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The St. Louis Republic., 1904-12-18

drive them out of Cook County politics.
The nomination Of Mr.. Deneen as the
compromise candidate by the union Of the
forces Of Deneen. Yates, Sherman and
Hamlin closed a phenomenal struggle and
a bitter strife. but upon the surface all
wounds seem to be healed over. and on
January 9 Mr.. Deneen will be inaugurated
Governor under circumstances which
seem most auspicious. With his wife and
children he enters upon life at Springfield.
which promises much OF pleasure and sue
cess. Skilled politicians and friends OF the
new executive look past the four years
term and see in the not Tar distant future
Washington and the White House.
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Colone. J. w Hopkins OF Reno, New.
formerly Land and immigration Commits
sioner from the Nevada State Chamber of
Commerce 10 the Worlds Fair, who Is now
in the city. believes that he has discovered
the companion to the famous Comstock
Lode of Nevada. The output of the Com
stock was silver. but the product OF the
Hopkins mine is gold.
The property is located at Steamboat
Springs. New. ten miles from Reno. and
is conceded by scientists to be the first
point OF issue for mineca.ized waters
which are thrown from the interior of
the earth in the great thermal belt, while
the Comstock. which is but six miles
distant. is 4 secondary point OF issue.
Herein. says Colonel Hopkins, lies the Sc
cret Of the enormous quartz deposits Of
gold.
The Colonel. who Is stopping at the
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Southern Hotel. bidding ad:eu to his
worlds Fair friends before departing for
his Western home. was born in Virginia
in the early sixties. His father was ruined
by the Civi. War. and young Hopkins
was compelled to make his own way in
the world. Early In life he obtained a
position as a travelling salesman. He held
this place for several, years. later going
to New Orleans.
In 1897. when the yellow fever panic
struck New Orleans, he left there and en-
tered the employ Of San Francisco firm
as travelling representative. It was while
travelling for this firm that he became in
tcrested in Steamboat Springs.
He secured an option on ting property.
which consists of an area of 224 acres. and
later obtained a deed. Hopkins in 1900
opened a MOTEL and sanIrarium at the
SPRING which. because Of their medici-
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-12-18

The New Executive of Illinois Will Be Officially nducted Office
January Under the Auspcous Circumstances
He Will Begin His Four Years Term-Ms Deneen Becomes
the Tuar Head of Illinois Society
full RegnSouthern Part Of Interested
the History of the Incoming Chief Magistrate.
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-12-18
CLAIMS DISCOVERY OF COMPANION
TO FAMOUS NEVADA COMSTOCK LODE

Output Nine Which Is Located Near Reno Is Conceded by
Scientists of Minealzed
Thrown From Interior of the Earth-Colone
Claims Herein Lies the Secret of Enormous Quartz
O
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-07-08
The Olive.

The olive has been applied for va,
rious medicinal purposes since old
Rameses l. held sway over his dark
skinned subjects in northern Africa
In the days of ancient Rome the
leaves and bark of the tree were used
by the remarkable medical experts Of
that time to allay and cure violent
attacks of intermittent fever, while
the resinous gum which exuded from
the tree in the hot season was used
for many of the ills to which flesh is
heir. The oil of the olive itself later
was used by the Roman athletes to
soothe their heated bodies after in.
dulging in heroic attempts to break
the early records for 100 yard dashes
and putting the discus or shot. Then
the oil of the wild olive was employed
as an extraordinary panacea, guaran,
teed to stop the ravages of all all.
ments. Last of all, in more modern
times the women of our own day use
the olive oil in the form of soap to
beautify the complexion by softening
the pores and nourisling the skin
itself.-Progress.
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wHEN IS A WOMAN vAINEsT!

INQUIRIES have been made as regards
the yainest period of woman's life.
The calculations have been based up
on the observations of uncles, broth
ers, sweethearts, husbands. nephews,
cousins, fathers, grandfathers, and so
forth, and the main object In vie"
was to acertain just how much time a
woman spends in front of her mirror
during the course Of her life.'
During long period of years OBJ
seryations have shown that little
girl from six to ten years OF age re-
mains ON an average seven minutes
each day before the mirror. when
the child reaches the period between
ten and fifteen years OF age, the
length Of time each day is greatly IN
creased, averaging about quarter OF
an hour.
From fifteen to twenty the times
averages about twenty-five minutes.
A still further increase takes place,
at ages from twenty to twenty-five
when it reaches twenty-five minutes.
However, it is from the period OF
twenty-five to thirty years that
woman spends the maximum of time
in front of the looking glass.
From thirty to thirty-fve the time
diminishes to twenty-four minutes;
from thirty-five to forty the time dim
inishes to eighteen minutes. During
the period from forty to fifty years
twelve minutes are spent; while the
ladies from fifty to sixty consider that
six minutes is sufficient time to de-
vote to the mirror.
Calculations have shown that the
total time spent in front of the mirror
amount to 349,575 minutes, OF 5,S26
hours. To put it into days. the total
works out to more than 242 days OF
solid vanity as the bachelors would
term it.
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DO something?" she said eagerly.
''Why, sir, the very last time he was
here he give me a shilling. There's
not many sons is like my James"
'Thea he does come to see you
sometimes?"
She nodded at me with sudden
air of mystery.
81 don't tell they folk" she said,
pointing towards the village. Il
would neved do for the likes of them
to know Eli, no; James is not the
one TO forget his old mother. He
comes o. nights, SO he not be seen
It's a bit now since he came, three
months-well, very rear four; maybe
he'll come down tonight, maybe next
week. I'm no great sleeper, and
when lies down nights, l leaves
the door sianting open, so l can heal
better, an l keeps listenin', listanir
for footsteps on the road from Fazer
ley. There's a bit O. paving by the
church, and there they sounds quite
loud, and then they dies of in the
lane till they gets quite near the
farm. Ana when they gets as close as
that Ian tel my sons step from all
tie village. It's a quick, light step
like as # ne was hurrying. Vt passes
the time, listenin' out, an wher
there's no more footsteps it's yer.
near daylight. and time to get ur
Eth. yes; he's sod son to me
James is."-Waverley Magazine
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-07-08
FASHION NOTES.

Bolero effects and seperate coat and
skirt are extremely popular in taffeta.
Black satin makes a practical and
modish sash-one that suggests a
slender waistline.
Silk coats of gloria are extremely
smart and quite new. These are
made very much on the style of the
pongee coats.
A novelty in buckles is closely GOV.
cred with quilting of ribbon.
Often a bright contrasting shade Is
used for the girdle, but unless the
waist be naturally very small this Is
a trying and unbecoming fashion.
1t is always we'll to soften the
frpck at the neck and waist by ad.
ding plenty of white lace or chiffon
net.
The pretty silk so popular this sum
mer is called taffeta mousseline. 1t
combines the brilliancy and the charm
of the old-time taffeta, with soft
ness and suppleness which it did not
possess.
When a dark gown is worn, as a
black and white check, bag to match
the bright colored parasol is most at.
tractive.
Coarse white Irish linen gowns EN-.
broidered in large open patterns will
be more than ever In fashion.
White jaconet may be used for
trimming in the most economical
manner for simple gowns of wash
materials
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WEDDING PRACTICAL.
Details Are Very Important it on'
Wishes to be Married in Peace


Wishes to be Married in Peace
Many a wedding day is spoiled TO-
the two persons nest deeply cvuuvrn
ed by small blunders and omissions
which could easily have been prevent
ed by very simple means. There
could be 40 better plan Tor her tC
whom the wedding arrangements fall
than to make an exhaustive list OF
the various details which must be at
tended to in their proper order.
The sexton Of the caurch where
the ceremony Il 10 be performed i:
very important factor in the sue
cess of smart wedding. He sees tc
all the details of awning and carpet.
aisle ribbons, doorkeepers, etc. 1t IS
also part of his work to give any
necessary assistance to the florists
in decorating the church.
Then there is the organist and his
important part Of the programme
The wedding music Is chosen in con
sultation with him, as rehearsals will
probably be needed. The organist
should be apprised of it, and his
services engaged for them. rhe price
of. this detail is always matter OF
special arrangement The reputation
of the organist regulates his fee.
The charge fer wedding carriages
is usually quoted at prices current
for other less momentous occasions
Experience is, however, very much to
the contrary, and it will be found bet.
ter to agree beforehand upon Ger.
tain sum for the entire service.
Carriages are needed to carry the
bride, bridesmaids, and the brides
family to the church. and afterward
to the house for the reception or
breakfast.
One carriage can be provided for
two bridesmaids. It should be sent
to their houses, then brought to the
home of the bride, to follow her car
rage to and from the church.
1t is the duty of the groom to pro
vide any other carriages that may be
required for his own use and that
of the best man. A carriage is al.
ways placed at the disposal of the
clergyman who officiates.
When the ceremony takes place in
country place, carriages are always
sent to meet guests coming from
town. These take the visitors first
to the church, then to the house of
entertainment, and afterward to the
starting point.
While people of wealth sometimes
engage special trains for the wedding
guests, such cases are exceptional
Those accepting an invitation to a
wedding in the country usually pay
train expenses.
Whatever the style of the entertain.
ment decided upon-whether break
fast, luncheon, or simple buffet
every requisite for it can be obtained
from competent caterer.
The question of decoration is en-
tirely matter of taste.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-07-08
FAsHIoNABLE CoLoRs.

The newest tints are geranium
pink. Ne4politan violet and the pop
ular champagne shade. which look so
pretty trimmed with lace, and. in ad-
dillon, there are some rose pinks,
pale turquoise blue. while a fresh
shade of mauve will be specially ap-
preciated by blonde beauties, and a
silver-gray is suitable for slight
morning The fashionable brown,
now called mordore. Is also represent
ed, and there are two good frocks.
as they are rather more substantial
than Japanese washing silks, though
Just as easy to tuck and quite as
soft, and any of the pale tints will
make smart and servicable slips for
all occasions.
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EATING When Tired.

Every one should know that to eat
when tired is to place upon the d.
gestive organs burden which they
are wholly unable to bear. When the
body is in a state of fatigue the d.
gestive organs are unable to perform
their natural functions; the glands
of the stomach will not form gastric
juice, the saliva is deficient in guam
tity and the whole digestive appara'
tus is incapable of doing efficient
work. When exhausted one should
rest before eating. II faint or sink
ing sensation is experienced relief
may be obtained by drinking glass
of hot water or diluted fruit juice OF
some kind.-Washingt Star.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-07-08
A misunderstanding.

The technical fault of teachers us
ing the word engaged" for betroth-
ed" caused our little girl to make an
awful blunder," says writer in the
Boston Herald. You are engaged"
in skating, bicycling or flirting, but
"bethrothed" is the dictionary word
and the accurate word to use when
you are really bethrothed.
One Sunday evening Mayor Grace
called, and the maid being out, Ethel
went to the door.
Are your father and mother en-.
gaged?" asked the mayor.
Engaged" repeated Ethel very
much surprised. why, they're mar
ried."
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Flowers for eoIdsmith's Grave.

The other day few of the admir-
ers of Oliver Goldsmith remembered
the both anniversary Of his death.
On his grave in the temple they laid
wreath of flowers. And Goldsmith
is in better luck after his death than
before it. Yet most Londoners hard.
ly knosy where stands the simple
stone that bears the dates of his
birth and demise. Visiting Ameri-
cans find it in its quiet corner under
the shadow of the Tempe Church
close to the very heart of London.
This spot. miraculously still and Sc
cluded, is within few yards of roa-'
ing Fleet street, and yet it is undis-
turbed and the surroundings left as
they were centuries ago.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-07-08
A FARMER QUEEN.

The Queen of Holland is an en-
thusiastic farmer, according to the
Westminster Gazette. A dairy has
been established in connection with
the Royal Castle at Loo, and it is run
On quite business-nke lines by its
owner, large quantities of butter and
milk being sold regularly from the
dairy, which is now self-supporting
and profitable. Another hobby of the
young Queen is photography, and,
like Queen Alexandra and other dis
tinguished amateurs, she is quite an
expert with the camera A pretty
story is told of the Queens fondness
for the accomplishment. Noticing
q peasant woman on one Of her drives
In picturesque costume, holding a
baby in her arms, she asked permits
sion to take picture, to the great
delight of the woman, who received
a present after the snapshot had been
taken, while the baby got kiss from
the Queen.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-07-08
HEALTHFUL CURIOSITY.

All normal children are full OF
healthful curiosity and are therefore
given to asking questions. Questions
on proper subjects should be answer
ed if possible, and in way to in
struct and foster the child's interest
says The Ladies' World. A good
plan is to turn to some book like a
dictionary, OF sometimes to an en-.
cyclopaedia, and say, Come, let us
read this up and find out all about it;
it will do US all good to know more
than we do"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-07-08
SOAP AND DIsHwAsHING.

It sounds like heresy to say that
the average housekeeper uses too
much soap in washing dishes. A.
writer in the Home Beautiful speaks
reasonably when she says: "The
grease or fat which is the basis Of
all soaps will combine with textile
fabrics, but will not combine with
polished surfaces. 1t forms on these
a glaze or scum which is very difhcuE
to remove, and is, in fact, not remov-
ed Hence the peculiar flavor we call
fiat in coffee-the flavor of soap that
may often be detected in glass OF
apparently clear water, and the NAL
odorous smell of frying that greets
the nostrils even ON the sill of many
houses" Instead of soap some form
of potash or acid should be used in
washing china and tinware. The cof-
fee pot and frying pan especially
should never be washed with soaf
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-07-08
THE FARMER GIRL.


Everybody loves her and so do We.
We can not help it and do not care
who knows it.
When we speak Of her, we mean
the real, old fashioned, rosy-cheeked,
honest earnest farmer girl.
Why do we love her?
Because she lives On the farm and
is contsnted there. She is not all the
time talking about whisking away
to town to be swallowed up in some
shop or factory. The farm is good
enough for her.
Because she always has helping
hand for everybody. She knows how
to make beds, wash dishes. sweep the
house, milk COW, do any kind OF
chores that need doing when the men
folks are busy and work presses.
Because she can harness a horse
and drive him anywhere. Because
she can play a hymn tune on the
piano or organ. or jig on the bottom
of a milk pail down at the barn when
the men folks need helping hand.
Because she is ready to drive to
town If bolt or sack of flour is
needed and everybody else is busy.
Because she loves all the stock from
the calves and the lambs up to the
old horse.
In short, because she is doing more
to make the world better than any
body else on earth. We can not help
loving her. And we are not ashamed
Of it-Farm Journal.
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AGAINST DRAG SKIRTS.

There Is an uproar among the WON.
en- of Prague. The honorable gentle.
men composing the Council Of that
municipality have posted warnings
that women will no longer be permit
ted to drag the trains of their dresses
in the streets. Amazed at the insol.
ence of the honorable gentlemen, the
women of ague have defied them,
declaring they will drag their sRir'
if they wish.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-07-08
Nationality of Patti.

Somebody calls attention to the fact
that Patti was born in Spain, her
father a Sicilian, her mother Italian;
that she was educated by an Ameri
can stepfather in the United States
and has two French husbands and a
Swedish one, ard that her home 10
In Wales.
The "tips" annually paid in Swift
erland are reckoned OF sSo1.000.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-07-08
WOMEN AS POLITICIANS.

The following letter has been ad-
dressed to the Dorking. Eng, Wom-
ems Liberal Association by George
Meredith, the famous novelist
IA the present time women need
encouragement to look out upon af-
fairs of natural interest, and men
should do their part in helping them
to state publicly what has long been
confined to the domestic circls. and,
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-07-08
SMALL TOWELS.

The housekeeper who has not dis,
covered the value of the small towel
in her household economics has some
thing yet to learn. 1t is only recently
that they have been used to any ex-
tent In private families, but their use
fulness Is making them increasingly
popular. This is the towel that has
heretofore been known as the hotel
size. 1t is The small hand towel that
is used in large quantities in public
places, where many people use towel
only once. A large towel would be
inconvenient, and the ordinary towel
would make at least twice the bulk to
send to the laundry.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-07-08
A Confusion of Words.

The Russian word for torpedo Is
"minna." Hence, no doubt, the con-
fusion in English kilograms between
'toEpedo" and mine" which latter
means, as used in English with re-
gard to naval operations. a subma-
rine nina
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-07-08

consequently, a wasted force.
at is among the lessons devolvina
upon them to teach the male kind
who are not yet enough enlightened
in that direction"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-07-08
rHE HEARTS COUNTRY.

fill people turn to their hills;
Sea folk are sick for their sea;
Thou art my land and my country
And my heart calls out for thee.
The bird beats his wings for the open,
The captive burns to be free;
But IL cry in the darkness
For thou art my liberty.
Florence Wilkinson. in McClure's.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-07-08
.9s M55HM1xy, &N

TO PREVENT DOORS STICKING.
Take blacklead brush and polish
the catches of the door. This is
much cleaner and more effectual rem
edy than oil or grease.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-07-08
ABoIrT THE STAIRCASE.

A badly constructed staircase Is Of
ten responsible for broken limbs and
other accidents. The best architects
say that the breads" Of stairway
should not be less than ten inches in
width and the "risers" not more than
eight in height Although the steep
stairway with narrow threads" is dan
gerous, it not nearly so dangerous as
tine spiral or winding stairway which
so many buildings adopt in order TO
save space and lumber.
The staircases that are being built
to-day by intelligent architects are a
vast improvement on those of forty
and sixty years ago, when the stair
way was looked upon purely from
utilitarian point of view and built in
the smallest space that would hold 1t.
In fact. it is only within the last
score of years that the value and
beauty of pretty hall and a safe,
artistic staircase have been realized.
The best architects now design
their stairways with small galleries
and landings that are most pic
turesque Many Of these landings,
where they are broad enough. are
built with quaint hooks and artistS
little windows and window seats.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-07-08
ECoNoMY IN THE KITCHEN.

There are so many ways In which
carelessness will result in loss that a
housekeeper should make a careful
study of her work in the kitchen. II
the management is left to hired help
there are apt 20 be many small leaks
which will amount to considerable in
the aggregate.
Lights are left burning when not in
use; soap is left in the dishwater to
melt; vinegar is put in tin vessels,
causing them to rus: and making the
vinegar unfit for use, Fruit is left
to decay instead of sorting it over
and keeping it in cool place or using
it. Tea and coffee are kept in paper,
sacks or in cans that do not have close
fitting lids, and they lose theft
strength. Silver knives and spoons
are used to scrape kettles.
Water in which meat has been boil
ed is often thrown out. A better plan
is to let 1t stand until it is cold, skim
the grease off and use the broth for
SOUP The grease may be clarified.
and is very good substitute for lard
or butter in cooking.
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Canned Corn Pattie5.-Take one
can of best sweet corn and chop nne
in a chopping tray. Add two beaten
eggs. 70 which has been added two
tablespoonfuls of milk. tablespoon
full of salt, a half-tablespoonfu of pep
per and two even tabespoonfuls OF
flour. Beat well and fry ON griddle
in a tablespoonful of mixed lard and
butter. dropping one spoonful for each
patty. Fry brown on both sides and
serve hot.
Hot Water Sponge Cake-One cup
of granulated sugar, two whole eggs
(cream this); one cup of flour (cream
this with the eggs and SUGAR.; one
half cup of hot water Sprinkle two
teaspoonfuls of baking powder over
this then, and a pinch of salt. Bake
in hot oven. Before putting in oven
sprinkle graduated sugar over the
top.
Custard Soufie.-For custard souf-
file make a white sauce. using three
tablespocnfuls of butter, six table,
spoonfuls of -four, one pint of hot
milk and three tablespoonfuls of SUI
gar to sweeten. Stir in the well
beaten yoIks of six eggs and set away
to COOL Then fold in the stiffened
whites and make in cups or paper
cases for half an hour in moderate
oven. Serve with creamy sauce.
which Is made as follows: Beat three
tablespoonfuls of butter and six table,
spoonfuls of sugar to cream. Add,
two tablespoonfuls Of wine and two
tablespoonfuls of cream, beating Wig
orously. Just before serving warm
the mixture over hot vatar.