davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1910-01-28

Clean-shaven faces are not to be
permitted any longer in the Aus
trian army. The War Office has IS
sued decree reminding soldiers of
the regulation forbidding them to
shave of their mustaches, and stat
ing that in future it is to be most
strictly observed The Emperor him
self is said to be personally resDon-
sible for the new order. Up to 1S4S
the Austrian soldiers were always
clean-shaven. After that time whis-
kers and mustaches gradually began
to be worm. The Pail Mall Ga
zette says THAT Count Gyulai, who
succeeded Radetzky as commander OF
the forces in the italian provinces
of Austria. ordered that every man
should wear heavy black mustache.
Those soldiers to whom nature had
been ungenerous in this regard were
compelled to resort to artificial mus
taches, and new industry sprang
I'D in the Austro-Italian barracks.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1910-01-28
WORTH QUOTING !
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The Chicago News declares: It's
human nature to want to roost 1T
tie higher than your neighbor.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1910-01-28

ROD CONNECTING SCALE WITH WEIGHING PLATFORMS
CrE rovEffsMr or THIS RoD IS UPWARD
WneM sudAa IS eLAcEo ON eLArFoanal
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THE mADE.ovER PARAsoL.

Fix up last seasons parasol in ad
vance. and listen now to a note Of the
season before you venture on his
timely renovation.
Fringe to match or to harmonize Is
the fresh touch to be added in imita-
ton of the newest.
1t is the quaintest looking twisted
silk fringe, ranging in width from one
to three and a half inches and having
a fussy little gimp border. which there
is no effort to conceal.
After the parasol has been cleaned
with a soft brush or sponge dipped in
gasoline (do it in the open air) and
allowed to dry. still wide open. the
fringe is basted upon the edge and
sewed by hand with silk to match.
All of the work is done upon the
open parasol.
Some slight embroidery, like a row
of polka dots, may be done where
fringe Joins parasol. They are put on
In the fiat Japanese stitch, and IL of
a contrasting color there should not
be chosen a note that is too strikingly
different.
The conspicuous parasol is not nee
essarily the most beautiful.
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siderabiy to his astonishment, and had not
left word when she might be expected.
Douglas was troubled at the intelligence
and not u little mystifed. That Angela
should break an appointment he had made
was an unheard of thing, and he had ar
little after tea.
turned, each time to receive the same an
swer. Not at home"
And all the time Angela was upstairs in
her room, listening with aching heart to
her lovers voice.
II can't see him. I daren't see him"
she cried. II am afraid-afraid'- She
walked impatiently to and fro, her eyes
feverishly bright. her small hands
clenched convusively. At last toward the
down. wrote a note to Douglas. asking
him to come round then and there and
walt for her in the garden.
Il haze much. so much. to tell you!''
she wrote. Come for this last time, CONG
to mel"
Considering that she had denied herself
three times that day to Mr.. lyle. this
proceeding seemed a strange one; indeed.
the neat little parlormatd whom Angela
dispatched with the note thought the
young lady must be a little mad.
DOuSldS AEIlVe0 9lWOUI as soon as tne
maid. He made his way down the garden
path and there. overlooking the river, in
the very spot where Angela had promised
to become his wife. he u her. with
eyes dull from weeping. her proud head
dropping. her face pale and haggard. She
looked strangely unlike the fair. proud
Angela. F.
hand upon her shoulder, what is troubl-
ing your"
Don't speak to me or touch me till I've
told you all!'' she said. You cannot guess
what II is I have to say to you."
Wait a moment. Angela" he said quiet
ly. III there Is anything that you would
rather not tell me I am quite prepared to
promise forgiveness without confession
on your part. I trust you so implicitly,
dear. that 1 leave you the choice abso-
lutely."
II must tell you. Douglas. 1 could not
marry you unless you knew. And yet 1t is
SO ard-so hard-to tell"
And then. with many a pause. in a voice
broken with sobs, she told him all. How,
as a young orphan. and a considerable
heiress. she had been left to the care Of
an old friend Of her ather's Of the name
OF Smith, a man Of considerable scientific
attainments. but In the ordinary affairs Of
life as simple as a child. His wife had
died at the birth of his son, who had
eAo"N Ny Soou iooh!li6 pFoulSdl, a ols-
appointment to his father. and all else be-
side.
He- guardian, dreadlng the responsible
ties attaching to the care Of a young girl,
married his housekeeper-a kind hearted.
loving woman. who in spite of her want of
education took the place OF a mother to
poor Angela.
When l was but 49," said Angela, my
guardian died and left me to the care OF
his wife, the woman whom I call moth
err and who has been loving and tender an
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LEGHoRN HATS.

This spring brings back the Leghorn
in all it's glory. To the attractive color
of the straw. which ever holds it's own
as a fitting background for any trim
ming, there has been added the artistic
curves and turns of French mllliners.
Black velvet is allied with Leghorns
in alluring fashion. Some are faced
with black, while others have the up
per surface entirely covered with it.
Turbans Of this straw are highly ia
vored. A bow of brown or black vel
vet ribbon is used to advantage, and of
course the brightly colored flowers are
always attractive.
Black Leghorns are extremely effect
i've when tripmed with a huge bow Of
net OF tu1fe. Some have brims of
shirred net over Dresden ribbon-a chic
introduction of color.
Many Leghorns are bent down over
turban frames, much like the Char
lotte Cordray OF a few seasons ago. The
under surface is softened by a full net
ruffle. and this fluffy type is approprI-
ately trimmed with roses and ribbon.
For a smart outing hat a huge Leg
born Is bound with black velvet. while
q Straight band of the same encircles
the crown. q
From the collection offered by Paris
milliners there can be few mistakes
Made by the seeker for beauty. for the
field is wide from which no one ought
to make an unbecoming choice. 4
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tEg, the two parteG. angela to read a
letter which. directed in a neat and
clear handwriting to Miss Angela Car
isle" contained another in an unbroken
envelope. addressed, in coarsely-formed
letters, to:
Mrs. Carlisle Smith,"
Care of Messrs, Martin & Harvey,
"Furnival's Inn"
a letter which caused her, judging by
the tears in her eyes,, much vexation
of spirit; while Polly Norton sat
wrinkling her pretty brows far into he
night over a collection of bills. Appar-
entity, however. she came to a s%atisfac-
tory conclusion concerning them.
Thank goodness" she calculated
fervtntly, "the wedding will put me
straight. 1 shall ask her for a check
for 91,oo0-and cheap at the price, I
call it. Anyway. Angela's not meant"
with which comforting reflection the
little widow blew out the candle and
fell asleep.
The London season was coming to 4
close. Most of the smart set" had al
ready left town; those who were still
detained, feeling called upon to apollo
gize for there presence, discussed the
fashionable engagements which always
lorfS such All engrossing topic of con-
versation at the flag end of the sea-
sons gayness. none being more spoken
III iAo AAA6SA Val .. oAA0 was I'll
horribly made up" and-the most DEL
ieate flattery of all from a woman's
lips-"rather. nice looking" for When
was there ever yet a beauty who was
not so designated by her dearest
friends? 2" Indeed her approaching mar
riage with Douglas Lyle formed a nine
days wonder What can ne see In
herr" Very designing girl, I fear"
were among the least unfavorable Of
society's comments; while the fact that
the wedding was to be very quiet did
much In increasing its u~npopularity.
1t was Angelia's special request that
they should be married without n
fuss, and the arrangement conceded
exactly with Douglas views on the
matter. Mrs. Norton contented her
self with a few sarcastic speeches rela-
tive to the habits of the ostrich: some
people. as h averred, being like that
remarkable bird. inasmuch as they
imagined If possible to deceive society
as to their intentions by doing things
on the quiet. Having so far relieved
her mind, she devoted her energies to
Angelia's trosseau. displaying. In fact. a
great deal more interest in the matter
than the girl herself.
The lovers had been one afternoon to
visit Mrs. Lyle. a charming, but some-
what formidable old lady, almost too
devoted to her son, whom h was con-
WINGED no woman could fully appreci-
ate, her dear boys" manifold perfec-
tons rendering 1t impossible.
The visit had not been an unquali-
fled success. ANGELA felt that she was
being appraised" and did not improve
under the process, while Douglas seeing
that they did not hit it off," made
matters worse by we'll meant, but
somewhat clumsy efforts at creating a
diversion.
II feel sure 1 have seen you before.
Miss Carlisle" said Mrs. Lyle's COM
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eNe-ing. 1t seemed to Angela as II II
would come to an end. and wher
the last "good-by" had been said. and
the last carriage rolled away she felt
hardly able to keep up any locser.
Later the two-Pollie Norton, as her
Carlisle-stood facing each other in the
pretty little room. half library, half
%boudoir, which did duty for the latter's
private sitting room in the riverside
cottage. o they We're left alone a
strange sort of stiffness seemed to fall
between them. quite different from the
easy relationship of hostess and girl
friend.
Captain Lyle proposed to me to-
night" said Angela. coldly. staring
straight before her into the glass above
the mantelpiece.
Il suppose you accepted him?"
queried the little widow.
Yes" replied the girl.
We'll, you are to be congratulated.
Douglas will come in for a title at his
uncle's death and a rem roll OF about
100000 a year. besides his own prop
erty, which brings him quite another
fifteen.
Angela nodded. but vouchsafed no
further information. The elder woman
looked at her somewhat curiously-a
tall, straight figure with curling chest
tAA o. SlSol' polC ohAll, III ldlSSp
mountaineering. velvety-brown eyes.
Then, somewhat irritated at her silence
she spoke again.
You're playing rather a dangerous
game" she said. Douglas is as proud
as a Lucifer. and his mother is a good
deal worse. Once let him discover that
he's been deceived, and all the marriage
ceremonies in the world won't keep him
by o It's your own business. of
course, but, as I say it's very risky"
1T is more than likely I shall tell him
all the TRUTH" replied Angela.
You appear to have forgotten u
arrangement" said Mrs. Norton. spite
fully; II, on my side, undertook to do
certain things for o for a consider
alton: you on your part. gave me an
understanding to the effect that you
would not reveal the terms Of our en-
gagement, at any rate while you re-
NAMED with me. and l presume you
wish h marriage to take place from
here?"
Yes. If you have no objection"
None at, all, provided you keep to
the agreement until after the event.
II will remember said the girl. with
a heavy sigh. Il think I'll go to bed
now-if you don't mind" she added:
and, with a ceremonious sort Of greet
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A Play Pleased the Clergy.

Never actor faced 30 unusual an aud
n as that which assembled at Nc
Vicker's theater Thursday afternoon to
witness a performance of LAS Ye Sow"
The minister" on the stage faced none
but ministers in the seats. with the ex-
ception of here and there a minister's
wife. The performance was given ex-
clusively to bishops, priests. preachers.
rectors and elders Of the different de-
nominations in and near the city. Jew
ish rabbis sat beside ministers of the
church of Christ, and Episcopal bishops
rubbed elbows with Methodist elders.
1t was not an audience to applaud a
theatrical production. Most of those
present a time and again hurled
anathelnas against the stage and all
pertaining thereto. Some of them ac-
knowledged they a never before Wis
tied a theater They entered timidly the
green doors leading to the p%arquette
and cast dubious ook upon the gilt
ter of the walls and boxes, the warm
colors of the cushioned seats, the pleas
ingl landscape Of the drop curtain inter-
preted by verses of James Whitcomb
Riley. They followed the ushers gin
gerly to their places and started guiltily
with the %staccato dropping of the seats.
In difference to the prejhdices that at
AN 4lIlc eAlSleu dIIlOn6 ministers
against '1ddles" and their accompany
ing instruments the orchestra was re-
moved and the great organ supplied
music of a serious and religious nature
where it generally heard the lively
strains of operas or the vulgar rhythm
Of ragtime melodies.
When the curtain went up on the first
act the audience folded It's hands and
sat stifiy erect. noting with unwilling
eyes the coming and going of the per-
sonages In the drama. There was no
applause for some time and the comedy
characters found their efforts to raise
a laugh unavalling. But the story 81
the play toek hold At last and rabbi
IN high black cdp and flowing g%aberdine
having broken the ice the Fest followed
suit and gave the evidences Of their
approval III the fashion that has been
in vogue since all plays were religious
plays and all audiences religious audi,
ences.
|. Between the acts ministers wrote on
rVittle cards. which were given them
upon entering. their Impressions of the
play. When the play was over they
filed out with smiling faces and a sat
isfied air, leaving these cards with the
attendants. On them were written in
dividual impressions of the play. Most
of them were praiseful. some mildly
critical, but all expressed delight that
the stage was being used to teach the
Colder. Rule.
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"MlLLlE's RECIPE. +


The wonderful variations our little
maid played upon a simple and mex
pensive rule for cake became quite a
joke In the family, and all our cakes
n buildings were Familiarity known as
"Millie's Recipe"
The rule is one tablespoonful of but
ter, th~ree-fourths of a cupful OF sugar.
one egg, one-half cupful of milk, one
cupful -four and two ~teaspoonfuls bak-
ing powder.
Sometimes Miles cake recipe APP
peared as Il plain steamed pudding with
a we'll Favored sauce.
Sometimes as Il cup pudding. with q
spoonful Of jam or preserve placed in
the bottom of the cup. a spoonful of
rich cranberry sauce. alternating with
d spoonful of the batter, then steamed,
was Il prime favorite.
Another way was to bake il in Il
square pan. cut it in two and fill with
a rich custard. When baked in gem
pans there seemed to be no END to the
varied possibilities. Besides plain cup
cakes, the addition of a little
spice. %currants. figs. dates or runes
altered the character of the cakes en-
tirely, not to speak of the changes
achieved by the use of frostiny of diff
fernt cOlors and havors. The small
cakes We're nice 20 serve With canned or
preserved fruit at l%uncheons and were
always acceptable at 5 o'cloc,. tea.
Mile often served the cakes as dessert.
the ones containing fruit or spic
steamed and brought to the table will.
a hard or LIQUID sauce. The cocoan1t
and plain cakes were served cold, With
filled with lemon or grapefruit MARINA
laOo.
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panton. . person chiefly remarkable Sor
an unpleasant ~retenttve memory.
an unfortunate knack Of r~ecounting her
various recollections at %singularly in
opportune moments
Now I come to think OF 1t, 1t was at
the flower show at Petersham; you
Hooked so very sweet, l remember. Don't
you recollect it,"
Hardly" said Angela. coolly. consider
ing 1 was never there
Now, as q matter of fact. the companion
was perfectly correct. but Angela's an
swer was accompanied by such a con-
temptuous not to say scowling glance in
her direction that the poor little woman
collapsed. and muttering something about
most marked resemblance" subsidized for
the remainder Of the visit.
But the incident prevented any further
friendly intercourse: and Angela rose at
last to bring her unpleasant quarter OF an
hour to an end.
Goodbye. my dear said her hostess.
II shall hope to find In you a daughter.
and you must look upon me in the place
of your own mother; poor child, 1t is very
sad for you to have lost her so young
The old lady's voice was kindly. and she
looked at Angela with genuine affection In
her keen, gray eyes, but the girl did not
RESPOND as was her wont to the show OF
sympathy. Indeed, she was almost repel-
lent In her manner, and e~nectually
checked any further dvance on the part
OF the elder woman.
She was %singuiarly quiet. almost absent,
all the way home, and when at last they
reached the little villa Douglas ventured
on a slight %reproach.
Angela, I wish you could make up your
mind to like my mother. She is quite pre-
pared to be proud and fond Of you"
Il always told you that your people
would prove the stumbling block, Doug
las" she answered, but II I / nave behaved
in any way contrary to your wish toward
her. l am sorry"
Her voice sounded very tired, and her
eyes were fixed and sad.
Forgive me, darling, 1 was a brute to
say anything to annoy you. Kiss me, An
gela, and say that you forgive me-"
do you really low me. Douglas7 1
mean, Is 1t for myself? Would you care
for me II you were suddenly to learn that
that I was Jane Smith. for instance, of
plebeian family, instead Of
You are a goose. dear!" he laughed.
you don't suppose I love you because
your name is Angela7 I should be as
capable Of affection II you were Jane: but
It's rather a useless sort of imagining,
isn't 1t. dear7 No one could picture you
as a member OF a plebeian family"
She murmured some unintelligible an
swer. and, pleading headache. left her
self upon her bed. she hid her face. and
her form shook with c%onvulsive sobs.
Whatever 1t might be that Angela Car
Isle was hiding from her lover, she was
paying a high price for the deceit.
Early the next morning Douglas Lyle
called to zee his beloved. She was not at
home. the housemaid informed him con-
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Snake Skin Canes q Fad.

Thu man with the Panama couldn't help
showing that he was proud of his cane.
The walking stick looked rather odd, and
a man in the crowd asked him about IT..
That's a snakeskin cane," he said,
and I'm right in the vanguard of the
newest fad. Wasn't 1t Aaron who changed
sticks into snakes in the old Biblical
days? Well, there's a bunch OF clever
c%ountrymen up in the A~dirondacks who
are reversing the proposition-changing
snakes into sticks.
Il spent several days at a friends cot
tag up there last week." he continued,
and l found the fad growing SO fast that
the mountains are likely soon to be as
free Of reptiles as Ireland before the cot
tagers' demands are satisfied. 1 bought
this cane for 81 and consider it cheap at
the price.
THE natives kill and skin the large
snakes OF that region-ones with stripes
and vivid coloring, if possible-and fit the
raw skin over an ordinary stick. The
cane is then a in a strong solution
Of alum, which shriEks the skin perfectly
around the stick. An artificial snakes
head for a handle completes the outfit"
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Brownies. ".S

One cupful OF sugar. one-fourth Of d
iupful Of melted butter. one egg un-
beaten, two squares Of bakers choco-
late melted, three-fourths of a tea
spoonful of vanilla, one-half cupful OF
flour and one-half cupful of walnut
meats cut in pieces. Mix ingredients
in order given. Line d 7-inch square
pan with parafhn paper. Spread mix
ture evenly in pan n bake in a slow
oven. AS o as taken from over turn
from pan, reme.e paper and cut cake
directions are not followed, p will
cling to cake and it will be impossible
to cut 1t in shapelY pieces.
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Honor Sandwiches.

Cut white bread in slices and shape
with n round cutter two and one-half
inches in diameter. With a doughnut
cutter of the same diameter cut circu-
lar pieces with the center remove to-
mt pieces already cut. Spread circulars
pieces with pimento butter. cover with
the ring shaped pieces and garnish each
with a slice of pimola. Arrange on a
fancy plate covered with a dolly. For
the pimento butter work one-fourth OF
a rupful of butter until creamy, using
a wooden SPOON, and add two canned
pimentos which la been pounded to
a paste. Season with salt.-Woman's
Home Companion.
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BELTS AND GIRDLES
ARE COMING BACK,
SAY STYLE MAKERS

We must acknowledge our belts and
waist lines once more. says Dame
Fashion. BELTS and girdles are assum-
Ing Importance. writes Helen Berkeley
Lloyd In the Dclincator for March.
Many of the new dresses show the
natural waistline sharply defined by
the girdle of the skirt or waist. In
some OF them the arrangement is quite
SIMPLE. For instance. the other day L
saw a dress of cloth and chiffon in
which the 11-gored skirt ran up an
men or two above the waistline. form
Ing a close fitting belt. The waist was
a tucked jumper of chiffon trimmed at
the square neck and down the should
err and sleeves-which. by the way,
We're cut in one with the body-with
stitched bands of the cloth The bodice
had no girdle of it's own, but was
attached to the skirt under it's belt
extension.
That. of course. is the simplest YER
sion of the girdle. and is really a COM
promise the beltless princess
dress that we still o devotedly and
girdle is more elaborate in the draped
dresses, where the drapery frequently
k the form of a pinafore biz.
The new girdles are decidedly deep
in front-in fact. some OF them run
quite up to the chemiset of the waist
ana form the principal trimming of the
bodice. In theirs the belt. though de-
cidedly deeper in front thai at the
sides and back. is not exaggerated as
the bib or pinafore girdle. 1t is a
very easy matter to make one of these
new girdlcs and mount it on an old
bodice. The effect is really quite sur
prising. for h via belt is so decid-
eddy a thing of the m that 1t
brings an out Of date waist up to time
in a delightful manner. You can make
the girdle of any depth or shape thai
YOU like. and it need not necessarily
match the waist in material. though 1t
should In color. Satin MORE and any
or the corded silks make smart girdles,
and they are a most inexpensive way
Of remOd~ling an old waist
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Cucumber CUPS

Cucumber cups make a refreshing
,alad. Pare cucumber and remove a
thick slice from eac end; then with a
small. sharp-pointed knife, mak eight
grooves at equal distances lengthwise
Of cucumber. Cut in quarters crosswise
and remove centers. this making cups.
Cut cups in thin slices crosswise. keep
ing them in original shape. Arrange
on lettuce leaves and fill cup with cream
French dressing, made after this fash
ion:' Mix th~ree-fourths Of a teaspoon
full of salt. one-fourth of Il t%easpoonful
of paprika, two tablespoonful of Vine
gar and three t~ablespoonfuls of olive
oil: then add five tablespoonfuls Of
heavy cream beaten until stiff.
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MarshmalIow Cream Puddino.

One tablespoonful of %granulated gela-
tin, dissolved in one-half cupful of cold
water Put it over the fire and bring
to a boil. stirring constantly. Take it
off and stir in n cupful of cold water.
Let it stand while you beat the whites
of four eggs to a standing froth. Add
to this two cupfuls of graduated sugar
n the cooled gelatin. Beat steadily
until it begis to thicken; stir into it
two t~easpoonsful of vanilla and one cup
full of chopped English walnuts. When
very thick pour into molds and set up