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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1906-11-30
FASHION NOTES.

Most of the new hats are OF nne
pliable French felt, whose silky sur
face reflects the varying shades o.
the ground color in most fascinating
way.
A Frenchy fad is that of wearing
one over the other, two or more wells
of different, but harmonizing colors
matching the hat and its trimming
the long ends floating.
A graceful fichu edged with lace and
fastened beneath huge artificial rose
at the bust is a feature of striking
French gown.
Black bands piped with white are
effective on the suit of gray mixed
material. Black cloth buttons with
white rims are another mode Of in
Producing black and white upon the
gray costume.
Natty fitted Directoire coats and
fetching shawl-shaped circular wraps
seem to divide honors among the out
err garments for dressy wear, with
this difference-that the coats are a
part of the costume, while the shawls
are essentially separate wraps.
Many high,priced street suits have
the three-quarter length sleeve. These
are designed for fall wear, but with
long gloves and large NUTS, they will
be worn during the winter months as
well.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1906-11-30
INCREASING THE EGG PRODUC
TTON

In these days no one can afford to
keep deadheads on the farm. All farm
animals must pay for their keep and
make good profit in addition. 1t is
an astonishing fact, therefore, that
only small proportion of poultrymen
actually know whether a particular
hen is laying Or not. Some men can
judge more or less accurately by the
color of the comb, by the CHEEKY song,
and other well-known signs. A much
more accurate method consists in the
each hen is marked by a ring, or
otherwise, every time she lays an egg.
It requires little time and patience
of course, to operate trap nests so as
to separate the layers from the non
layers but it pays well in the end
When the test has been applied to
flock of hens, some are found to be
laying $50 to 100 eggs year, while
others of equally vigorous appear.
ance and happy disposition lay not
an egg. But the nonlayers eat, and
are. therefore, expensive Injuries to
keep about the farm.
The chief value of any system for
picking out the best layers is found
in the fact that they may be used as
breeding stock to improve the egg pro-
duction of the whole flock to come.
In a careful series of tests in Maine,
Utah and elsewhere it has been def
nitely shown that the hen transmits
her laying qualities to her offspring.
With this fact we'll established the
poultryman should use no rooster for
breeding purposes unless he comes
from a 20O-egg hen, and should in
cubate no eggs except those which
come from a hen with a record of
200 eggs a year. 1t is thus possible
to build UP a flock of hens each of
which will lay 200 to $50 eggs a year.
This is fully double the yield of the
average flock. Not only may the num-
Der of eggs be increased by breeding,
but a great uniformity in the size,
shape and color of the eggs is Sc
cured.-Indianapol News.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1906-11-30
BRIGHT GIRL MADE MONEY.

A bright Chicago girl started off
to college not long since. There is
not much money in her family, and
a friend expressed surprise that so
good and expensive an educational
centre could be afforded. Oh, mamma s
to blame for it, bless her!" was the
prospective freshman's pleased ex-
PLANTATION, as John Coleman tells the
story. "She's been saving for my
college course ever since | was a
baby Fathers salary never has been
large, and a cent day was all she
could afford for some time, but even
that counted up slowly, and later 9th
err small sums were added, with all
the money gifts my numerous and
good-natured relatives made me. By
and by, as / grew up, earned lit
tie by fancy work and so on, and,
taught by my careful mother, placed
this in the bank also. Now, I'm not
likely to become a collegiate Croe-
sus, and I expect to make all the ex-
ira money I can froE1 the first. But
my legitimate expenses all have been
planned for,and even If never make
anything while at college I shall be
able to graduate, with re."-Denver
Republican.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1906-11-30
So the Old Ealks Say.

So the Old Talks Say
The old folks say, The times are
changing,
The bygone years were surely best;
Ger land and sea, for ever ranging,
Men wander now in vague unrest;
And faded are the green romahces,
The morning light has died away
The world has lost it's golden chances,
So the old folks say.
The old folks say The days are
dlller,
The sweetest songs are left unsung,
The spring was full of scent and color,
Long, long ago, when we were
young,
Above our heads the sky was clearer,
And warmer was the sunlight ray;
Yet Heaven is now a little nearer,
So the old folks say.
The old folks say, IT'S Maytime
weather,
Play, children, to your hearts de-
sire,
But leave us hand in hand together,
Beside the swiftly falling fire.
For earthly chains are near their
breaking,
And eyes are dim and locks are
gray,
But Loves a dream that knows no
waking,
So the old folks say,
Pail Mall Gazette.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1906-11-30

case II. should be thoroughly cooled
before tits used. For winter curing
it is not necessary to boil the brine.
Bacon strips should remain in this
brine four to six weeks; hams, six to
eight weeks. This is standard recipe
and has given the best of satisfaction.
Hams and bacon cured in the spring
will keep right through the summer
after they are smoked. The meat wiM
be sweet and palatable, if it is pro-
perly smoked and the flavor will be
good
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1906-11-30
INTERESTING 10
SQUARE STYLES IN BEST TASTE.

Letter paper is for the most part
square, that size being considered
the best taste for notes-and are I'M
usually diminutive even for the use
OF youngsters, for the envelopes are
only about one and a half inches
square, while the sheets are tribe
less than three inches square, or just
large enough to fit smoothly in the
envelope after being folded once. The
flaps on these envelopes are long and
pointed, reaching almost to the bot
tom,
A few styles of the mottled note pa
pers have oblong envelopes with flaps
in which there are two or three curv-
ed scallops. These are decidedly
pretty and will probably be more used
by little girls than the square shapes,
though the latter have smarter ap-
pearance The envelopes are about
two inches long and an inch wide,
while the sheets that fold once are
a bit less than four inches long, and
a trifie under two inches in width.
The note paper that is decorated
with chiIdlike designs to please and
interest youngsters is much larger
than the novelty varieties, and the
pictures of little girls skipping rope,
or of boy flying kite are placed
near the top like monographs, so that
they will be apart and distinct from
the writing on the body of the sheet
and will in this way show to advant-
age on larger piece of paper, where
the effect would be lost on a small
one.
These pictures in delft bsde, vivid
pink green. bright red, attract even
small children, and some of those
that illustrate Mother Goose rhymes
bring screams of delight from the lit
tie boys and girls who recognize Lit
tie Boy Blue or Little Miss Muffet,
etc. Most of these are of white pa
per, so that the decorations will show
up, though a few are in light pastel
shades on which the vivid colors make
pretty contrast.-New Haven Regis
ter,
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1906-11-30
WIDOWS POWERFUL RIVALS.


There may be compensation for be-
ing an old maid in the cities. where
the schoolma am who gets married
has to quit teaching, but it appears
that it is only in the teaching profes-
sion that spinster hood is looked on as
desirable. But there will be more
of us becoming old maids if widows
keep on grabbing the matrimonial
prizes" said girl yesterday. Just
think how many girls not year more
than 80, and how many debutantes
too, wanted to share the gilded state
of the richest bachlor in this coun'
try; yet. he sought refuge with the
mother of two grown-up children. No.
a widow or a Divorce doesn't have
to be young. A man may not marry
his grandmother, but he sometimes
marries woman almost as old. Hope
fitness is a beautiful state for
spinster, but how is she going to man
age it with such things happening"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1906-11-30
o We Tears!

The president of one of the we'll
known colleges tells this story of one
of his professors of chemistry.
1t seems that the professor and his
wife had not agreed upon some do
nestle question, the professor assert
ing that his means would not warrant
the expense involved. His wife had
used all her powers of persuasion
without avail, and at last resorted
to the final feminine expedient a
flood of tears. At this the professor
picked up his hat, but paused to re-
mark:
"You might save yourself the tro1-
BILE of that, my dear; your tears have
absolutely no effect upon me. Why
should they, being nothing but COM
mon water with a very small percent
age of PHOSPHORUS salts and a trace
of chloride of sodium? "-Harper's
Weekly.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1906-11-30
INSIST ON MAKING CHILDREN
UGLY

There are many mothers in town
who evidently believe in keeping a
child in as ugly a dress for everyday
wear as may be found. In big dry
goods shop yesterday afternoon a wo-
man and three little girls stood in
front of a counter on which dress ma
teriaIs were spread. The mother was
looking at two pieces of goods,
serviceable and selling at the
same price the difference being
that one was pretty and one was
not. The little girls, who
were dressed in plain brown serge
fro1xs, with sailor collars, plain black
silk bows, black hats, black stockings
with no trace of openwork frippery
and stout shoes, gazed in round-eyed
admiration at the attractive dress pat
tern. At length the matron put it aside
TITS altogether too pretty for every
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1906-11-30
TURKEY TALK.

"My DEAR" remarked Mr.. Crouch
"this turkey is unusually tough. Ma.
I ask where you got it,"
Certainly returned Mrs. Grouct
sweetly. 81 purchased it at the sta
tionery store. Do you suppose go
If from the butcher shop?"
mo. indeed" replied Mr.. Crouch
jabbing the carving knife into the
hard flesh of the bird, 81 have beer
under the impression for the past ter
minutes that you procured it from /:
hardware store" - Woman's Hom'
Companion
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1906-11-30
MINIATURES HANG FROM BRACE
LETS.

Many novelties in jewelry are being
put forth and all designed only foi
persons with fat pocketbooks. One
is new style of bracelet. Is is
broad gold band from which a tiny
portrait is suspended by a slender
chain. The miniatures are about the
size of a quarter dollar, and are en-
circled with jewels. One disadvantage
in wearing bracelet of this sort il
the possible theft of miniature
which often is held far above its IN
trinsic value, in that it is the portrar
of someone near and dear. Bu'
thieves scorn sentimentality and filcf
such souvenirs without compunction
New York Press.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1906-11-30
HONEYSUCKLE FOR GARDEN
HEDGES.

To shut out animal marauders,
weeds, and ugly views, and at the same
time to secure a pretty boundary for
the garden is not easily accomplished
by any kind of an artificial fence.
Here is where the common honey
suckle helps us out. This creeper, Loni-
cera grata,. is a familiar plant from
New Jersey southwark. It is hardy,
a rapid grower, with an unusually
graceful habit of growth, green the
year around, with pretty flowers al
most throughout the season, and
delightful odor which penetrates the
atmosphere for a considerable dis
lance. 1t is perfectly capable of tax
ing care of itself and will even stran-
gle out poison ivy and other unwel-
come climbers which may attempt to
get into the hedge. A strong wire
fence is quite sufficient for support. All
that is necessary is to dig up the
roots and plant them along the fence.
This may be done at any time of the
year and the honeysuckle is not far to
seek. 1t grows to the top of the fence
and then hangs down gracefully on
either side, making a close, smooth
wall of green from the top to the
ground. Inside of the mass the slen-
der twigs become so tangled that dogs
and other animals can not get through.
Such hedge has no tendency to be-
come too wide at the top like privet,
and is more graceful and less formal
than privet or box.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1906-11-30
DIVIDING PERENNIALs.

Herbaceous perennials, which have
grown for many years undisturbed.
can best be dug up, divided and re-
planted during early fall, provided
they have already Powered. While
early spring is also an excellent time
to perform this work, the plants will
not flower as profusely the first sea-
son as those planted in autumn. Fan
set plants become established before
freezing weather, and II given mulch
during the winter they start into
rapid growth early in the following
spring, Towering a week or so later
than the old-established clumps.
Carefully dig up the plants to be re-
planted, and with a sharp knife or
spade divide then into as many parts
as there are crowns Or shoots, leaving
each with a portion of root The
new beds into which the plants are to
be set should be in readiness for their
reception before the clumps are divid-
ed, SO that the plants will not be ex-
posed to the sun or wind to dry out
their roots. Perennials remain in the
ocbLAC tVSdtAOu LOA DCAhG
disturbed, and to have them healthy
a well-prepared, fertile soil should
be provided. Nearly all the species
and varieties of herbaceous perennials
can be most advantageously planted
now, and so those desiring to embel-
fish the home grounds with these
plants should purchase and plant them
at an early date.
The numerous sorts, differing great
ly in size, habit Of growth and color
of flowers, makes it possible for one,
by a judicious selection, to have q
continuous display of flowers from
early spring to late fall, Herbsceous
perennials are rapidly taking the place
of bedding plants because of their
cheapness, perpetuity and effective
display for a minimum amount of at
tention.-Tndianapo News.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1906-11-30
A.s NO rH1RTEEN Az mABLE.

AS Az IF1lRl EErN Al ' ADLE.
With regard to the origin of the
superstition about IS at table. it is
based on a Morse legend, according to
which one day the IL great divinities
of Scandinavia were assembled at ta-
Bile in the Walhalla, when suddenly
Loki, the god of discord, appeared
upon the scene, insisted upon taking
a place at the table, ending by quar-
reling with Balder. the god of peace,
and broke up the banquet by piercing
his heart with an arrow, says the New
York Tribune.
Efforts were made by the Church
in the fifteenth, sixteenth and seven
teenth centuries to destroy the super
stition by story to the effect that
Pope Gregory, the Great, was wont
to provide every day bounteous re-
past at the Lateran for II poor men,
in memory of the Last Supper, and
that one day Christ came and took
His sat at the board as the thir-
teenth guest.
But, although this led 10 for time
TO be looked upon as sacred num-
Der, yet during the last hundred years
the superstition has peen revived in
all its intensity, and especially in the
capitals of Europe.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1906-11-30

day" she said, and she ordered, many
yards of the material that no sstretcn
of the imagination could call anything
except ugly.-New York Press.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1906-11-30

Malaria used to kill $4,000 persons
a year in Italy. In 1902 state quinine
was introduced, and last year the NOR
tally fell to 1885.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1906-11-30
THE ENGAGEMENT RING.

Instead of the once inevitable dia
mond solitaire, the engaged girl has
won a pretty independence in the mat
ter of what the token of her be
trothal shall be.
Birthstones are wonderfully popular
for engagement rings, and the golc
"Mizpah" bracelets (the kind that fas
ten on ''for keeps" and have to be
ANONYMOUSLY filed off if the en-
gagement is broken) are about equal
ly popular
Perhaps the prettiest of all be
trothal gifts, though, was ring
not usual ring, by any odds, but
circlet of diamonds, the stones set be
tween two more rims of gold.
And one girl who was in business
hit upon a clever way of wearing a
ring without letting it tell the tale il
usually does The only man had a
replica of his seal ring made for hel
to wear on her little finger.
A little while before the wedding
when her engagement was made pub
lie she put the other beautiful ring ne
had given her on the important fourth
finger. But the little finger ring, she
said, was the ''real ring. "-New Ha
ven Register.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1906-11-30

The Tai Mahal, at Agra, would cost
ten millions if built today. 1t was be-
gun in 1929 and finished in 164S.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1906-11-30

AMERICAN WOMEN WITH TITLES
1t is estimated in all, some ooV
wealthy American women have mar
ried titled foreigners, and that the ag
gregate of their dowries exceeded
5000, 100000. The most heavily dow.
cred bride was the Duchess of Rox
burghe (nee May Goelet), with Tor
tune of $4O,OoO,O0O. The others in
clude the Duchess of Marlborough, nee
Vanderbilt, $1O,0O0,00O; the late Lady
Curzon, nee Letter, $5,O00,OO0; Coun
tess Castellane, nee Gould, 5000, 900;
Mrs. Vivian, $12,000,OOO; Baroness
Halkett, $1O,OO0.O0O; Lady William
Beresford, $3,OOO,OOO; Princess Colon
ma, nee Mackay, $2,500,0Oo; Countess
Won Larisch, $4OOo,OoO0. Thirty
British peers, or eldest sons of peers
and forty-four Englishmen with cour
tesy titles or baronetcies married
American women.-Leslie's Weekly.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1906-11-30

Observation-Disclosures
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1906-05-24
One on the Doctors.

The Boston Herald tells story of
physician of Salem Mass, who, talking to
a group of friends, said: 81 wanted to be
soldier, but my parents persuaded me
to study medicine"
ooh, well" reioined one of the party,
such is life. Many a man with wholesale
aspirations has to content himself with a
retail business"
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1906-05-24
Hnw's ThisP

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward for any
case OF Catarrh that cannot be cured by Hans
FIJI. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, o.
We the undersigned, have known +. j. Cheney
for the last 10 years and believe him perfectly hon
orabie in all business transactions and financially
able 10 carry out any obligations made by his firm,
WALplYg KiNNAN & MARVIN,
Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, q.
Hairs Catarrh Cure IL taken Internally, acting
directly upon the blood aud mucous surfaces OF the
syHtem Testimonials sent free. Price IS cents per
bottle. Sold by all Druggists.
Take HalTs Family pills for constipation.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1906-05-24
One Kind of Investigation.

"You are taking great deal of inter-
est in this investigation"
YES" answered the statesman. II
have to give it close personal attention
/ want to make sure it doesn't develop
anything | don't care to have known -
Washington Star.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1906-05-24
Each 70 His Taste.

did you see where the chaplain gen.
eral of that aristocratic patriotic society
prayed for all those who have not the
same ancestry as thcmselves"
well, that's a matter of taste. Maybe
some people have their own reasons for
accepting the Darwinian theory, but Adam
and Eve are good enough for me. ''-Balu
more American.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1906-05-24

wasted away in bed for ten weeks.
After being given up, began using
Doans Kidney Pills. In couple of
months regained my old health,
and now weigh 1873 pounds. Twelve
boxes did it, and l have been well
two years."
Sold by all dealers. 80 cents a box.
Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo. N. Y.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1906-05-24

tOr utteen years
l had kidney trou-
bles, and though |
doctored faithfully,
could not find a
cure. l had heavy
backaches, dizzy
headaches and terri
BILE urinary disor-
dors. One day |
collapsed, fell in
sensible on the side
walk, and then
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1906-05-24
In a Pinch Use ALIENS FOoT-EASE

A powder. 1t cures painful, smart
ing, nervous feet and ingrowing nails.
It's the greatest comfort discovery of
the age. Makes new shoes easy. A
certain cure for sweating feet. Sold
by all druggists, Csc. Trial package,
FREE. Address A. S. Olmsted, lie
Roy, N. Y.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1906-05-24

No one is himself when his nerve cen
tiers are exhausted, whether from cxces-
sive use or from lack of proper food. The
quality of ones thought, ambition, en-
ergy aims and ideals, is largely matter
OF health.-Success Magazine.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1906-05-24

The moment man perccives that he
has been Aecced then he begins TO feel
sheepsh, showing how strongly is the law
OF association of ideas.-puck
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1906-05-24
CIPRIANO CASTRO OF VENEZUELA

Just what sort of man is this Cipriano Castro,
who while ago threatened to invade the United
States, land at New Orleans and lay waste the
Mississippi valley?
He is described as short, stocky man, black
of beard and thick of neck, with protruberances
beneath his eyes and weary languor in his
movements; man whose chief delight is dancing,
who feasts on sweetmeats when he is not smoking
cigarettes chewing aromauc gum" We seem
to see the man.
Castro long has looked upon himself as man
CT destiny, deCreed by fate to unite all Latin
America, make stand against the world. That he
possesses courage has been proven, but that he
lacks the essential qualities of man of destiny is
well known. Egotism, to be sure he has in SUI
perlative degree, but ignorance and lack of states
manship equal to the egotism The story goes
that while once conversing with a distinguished
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1906-05-24

1t is all ri>ht to be in the pu-h, bu
you do not want to acknowledge that you
have pull.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1906-05-24

Lewis Single Binder straight &c cigar
Made of extra quality tobacco. Your deal
er OF Lewis Factory, Peoria, Ill.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1906-05-24

Some men make such a big fuss about
planning for big things that they over
look the necessity OF attending TO the
little details.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1906-05-24


of o
considerably
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1906-05-24

Garfield Tea overcomes constipation, sick
headache, liver and kidney diseases.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1906-05-24

Mrs. winslow's Soothing Syrup.
For children teething softens the gums. reduces In
nammation allays pain, wind collie 25c bottle
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1906-05-24

Be patient; card houses are built in an
hour-cathedrals take centuries.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1906-05-24


a
is
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1906-05-24

You always Get full value in Lewis Sin
gle Binder straight Sc cigar. Your dealer
or Lewis Factory, Peoria, III.