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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1906-12-21

her lips they saw stains caused by
saying cross wordc when she was
angry. 20. dear! o dear!" sighed
the angels. What shall we do?'
We cannot find any white angels"
They walked along until they
reached a large garden where great
many children were playing. There
was little boy. seven years old, and
they asked him, Are you an angel,
little boy?" Then he began to sing
very softly, 81 want to be an angel.
and with the angels stand" Look
at his hands," said one of the angels.
They are covered with black spots.
One was caused through taking his
brothers candy without his leave,
another through throwing stone at
a schoolfellow, beca Use he laughed
at mistake made in the lesson, and
one very large one was the result
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1906-12-21
COLORS

It is the fashion nowadays to have
"a name for everything, colors includ-
ed.
The leading colors this season are
Taupe, soft, dark gray.
Russian green, not unlike the old
fashioned bottle green.
Hyacinth, blue with decided pur-
pie tinge. Jacqueminot, which is al
most a magenta.
Vesuvius, deep yellow Verte en-
pire, another name for emerald green.
The leather shades are merely
golden browns under another name.
Other colors masquerading under
new names are national blue, for
years known as Yale blue, and Bord-
eaux, which has heretofore been wine
color.
Fish green is simply new name for
the alligator and serpent greens.
while elephants breath is gray with
a brownish tinge.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1906-12-21

of having struck a playmate so hard
that he cried for a very long time.
B Then the angels sat down to talk
over all that had happened, and what
they should do. Should they try
longer to find angels? Or must they
give up their task? They decided to
have another try. A short distance
away they saw a number of children
standing, looking over into an or
chard. The angels went to them.
hoping to find some who were per-
fectly white, but after having exam
ined their hands and lips they could
not find one who had not spots of
some sort. One would not say pray
ers; another refused to obey his par
ents, and some loved to tease their
sisters so that they could not learn
the lessons without terrible him
ORANGES. All the hands and all the
lips were discolored. There were no
perfect ones to be found, every one
had a spot either large or small. So
they determined to go back to their
home without more trying. They
said, goodbye, little children, we
will go and tell the King and see
what He will say"
Immediately they few back to
heaven and told the King that they
could not find even one sweet little
white angel to bring back with them
to heaven. The King said that He
was sorry, very, very sorry, and
promised that He would Himself go
down to earth and become little
child, that they might see how easy
it is to be good when they wish to be,
and try to do as He wishes them to
do.
And He really came. He was born
in a little town called Bethlehem,
where He grew up to be boy and
afterwards to be man. Everyone
who knew how kind He was to those
who did not love Him was surprised,
and learned from Him how to be
kind, loving and true. BY His sweet
example He taught boys and girls
that it was easier to be good than
naughty, and that they were not,
obliged to do wrong things, and they
would not if they would try to do as
He did. And He taught something
else. What do you think it was2
That when they tried to be good they
always felt power come into them
which enabled them to practice just
what they wished to do.
But He did what no one else ever
did. He suffered every kind of abuse
and insult that men chose to offer.
and at length He shed His most prec-
ious blood on the cruel cross, SO that
every spot and every stain which had
spoiled the children's lips and hands
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1906-12-21
3UsINEss WoMAN,s LUNCHEON.
FASHION NOTES.

The furrier is combining embroider
les lavishly with his garments this
season The toque Is of sable
with tails at the back and one huge
rose at the side.
Brown is the most popular color of
the season, and, combined artistically
with green is the ideal color effect.
The revival of chenille balls, tasseIs
and cords among trimming novelties
seems to be growing every day,
Wide ruffles of lace or tucked brus
sells net are very popular on wool or
silk negligees.
A large oblong buckle holds the
wide straps of velvet that cross over
the full lace vest of sumptuous
afternoon gown. 50
Tan and gray in palest shades are
the colors par excellence for after.
noon and calling costumes.
A fetching touch of originality Is
given some of the latest of the plaid
silk belts by the kid buckles and
bindings with which they are finished.
For evening. the woman of excep-
tional complexion may revel in corn
color, which is the beauty test.
Two rows of ribbon, one wider than
the other. plated together by one
edge. peep above the edge of the
girdle, providing novel bit of trim
ming for lately-designed princess
gown.
Narrow velvet ribbon slipped
through the mesh of lace medalhons
adds a contrasting touch to the dec
Grafton of coats, gowns and bodices
that is very effective.
The long full plume on hat Of
original design starts at the right
side of the back and crossing flows
along the left side toward the front.
dropping at the side. The effect Is to
frame the face enchantingly, the
soft feather proving most becoming.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1906-12-21
BAROMETRIC EFFECT OF
CLOTHES,

No one can possibly deny that
clothes have a barometric effect up
on ones self-respect and temper. The
workman in his Sunday best" feels
much more important than he does
in his workaday attire, the poor revel
in the responsibility Of new mourn
ing; new hat will revive the spirits
of most women, whatever may be
their station in life, and every woman
feels the more satisfied with herself
and has greater sense of dignity
when she is conscious of being bien
mise-Lady's Pictorial.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1906-12-21
WOMEN WAGE FARMERS.

According to a Census Bureau re
port issued to-day, women wage earn
ers are increasing steadily and are en-
gagged in BIG of 339 industries. This
greatest increase is shown for the
manufacture of tobacco, cigars and
cigarettes, New York State leads 10
the employment of women, with gar
ment making most prominent.
The American factory women, in
GLIDING girls more than Is, earned in
1905 the sum of $317, 9,008, or q
per capita of almost $20S, against an
average annual wage for men. IL
years and older, Of about 1884, though
the limitations of this census prevent
fixing these wage means as accurate.
Pennsylvania ranks first and Mass.
achusetts second in the number OF
children employed Baltimore Amert
can.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1906-12-21

to please their brothers and sisters,
and SO shed Joy and gladness every.
where. Then bye and bye the angels
will come and take all the children
up to the Kings home, away in the
land of glory. How lovely that will
be-" every child will say. Then we
shall see, the blessed Saviour and the
angels, too, and be happy for ever
and ever. wish you all q happy
Christmas, dear children.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1906-12-21

angels stand 20 deaf! o dear!
What made those stains on your
hands, sweet child?" They were
dreadfully stained The angels
looked at one another thinking that
she had done something naughty to
have such dark stains. The child
confessed that she lad purposely
broken the arm of her sisters doll.
The angels looked at each other with
feelings of sadness, then looking at
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1906-12-21
THE HoUsEwIFELY INSTINCT.

There are very few women, indeed,
married or single, who have not the
housewifely instinct, though circum'
stances, of course develop it in diff.
fering degrees. There is not the same
need nor opportunity for individual
research perhaps, into the mysteries
and allurements which took up SO much
of the old time housewives atten'
ton, simply because modern condi.
tions have placed so many Of them
ready made within our reach at mod
crate cost But there is still the sams
desire to shine in the housewifely
world. to go one better than ones
neighbors, to give to the home tho
individual touch which is SO dear to
the housewifely heart and SO accept
able to those who benefit by it.-Annis
S. Swan, in The Reader.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1906-12-21

had to water for 1t in vain SO long as
1t was called Christmas" It is in
teresting to know, by the way. that
mince pie developed from a thick
stew made of mutton and raisins. In
small households, Christmas pie
sometimes takes the place of pud-
ding, sometimes resigns entirely in
its favor; but, in large ones, one may
be as lavish as one can afford, for it
is a marvel what unblushed-for ap-
petites people bring to Christmas
dinners!-Country Life In Americas
Christmas Annual.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1906-12-21
Celery ana HazeI.Nuts.

Cut in round, thin slices one pound
Of large hazel-nuts; cut in the same
way four very crisp celery hearts.
Mix with one tablespoonful of table
salt; dress them with a few white
leaves of celery around; and serve
all the hors-d 'oeuvre ON silver plat
ter.-Harper's Bazaar.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1906-12-21
Stuffed Shrimps.

Peel off the shells of one pint of
large shrimps, put them in bowl Of
ice-water for thirty minutes, wipe
them dry with clean napkin, and
split them in two lengthwise without
separating them. Put in the centre
of each one-half teaspoonful of an
chovy butter, close them gently, and
arrange them in a small glass dish
with a few parsley leaves.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1906-12-21

st. Etienne, France, turned out
s16,SS4,18 worth OF ribbons and kind
red articles In 1905. an increase OF
s74S,544 over 1904. OF this amount
SIC. 496,1S2 worth was used for home
consumption and $6.3SS,1S6 worth
was exported.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1906-12-21

ship, who find the new style much
easier taught. The course Of lessons
is much curtailed: indeed, girls learn
to ride astrfde as quickly as their
brothers.-New York Sun.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1906-12-21
Christmas Pies.

Mince pie has an especial claim
to a place at the Christmas dinner.
Our forefathers called it Christmas
pie. The name was changed by the
Puritans and Quakers, whose mouths
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1906-12-21

THE SULTAN AND THE EMPRESS.
The Sultan of Turkey, who never
leaves Yidiz Kiosk except to go to
prayers on Friday at noon, proposed
to send various high dignitaries to re-
ceive the Kaiser as he stepped On the
shore of the Bosphorus at the official
landing place Con his visit to Constan-
tinople.)
The Kaiser required that the Sultan
must receive him in person; and the
Sultan had to yield, for he keenly de-
sired the glory in Mohammedan eyes
Of having a European sovereign come
to pay his respects to the Commander
Of the Faithful.
The Sultan was waiting, then, to re-
ceive the Emperor as he stepped from
his boat, and two carriages were in
readiness, one to convey the two SOW
ereigns and one for the Empress. The
Kaiser overturned the arrangement by
putting the Empress into the first car
rage with the Sultan while he him
self occupied the second. SO the Sultan
endured the indescribable humiliation
of driving through the streets of his
own capital, before the eyes Of his
Mohammedan subjects, sitting side by
side with a Giaour woman. Nothing
could be more humiliating to the Sui
tan than that situation, and the most
effective counterblast to his Pan-Is-
lamic propaganda would be to cir
culate through all Islam the descript-
ion of that carriage drive, if any Mo
hammedan could be induced to be-
lieve it.-An Eastern Traveller in the
Contemporary Review.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1906-12-21
JAPAN GROWLS AT THE NEW
WOMAN.

The girl who is the product of the
female education OF the present day
does not make suitable wife for
ordinary Japanese by any means. She
learns much at school that is of no
use to her in after life, and she is too
often made conceited by the smatter-
ing of knowledge she possesses and
is apt to put on airs There is great
lack of practically about the instruc-
ton given to young girls at most mod
ern schools. Some of the girls from
these schools may suit the tastes OF
officials, but the majority of them are
Stunned by marrying mon for the
reasons given above.
BUSINESS WOMAN'S LUNCHEON.
"a lettuce sandwich, big red
apple, cup of chocolate and plenty
of bread and butter" is said by one
writer to make perfect luncheon for
a business woman, and one which will
not make the stomach rebellious.
The same writer says facial contor-
lions are responsible for more wrin.
kles than age"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1906-12-21
.lNTERESTlNGa 70
INCREASE OF HOUSEHOLD
EXPENSES

Harper's Bazaar has been publishing
during the last summer and autumn
an exceedingly interesting and practi-
cal symposium in which Bazaar read
ers tell how they are meeting the in
creased expense of living in cases
where there is no corresponding in
crease of income. The following in
stance, from the Bazaar, is typical
one:
"The expense CT living has in
creased; our income has not. This in
crease has been met by us in the fol-
lowing ways:
1--WE give almost $25 less to the
church and to various benevolences,
than we used to.
Formerly we spent about $25 year
for magazines and books. To-day we
scarcely spend IS, depending upon the
library for nearly all our reading.
1--WE save certainly $25 by doing
less entertaining than formerly.
81 have saved about $50 by keep
ing maid only half year, where
formerly we kept one all the time
I have, her during the summer and
fall, when do not wish to be in the
hot kitchen and do want to be out
of-doors. We save perhaps SIS year
by not going to so many entertain
msnts and concerts. Indeed, we have
cut these out almost entirely. We
simply cannot afford them.
1--WE spend some $40 less for vaca'
ton and for travel.
81 save perhaps $25 year by max.
ing over my own clothes and others
which friends give me for the child
rem, where formerly we were accus-
toned to buy them ready-made cheap
er and the clothes wear better.
"This accounts for about 1915 OF
the $245 that must be saved on &C.
count of the increased cost of living
The other $50 is money that we do
not save. Where formerly we tried to
put away $50 to 500 for rainy day
and for old age, now the best that
we can do is to save $50.'
The Morris County chronicle., 1906-07-24

ing of flame and smoke into ones face
upon opening the door of the stove Oh
heater need not occur; the escape OF
gas up the chimney should not be al
lowed, as this is a serious loss of fuel.
First. As soon as a suitable quantity
of good kindlfngs are burning so as to
produce good fame apply coal
enough to make a base for the fire after
the kindlings shall have been consum.
ed, but not enough to smother the
fame. The heat beneath freshly ap
piled coal generates gas; fame sup
ported by a small direct draft OF ail
should come at once In contact with
this gas, then a blue fame will creep
over the surface of the coal and the gas
will be burned, greatly economizing the
fuel and saving the annoyances refer
red to above. The next application OF
coal should be made as soon as that
first applied is well ignited, and with
the same precaution as to quantity.
By covering the fire all out of sight
a reservoir of gas is obtained, filing
the open space above the coal; some OF
tnlS gas may escape into the mousse,
some of it may pass up the chimney
and be lost, but when the fire has burn.
ed up through the freshly applied coal
and comes in contact with this reser
yoir Of gas the most natural thing in
the world under the circumstances is
an explosion, which is the cause of fire
and smoke bursting into ones face ON
opening the door onto the fire at this
critical time.
For heating purposes best results
are obtained by keeping liberal guam
tity of coal burning, regulating the
heat by the draft. TO run the heater
with only one application of coal per
day will usually result in a shiverine
for the first few hours, with the evils
of an atmosphere polluted with gas
while the dull fire is warming up the
coal, and then in having more heat
than is desirable, an economy of care
and labor at the expense of fuel, COM
fort and health.
The Morris County chronicle., 1906-07-24
FLIGHT or BIRDS.
The Speed of Ducks and Swallows ON
the Wing.

The Speed of Ducks and Swallows on
the Wing.
There has been some difference in
the conclusions Of observers as to the
relative height above the earth and
more especially as to relative velocity
of movement in the semi-annual fight,
north or south, of some of our migra-
tory birds.
Judging from all that has been OBJ
served, it seems probable that the We
locity Of some Of these far travellers
has been exaggerated.
Careful measurements by means of
the cloud theodolites used by the OH
servers at the Meteorological station
at Blue Hill in Milton, few miles
south of Boston. have shown that the
observed flocks of northward going
wild geese were at an elevation of 96C
feet above the sea level, and that the
velocity of flight was 44.3 miles an
hour.
This also is about the height at
which flock of wild ducks flew, and
their velocity was AIS miles an hour.
These velocities are nowhere the
speed with which wild ducks have been
credited, for these swift birds have
been said TO fly al a rate exceeding 100
miles an hour.
That ducks do at times exceed the
rate noted by the Blue Hill observers
seems very probable, but it is by nc
means certain that they ever fly n
such velocity as zoos miles an hour,
as some observers have asserted.
Just what velocity would be requisite
In duck striking the heavy, projecting
glass of Il lighthouse to drive his bill
down his throat may be n difficult
problem, but the fact itself has been
noted, in the case of at least a mum
ber of one flock Of ducks that had beer
flying southwark on their autumhal mi
grafton, and were picked up at the fool
Of the lighthouse tower on Anastasio
Island, near st. Augustine, Fla.
Sweeping in the darkness of a cloudy
night. the ducks had followed the in
creasing beam from the light and
dashed down upon the thick but clear
glass wall with the effect above men.
toned.
Very likely velocity of 60 miles an
hour would suffice to drive ducks
bill down its throat and it may be
question whether the duck ever really
fly at a much greater velocity thar
sixty to seventy miles an hour.
There are other migrating birds--no
rably the swall0ws-that seem to fly
at least as swiftly as the wild duck
As to elevation, 1t seems probable thai
few migrating fiocks of any kind trave
at a greater height, except in going ovel
mountains than about 1000 to 1900.
The smallness and indistinctness OF
high-hying flock of geese, seemingly
so far ur as almost to blend with the
gray sky and to render their far cries
almost inaudible, would all be produced
If these large birds We're flying at an
elevation no greater than 1850 to 1,SOe
fnat
The Morris County chronicle., 1906-07-24
TALKINe CROW IS DEAD.
Prof. Wood Always Held That Jack
Could Reason, Too.

Prof. Wood Always Held That Jack
Could Reason, Too.
Jack, the pet crow, which Prof.
Wood of the Smithsonian institution
has had for a constant roommate for
the last eight years, is dead, says a
Washington special to the Kansas
City Star Prof Wood has always
averred that Jack could reason as well
as talk, Wood bought the crow eight
years ago when a-fledgling. For weeks
the young crow did nothing but "caw."
At last Wood, in desperation, scolded
him and the bird, to his amazement,
called out, Come on, come on, Jack"
He had heard this said to him innum-
cradle times as his master left the
room.
1t was several weeks before the
bird spoke again and then 1t broke
out with an imitation of his master,
well, well, well. we'll" The crow
learned to initiate other birds and ami.
mails. The bird nearly always repeat.
ed Prof. Woods remarks four or FIVE
times and then would stop, as il
studying their effect on his auditors.
He could initiate the hello" call
over the telephone so well that it de-
ceiyed those who were in the room
and did not know there was talking
crow there. Prof. Wood thinks the
bird died Of old age, not subscribing
to the common idea that crows live to
be centenarians.
The Morris County chronicle., 1906-07-24

A trolley mail car was put to an un.
usual use early yesterday morning,
having been temporarily turned into a
barber shop while standing on .
switch on Market street in front Of
the postofice.
The hair and beard Of one OF the
conductors needed trimming. SO a col
ored employe who knows something
OF the barber trade was called upon,
stool was procured and in full view
Of late pedestrians the act vas done.
When his hair and beard had been
trimmed the barber" vigorously
welded 4 whisk. aud once more the
car became q mail car inraead Of a
barber shop philadelphia Record.
The Morris County chronicle., 1906-07-24

An alluring field for the exploita-
ton Of American farmers is poi: Ted
out by Secretary Wilson. This IS tho
raising of drug plants to meet the do
nestle demand, Last years importB
OF drugs and dyes, says the New York
Tribune, were valued at about s64.-
100000, the greater part Of which.
the Secretary says, might have been
produced from plants grown III this
country. Camphor trees will grow in
many Of the Southern States; we use
a million dollars worth Of the gum
annually. The licorice plant is hardy
as far north as Pennsylvania. The
entire American demand for pepper
could be satisfied If American farm
ers would give proper attention to
the raising Of that condiment. Many
plants regarded as weeds have valu-
able medicinal properties and might
be cultivated at a profit.
The Morris County chronicle., 1906-07-24

horrible cloak from which there was
no escape? All day long these girls
had been sitting in such a fog, without
food, and before them they heard--and
now saw with eyes of madness-the
rush of the river which would merci-
fully take them out of the fog, and
land them-at the foot of the golden
gates.
"Quick--Katharine-Qu Quick Don't let
go. Onp'
The fog lifted little, suddenly, at
this moment.
Before tie girls stood figure, black
and gaunt, which stretched out two
long arms, and said, with harsh and
strident voice:
mo. my dears. Not this time you
don't.' =.
Then Lily loosed her hold of Eath-
arine's hand and threw out her arms in
gesture of hopelessness.
"Ohr' she cried, "God will not let us
live and He will not let US die"
Then she turned and fed, leaving
Katharine alone.
The Morris County chronicle., 1906-07-24

snow as the regular wheel does over
the asphalt roads. 1t is designed for
use in ice Kinks as well as in climates
where a reasonable amount of snow
and ice may be counted upon the win
ter through. Some adventurous spirits
are going to try 1t in the Klondike
But for the ordinary damsel it is
enough to know that there is a new
wheel which runs on skates, as it were,
and which will permit her to wear,
with entire appropriateness, a costume
combining the dash of skating dress
and the comfort of a bicycle costume.
New York Journal. |
The Morris County chronicle., 1906-07-24
Mine Tunnel Used as Jail.

An unused mining tunnel with d
sheet iron door across the entrance
constitutes the branch jail at the
lively smelter town Of Kennett
Constable Limbaugh asked the
supervisors to make an appropriation
for building calaboose, convenk
ence that was a necessity in the lively
camp. The supervisors could not aE
ford to grant the allowance The con:
stable supplied the deficiency by get
ting permission from the mining com,
pany to use the abandoned tunnel. He
furnished the sheet iron door himself
The tunnel is long one, 1t makes
commodious calaboose and one that
is mighty secure San Francisco
Chronicle.