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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1905-05-12
THE UNPARDoNAHLE SIN.

n
AL things aye one woman will
forgive
With her whole heart and utterly
forget.
'Gainst your neglect her wrath is
fugitive,
So be it you come and swear you
love her yet.
And faithlessness may be assailed by
faith,
Crime by confession, sin by suing to
Angelic pity, that with heavenly
breath
Pardons the sin ere the petitions
through.
All things save one! And now cne
time draws near
When this one delict, not to be
assailed,
Men do unwittingly commit; to clear
Their skirts of which full many
vain have toiled.
The time draws near when In a cos
tune new
(Hat-oh. dream! Dress-oh. stl.l
dreamier!)
Your lady, wife or sweetheart. upon
you
Will draw. And when space you've
looked at her.
If you do let the ripe occasion pass
Without pleased comment. fair and
favorable,
You have committed that one sin!
Alas!
Her day is ruined. her breast with
sorrow full!
New Orleans Times-Democrat.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1905-05-12
Iapane.e Beauty Standard.

It's rather a nice standard OF
beauty that the Japanese have for
their dear little, queer little. most
fascinating little women.
On the whole. the Japanese con-
slider that a woman should not ex-
coed FIVE feet in height; should have
a comparatively fair skin and be well
developed; should have long. thin and
Jet black hair; an oval face. with
narrow, straight nose; rather large
eyes, nearly black; thick eyelashes;
a small mouth; hiding behind red
full lips even rows of small white
teeth; ears not altogether small:
thick eyebrows and medium fore
head from which the hair should
grow In circular or Fujiyama shape
that shape recalling the truncated
cone of the famous volcano.
Add to these the modesty. sweet
humility and gentle submission which
the Japs deem essential to their
womankind. and which long centuries
Of practice have instilled into them
pretty thoroughly-and the result
might well be very interesting and
adorable little creatures kNIA-.s
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1905-05-12
HEAVY HOGS.

The National Live Stock Report Oh
st. Louis says that B. S. Ely & Son,
of Rolls County, Missouri sold in that
market a few days ago so head of
hogs averaging 431 pounds, and At
head which averaged 455 pounds. 1t
says that they were Poland Chinas,
farrowed in the spring of 1908, and
last year were allowed to run in the
pasture with cattle, with little corn.
until last fall, when last years crop
was ripe enough to feed, and then put
on a full ration of corn. Their
weight and conditio nshows that
Messrs. Ely know how to feed to get
weight and condition shows that
near the top of the market.
They have about hundred head OF
cattle that they are just putting on
feed now, and they will be followed
by about the same number of last
springs pigs, but Mr.. Ely tells US
that there are not quite as many cat
tie and hogs on feed as usual In this
section, as many feeders regard corn
too nigh to feed and make a good
profit.-Indiana Farmer.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1905-05-12
VALUE OF MOHAIR.

The value of the mohair and the
amount of it that one animal will
shear, depends largely upon the grade
of the beast, and, other things being
equal, the higher the grade the bet
ter the quality, and the greater the
quantity of mohair that one animal
will shear. A fifteen-sixteenth cross
will shear from two and one-half to
four pounds, according to the way it
has been reared and kept. This mo-
hair should bring from thirty to forty
cents per pound, according to its
quality The lower grades, however,
produce mohair that is worth no
more than wool and they shear a
great deal less than the high grades.
To get all the mohair it is neces-
sary to shear not later than the 25th
of March in the climate of northern
Wisconsin. They begin to shed their
coats about this time and soon lose
the most of it running in the brush
if it is not taken from them. Shorn
at this time, they will not suffer from
the cold if they have dry place at
night that is sheltered from the wind.
Weekly witness.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1905-05-12
The Fairy's Home.


BOD and Dot stood Just outside the
Dig front door OF the old farmhouse.
looking at the rain. Such a big black
cloud had rolled up over the blue
sky, and then the merry little rain
drops began to pitter-patter down on
the gravel walk and to sparkle on the
leaves OF the flowers. who were so
glad to hold up their faces and let
the cool water trickle down their
stems into the soft brown earth. The
sun was shining bright, and present
ly Dot looked up at the sky and al
most screamed, she was SO startled
and pleased.
Look, Bob! Look! oh, how loyely!"
And Dot pointed her fat little finger
at beautiful rainbow arching right
across. One end seemed to be touch
ing the grass growing down by the
brook, and the other end fell in the
field just opposite.
ITS rainbow, Dot. You've seen
a rainbow before, haven't your"
mo, I haven't, never" said Dot,
with shake of her curly head. She
was only six and Bob was eight, so,
of course, he was wiser than she.
isn't it pretty, Bob? Oh! I finks it's
lovely"
IF we could only run to the end of
the field, we could find out what the
rainbow is made of. 1t is only just
down there. can see where it ends
against those big trees" said Bob;
"and T ShOu1fb like f0 know what A.,
is"
Its like pretty ribbon" replied
I Dot, "and pr'aps it's where the fairies
live; they would like it all blue and
green and lovely, wouldn't they?"
Lets go and see, shall WEI"
"Oh, yes, Bob, let's 60"
Bob seized mis- hat and scampered
on at once, though the rain was still
falling softly. Dot slipped back to
cupboard under the stairs, and caught
up something which she carefully COW
cred up with her pinafore; then she,
too, ran down the path, calling loudly
TO Bob to wait for her.
How their little legs did hurry!
They ran so fast they grew quite red
and out Of breath, it seemed such a
long way down the garden to the field
gate, and when they got there the
gate was fastened up SO tight their
little fingers could not undo it.
Fortunately, there was gap in the
hedge close by, and Bob crept through
without stopping to help Dot, which
was not very gentlemanly of him. but
ha wac on ovo;tod a hn,,f fha ro n, HOW
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1905-05-12

More mean remarks about woman
by women. Lady's Pictorial now
calls her 'unpunctual," and applies
the allegation to all the sex from
cooks to girls in counting rooms.
Mrs. Craigie called her unfair the 9TH
er day. Secretary of the 'Woman's
Trade Union League accused her of
lock of thrift. Mrs. Chapman Gait,
Mrs. Perkins Gilman and others con-
tributed their quota Of things. If
the analysis of the sex by the sex
proceeds much further question why
men don't marry may become too
obvious to require answer.
With the present prices of wool
and the unusually bright prospects
for future high prices; with good, fat
lambs in keen demand in New York
markets at S1s cents pound. while
the best export steers are selling In
the same market at only six cents a
pound, there certainly should be no
talk of depression Of an industry
which is producing such sure and lib
eral profit. declares the Tribune Far
mer.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1905-05-12

The seasons bride will set on ON
her honeymoon trip with a gray trav-
cling bag lined with white moire,
fitted up with brushes and combs I'm
jshed in nickel. for lightness.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1905-05-12
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infested, should be placed in a boy
or barrel and fumigated by turning
in a tablespoonful of bi-sulphate OF
carbon and covering tightly. This
liquid may be applied directly to the
furs; it soon changes to a gas and
destroys all insect life. Carbon bi-sul
phide may be obtained in one-pound
cans at about twenty-five cents per
can at the larger drug stores. 1t is
about as inflammable as gasoline and
should be used with the same care
with reference to lamps and fire. Aft.
er fumigating the goods for one hour,
they should be aired and packed in
box as previously described-A. H.
Kirkland in American Cultivator.
DEHORNING A SIMPLE PROCESS.
Those who have had the pleasure
of raising calves to the COW period
without horns know how much more
sensible it is to have a herd of COWS
without horns than lot of animals
whose horns endanger both man and
beast. To have herd of cows with
out horns is easy for the man who
raises his own calves, for the work
of killing the embryo horn is simple
and easy.
Buy a stick of caustic potash at
the drug store, wrap bit of cloth
around the end you are to hold in the
hand, moisten the other end thor
oughly and then rub it briskly on the
spot where the embryo horn may be
felt. Cover all the surface, but be
careful and not go beyond the horn
or you will burn the skin of the calf.
For calves, when the horns are al
ready through, the clipper made for
the purpose is the best thing t,
use. Place the blades as close to
the head as possible and one cut will
pare the horn off smoothly. For
grown cows either the clipper or
saw is used and, of course, the head
of the animal must be fastened so
that she can not move it.
The operation in a sensible man
ner is humane, and only fanatics who
know nothing about the operation
claim it to be cruel Like all oper-
ations among animals, it may be done
in a hurried, careless manner and SO
become cruelty.-Indianapo News.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1905-05-12
PACKING AWAY,

When the farmer begins the sea-
sons work out of doors. the mistress
of the house usually commences to
pack away the family furs and win
ter wraps, often with many misgiv-
ings as to their safety from clothes
moths and other pests indoors. A
simple and yet entirely effective pre-
ventive Of damage by moths to stored
clothing is to first thoroughly air.
beat and brush the garments. then
pack in an ordinary pasteboard box.
sealing the edge Of the cover tightly
with a gummed strip Of paper. Gar
ments SO packed go through the sea-
son unframed. provided. of course,
that they are free from infestation
when put away. This plan does away
with the use of tobacco. moth balls,
cedar chips, etc.. which are only re-
pellauts and do not destroy the moths.
Fur coats. rugs. ETC., which may be
The Topeka state journal., 1905-06-09
TELLS OF MURDER.
Frank Hoffman Testifes in Case Of
airs. Aggie Myers.

Kansas City, June 9.-Frank Hott-
man. who is under sentence of death
for his part in the crime, took the
stand today at the trial of Mrs Aggie
Myers and told the part both he and
the woman played in the atrocious
murder of her husband, Clarence
Myers. When Hoffman faced the
prisoner today it was the first time
their eyes had met since the couple
were arrested a year ago. Each stared
at the other unmoved.
Hoffman told 0f his planning with
Mrs. Myers to kill Myers that they
might marry Mrs. Myers, he de-
cIared had refused to elOpe with him,
saying. "She had to get rid Of him.
She told me-" said Hoffman, OF
friend of hers who had a husband she
wanted to get rid of and while he was
sick with typhoid fever she gave him
some. poison in his medicine and killed
him"
Hoffman said that he at first refused
to kill Myers, but consented finally az
ter Mrs. Myers had repeatedly insist
ed. They planned the murder mlnutely
and on the fatal night Hoffman went
to the Myers house and was met BY
Mrs. Myers. Myers was awake and the
woman gave him something to put hlTn
asleep. After Myers had gone to sleep.
Mrs. Myers struck him on the head
with a billiard cue.
Myers arose, called to his wife Tor
help and the men began death strug-
gle.
While we were struggling" contin-
ued Hoffman, "she got bed Stat ana
struck Myers with it.
Then, said Hoffman, she went back
into the bed room and came out with a
razor and cut his throat. let him
down to the floor and she leaned over
him and cut his throat again several
times"
While Hoffman was telling this horri-
BILE story. Mrs. Myers sat unmoved,
watching the witness.
Hoffman told of Mrs. Myers aiding
him to get rid of the blood stains and
Of her giving him money to flee from
the citV.
The Topeka state journal., 1905-06-09
LOCAL MENTION.

Mike Wall, the contractor who has
the contract for the change of channel
of Wards creek on Willow avenue,
will commence work Monday.
The tubular piers for the Van Buren
and Kansas avenue bridges over the
Shunganunga creek have been deliv-
cred. The Marsh Bridge company
which is building the two north arches
of the Melan bridge are progressing
very slowly and it is evidel& that the
time limit of July first which was
granted them viii have to be extended.
The city engineer says that the work
is being done in the right manner but
believes that it could be hurried for
ward faster.
VIM. Stewart took out a building
permit for the erection of a $1,000
dwelling at 1921 Clay street. P. l.
Rush will erect a dwelling at 1901
1903 Kansas avenue to cost $1,1OO.
The city free employment bureau
has been transferred from the cleo
ton commissioner Office to that OF
T. J. Anderson, Commercial club
rooms, 627 Kansas avenue.
George Clark returned from Lake
View today and says that every one
at the lake is catching fish excep-
County Attorney Hungate.
Friends of Mrs. Sherman received a
telegram this afternoon stating that
she was not seriously injured in the
wreck at Flint, Mich, and has resumed
her journey to Chicago. Mrs. Sher-
man was formerly Miss Anna Knox OF
this citV
The Topeka state journal., 1905-06-09
MAN is CHOSEN.
Head of the Equitable Board Has
Been Selected.

New York. June 9.-The following
statement was given out today at the
Equitable Life Assurance society Of
fees on behalf of James H. Hyde:
ANY statements to the effect that /
intend to sell my stock in the Equit-
able is untrue
Notwithstanding Mr.. Hyde's denial
it is learned that negotiations for some
form of transfer of the Hyde holdings
are in progress.
The directors of the society will
meet at 3 o'clock this afternoon.
A representative of Hyde interests
said that the nominating committee al
ready has decided upon a man to be
proposed as chairman at tOday's meet
ing He said that the name would not
be revealed until the meeting, however,
in order to prevent any action to de-
feat the plan of the committee. Valen-
tine P. Snyder, a director Of the Equit-
able, and president of the National
Bank of Commerce. was exSmined by
superintendent Hendricks today in the
departments investigation of Equitable
affairs.
The Topeka state journal., 1905-06-09
A Fly Farm.

Il raise flies on my farm-artiffcial
flies" he said. smiling. Il am, in fact,
an artificial fly farmer.
That confuses you, doesn't it? Yet
it is simple enough. I raise birds that
give those little delicate bright feath-
ers that compose fshermen's flies. That
is all.
1.-The finest birds I raise are golden
pheasants. You have seen salmon flies
You know their beautiful toppings
Well, those toppings can only be got
from the golden pheasant's crest.
AT a certain season Of the year I
gather my golden pheasants around me.
I take one Between my knees. I pluck
out his crest How mad he gets! ]
wrap the crest in silver paper. And SC
I go on till every bird has been pluck
ed. Do you know what I get for these
The Topeka state journal., 1905-06-09

another boy even if the latter has been
bullying the life out of him. What
knowledge he gets of the manly art of
self defense can assure you he gets
on the sly away from home, for his
mother believes in moral suasion, %
"the power of kindness" and in his
being "a little gentleman which, am
sorry to say, means in nine cases out of
ten where a small boy is concerned be-
ing sissy"
It is this sort Of female that prompted
the remark of a mere man the other
day, Il wonder why some women seem
to think it the mark of true womanli-
ness to be narrow minded and cow
ardly?"
Rather strong. language, but he had
just been visiting a household where
the sweet womanly nature of the moth
er was making both a sneak and a cow
ard of her hopeful son and heir, who
unfortunately for himself had no father
to counteract the impractical atmos-
phere in which he was brought up.
Thank goodness, the Lord FauntIeroy
fad is over, but if it should come into
fashion again I am sure there would be
enough foolish mothers left to trick
their sons in curls and sashes and make
their lives a misery on account Of the
ridicule of their playmates.
What women need even in this prac-
ticaI age is more even nerves, a broader
way of looking at things and less senti-
mentality.
The Topeka state journal., 1905-06-09
THEY ARE STILL UNDECIDED.
Printing Board Doesn't Know Wheth
er to Use Monotypes.

T. a. NIcNeal. Senator George Tuck
er and E. p. Harris returned to To-
peka today from Chicago where they
went to inspect various kinds of type
setting machinery in actual operation
in some of the big Chicago printing
Offices.
The printing commission did not
invest in any machinery, but they
came home with a lot of ideas about
the advisability Of buying this or that
kind of a typesetting machine.
The commission is considerably dt-
vided as to whether the linotype or
monotype would be the most econ
omical for the state to purchase. Ed
Harris, foreman of the Crane printing
establishment, is strongly in favor of
the monotype; Senator Tucker thinks
that the state would save about seven
cents per 1000 on composition, or
probably 500 on an average sized
book by using Iinotypes; G. S. Gleed,
the other member of the commission,
is non-committal State Printer T. A.
NIcNeaI went to Chicago rather favor
ing the monotype, but came back in
clined toward the linotype.
The board will hold a meeting at
some future time and decide which
style of machine will be purchased.
The Topeka state journal., 1905-06-09


tiny seed pearl embroidery. If worn by
a brunette or a red haired woman it
would be stunning.
Have I told you how many princess
dresses are being wocn here in New
York? You see them not only at pri-
vate houses, but at the theater, in res
taurants and even for ordinary street
wear.
A well known Fifth avenue firm Of
dressmakers has just finished an iron
gray silk princess dress very simply
made and trimmed only with beaut-
fully stitched strappings of the same
silk and a little chemisette and cuffs
of white tucking. This is to be used
for utility wear-shopping driving, etc
and it can be worn with perfect pro-
priety all day long.
Another gown I admired very much
was made by the same firm. The ma
terial was white chiffon voile. The cut
was, again, princess. The fullness Of
the bust was brought into fine tucks at
the waist line, and the skirt was made
in three tiers. Joined together by cord
ing. The sole trimming was composed
OF medaIIions of German valenciennes.
The material was SO sheer that 1t gave
the effect of a rich batiste.
The Topeka state journal., 1905-06-09
As 70 sentimsntaIitv.

The strongest argument in favor of
o-education to my mind is contained
in some Of the college girls stories
which have been published recently. I
never read anything quite so foolish.
Are girls really such silly compounds of
false ideas about life, midnight fudge
and siczly sentimentality?
Men may be brutal when left to them
selves, but girls confined to their own
society certainly become 'nushy."
Sentimentalityi Heaven preserve US
from 1t! It's one variety Of this sickly
sentimental '1dealizing'' woman who
nearly has . at when her boy nghks
The Topeka state journal., 1905-06-09

sitting at the table as she yawned.
The newcomer fairly beamed. ''Yes.
isn't it a darling?" she gurgled as she
rubbed her cold hands together.
And man at q nearby table almost
had a ft.
1t is noticeable. too. that the women
who exaggerate in speech exaggerate
also in dress. Their hats poke forward
most, their ponpadours are the largest
or, when pompadours are out of style,
their buns contain more switches than
other Women's. Their neck ruches are
sitter, higher and more full of rufI1es,
and even their collars are more
"cholzy." # there is a new fad or style
they simply rush it to death. In fact,
whether silent or talking. they are ire
pressihle.
The Topeka state journal., 1905-06-09

Openwork voue over checked lining is
among the smart fads of the season.
1t is made up in fancy suits with little
short coats trimmed with straps of the
checked silk and short, puffed sleeves
ending in a band of the same silk. A
wide checked silk girdle is often worn
also. and this is decorated with tiny
red buttons to go with the suit.
If you are going travelling this sum-
mer you must by all means have one Of
those smart silk waterproof coats. Gray
is the prettiest color, as it catches the
light beautifully.
The Topeka state journal., 1905-06-09
WHY SHEA WENT AWAY.
was Called as Witness to Identify
Debs Signature.

Chicago, June 9-The matter requiring
the presence of President Shea at Whea-
ton had seemingly no bearing upon the
teamsters' strike. He was said to have
been asked to identify a document sign
ed by z. V. Debs in connection with
the American Railway union strike of
1894 Shea declared that he could not
supply the required Identification. Shea
had been called as a witness in a dam
age suit for $500 900 brought against the
city of Chicago by the Pan Handle rail-
that indemnity for the burning of 700
cars at Fifty-eighth street during the
strike of 1894
The Topeka state journal., 1905-06-09
His o,rn VIC Wedding.

An invitation to his own wife's we'd
ding was received by Max Bauman
while he was in st. Louis last summer.
He told Judge Kavanaugh the particu-
lars in asking a divorce yesterday. ''She
had announced her enga cement to an
other man. he said "A rabbi, I
think, had given her a divorce from
me. When I applied to the rabbi for
divorce papers also he called me an
infdel and showed me the door. Then
Dora-she was my wife-said: I have
got a big man now; I'd like to meet
Won tornorroW at the police station to
The Topeka state journal., 1905-06-09

red, for instance. that was perfectly
well behaved in the daytime assumes
bricky hues when iIlumined by gas or
electric light. making you grind your
teeth whenever you look at it. Certain
ly danger turks in the red tailor made,
for all that it is so fashionable. II you
get too dark a shade you look too hot
for summer; If you get too light a
shade the effect is briclSy. The best
tint is that which goes with American
Beauty roses.
The Topeka state journal., 1905-06-09
satists Froeks.

A great many batfste frocks will also
be made in one piece and worn over
slips OF pale blue or pale pink There
is no prettier style than this for q
young girl or a young woman A sim
pie silk frock is a summer necessity.
There are times when a tailor made is
out of place and an elaborate gown I'M
called for. Then you want a pretty
green, old rose or lavender silk with a
guimpe effect and q trimming consist
Ing OF few bits OF white lace. Thare
The Topeka state journal., 1905-06-09
Seven Wonders

Of the American continent: Yellow
stone National park; Great Shoshone
Falls; The Columbia River; Mount
Hood; The Big Trees of California (;
The Yosemite; Lueian "Cutoff," across
Great Salt Lake can all be seen on a
trip over the Union Pacific and con-
nections to the Lewis and Clark expo-
sition, Portland, oregon, June / to
october 15, 1905. Inquire OF nearest
Union Pacific agent
The Topeka state journal., 1905-06-09

as they look cool and dainty on warm
day and may easily be matched to par
asols, which is more than may be said
of good many Of the new rose shades
The well dressed woman, you know
always bears in mind the question q
accessories when buying material for q
costume. KATE CLYDE.
New York.
The Topeka state journal., 1905-06-09

PEELED to buy any" The little boy said
that both his parents died about a year
ago, and after that he was given to a
farmer to rear. The farmer did not
properly care for him, so the authorities
shipped him to the Orphans Home. He
has better manners and habits than
most children with parents and the
chances to go to school. An assistant
from the Orphans Home came to the
station today and took the boy to the
Orphanage,