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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1905-11-03
PICKING CRABAPPLEs.

To pickle crabapples, wash them
and dry them, but do not remove the
skins. For seven pounds of the ap-
pies allow four and half pounds of
sugar, put them into kettle and turn
in water enough to cover the bottom
(about the depth of crab applet and
cook slowly until the fruit is tender
and clear but quite unbroken. Mean
while, boil pint of cider vinegar with
small bag of spices and, few min
utes before the apples are done, turn
it into the syrup with them. Remove
the apples, pack them into jars and
after boiling the syrup thick, fill the
jars with it and seal.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1905-11-03
CHIMNEY COVERS.

To protect chimneys from birds
nesting there use window or door
screen. Pass bailing wire around
chimney just under the protecting
course of brick, making wire tight,
then take piece of screen larger than
the top of chimney. so it will turn
down about four inches all around the
top of chimney overlapping corners.
Now use fine wire to fasten each cor
ner Of the screen to the wire under
protection. If the chimney is large a
fastening may be made in center of
each side. This will also prevent
sparks from flying out on the roof and
may save lot of trouble. We leave
our chimney covers on summer and
winter.-Bernard Quinn in the Epi-
tomist.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1905-11-03
LIGHT AND HEAVY HOGS.

1t is very well-known that the mar
ket demands and prices vary for the
different weights of hogs. Explain
ing this a commission man who has
long handled fat hogs in the market
says that beginning in September the
heavy hog comes more into evidence
and commands a premium over light
or ones. The height of the demand
for fat-backs is reached in Decem-
Der, January and February, for In
those months the great slaughter
houses at every market center are
packing thousands of hogs every day.
The time was when nearly all hogs
were marketed as heavy-weights, but
now even in the winter months, the
demand for extreme weights is not
SO great as formerly This can be
largely attributed to an increasing
consumption of fresh pork and most
of the fresh meat cuts can only be OBJ
tanned from the lighter grades OF
hogs. Beginning about April list the
light hog sells on par with the
grades and month or so later the
1ight-weights command premium at
every market
There is one system of hog man
agement quite prevalent among far
mers that seems to be in direct OPP
position to these market demands.
Many hog raisers, and good ones at
that, sell their eight-months-old pigs
in the winter at weight Of $50
pounds and then dispose Of the old
sows in the summer when they weigh
around 400 pounds, thus bringing
their light hogs on a heavy hog mar
ket and vice versa. However, the
loss in such a system is rapidly be-
coming less as the demand for the
extremely heavy hogs grow smaller.
A prime, well-finished hog weigh
ing about ESQ pounds will generally
land nearer the top and this may be
said to be somewhere near the ideal
market weight. We don't mean that
this weight of hogs will top the mar
ket every day of the year. but prices
on that class will average the best
during a whole year.-Indiana Far
mer.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1905-11-03

recently I'VE have examples of 1t
every day. We have a few women
patrons. but we don't like them.
guess you'll find that chivalry dies out
when it comes to a question of taking
care of worhen's money for them.
Men think of large sums of money
in the abstract; women only in the
concrete. If you tell a woman she
will profit $4,000 in a certain deal
trying to get ahead of her. If you tel
her there's going to be big coup of
100000 or so she looks at you in
childTike bewilderment. Her exper-
ieIce des not give her any clue to the
possibilities of this. sum of money.
She does not realize how much tan
gible value it represents.
MY My. That seems an awful
big sum of money said one particu-
larly unsophisticated woman, who had
made successful deal through acct
dent rather than design. GOULD live
comfortably on that for the rest of my
lfe? How much would my income
be year. say, without touching the
principaT?'
"a woman is afraid to deal with
money in large sums, unless she hap
pens to be trained to it. She can't,
in her minds eye, see how many
houses, or rents or school bills it will
pay for When she hears of large
sum of money she always wants to
know how much it's going to buy her.
how it is going to look in some con-
crete form like houses. or dresses. or
trips abroad. AS simple quantity
to figure interest ON she can't realize
t."-Philadelphia Record
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1905-11-03
SHAVING SOAP FOR WOMEN

81 want a good skin SOAP" said the
pretty girl to the drug store clerk.
II think you will find this most
satisfactory" he said. handing her a
cake.
But this is shaving SOAP" she ex
claimed indignantly.
Il know it, madam. But you said
you wanted good skin soap, and
shaving soap is really the best com
plexion soap made. 1t is made for
the one purpose of use on the face,
and has in it the best of skin foods.
or course, you may buy hlgh-priced
toilet soap with a beautiful paper
wrapping and an exquisite scent. but
If YOU really want to treat your COM
plexion well. use shaving soap
New York Press.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1905-11-03
THE HOT WATER BAG.

The hot water bag, like many an
other household benson, becomes a
danger when not treated properly. A
Brooklyn woman and her little child
were both badly scalded recently by
the sudden bursting of bag. The
trouble, undoubtedly, was the use of
boiling water. But any rubber bag
may develop weak place and leak.
Water, hot enough to be dangerous
should never be used in one.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1905-11-03
FASHION NOTES.

The day of the muslin dress is by
no means ever yet.
Kid gloves of brilliant brick red
are striking.
Belts OF soft light colored kid with
steel heads are lovely.
Little boieros of lace edged with
fur are shown for street wear.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1905-11-03
KICKING COWS.

Take a snap ring, attach a half
inch cord about dozen feet in
length. put the snap in the kicker's
nose and draw the cord around her,
letting it rest on her gambrel joints
or below. Let person stand at her
shoulder and hold the cord just tight
enough so that 1t shall not slip down
to the floor. Any person can then
proceed to milk her without trouble
e. l.. Bates, in the Epitomist
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1905-11-03
RECIPES.

Irish Potato Observation-Disclosures
when we are at loss to know what
to have for dinner, we make chow
der of potatoes that is very appetiz.
ing and I do not know that ever
saw the recipe in print. Sliced peeled
potatoes about half an inch thick; to
fill two quart stew-pan. Add to these
one good large onion sliced and fry
in separate vessel five slices of ba-
con. Add the bacon and the dripping,
with enough water to little more than
cover the potatoes, cover closely and
set over to cook slowly. When the
potatoes are tender, there ought sill
to be good deal of liquid in the pan
and to this add thickening made OF
-four and milk, also a lump OF butter;
with pepper and salt to taste.
A Filling for Cake-Make plain
boiled icing, add to it, if one pound
of sugar has been used, Ieacu. 'ful
OF raisins, run through the food chop
per, half the quantity OF chopped nuts.
a spoonful of mixed spice and some
lemon flavoring. This is especially
nice TO put between layers Of the old
fashioned Croton cake. Perhaps some
young housekeeper does not know just
how to make this most reliable OF
cakes, so here is a recipe for it. The
yolks of six eggs well beaten with one
pound Of sugar. one pound OF flour.
one-half pound Of butter. one teacup
of sweet milk, all well mixed and
lastly the whites Of the eggs we'll
frozen.
Preserving Celery-To keep celery
for a week or even longer first roll 1t
up in brown paper, then In a towel
and put it in dark, cool place. Before
preparing It for the table put 1t in
pan of cold water and let it remain
there for an hour to make 1t crisp
and COOL
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1905-11-03
KEEPING THE HOUSE NEAT.

Keep the house comfortably clean,
but do not carry cleanliness to such a
point that the house will constantly
be an accusing finger, with yourself
as the great human sacrifice. A man
loves to have things neat and orderly
about him, but hates to be reminded
constantly that his wife is the drudge
who has accomplished it.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1905-11-03
SOAP AND LABOR SAVING.

Labor and soap may both be saved
in the laundry by the use of soft wa
ter and even the hardest Of water
may be easily softened without the
addition of chemicals. Three or four
days before it is to be used draw suf-
ficient water for the washing and ex-
pose in tin tubs, etc., to the action af
the, sun and air. The trouble is only
that of little forethought and is we'll
repaid.
Save washing and busters by using
old newspapers for cleaning. They
are excellent for window polishe IS,
first rate for securing tinware and ire
as good as a brush for polishing o
stove. The prudent woman will al
ways keep a good pad of newspaper
at hand and use it for wiping up
grease or water split on the gas or
coal cooking stove, for it will enable
her to keep the stove clean with half
the usual trouble.-New York World.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1905-11-03
95Rhzx, ~ u
cHAMoIs, AS BUSTER.

If one uses wet channels skin for
busting furniture. a furniture polish
will not be needed. Take soft cha
mois skin from 10 to 16 inches square,
wet in warm waterloo not use hot
wiring out as dry as possible. Use
same as buster. 1t will remove dust
and finger marks and leave furniture
bright.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1905-11-03
woMANs FINANCIAL MIND.

Tho reason women rarely make
success as financiers is that they have
absolutely no conception of money in
bulk" said a we'll known broker Of
this city, in discussing this question
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1905-11-03
ART N FURNISHINGS

Sir Caspar Purdon Clarke; the new
director of the Metropolitan Art
Museum, is to be one of the lecturers
In the School of Practical Art Decor
ating and Furnishing. which opened
for its third season the other night at
the West Side Young Mems Christian
Association, No. 318 West Fifty
seventh street, New York City. Frank
Afvah Parsons of Teachers College de-
livering the Introductory lectures.
Course l will be devoted to- the
principles Of color and form har-
mony. Course II will teach Renais-
sance period structure and decoration
and present application. Course III
embraces practical design and free
hand drawing. All the courses vii oe
under the direct supervision of Mr.
Parsons, assisted by Prof. A. D. F.
Hamlin, of the School of Architecture,
Columbia University; L. G. Monte, OF
Teachers College, and others.
What this school means to the
young business man is illustrated by
the New Haven interior decorator
who gladly travelled 148 miles each
lecture night, arriving home at a.
M, and never missed lecture. What
1t means to the average shopper hard
ly needs comment. The increased
knowledge of the clerk, his better
taste, the greater value of his iudg-
ment. his artistic resources-all thee
are of Importance to the woman with
money to spend.
GAS every one knows. it is tie
women who do most of the buying"
said memer of large firm. E iu-
cate their taste bv showing and sell
ing them really artistic and beautiful
things, and we shall create n them a
desire for still better land i"ci1ent-
ally, more expenslve) obsec's, and
then the first thing we knew thev viii
come and buy those good (and expen-
sive) things from MS. Aud It all
makes good for trade"
What 1t all means to tho wo-9a7
purchaser, the firm AMI the salesman
is shown by a little Incident which
took place not long since in a Penn
sylvania city.
A well-tc-do customer came in. She
was moving into a new house and
wanted long list of goods. She hal
heard of the school in practical at
decorating and furnishing opened by
the West Side brareh of the New
York Young Mems Christian Associa-
ton, and as the salesman brought OUT
his velours and sat'ns she showed
herself decidedly "difficult.'
When they re1ched the point of
matching wall papers anl rugs it be-
gan to look as If she might take tie
fist somewhere else to firish. Then
she began to speak about the asso-
ciation's school in practical art
what splendid thing it was for the
customer who wanted help-who was
in that painful now-which-wculd-you
choose frame of mind. And then she
wound up:
II wish you had a man from that
school here to help me with my
rugs"
The clerk had been biding his time
Now was the moment fer MIN to de-
clare himself
II am very happy to be able to say
that I am graduate of that class"
he said, "and If you want any help
from me shall be only too glad to
give It,
And he sold the goods.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1905-11-03

There are practically no illiterates
In Norway.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1905-11-03

THE VALUE OF sAwDUsT.
A good absorbest to use in the
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1905-11-03
!. GITTs FOR THE BABY.

OCIL pillows OF Q>WH, Will uhuu-
embroidered covers, are necessary for
bebies, whether they are Sleeping.
riding, in a cot or bainy coddled. and
because they are in constant use some
are not elaborate.
Al oblcng shape on which an in
FAINT car rest at full leaeth, is more
desirable than square or round one.
Many are covered with a light-ccloresi
silk. ever which there is a dotted
white Swiss slip, with lare trimmed
ruff1e, fulle1 on around tire edges. In
the four corners of the slip are
clover-shaped ne 'allions. and in the
center the baby's monos ram in big
letter, says the New York Telegram.
Over a light shade of pink silk
sheer white linen slip adorned with
tiny pink roses on dehcae green wire
makes a most attrar tive pillow, with
a double valance ar oun1 the side. A
simpler way Is to make the white slip
in panels by using insertion. Through
il run narrow baby ribbon to match
the color of THE pillow and tie the
ClluS III Utility i'oWo. IL I2lC OoSS -
the ruffle sew narrow insertion,
through which the baby ribbon is to
be run and tied in double bowknots
Mt each of the four corners The pill
laws need not be covered with six
if that Is too expensive, for pretty
shade of sateen will lcok quite as well
under the sheer white slip.
COSTUME FOR STREET WEAR.
For street wear the costume on the
tailor-made order, short skirt and ne
dunn length coat, will he correct, but
only as a morning costume. For
afternoon and reception wear much
more elaborate style is demanded,
with long skirt AMI long coat of much
more fanciful design. This style OF
long coat is, in fact, one of the
marked features of the winters fash
ions. 1t was seen last year, but did
not become an accented fashion, be-
ing thrust to one side by the craze
for the palmer clHse-itting model
The model is exhi tied in velvet of
light shade. Gray is extremely smart
this season. AMI when trimmed with
lace and chinchilla, velvet costume
of this description must surely con-
tent the heart of the most enthusiast
tic devotee of dress. An overskirt
effect is to be noticed in these coats
that do not reach to the front of the
underskirt, but at the back have
train like skirt. This fashion will
surely be modified into the length that
clears the ground even in the most
expensive aterials.-Harper's Ba'
Ear
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-05-21
OFFICERS ELECTED
BY THE TRAVELLERS
VICkSBURG is SELECTED AS THE
NEXT MEETING PLACE-JOHN
SHARP WILLIAMS MAKES AN
ADDRESS IN MERIDIAN.

Meridian. Miss, May 2O.-(Special)-The
United Commercial Travellers completed
the work of the grand council here this
evening in selecting Vicksburg as the
next place of meeting and the election
of officers for the ensuing year as fol-
lows: Louis Ed Valloft, New Orleans,
grand counsellor; Y. r. Lawhorn, Shreve-
port. junior counselor; Sol Brown.
Natchez grand past counselor; Charles
Tapping, Jr, New Orleans, secretary; e.
M. Funk. Monroe grand treasurer; Gully
Smalshap. Meridian. grand conductor; R.
r. L. Murphy, Vicksburg, grand page;
Fred Nicand. New Orleans, grand sem
tinel. Executive committee: T. Y. Wensel.
Natchez; ]. C, Abel. Shreveport; II. NJ
Colbert, Monroe; Sidney w. Wexler.
Vicksburg.
The evening was closed with a grand
banquet at which covers were laid for
three hundred persons at which Congress-
man John Sharp Williams responded to
the toast, Our Southern Homes" Gov
ernor Nardaman was listed for a speech
but was unavoidably detained at home by
the illness of Mrs. Vardaman.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-05-21
CONSIDER SALE
OF WATER WORKS
PRATT CITY COUNCIL WILL HOLD
IMPORTANT MEETING MONDAY
NleHT-cHlLoREN IN PLAY Ex.
ERcIsEs TONIGHT.

Pratt City, May 20.-(Speeial. 1.-The
Mavor and Board of Aldermen in reg
nlar semi-monthly session Monday blight
will consider the proposed sale OF the
city waterworks plant. The special conn.,
mittee. appointed at the last meeting Of
the council to confer with Birmingham
firm, which made proposition to buy
a six months option on the plant, will
submit its report
Opinion seems to be divided on the sale
of the plant and what action the board
will take on the matter is doubtful. A
number of people favor the sale of the
waterworks and others are opposed to
the sale.
At the last meeting of the council the
proposition of the company 10 purchase
an option on the waterworks was turned
down.
Chlldren's Day Exercises.
Childrens' Day will be celebrated at the
First Methodist church tonight with an
interesting programme in which the pupils
of the Sunday school will take part A tine
musical programme has been arranged.
An orchestra of ten pieces will accompany
the. chorus which is composed of thirty
voices A number of rectations will also
be rendered by the chilren. DR.. r. F.
Lovelady superintendent of the Sunday
school. will have charge of the exercises.
Personal and General.
The strawberry and ice cream festlNai
given by the Junior Epworth ssague OF
the First Methodist church last night
netted the league over $2o.
The monthly meeting of the Christian
Endeavor was held last night at the
home of Mr. and Mrs JOB Going.
Judge and Mrs Arnold will spend the
summer months on the coast near Mo
bile.
Mrs. I. ]. Levi and children have gone
to New York to spend part OF the sum-
mer.
The Rev. w. E. Foust has rAurned
from a visit at Carbon Hill.
Ellis Burwell has been Ill for the past
day or two,
Mrs A. Wood of Woodlawn and Miss
Jennfn williams of Huffman were the
guests of Mrs. Neln yesterday.
Mrs Sullivan and Miss Susie McSiain
of Livingston, are visiting Miss Matte
Mcdonald on East Highlands.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-05-21
SELECT REALTY QUOTATIONS
For Monday, May p, 1905
Prices Subject to Change Without Notice.

Figures given below are cut for the
purpose of affecting quick sales. This
list is not classified. only selected bargains
without reference to any particular loca-
tion being quoted.
SCOOPS lots fronting car line, with broom
cottage and WELL 5-cent fare; cash pre-
ferred, but might arrange one-half
cash, balance l, years; might consider
farm in exchange.
S3000-New, modern, 2-story 7-room resi-
dence; half block of two car lines:
South Highlands; every convenience;
good neighborhood; terms, $500 cash,
balance very easy; Will pay - per cent
on investment or make nice home.
S2250 Cash-2J0xl9O; corner; 300 feet of rail-
road front; cost over ten years ago
$3.50; a quick proflt-malSer; 1t is a cor
ner on Avenue f.
$3.50 5Oxl40; half block of goth street, 4
blocks union depot; S-room residence;
a bargain.
$3OO0-45xl6O; Groom cottage; goth street,
between Sth and 9th avenues, north.
s2500-An excellent, modern, new, 7-room
residence; every convenience; between
two car lines; edge of South Highlands;
nice location; first-class condition.
S2800-70x120; a beautiful corner on High
land avenue; $500 street Improvements
paid; very choice
$10,O0O-A lovely block, 400x14O; one block
cash, balance a years per cent
$500 Cash-100x140 corner; half block sta
ton and car line: good neighbors; coy
cred with pretty oaks; level; well
framed; been offered $425; $500 quick
cash secures 1t.
$9O00-Excellent 7-room cottage; splendid
location; lot 50x170; South Highlands.
$500 cash. $50 per month-5Oxl90; fronts car
line; new, modern, Broom cottage;
every convenience; edge of Highlands;
good neighborhool; a rare chance to Sc
cure a home like paying rent
$4O00-57x2OO; corner; splendid location;
near 10th avenue, south.
$420O-50x150; also 50x10O joining it; modern,
G-room cottage; also Groom brick; pres
ent rental value $45; can make it pay
SIS; location first-class; near 10th ave-
nue., South Highlands; excellent for
home or investment.
$300O--A choice S-room, 2-story residence;
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-05-21
FOR SALE


$5075-Lot 25x140 feet with good two-story
brick store 25xS0, and also 4-room cot
tage; renting for $4,000 LIST avenue; will
enhance
$35O0-Lot 50x140 feet with six-room and
Groom houses, Avenue d., near 10Th
street; this property will soon go to
5000: 1920 cash, balance / and years,
per cent interest.
$l100-$200 cash, balance SIS per month,
pretty new cottage, 4 rooms, hall.
pantry, front and rear porch. near HILL
man St, Elyton.
$3000-$1000 cash, balance l and years.
good Groom cottage, lot 14O deep, North
goth street, near Capitol Park; nine min
ntes walk from First Nat Bank
Si00-Lot 50x140 feet. North 18th street
near 10th avenue, one block of cars; u
cash, balance - MONTHS
s2300-Pretty Groom cottage lot 30x1OO:
house In good repair; North 18th street
near sth avenue; see 1t quick.
$500 per fronh foot. for lot 5Ox14O feet. 2nd
avenue near oath street; will go to $500
soon: 1-3 cash.
$35 per front root for lot ivyx240 feet 18th
Avenue, North, near 21st street; 70 cash.
balance 6. ~ and "a months
FOR RENT.
Pretty new cottage. rooms and hall.
pantry, etc, Hillman street, Elyton IS 90
broom cottage 1906 n 18th avenue s14.00
SMITH G. STILLMAN,
2004I1 / irst Ave
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FOR SALE.

street; improved.
$35OO-Attractive cottage near Avenue j
and 18th street.
S3OO0-New 2-story modern residence near
Highland avenue and 10Th street.
$6250-One of the best homes on 18th ave-
nue., south.
$35OO-New 7-room cottage. Avenue and
10Th
$2S00--70xl00; this is just about the prettiest
corner on Highland avenue.
$1750-5Oxl0O feet adjoining the above.
$7OOO-One of the handsomest residences on
10th avenue, south.
S1sO0-6-room house; Avenue d and 26th
street; all street improvements; good
neighborhood; any terms. This house
cost 5000 two years ago and the lot Is
worth $500.
$15O0-100x190: on Avenue + street car; all
street improvements and good neighbour
hood Subtract the street improvements
and this lot is cheaper than Tusca-
Ioosa, Decatur or Oneonta prices.
We have two fine corners on Belt rail-
road, one on Northside and one on South
side. which we regard as pronounced
bargains.