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The midland journal., 1911-01-20
Copyright 1910. by w. az Chapman.
Copyright I'M Great Britain.
SYNOPSIS.


Archibald Terhune. popular and in
s0olent young bachelor OF London, re-
reives news that he has been made heir
10 the estate OF his Aunt Georgiana, with
mn income OF $4,000 year. on condition
that he becomes engaged to be married
within ten days. Falling to do so the
legacy will go to a third cousin In Amer
lea. The story opens at Castle Wyckon,
where Lord Vincent and his wife. frtends
or Terhune. are discussing plans to ma
him d wife within the prescribed time. Il
seems that Lady Vincent IL one OF seven
persons named Agatha. all close girlhood
chums. She decides to invite two OF them
to the castle and have Archie there as
one Of the guests. Agatha Sixth strikes
Archie as handpainted beauty. Agatha
First il a breezy American girl Lady
Vincent tells her husband that Agatha
sixth already cares for Archie He gains
&krom Agatha Sixth til admission that
,slle cares for him. but will require
months time fully to make up her MIND
gatha First. neglected by Terhune, re-
eives attentions from Leslie Freer. -Four
Nays of the precious time have passed
when Terhune Is called to London on
business Agatha First. on the plea OF
sickness. excuses herself from motor
trip plarped by the vincents Later they
see AgathaA First picking flowers with q
strange man. The Vincents discuss
Agatha's seemipg duplicity,
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threw my panama on ! chairtin dis;
gust
Its IA the closet: Ahe replied; |;
third shelf put 1t there myself.
Though what you want with that old
thing when you have boxes and
boxes full Of good hats cant Inn
aginel"
Nothing like being comfortablel
shouted, as ran up the broad stairs
outside the door three steps at 4
time
Dearest was all ready and waiting
when ! came down again, but ! didn't
need to speak to inform her that
something had happened. She saw II
BY my face.
What is it, Wilfred?" she asked
"You look as If you'd seen q ghost!
Il have!'' answered. "or some
thing quite as startling! say
Agatha, what do you think found in
old Arch's closet ?'
your hat. just as told you you
would What else?' But knew she
knew I didn't mean that.
why. nothing more nor less than
loud checked automobile coat, OF
duster!r replied In measured
tones. Now, what do you think oi
that7''
Not like the coat you saw hang
ing over the back Of the machine in
the woods ?" expostulated Dearest
aghast. Not that coat, Wilfred?''
"The very same, or its twin broth
er,. told her. Come, now, isn't that
go!" But my wife was out OF the
door and half way up to the third
floor by that time.
Tive got to seel" she cried bach
to me, and went up after her, al
though / knew 1t wouldn't be any uss
her seeing 1t, since she had not seer
/ the one in the automobile.
'tIt surely Isl" she exclaimed as
stood by her side "A checked auto
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Content te Gaze Alphabetically Upon i.

mobile coatl Did you ever, Freddy.
did you everi'' And she held 1t up
and looked it over from collar to coat
tail as II it were enchanted and
could tell us more than our own eyes
could gather.
Yes" said, .the very samet'
"Then it must have been Terhune!" !"
Beyond a doubt" / answered
thoughtfully. "But isn't it too queer!
In the first place didn't know he
could handle machine. and in the
second, where did he get it from.
BY Jove."
''And why does he have to meet
Agatha First in secret that way?"
wondered my wife as we left the cas-
tie and started for the scene Of the
picnic by series of short cuts the
others did not know
But all our marvelling brought as
no eniightment, only the conclusion on
Dearest's part that she would consult
Mrs. Chiltern on the subject as soon
as an opportunity presented itself.
The midland journal., 1911-01-20
STRENGTH AZ Ice.

Il is said that ice one and 8 half
inches will support man: four inches
thick will support cavalry; fiye inches
thick viii support an s4-pound cannon;
ten inches thick will support multi
tude, and Is inches thick will support
q railroad train. These figures, Of
course. presupposes that the ice is Of
an even thickness. not having thin
places, and only to true ice, not slush
Ice. or to ice when the temperature y
above the freezing point After thaw
sets in but little confidence can be
placed on the strength Of the ice.
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Al # the left is an over-bodice Of
~ material such as fine serge. cash
mere or face cloth. It has two
tucks turning from the center each
side front. on the inner ones small but
tons are sewn. One wide tuck Is car
ried quite over the shoulder each side,
and over the stitching passementerie
is laid; the neck and edge of over
sleeves are bound with satin; the yoke
and under-sleeves are bound with
satin; the yoke and under-sleeves are
mounted on a tight lining: they are
of lace, a puff OF the material being
placed at top of lace.
Materials required: One yard 46
inches wide. IN yard lace; one-fourth
yard satin on the cross, two yards pas
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CHAPTER wi.

We arrived at the group OF ruins
which formed the goal Of our walk
in good time. although the others
were there ahead Of US and were last
spreading cloth and taking thugs
out Of the automobile which had met
them there, as we came up.
Hurry up. slow coaches.a called
Agatha First cheerily. .'or we won't
leave you anything to eati"
Lend me hand with this cloth,
Vincent" was Terhune's request.
and fell to with viii and had the
thing right in jiffy
And maybe 1t wasn't good fun at
ting there on q lot Of Jolly boulders
and clumps Of rock that had col
lected with great pains and arranged
at. intervals about the cloth. grinning
at each other acress it's goodly array
Of picnic dainties.
Dearest is famous hand at plan
ming that sort of thing. We had
camped upon q small rise in the mid
die Of an open space where great oak
trees cut us OF from sight OF the road
on the one hand. and broad meadows
and wooded slopes fell away toward
Hartsmere stream on the other: the
latter streaking the green OF 1t all
with silver field or two away
Close at hand the ruined chapel or
convent which we had come to see
piled itself in picturesque confusion.
and we had reached that point in our
merry-making when we were simply
content to gaze alphabetically upon It
and listen uncomprehendingly to
Freer recite its history with never
tagging accuracy and zeal.
He knows everything, that chap!
and Is disgustingly ready to give
everybody else the benefit OF his
learning at all times.
Agatha First was sitting near him
tho not making any attempt to dis
guiae her Indifference to his pedantic
discourse. while Arch and Agatha
Sixth. ! am glad to say. were carry
ing on whispered conversation to-
gether on the other side of the cloth.
Dearest and sat together. OF course.
at one end OF the square. and as
said to her In . low tone SO that the
others could not hear thought Arch
was playisS mp to the part abe and !
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ITO make an omelet. you must first
break eggs"
An omelet that is tender, puffy and
well seasoned and cooked is not an
easy thing to prepare. The cook who
Is able by practice and skill to pro
duce the edible variety is certainly
worthy OF praise.
The French cook says that no liquid
should be added to the omelet; in
America some add milk, others water.
It is generally accepted that water is
better than milk, as. 1t makes a more
tender omelet. Use as many table
spoonfuls Of water as eggs, separating
the yolks from the whites and beating
the yolks until thick and lemon-coi-
ored. Another secret OF tender ome-
let Is in the whites Of the eggs. II
they are beaten until dry, the omelet
will not be as tender Stop beating
when the egg stands up we'll.
A steel frying pan Is best in which
to cook the omelet See that the pan
is perfectly smooth, as little rough
ness will often catch and spoil an ome-
let. A good plan is to scour out the
pan with salt before using
Have the pan smoking hot and add
a tablespoonful Of butter. greasing the
sides Of the pan we'll Combine the
whites and yolks with seasoning and
pour into the pan Slide spatula
around under the edge as it is cook
ing, so that the center will have a
chance to cook. When well cooked
on the bottom. set moment in the
oven to cook on top. then fold and
serve
A sweet omelet is favorite with
many for luncheon. Just before pour
ing the omelet into the pan, put a
handful of blanched almonds into the
pan, and pour over the egg, cook care
fully not to scorch the nuts. Set in
the oven az usual, fold on the plat
ter and pour over the omelet half
cup of hot maple sirup.
Tomato may be spread over the
omelet just before folding, or little
apple jelly or any sweet jelly or pre-
serves, too small in amount to use
otherwise. In fact. almost anything
eatable may be used in, on or around
an ome1et
The midland journal., 1911-01-20
Novel Ornament.

A very pretty gown seen recently
was Of gray chiffon over soft silk,
simply cut, and practically its only
ornament, besides gold colored silk
yoke with Chinese chrysanthemum
embroidery, was an enormous ribbon
chrysanthemum at the belt. Each
petal of the flower was a strip Of mar
row ribbon, with triangular fold in
the middle of 1t, that turned it over
and gave a little heavier portion to
weigh it down These folds were
ironed heavily into the ribbon, and
then the innumerable petals were
sewed in chrysanthemum shape at the
waist line with gold thread 1.-THE rib
bon itself was gold color). Nearly all
the petals were allowed to droop and
fall in the natural way, only enough
being tackled back to give the FUZZY
flower effect.
And that ribbon chrysanthemum
made all the difference between sim
ply a charming gown and a really
stunning gown.
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sementerie. one yard lining. III dozen
buttons.
The other is in rather coarse ribbed
serge; the deep ~" opening is filled
in with yoke Of finely tucked spot
ted silk; turning from this is trim
ming Of satin with lace laid over 1t.
The box-plait in center front is
trimmed with buttons and cord loops.
The over-s1eeves are trimmed to
match the bodice; the under-sleeves Of
tucked silk are finished at the wrist
with lace insertion.
Materials required: One and one
half yard 46 inches wide, three
eights yard satin 20 inches wide, IL
yard lace. 1sz yard lining.
The midland journal., 1911-01-20
Breakfast Dishes.

Most housekeepers will agree that
breakfast is the most difficult meal to
provide variety Here are few un-
usual dishes which may suggest 9th
ers and thus furnish change
Bacon scramble.-Fry several slices
Of bacon until about half done; drain
OF part of the fat and add six eggs
well beaten; stir constantly until we'll
cooked. A little grated onion may be
added for flavor. Season while cook
ing
cupfuls of buckwheat -four sifted. one
half a compressed yeast cake dis
solved In q little lukewarm water, one
teaspoonful Of salt and one tablespoon
full Of molasses. Mix with enough
warm water to make thin batter and
set to rise over night
For breakfast fruit, grape fruit is
one that is both appetizing and me-
dicinal; q fresh apple or one baked
and served with cream is another good
dish. Stewed prunes. or few dates
steamed with the oatmeal are another
favorite combination.
codffsh BaIIs.-Take cup of shred
ed. goldfish, after soaking. two cups OF
mashed potatoes, one beaten egg, one
and half teaspoonfuls of butter. pep
per to taste. Mold into cakes three
fourths of an inch thick and saute in
bacon fat. Serve poached egg on
each and garnish with fried bacon
The omelet is a breakfast dish that
should have chapter to itself, as
they are legion However, all omelets
are only variations Of the plain ONE
let
Beat three eggs, whites and yolks
separately; add three tablespoonfuls
Of water to the beaten yolks. season
with salt and pepper. cut and fold In
the white and turn into smoking hot
omelet pan that has been well but
tered Lower the heat at once, and
when the bottom is Drowned, set in
the oven to finish the top Cut the
edge on opposite sides and carefully
fold and roll on the heated serving
platter. Garnish with parsley.
The midland journal., 1911-01-20
NOVEL IDEA IN TEA GIVING
Passepartout Idea Work Used to Give
Enjoyment to the Invited
Guests.

When one of the members Of de-
butante group sent out cards for an In
formal afternoon tea she wrote on
them Passepartout. Tea without ex-
planning what form the merrymaking
would take other than tea drinking,
and what part passepartouting would
play in It.
The girls found the parlor table set
forth with q quantity of pretty prints
selected from art magazines, art
photographs, etc, with shears, library
paste. mounts, glass, and passepartout
tape in different coIors.
Il All drew around the table, and
guests were asked to choose the pic
tures they liked and to passepartout
them according to fancy. An hour
passed delightfully."- in this agreeable
craft, after which the three or four
pictures prepared by each fair maid
were exhibited and all voted for the
exhibit which was considered happiest.
After the awarding of the prizes q
dainty tea followed, the idea of the oc-
casion being introduced in many clever
little ways. For instance, the napkin
rings were bound into cylinders with
strips of passepartouting tape, and for
place cards tiny glasses from unused
photograph negatives (of very small
sized camera) had been washed and
employed to passepartout dainty pic
lures clipped from magazines. Each
picture had the name of some girl and
jingle relating to her written upon
it, the pictures chosen appropriately.
The midland journal., 1911-01-20
prettx crib Cover. !.

A pretty crib cover may be made
from a yard each of a white and pale
blue or pink flannel On the coIored
flannel embroider flower and bow
knot design; on the white conven-
tional border and large central mon
ogram. Bind the two together by
means Of wide satin ribbon and put
a bow or rosette in one corner, with
the colored side considered as the
Ion.
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Il sounded Hopeful.

A young man who was not particu-
larry entertaining was monopolizing
the attention Of pretty debutants
with lot of uninteresting converse
tion.
Nov. my brother he remarked in
the course Of dissertation on his
family. is Just the opposite Of me in
every respect. Do you know my
brotherg''
Mo- the debutante replied demure.
". "bnt nhould like to.r--Human
Lite.
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CHAPTER vi. Continued.
sour marriage" / corrected.

sour marriage" corrected.
Naturally, she said indulgently
and laughed. "But / We always ad-
mired her. she went on; she's SO
big and strong and has such tre-
mendous vital force. I'm little sur
prised that any one of such an open
character could develop into such q
Iplotter.. It's all SO frightfully under
hand somehow. Why can't she come
and tell me frankly all about It.
whatever 1t is?''
Perhaps Mrs. Chiltern could throw
some light on the subject I sug-
gested.
II shouldn't wonder at ALL" ex-
Nlclaimed Dearest. Agatha First
stayed much longer with her than
Agatha Sixth did. shall telephone
her lin the morning. What q smart
little boy it is, to be sure, to think Of
thati'S And was more than paid
Tor my happy thought by a pair Of
exquisite arms about my neck.
II wonder what they'll have to say
for themselves when they come In ~
said as we were going down to the
<irawipg-room little later.
70. they won't come in together 2
said my wife; that would be too
much Of a give away" And just then
W. perceived Agatha First standing
at the foot Of the staircase waiting
for US. She was alone, as Dearest
mad prophesied she would be.
~Hellolp she greeted US composed
AZ. was it nice party? Did you
miss me?" And although | couldn't
help thinking there was new beau
about the girl In the unusual bril-
nce Of her dark eyes and the deep
glow OF her color as she stood
Ere. / thought such cheek deserved
i cropper
.Rippinl' said, before Dearest
could answer But whore have you
been? thought you were supposed
to be on the sick list today But
1she didn't seem bit embarrassed Il
was" she replied. II didn't really
EeeI like going way over to North
Jury with you. but thought . little
uting would do my head good. so
ent for stroll. :"
III seel" said. and thought with
Rignation Of the scene In the woods
81 as noticed that the young lady
not wear the pongee auto coat
had worn then Left 1t in the
hine. probably. to prevent sus-
pn!" thought to myself, while
rest said sweetly: That's nice.
Pm glad you felt like going
along now and get ready for
r. It's almost eight"
vas what we called between our
THE Incident OF the Checked
that really decided my wife
suit Mrs Chiltern about Aga
st's strange behavior.
morning was fine and we had
to take our guests TO see
Interesting ruins not quite IL
way, where an automobile was
us at noontime with luncheo J.
eat had been delayed with
n arrangements for our picnic.
lie others. the. inevitable Freer.
kr61 sand the two Agathas, had start
! ed slowly on ahead.
We could hear their voices In the
gardens below our windows as she
hprriedly got into some walking
things. ! bad Of course waited for
her.
Il don't know but ri so up into
Terhune's room. said. when i had
finished lacing her long boots. .and
see II ! can't ind that old fishing hat
Of mine used to sport last summer.
x think saw It up there hate to be
20 dressy on 3 tramp like thisl And
The midland journal., 1911-01-20
New style in Plncers.

Pincers that lock when closed ana
which require considerable force to
open have been patented by a Cali
ifornia inventor.
The midland journal., 1911-01-20
an Onnelet,
HE tender Waffle hearts are
set upon

Is either Crisp or Soggy, and Anon
Like Maple Sirup made OF Corn and Cobs
Lasts but q scant five minutes and is
The midland journal., 1911-01-20
onelets Galore,

1-Z17A1-777s pfIce OF IOOus 1Hs seslt VI
cysaase ~ the stomach
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-07-14

when the southerners gave way and
retreated down the river, abandoning
blankets, knapsacks and other pro-
visions on the way. In order to charge
the enemy the Federal troops had to
demolish q barn and carriage house.
StOnewaI Jackson's First Fight.
Colonel T. ]. C'StonewalrO Jackson
was in command Of the Confederates,
this being his first fight Of any mo-
ment in the war. The loss on the I'm
ion side was three killed and ten
wounded, and that Of the foe is be-
lleved to have been larger This was
known as the battle of Failing Waters.
The army Of General Patterson now
advanced and on July occupied Mar
tinsburg, where it was joined on the
9Th by Colonel Stone with two regi.
ments and Colonel Lew Wallace with
one and on the 9th by General Sand.
ford with two regiments. There is no
question now that this gave General
Patterson an army numerically su-
perior to the opposing force under Cen
eral Johnston.
Events had been moving even more
swiftly in the western end Of the
state. On July l the legislature Of
the restored government of Virginia"
met at Wheeling and formally ratified
the choice Of Francis Ii. Pierpont for
governor. There is one anomalous
fact concerning Pierpont. II was
never technically the governor Of West
Virginia, which was admitted into the
Union in 1863, although born in that
state and still a citizen thereof. Yet
until 1868 he was recognized by Wash
ington as the governor Of the entire
state of Virginia and after the fall of
Richmond had his capital in that city.
On the same day that the Wheeling
legislature met General Il. a. Morris,
leading the advance of McClellan's
army, fought the battle Of Buckhan-
non. General Morris had two regi-
ments and the Confederates a divt
sion under General Henry A. Wise,
former governor of Virginia. The I'm
ion losses were small. The Confeder-
ates were repulsed and lost. it was re-
ported, % killed and 200 prisoners.
On July Z General Mcclellan adj
vanced to Buckhannon with the main
army. General Morris was already
facing the Confederate General Gar
nett at Laurel hill and, while instruct
ed not to attack, was thoroughly feel
ing out his position. Skirmishes were
Occurring almost daily.
July the Ninth Indiana and the
Fourteenth Ohio engaged the Third
Georgia and portions of several other
Confederate regiments at Bealington,
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-07-14
Bread and Other Ennds

Wheaton bread is not a necessity;
it is only since the discovery Of Amer
lea that it has become a food Of the
masses. Many children prefer bananas
to bread and the tropical fruit is quite
as nutritious, quite as wholesome and
about as cheap as bread at the pres
ent retail price. The taste for par
ticular foods is largely matter of ac-
quired habit. In every American city
there is now a big demand for black
rye bread, because the people who
have come here from RHssia and
southern Europe were, before emigrat-
ing to this country, accustomed to that
kind Of bread Thomas Carlyle men
tions the fact that the Scotch race
maintained physical and intellectual
vigor through many centuries upon
a die, almost exclusively Of oat cruel
and milk.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-07-14
SLEEP ON TIE CAPABLE SIDE
According TO Authority Position in
5lurher Depends on the Work
ing of the Brain.

Some people 20 to steep only on
their back, and find it difficult TO fall
asleep otherwise while others who 20
to sleep on their side and who form
the greater majority. always 20 to
sleep on the same side. There are
very few who can fall asleep inlir.
forently on either side Moreover.
my observations have shown mo that
by far the majority of richt-han n
people 90 to sleep on the right side.
while laft-handed people 80 10 sleep
on their left side. Some of the r'gAt-
banded people who go to sleep on the
right side may after some time turn
to their left to change position. while
others keep on sleeping on the same
side through the whole night The
majority change position One case
is specially interesting to quote: "UD
to my seventh year l slept on my
right side, and | was right handed.
At about the age Of seven l met with
an accident. l was run over by a
team, and my right side was injured
so that I could not use the limbs of
the right side. l used my left hand
only; l began to sleep on my left
side. This / did up to my fifteenth
year then began to practice with
my right hand too, and am now ambi-
dextrous. I sleep now on either side.
use both hands. From AN Expert
mental Study in Sleep" by Prof. Boris
Sidis, Of Harvard.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-07-14

Valjugui?" he repeated sadly A mel.
ancholy look came over his face, and
he continued, in a voice full of pa
thos: "Nothing-only the career Of the
little Mexican singer Is part of the
career Of Ninta Valiugui How many
more poor souls have courted death
at her hands she only knows. Heaven
help those that fall beneath the charm
of that beautiful vampire"
What l cried, astounded. ! could
not believe my ears. THAT murderess
you have told me of is Ninta Valjugui!
0, now realize your feelings towards
her; your adherence Of her! Your
friend poor fellow, he has my sympa-
thy. Poor fellow, poor, miserable man.
Tell me, who was your friend, her hus-
band?'
For answer he drew back the sleeve
of his left arm. Beneath the rays Of
the overhanging lamp a large scar
showed hideously pink. now noticed
for the first time that Stephen Nor
5eld's hair was tingcd with gray.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-07-14
OLD "UNREASONABLE," ("
AND SIX MONTHS

Ifyou steal horses you must not be
unreasonable about il, or the
supreme court will make you quit, in
six months.
Ifyou are killing people, you must
not be unreasonable" about 1t, or the
supreme court will make you quit, in
six months.
If you are bribing legislatures to
elect Lorimers, you must not be 'un-
reasonable" about it, or the supreme
court will make you quit, in six
months.
Ifyou are robblng the public trea-
sury, you must not be unreasonable"
about it, or the supreme court will
make you quit, in SIX months.
Don't you think that the court it's
selfis somewhat unreasonable" about
it, when it wants to interfere in the
regular trade of commercial robbery in
this manner?
Great is the supreme court, and
great is the six months license to con-
tinue in crime. Hamilton Searchlight.