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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1906-02-23

and embroidered in simple manner.
The trimming straps at front and back
Of the waist make an especially note
worthy feature, and if liked can be cut
from any contrasting material. The
yoke is shaped with deep point at the
front that is generally becoming and
also allows of treatment of various
sorts. 1t can be made of the lace,
lined either with chiffon or silk, or it
can be made of some contrasting
tucked silk or of some inserted lingerie
material.
The waist is made over a fitted lin
ing, which is faced to form the yoke,
and consists of the front and the backs,
the closing being made invisibly at the
back. The trimming straps are ar
ranged over the whole and conceal the
closing below the yoke. The sleeves
are the favorite ones of the season
that are full above rather deep cuffs.
The quantity Of material required for
the medium size is four yards twenty
one, three and three-eighth yards TWEEN
ty-seven or two and one-fourth yards
forty-four inches wide, with one and
one-eighth yards of all-over lace and
seven and one-half yards of braid.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1906-02-23
Waistcoars a Feature.

The waistcoat makes a notable fea-
ture of the seasons styles and serves
the double purpose of giving an up-to-
date touch to the toilette and of pro-
viding genuine warmth in combination
with the short and jaunty coats. IL
Illustrated is a most satisfactory model
which can be utilized in a number of
ways. 1t is adapted to silk, to brocade,
to velvet and to cloth, and can be made
either with or without the sleeves,
while the neck can be finished high
with standing collar, in V-shape,
without any collar, or in W-shape with
a Follower collar, as liked. Again, the
lower edge allows. a choice of the
rounded finish at the front, of single
or Of double points.
The waistcoat is made with fronts
and back, fitted by means of under
arm, centre back, shoulder and dart
seams, and is closed by means of but
tons and buttonholes. The sleeves are
in regulation coat style, made in two
pieces. and comfortably full at the
shoulders.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1906-02-23

veloping the ideal of efficiency, in all
its notifications, that almost all the no
tceable changes have been made or
planned II the methods of both higher
and lower schools. The changes have,
perhaps, been on a more general line
b colleges and universities, and have
3een concerned more largely with de-
tails in elementary schools.
The development toward education
for efficiency" in the higher schools
has been twofold. The most conscious
movement, the one most discussed and
most intelligentlg acted upon, has been
that toward closer contact between stu
dents and teachers. The other, which
is as yet almost unrecognized by cas-
ual observers, but is felt and under
stood by those of the widest experience
and deepest insight, has been toward
what might be called, to employ a me-
chanical term, "standardizing'' of
methods.
New York City has accomplished
more in the last twelve years In en-
larging the scope Of its university edu-
cation than any city in fhe world. In
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1906-02-23
NOVELTY In ELEVATED ROADS.

Several of the larger cities in the
United States are in need of an ele-
waited railway to accommodate the
heavy railway traffic in the more dense
ly populated sections which the sur
face lines are unable to handle. Be
cause of the unsightliness of elevated
railways at present in use, their fur
Their use has been discontinued in IA
yor Of the underground road.
An Ohio engineer has invented an
elevated railway built on entirely new
ideas. This structure is made Of q
series of Individual posts, firmly set
in the ground and imbedded in cement
to make them permanently rigid.
These posts are formed of number
of tubular sections united at the joints
by collars, the latter made with sockets
which receive the supporting braces.
Upper and lower tracks are supported
by these braces, the whole being fur
Their braced and supported by a span
mechanism. All of the braces, arms
and other parts are made Of tubes or
pipes. The rails are carried ON the
outer extremities Of the horizontal
crossarms. and are arranged in parallel
pairs one above the other, SO that an
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1906-02-23
UNDER WHICH KING
'The More Postum the More Food-fhe
More Coffee the More Poison.'

The Pres. of the W. G. T. U. in
young giant State in the Northwest
says:
II did not realize that was slave
to coffee till 7 left OF drinking 1t. For
three or four years was obliged to
take nerve tonic every day. Now I
am free, thanks to Postum Food Coffee.
after finding out what coffee will do
to its victims, could hardly stand to
have my husband drink it; but he was
not willing to quit. studied for
months to find way to induce him to
leave it of. Finally told him would
make no more coffee.
II got Postum Food Coffee, and made
It strong -hoi.ed 1t the required time,
and had him read the little book, The
Road to MELVILLE tina. comes in every
pkg.
To-day Postum has no stronger ad-
vocate than my husband! He tells our
friends how to make 1t. and that he got
through the winter without spell Of
the grip and has not had a headache
for months-he used to be subject TO
frequent nervous headaches.
'The stronger you drink Postum the
more food you get; the stronger you
drink coffee the more poison you get"
Name given by Postum Co., Battle
Treek Mich.
Wares q reason.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1906-02-23
WASHING MADE EASY.

Washing is the very hardest part
of the house work No woman should
attempt to do it in the old way. One
of the best managers ever saw
taught me her way; she says it les
sens the work at least one-half. 1t
is thus: Sort the clothes the even
ing before they are to be washed,
and put the white clothes IN clear
water to soak In the morning put
the boiler on the stove and fill it half
full of water which will usually take
two bucket fulls. Put two heaping
tablespoonful of gold dust washing
powder and two tablespoonful OF
kerosene in a vessel, add half a gal
lon of water and let it boil few
minutes, until it forms an emulsion.
Pour this into the boiler, have the
fine white clothes through a wringer
and put them in the water. Let
them boil Is minutes, stirring occas-
sionally to allow the suds to pene-
trate to all parts alike. Then Lift
them out of the tub put little more
emulsion into the boiler and boil
the second lot of clothes. The first
lot will need no more rubbing. but
can be rinsed, starched and hung
out to dry.
Save some of the clean suds or pre-
pare more in the same way for the
colored clothes, but of course. they
should not be boiled. There will be
no disagreeable odor when dry. This
energetic housewife had her clothes
all washed and hung out to dry by
ten or eleven o'clock then prepared
her dinner I looked at her IN
amazement, but she taught me many
helpful methods. Jane, in Indiana
Farmer.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1906-02-23
No Authority for 1t in the Bible.

A story is told of the late Dr..
Peddle, a Scotch minister, to Whom
his congregation had presented pull
pit robe. He had never worn robe,
and after acknowledging the gift.
he said he would wait in the vestry
five minutes after service to hear any
directors to the innovation. Nobody
appeared but one old lady, who, on
being asked what her objections
were, answered that she had read
the epistles of st. Paul, and could
not find any reference to the Apostle
wearing a gown. What epistle did
YOU read?" asked the doctor. From
Romans to Hebrews answered the
old lady. well, Janet" said her
minister, 81 have read from Romans
to Hebrews also, and I could never
find any reference to the Apostle
wearing the breeks. What would you
think if you saw me going into the
pulpit without breeks?" Needless to
say. the old lady departed satisfied
with the explanation.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1906-02-23
A CARPET CLEANING HINT.

Tea leaves, when sprinlled upon
a carpet for sweeping, are apt to
stain it if trodden upon. To prevent
this, let the leaves stand for a few
hours in pan of water, then squeeze
them dry just before using. They
will not injure the most delicate car
pet if treated in this way. Damp
bran makes an excellent alternative
for the tea leaves for it cleans the car
pet during the sweeping process, md
prevents the dust from rising also.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1906-02-23
A Parrot Of Evil Reputation 4

The Kea parrot of New Zealand Is
a very curious bird. For many years
it has been charged with killing sheep
by pecking holes in their sides, and
this alleged fact has been recorded in
many works on ORTHODOXY and nat
ural history. Accordingly. as the
kea is in danger % determination, an
was recently undertaken
to determine whether this bird real.
ly deserved it's evil reputation. No
evidence could be found to warrant
the statement. and 1t was thought
to be based entirely upon the curl
osity which it manifests in looking
over the d.eass~l of dead animals.
-Harper's Weekly.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1906-02-23
No Privileges for Passholders.

President Cassatt Of the Pennsyl-
yania railroad, who led the way for
abolition of the pass system, is paying
his own fare when he rides. His
son, Robert. Kelso Cassatt, 1t is re-
ported, is also setting the riding pub
lie good example. An innovation
Of kindred cost has been introduced
on the Reading road, where paying
passengers must be provided with
seats, even those travelling on passes
should have to stand. Besides, pass
holders must show their passes every
ride, no matter how well they may be
known to conductors.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1906-02-23

are equipped with lateral arms for one
or more lines of cars at each side. 1t
is claimed that by this construction 1t
is possible to build an elevated struc-
ture which will stand perfectly rigid
and which needs no special provision
for expansion or contraction in its
framework and track and has tight
joints in all temperatures.
Furthermore, it occupies the mini
mum of surface room possible in an
elevated road, and, being tubular
throughout, obscures light less and is
less Objectionable to the eye than any
other now in use. Any speed can be
attained with perfect safety.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1906-02-23
Cameo Effects ON Lace.

Women have brought out such a
pretty idea os cameo effects on lace
and net. These were suggested by the
rage for cameo lace and silks, which
is now at the top of style. Cameo lace
is a tulEe or net weave, with an ex-
quisite cameo worked in. like medal
lion. This is used in the centre of u
chemisette, on the top of coat or in
let in the middle of handsome blouse
Suppose, for instance. you want an
original chemisette, and you have not
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1906-02-23

front, and widened and turned up at
the back, covered with mirror velvet in
old red. The velvet is gathered in sew
eral rows in fitting around the crown,
and gathered, overlaps the edge of the
brim in an inch-wide puff, and folded
under is shirred in the facing. The
bandeau around the back is smothered
by full cachepeigne fiuff1ng Of old red
tulle, and set in spreading fashion, on
the top at each side of he crown, is
pair of fan-shaped black wings
Millinery Trade Review.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1906-02-23
Nrun,cip.l Enterprise in Germany.

Consul Guenther. Of Frankfort. re-
ports that the following municipalities
in Germany have recently negotiated
or issued loans for the purpose Of pub
lie Improvement: Dusseldorf. 10000
GOO marks; Charlottenburg. 26,0O0.000
marks; Frankfort-on-the-Ma 1.014.-
600 mark=.
A centrt.l esoctric plant Is projected
for light Che towns and villages Of
the BuedsI.se1 district and Of the val
ley Of til Ida. Mainz plans the
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1906-02-23

TO MAKE FLOOR POLISH.

To make floor polish Tor the floor,
put two ounces OF wn1te and yellow
wax over a moderate fire in a very
clean vessel, and when it Is melted
add four ounces of the best spirits
of turpentine. Stir the whole until
quite cool, then use by rubbing. The
oil soon penetrates the pores of the
wood, brings out its color, causes the
wax to adhere and produces luster
equal to that of varnish. This, 1t
properly done, will prove most salts
factory.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1906-02-23

that / was iaid up
four months. I
had night sweats
and fainting spells
and dropped to 90
pounds. The urine
passed every few
minutes with "a
tense pain and
looked like blood.
Dropsy set in and
the doctors decd Aed
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1906-02-23
pepew Declines Invitations.

Senator Depew continues to decline
invitations to dinners and other pub
lie functions and it is probable that
the once famous wit and after-dinner
speaker has told his last joke at at
fairs of this kind. Within the last
month there were dozen annual af-
fairs which the senator never missed,
but his chair was vacant at all OF
them.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1906-02-23

could not live. My wife got ME using
Doan's Kidney Pills, and as they helped
me took heart, kept on and was cured
90 thoroughly that I've been well three
years"
Sold by all dealers. so cents box.
Foster filburn Co.. Buffalo. N. Y.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1906-02-23

got a handsome piece Of lace in the
house. Get net in coarse mesh In ecru
or white and embroider a. pair of broad
Outstretched wings meetings each
other in any vivid colors that will give
character to the gown. The design OF
eagles wings is popular 1t looks like
the German qoat-of-arms. emitting the
head Of the bird.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1906-02-23

lat time il has been rebuilding three
great institutions of higher learning,
whose combined number Of students
aggregates 10,458 men and women, and
whose total wealth is estimated at $780,
100000.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1906-02-23
CLEANING LAcoUERED BRASS

Lacquered brass should never be
cleaned with ordinary metal polish,
or with anything that contains any
kind of acid. The very best thing
to use is sweet oil; this should be
rubbed on the metal with a piece of
sponge, and it must afterward be
polished with soft cloth. Real brass
ware should be. cleaned with any metal
polish that is we'll known and made
by trustworthy firm. Not too much
polish and plenty of rubbing will
keep the brasses in the house as
bright and clean as can be wished.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1906-02-23

quite novel manner, and is eminently
attractive as well as chic, while it can
be utilized for both the gown and the
odd waist. In the illustration banana
yellow crep de Chine is combined with
ecru lace and trimmed with the ma
terial, which is edged with silk braid
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1906-02-23

Melbourne Port in Had Shape.
The port of Melbourne, Australia, is
in such bad condition that it will cost
$3.50, 700 to put it in shape.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1906-02-23

A noteworthy model is medium
large hat, with dome-shaped crown.
and brim fat and narrowed at the
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1906-02-23

erection of a plant for incinerating
garbange and rubbish. Chemnitz will
spend 100000 marks for a cremation
plant. Coburg also plans the building
Of a Observation-Disclosures Record.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1906-02-23
RAISED FROM A osATA.sEO.

Mr.. Pitts, Once Pronounced 1ncurable,
u Has Been wen Three Years.
q. e. Pitts, go Hathaway Str Show
kegan. Me-, says: "Seven yeaAa ago
INV back ached and was SO run down
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1906-02-23

The town of Lovelocks. in central
Nevada. ran so short Of fuel the other
day that the Inhabitants had to pull
down some of their buildings and use
the material for fuel.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1906-02-23

In Japanfish is an important article
of diet. is the law that they must
be sold GIVE.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1906-02-23
COSTUME THAT CAUSED STIR.
careIessness and coIor.BIIndness
4 Equally to Blame.

carelessness and cclor.EIlndness
4 Equally to Blame.
There are still many who will re-
member the late Theodore D. Weld
as one of the old-time, active aboli-
gtionists. He was afflicted with color
Blindness, and often related the fol-
lowing incident as one Of the unpleas-
ant happenings connected Herewith.
I Among other preparations for an ex-
tended lecture tour he had ordered
two pairs of trousers of his tailor,
one pair blue and the other green. 1t
{ was rush order, and the garments
were finished off after dark and sent
to his residence the same night.
His first lecture was delivered at
an afternoon meeting, for which he
donned pair of the new trousers.
When he made his appearance on the
platform an amused snaile appeared
on nearly every face in the audience,
and murmur of suppressed laughter
was plainly audible.
He looked, so far as he could, to see
If there was anything wrong with his
personal appearance, and, being salts
fled that all was well, proceeded calm
/ " with his address. But he was en-
! lightened before the evening meeting,
his hostess kindly telling him that
one leg Of his trousers was blue and
the other green.
He. Immediately brought the other
pair for her inspection, and they were
found to be the same. In rushing the
garments together by lamplight the
parts had got mixed.-Boston Herald.
No One to Take Dogs Place.
A traveller was once passing on
horseback through backwoods re-
gion where the inhabitants were no
Syoriously shiftless. Arriving at dilap.
dated shanty at the noon hour, he
inquired what were the prospects for
getting dinner.
The head Of the family, who had
been absorbed in resting" on log
in front of his dwelling, replied that
he guessed mad hev suthin onto the
table putty SOON"
i Thus encouraged, the traveller dis
mounted. But to his chagrin, he
found the food to be such that he
could not force himself to partake Of
1t. Making such excuses as he could
for lack of appetite, he happily be-
thought himself of kind of nourish-
ment that he might venture to take
there. He asked for some milk.
0NQ dOn't hov rnilk anv moro -
drawled the head of the house. "The
dogs dead-died week afore last
& @The dog!" cried the traveller. "But
what has that gol to do with it?"
well" explained the host medi-
tatively, the cl ers don't seem ter
know 'nough ter en- up ter be milked
themselves. The dog he used ter go
m fetch 'em up."-Youth's Com
panion.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1906-02-23

The Chinese are, perhaps, the most
successful poultry raisers in tae world.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-04-23
WHEN KNIGHTHo0D
WAS IN FLOWER

As Pat O'Hoolihan was walking down
Broadway he was accostcd by a dis
tinguished looking stranger who wished
TO know the quickest way to the City
Hail. Pat told him. and then inquired
cheerfully, "And who might ye bet'
~ said the stranger drawing him.
self up proudly, sam the Hon. John
Kenneth Edgerton of London, Knight
of the Garter. Knight of the Bath,
Knight OF the Malta, Knight of the
Golden Fleece, Knight Of ST. John,
Knight of the Royal Legion and of the
Iron Cross. And whom have | The
honor of addressing"
Pat was staggered for Il moment,
Then he in turn raised his head proud
ly and replied, "Yc have the honor of
addhressin' Pathrick Olloolihan, Of
lIoboken, tonight lasht night, night be-
fort last, night before that, tomorrow
night and ivrey other dom night in the
wake" ke."--Woman's Home Companion.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-04-23
TOWING COMBINE.
Gray's Harbor Tug Owners Pool In.
terests--0ne Tug Dropped,

The Northwestern Lumber Company
oi thi. city has sold ity two tngboat'.
Printer and Traveller 10 the i;fuy's
ilurbm Tugboat Company Of Aberdeen,
but IN doing 80 ha- acquired the con.
trolling interest In that corporation,
which means that the Northeastern
Lumber Company viii still do the tow
Ing on Gray'- Hnrbor.
Negotiations have been pending for
some time relative To this purchase and
II was brought about w increase Of the
great expense entailcd IN operating
their tugr, keen rivalry, compelling the
boats To make long trips from the en-
trance 10 harbor out to .g1 IN acaitd o;
ii tow The law among them was that
lhe first steamer TO reach the vessel
and get line aboard was 70 have the
tow and because Of thi. many interest
ng races have taken place between the
rival captains.
This purchase now gives the company
control Of four tug. the Daring. Tray
eler, Printer and Cudahy. which were
all being used in the battle for trade.
II Is understood that only three of
these tugs will be used aud that Cap
tain johnson. now oi the Traveller.
viii succeed Captain Stream. Of the
Daring and the other captains who
have been in the service Of the North
Western Lumber Company for many
years will all move up notch in the
line OF promotion.
The headquarters of the Gray's Har-
bor Tug Boat Company will hereafter
be at IIoquiam and all business will
he done in this city -WaShingtonian.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-04-23
DIVORCES, TAKE NOTICE!

The United States Supreme Court on
Monday handed down a decision in a
contested divorce suit which directly
affects a very large per cent OF all
divorces in this country The decision,
in brief is the effect that state courts
cannot grant divorces binding in other
states where only the plaintiff is resi-
dent in the state where the divorce is
secured and the defendant is not seIy-
ed with personal summons.
This decision. il rigidly adhered to,
will nullify hundreds OF divorces heN-
tofore granted and brand as illegitimate
scores of children born of subsequent
marriages entered into by persons be-
leving themselves legally divorced. For
this reason it is attracting widespread
attention among legal men and the pub
lie in general
Among lawyers and judges the gen
eral opinion is that the decision affects
only those divorces in which one party
thereto resided at the time of the
granting of the decree, in state whose
divorce laws conflict with those of the
state where the divorce was obtained.
H. however, it is construed to apply to
all divorces where one party thereto
was a nonresident ut the time of the
decree it will result in untold embar-
rassment and complications over prop
erty rights. Seattle lawyers are quot
ed rs stating that an average of fifteen
divorces are granted weekly in King
county alone, fully - per cent of
which are default cases." where the
defendant is nonresident and summons
is served by publication alone.
1t is believed by many that this de-
cision is a long step toward divore law
reform and will inevitably result in ma
tional and perhaps international. uni
formity of these laws, Seattle P.-L
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-04-23
WANTED ELSEWHERE.

Tbciv IL more trouble ahead ior b.
u. Harris. the A.torian who IL serving
five months sentence IN the Marion
county jail, The Seattle chicf ot police
recently sent here for a photograph OF
Harris to ascertain whether be il the
man that is wanted in that city on the
charge of forgery, The local prisoner
was identified TO hc the man for whom
the police have been looking Not only
are the Seattle authorities after Harris,
but those Of Portland also wish to have
him examined on the charge Of obtain.
ing money under false pretence .~- Salem
journal.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-04-23
ANOTHER BIG EXCURSION.

The Astoria 4 Columbia River Port,
land RaIlmad Company Sunday cS-
cur.ions 10 Seaside, fran Portland are
opening up IN fine shape nn iar a.
numbers are concerned. The second of
the miie. arrived here Yesterday
promptly at ll3O O'Clock, with $40 peo'
pie billed for the roaSt and all looking
happy In an anticipntory sort of way,
They look, tor the mos, part, like tired
clerks and salc.woincn. engcr ior an
outing and enjoying The hour Of rclaSa'
tion TO the full. There are ten ears on
the string yesterday, all full,