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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-07-23

At the corner Bess skipped her aff1
from his. II will not fuffhsf imp6s&
upon Nanr good nature" she said
pieasantiy. ! 4 can get along without
escort from here"
"Buts look mere, ..hes argued sud-
den flash of sanity cleafing his cloud
ed brain. You told me last night
that the Langleys had all gone out
of Town flor Couple of weeks. Old
Mr.. Langley is dying or something
Ike that, wasn't IT,"
did IY' asked Bess in sweet sur
prise sI,m afraid that. said many
things;last night that were not quite
right. You see, was excited and l
got mixed up
1T did have rather unsett'ing ef-
feet upon us 'both,' he agreed dryly.
Are you going to the house or are
you going homer"
Il suppose that might as we'll go
home she said a little forlornly
How did you come to make thas
mistaken demanded Wheaton
Il suppose if I confessed that it
was to enjoy the pleasure of your
society while longer you must feel
too vsin.' she suggested oaringly.
Wheatcn's hand closed over hers with
a grasp that made her vince. He
was too much excited to notice the
intensity of his grasp.
do you think it is fair to tor
ment me like that?" he asked passion
ately. "Ycu told me last night that you
did not want me-
And ! have tcld you that made
many-lmi stakes-last night" she re-
minded. Perhaps t.
Perhaps you made a mistake when
you told me No." he cried hoarsely.
"Bess. is it possible that after All you
do care, dear?"
Wheaton caught the whispered ad.
mission.
And you invented an engagement
with Nell SO that l might nave an
other chance" he pressed.
you don't deserve another chance"
she soolded, "but after you wen.
away IL felt that-perhaps- did
care more than was willing to adj
NIT"
And like the darling that you ara.
you gave me hint when was too
stupid to see it for myself" he cried
jubilantly. "Bless that man Albright
after all. came into your car to
avoid him. owe him an apology
''You can make him the best man."
suggested Bess with a smile.
Not Albright protested wheaton
gaily- He'd stop the ceremony to
tell the minister a poker story. But
you can have the old lady with the
umbrella fer maid of honor If you
want. We owe it to her after all !
thought about her.
'Not that horrible old lady," pro
tested Bess with mock shudder. II
guess you are the only essential,
Ridge
And I'm going to make myself that
for life" he promised as they headed
again for the station.-By Lydia
Brace, in New Haven Register.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-07-23
Nine Gored Skirt.

The simple gored skirt is always a
desirable one and always in demand.
This one is novel in that the side
cores are Tapped over onto the front
gore, but otherwise it is plain. The
lines, however, tend to the fashion
able slender effect, and, as the skirt
can be made either long for the house
or short for the street, it is adapted
to every seasonable material.
The skirt is made in nine cores and
the fulness at the back can be laid in
inverted pleats or the skirt can be
cut off and finished in habit style.
The quantity of material required
for the medium size is one and three
quarter yards twenty-four, eight
yards thirty-two, five and three
eighth yards forty-four or four and
quarter yards fifty-two inches wide
when material has figure or nap:
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-07-23
State o Ndiyldnd
DAUGHTER AGAINST FATHER.
Frying Position Iii aVlicia Miss susan
johnson. Was Placed.

Hagerstown.- IT. Belt Johnson. u
'ormer justice of the peace atlClear-
spring, Washington County. was de-
dared by jury here to be na-
,itual drunkard and incapable of
caring for himself. The proceedings
we're brought by Mr.. Johnsons
laughter. Miss Susan johnson, for
nerly OF Baltimore. Judge Keedy
presided and D. A. Thomas was fore
nan of the jury. Mr.. Johnson IL
IS years old and owns a farm at
Big Pool, home at Clearspring and
las other property. Recently he
sold piece of real estate for 81,
200, but the testimony showed that
1e had squandered most of that
money.
Miss Johnson, in her testimony
said she wanted the jury to under
stand that she did not bring the pro!
,eedings because she wanted her
,ather's money, but in order that he
would have something to live on IN
his old age. She said it was the
most trying ordeal of her life to be-
compelled to appear against her
father. Miss Johnson said the ha.
oitual use of liquor by her father had
caused unpleasantiess in their home
and great sorrow to her mother while
she lived. johnson was permitted
20 return to his home. A committee
will be appointed to take charge Vi
him and his affairs.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-07-23
Asleep AZ shs circus.

(By j. w. Foley.)
eeow the Last roaetsd peanut IL swal-
lowed,
The last sugared popcorn been fol-
lowed snai 5Ass .$sss5ss
BY sips Of the last lemonade.
ais eyes, once SO big, that shone
brightly q
Through all OF the glad afternoon,
Are shut, and his fingers close tight
ly
And cling to his gsudy balloon.
The last acrobat's been applauded.
And shuffled his way from the mat:
The last bareback riders been lauded;
The clown, with his sugar-loaf hat,
Has gone with his powder and
spangles;
The diver has made his last leap;
And here in my arms are brown
tangles
OF curls, and boy fast asleep.
One sticky hand rests on my shoulder,
One h5lds fast the gaudy balloon,
That shrinks, and before it's much
older I'LL
viii fade like the glad afternoon.
His dreams, it may be, of the mad
dest
OF sccnersaults, rechlessly hurled;
The tiredest, sleepiest, gladdest
And stickiest lad in the world!
And CHI, but the spangles were splen-
did!
And oh, but the music was grand!
The side-splitting clown laughter
blended
With soul-stirring airs by the band,
Till naugiht of the glad marvel fingers
Save what in his dreams he may
keep,
AS he clasps his balloon with close
fingers.
And rests in my arms, fast asleep.
And SO from these joys without mum
Der,
Ere aught Of the glitter was gone.
He went to his dream-laden slumber,
Where on plays the music. and on
Fer him all the revel is maddest,.
For him not a flag has been furled.
The tiredest, sleepiest, gladdest
And sticlpiest lad in the world!
YOUTHS Companion
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-07-23
WOMAN RANCH OWNER.
Success She Has Had in Making .
Government Claim Profitable.

- f
Government Claim Profitable.
Mrs. Agnes M. Hart OF Denver has
refused an offer of $500 for her
ranch near Fort DuChesne, Utah. in
the Uintah reservation
Mrs. Hart almost alone and I'M
aided has made the ranch what it
is, says the Denver Post. In the sum-
mer of 1905. when the drawing for
homesteadars took place, her name
was among the first to come out
the exact number was 129. In few
weeks she went to vernal. Utah, TO
tlle on her claim. She selected a quar-
ter section about seven miles from
Fort DuChesne, few miles from N.Y.
ton.
For year and half Mrs. Hart
has resided on the property and i'm
proved it. She has built houses ami
fences, has dug bitches. MIXED cows.
and in fact she has performed all the
work on a ranch that a man usually
does. For several weeks during the
first winter she was there Mrs. Hart
slept in tent when the thermo.
meter registered IS degrees below
zero,l The ranch is located $50 miles
from a railroad. and for year and
six months Mrs. Hart never saw a
railroad train.
Mrs. Hart. who is now in Denver.
expects to return to her ranch in q
few days. There she will again take
M her work of planting and building.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-07-23

material is handkerchief lawn and
the trimming is lace insertion. while
the sleeves are cut off to three-quar-
ter length.
The blouse Is made with the yoke
and the full front and back portions,
which are tucked, and joined to its
lower edge. The sleeves are In one
piece each, with the seams so ar
ranged as to be nearly invisible, and
can be made either long or in three
quarter length. When the high neck
is used regulation stock collar
makes the finish.
The quantity of material required
for the medium size is four and five-
eighth yards twenty-one or twenty
four, three yards thirty-two or two
and three-eighth yards forty-four
inches wide with three yards of band
ing and two yards of edging.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-07-23
SMALLEST PRISON
That Of sark, Though Ancient, Cen
tains but Two Cells.

IdiNS pue Wo &SHSs
Sark, the loveliest Of the Channel
Islands. possesses quaint old prison
form than Of necessity, for serious
crime is almost unknown in lie, isl.
and, which has no paid police, but
simply an elected constable.
1t is some years since the prison
was called into requisition. says the
Strand, and on the last occasion the
bolt was found to be so rusty that
1t had to be broken before the door
could be opened. The prisoner was
then put in, left all night with the
door open. and made no attempt to
escape
On another occasion a young Eng
lish servant who had stolen some
clothes was sentenced to three DAYS
Imprisonment The prospect so ter
rified her that the authorities took
pity on her loneliness AMI consider
ately left the cell open. The little
maid sat in the doorway AMI was con.
solel by kind-hearted Sark women,
who came to keep her com oany.
A still more curious incident Is tod
OF man who was convicted for neg
lecting his wife and children. He
was ordered to betake himself to the
prison and there wait for the arrival
of the constable. That he did. sitting
outside until the, door was opened to
let him in.-New York Sun.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-07-23
RECIPES.

Baked Fricassed Chicken.-Take a
spring chicken. Of 21s or more
pounds, cut in pieces. roll in -four as
for frying. Put in bake pan, add
butter, pepper and salt; add water to
about half cover; cover, bake slowly;
when brown turn the pieces over. If
the water is out add a little more.
When done take on the chicken, mix
a large tablespoonful of -four into
sweet milk and make gravy. This
is a change from fried chicken and is
said to be more digestible.
Chicken Tomato Bouillon-1 quart
of clear chicken stock, can of toma-
toes, / slice of onion, 8 cloves, 2 small
red peppers, stalks of celery, l bay
leaf, pinch of soda, salt and pepper
to taste. Way Of preparing: Place
the tomato in a saucepan and add the
onion, cloves. peppers, celery and bay
leaf Cook 25 minutes and strain.
Add enough boiling water If neces,
sary to make / pint. Add this to the
chicken stock and bring to the bail
ing point Serve in hot cups and silt
to taste. Top with whipped cream.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-07-23
PRESSING LINEN FRocKs.

When you wish to press your dark
linen frock this summer do not trust
that white ironing board will leave
no mark. You may easily cover the
board for moment with some dark
material-an old skirt or bit OF
lining-and when the frock is
pressed this may be removed and kept
till the next time.
You know the appearance of a dark
gown with splotches of white lint
upon it. 1t is to avoid just these that
the dark cover should be used. Also,
It is just as necessary to moisten the
dark linen with patch Of its own
material instead of white goods
Boston Post.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-07-23
RODE A HIpPoporAMUs.

The meeting here OF Lord Eel.
borne. High Commissioner of South
Africa. and Luanika, Paramount
Chief Of Barotseland, was full OF
quaint incident.
Nothing could be more picturesque
than Luanika's arrival. A feet Of
some ESQ native dugout canoes came
up the broad Zambesi, led by the
chiefs own enormous boat, with Its
crew of thirty paddlers.
There broke from the hundreds Of
women assembled on the shore the
royal song of welcome as Luanika's
craft drew nigh. Dressed In every
imaginable brilliant color, black faces
shining and black eyes sparkling
with excitement, the women marched
slowly forward to the rhythmical
clapping of hands, chanting as they
went. to the river bank, and then.
with wild shrieks and peals OF laugh
ter, broke their ranks and raced to
battle their hands and faces in the
water in which the kings boat swan.
In the evening the Paramount
Chief presented Lord Selborne with
young hippopotamus. This beast,
which is perfectly tame and about
half grown. had followed the chiefs
canoe 800 miles down the river from
Lialui, taking no more than pass
ing interest in the herds of wild
"hippos" on the way. 1t slept peace
fully through the greater part of the
presentation ceremony, and was final
ly CALAMITY mounted and ridden out
of the courtyard by member of the
Paris Missionary Society.-Sesheke
Correspondence London Daily Mail.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-07-23
THE puEcTR1c TARLEcLoTn.

One of the fads of the fashionable
London dinner table at present is an
electric tablecloth, which may be
shaded from the snowy white of the
conventional damask to glistening
silver. 1t is a favorite trick of the
London hostess to surprise her guests
with the tablecloth gradually. taking
on color, or, as it were, growing in
brilliance until it seems to be afame.
To gain this effect only few heavily
shaded candles are on the table. The
hostess operates a switch, and grad.
ually light ascends from the whole
spread of tablecloth. 1t even shows
through dainty china. and the effect
is said to be almost as uncanny as 1t
is pretty and effective. The light is
spread by multiplicity of wires lit
orally sewed in specially prepared
material, which lies close on the table
and then is covered by the regulation
tablecloth. The invention is secret,
and so far as the luminous cloths
have been in the exclusive possession
of few wealthy women. One OF
these is Mrs. Potter Palmer, who is
always one OF the first to turn new
and clever inventions to her social
advantage.-NewY York Press.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-07-23
,sS1s 0sSSs gbSEsiH
.u..s..s. !: !.
! Household Notes llI', !
seessssssS
FOR HAND TUcKs.

An expert needlewoman gives a
good suggestion for those who wish
70 keep hand-sewn tucks perfectly
straight. She says that she always
oosens one thread and draws 1t
slightly, not enough to pull it from
the fabric, but just enough to show
!he line plainly. Along this line she
make a crease, and the tuck Is abso'
Mtely straight. Brooklyn Eagle.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-07-23
Hit BY Lightning.

Hagerstown.-Ha AIRY Spielman.
aged about 2S years, tenant on the
Peter Remsburg farm, near Sharps-
burg, was struck by lightning dur
ing a Thunderstorm and severely
shocked and badly burned. He was
raking hay under large tree when
the bolt descended. He was I'M
conscious for over an hour. Philip
Black, a colored farmland, was also
stunned, but not seriously injured.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-07-23
Carl wilkins Injured BY A Train.

Salisbury.-Mr. Carl Wilkins, 81
years old, was struck by the engine
of train No. 81, southbound express
on the New York, Philadelphia and
Norfolk Railroad, and is lying al
the Peninsula General Hospital in a
very critical condition, suffering
from internal injuries and bruises
to his head and legs. Young Will
kins was crossing the tracks and on
account of the heavy fog did not
see the approaching train. Slight
hopes of his recovery are entertained
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-07-23
Threw Himself Before A Train.

Cumberland.-N. Orndorff was
killed by freight train on the West.
ern Maryland Railroad near Bay.
ard, so miles south of Cumberland
The engineer said he came up the
bank as the train approached and
deliberately threw himself in front
of it. He died as he was being taken
to Bayard. A brother, William Orn-
dorff, runs a restaurant at Elkins.
w. Va, while another brother lives
at Hazelwood, w. Va.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-07-23
Her
9 n e
Essential
g

Wheaton frowned as Albright Ell.
tered the car. He disliked man who
like Albright, perpetually harped upon
one subject. and, most of all, he do
tested the poker stories in which AL
bright delighted. He rose fro his
seat as though to leave the train and
passed into the forward car.
The car into which he came was
more crowded than the one he had
left. But single seat remained I'M
occupied, and in the adjoining place
sat Bess Hartley. He was we'll into
the car before he saw her, and now
he turned his back to that side OF tho
car and pretended not to notice the
vacant seat.
But he was not TO profit by this
subterfuge, for an officious old lady,
with kindly intention and vigorous
arm, prodded him in the back with
the point of her umbrella to call his
attention to the vacancy. With a DO
lite smile upon his lips. but wish
black rage toward all meddlers in his
heart, he made his way up the aisle
and sank beside Miss Hartley lie
could not. in courtesy, ignore her
presence, even though she had refus-
ed his proposal OF marriage the nighs
before, and presently they were en-
gagged in conversation made up of
the baldest platitudes, and hidgeley
WIheaton's dissatisfaction with himself
and the whole world increased as he
,eaiized how miserablv nuerile h.s lie.
marks must sound.
The knowledge put him still furth
or Ill at ease, and he was sorry that
he had not remained in the other car
to listen to A'bright's mythical stor-
les of "the sun game" OF the night
before
The next is my station" he an
nounced, as he prepared to leave the
car. He was still three miles from
home, but he could wait for the next
train.
Bess' face assumed a pleased ex-
preston. Isn't that nice!" she
cooed. 81 am getting of here to see
Nell Langley. You can go as far as
the door if you wish
Wheaton groaned inwardly as he
thought of the fresh trouble his du-
plicity had brought upon him. If he
walked with Bess as far as the Lang
leys' he would be late for dinner and
his father, himself the soul OF pune
tuality, was resantful of hardness in
others. He should have to telephone
that he could not get home and make
q dinner in lonesome solitude at some
restaurant
But he showed something of this
in the gesture sent a pang to his
and assisted Bess down the aisle,
sktlfully guiding her through the lane
made by outstretched feet of the train
hogs. Once on the street, she slipped
her arm through his and something
IN the gesture sent a pang to his
heart as he thought of the night be.
fore.
The knowledge that she did not re-
turn mis- love obsessed his thoughts,
and If his conversation on the train
had been puerile, now it became posi-
lively idiotic, and he was glad when
tney turned the corner of the street
on which the Albrights lived
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-07-23

A wealthy EuropSan amateur as
tronomer offered . prize for the best
computation Of Halley's comets orbit
submitted before the close of 1909.
and a competing ephemeris for this
year and next indicates very differ
ent route from that expected. showing
that the perihelion passage in the
middle of June instead of the middle
Of April, 1910.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-07-23
A HOMEMADE REFRIGERATOR.

AS very little Ice was put up last
winter, the question how to keep but
ter, milk and other perishable articles
for the table Is Of vital Importance,
and any new method or way Of keep
ing things OF this kind cool, receives
a ready attention by all housekeepers.
Below will give you complete de-
scription how to make homemade
refrigerator that has been tried and
found to keep milk and butter about
as well as a regular iced one. Any.
one can quickly build it and the only
thing necessary to buy is two hinges
for the lid.
Get a good solid tight box. a star
soap box will do. put tight fitting
lid on it and fasten to the box with
hinges so it can be raised up when
desired. Now take strip of felt or
some, flexible cloth and tack on the
top edges of the box so the lid will
At down against it perfectly tight.
This is TO keep any insects from
crawling in the box under the lid.
The lid should be fastened down with
a hook, or you can lay heavy weight
upon it.
Now whitewash the inside Of the
box with lime: this is to kill any
wood taste and make it perfectly san.
itary. Now bury the box in the
ground on the shady side Of the
house, allowing about two inches Of
the top to remain above the ground.
Now get quite large box and knock
OF the top and sides. and set 1t over
the top buried like buggy top over
the seat There should be enough
space between the boxes so the lid
OF the buried box can be swung up
without striking. Cut some sod and
lay on the top and up against the
sides of the large box and your refrig.
orator Is ready for use.
If you wish you can make door for
the large box which will make
double projections. I. Parker in the
Indiana Farmer.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-07-23
B WN6EnEfY 81
SIX WSl6lNlSgSse NfH1lPjI IMa a q ,

New York City Embroidery
worked onto the material is being ex-
tensiyely used on lingerie blouses this
season. and 1t is always charming in
eRect. This blouse includes q yoke
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-07-23
Newspaper Changes Management.

NEWSPAPER changes management.
Petersburg The fredericksburg
Courier. which has been conducted
for several years by J. Raymond
Charles, is now under new manage
ment. Rev. Charles M. Elderdice is
the editor and r. M Gambrill bust.
ness manager. Mr.. Elderdice an.
nounces that the Courier will be
neutral in politics. He is a member
of the State executive committee oi
the Prohibition party and has been
appointed to supervise the work on
the Eastern Shore.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-07-23
school Contract Awarded.

Conference.-The Allegany School
Commissioners awarded the contract
for the new school building at Frost
burg to Olin Gerlact, of Frostburg,
whose bid was $25,975. Construc-
ton will begin at once.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-07-23
Color Everywhere.

It is as nearly certain as styles
ever are that the coming season will
not be an all-white one. Touches of
color are everywhere.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-07-23
stenciled shirt Waists.

Instead Of being embroidered, the
new shirt waists are stenciled in the
most charming designs and colors.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-07-23
Wide Belts.

What extremely wide belts are seen
among the new models! Some of
them assume the proportion of bod
ice, and most of them are beautiful
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-07-23
White Tulle Strings.

It is said that white tulle or mule
strings will be seen on many of the
spring hats for younger women.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-07-23
Larger Buttons.

Buttons grow larger aud dresSics
day by day. /
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-07-23
Sits in Sleeves.

The exaggeratedly-long sleeve has
slit at one side of the part over the
hand to allow the thumb to pass
through.
New-York tribune., 1909-03-24
The scores follqv
READY FOR HARATHON.
Stars Enter for Race from Yonkers
to american League Park.

Everything Is in readiness for the big amateur
race at the Marathon distance which will be held
under the auspices of the Manhattan -Yonkers
Marathon Association Saturday The start will
be from Getty Square, Yonkers. and after running
miles. 264 yards, the contestants will enter
tho park and 10 miles 100 yards on the turf
making the full Marathon distance of &c miles 3S5
yards. The course, which laid out by Sparrow
Robertson, is measured to the inch. Robertson
spent several hours the course and has laid out
fine road the contestants could desire There
will be four-lap track in the park.
While the spectators waiting for the Mara
thon they will ordinary track meet
The Catholic Protectory band will furnish the music
and there will be decided the turf a hve-riIe
special limited time handicap race a 100-yard dash
for novices, 440-yard for novlces. and one
mile for novices.
Many stars have sent In their entries for the
Marathon Robert Fowler. Of Boston; James
Clark of the Xavier Athletic Association and Harry
Jansen, of the Pastime Athletic Club will be
among the starters. Invitations have also been ex-
tended to Fred LORI, of the Manhattan Athletic AS
sociation and Edwin White, of the Holy Cross
Lyceum and II is likely that they Will toe the
mark when the sent on their way
James f. Sullivan president OF the Amateur Ath-
etic Union. will be the referee.