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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-11-29
.children,a nreaaes.

The vogue for .belted effects con-
tinues to be strong as it was this fall,
and Norfolks and Russian dresses are
shown in variety of styles, says the
Dry Goods Economist. MILDLY dresses
and Peter Thompsons are also prom,
inent in the new lines. Vest effects.
reyers and yokes are being used to a
great extent. The vogue for simple
tailor-made effects continues to be as
strong as ever. and elaborate trim
mings are seldom used particularly
in the colored frocks.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-11-29

stand the rough and tumble wear for
which they are made.
. Small, rather rakish or droll look
ing feathers are used ON them occa-
sionally But oftener silk cord fin
ished with small tassels or millinery
ornament in the nature of small
cockade in gay colors is chosen. A lit
tie casing Is machine stitched to the
side of the crown. made Of the same
fabric as the hat to receive the quill
or stem Of a feather which may be In
serted and pinned or sewed in, as il
thought desirable.
Corduroy is one OF the best materi,
ais for these sensible school hats. A
loop sewed In the crown serves to
hang them up by or they may be fold
ed and put in the coat pocket.
JULIA 1OTToMLEY.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-11-29

1 caught sight Of Webster gliding
down, and knew he ives On his way Il
notify the detectives.
Some time later he returned with
the detective. silent, grim looking
chap.
| went into the room with them.
Leideld, the detective listened to Web
ster's whispered description; then left
us and saw him Sink like cat out
to the door Of the dark mans room,
and bend to the keyhole and listen.
then turR and look at it. He came
back. In answer to Websters ques-
ton he shook his head. Not thing
it was plugged. You are right. / guess
I'll call up the STATEN
While we were waiting in nervous
frame Of mind that kept the chilIs
chasing over me at least, some one
In the house evidently discovered that
there was something up, for saw
doors open and faces peer out.
Leifield came back with a Husky Of
ficer who wore sergeant's stripes,
and another Nman built on the same
plan. They paused In front OF the
dark mans door, and the big fellows
fist fell.
Inside there was quick, tense ST
lence, a sharp whisper, and they heard
hasty sounds as II something were
being put away. e
sWhata you wantg' same swift
QlIestiOn near fhp dNny-
What to- see youopen up. po-
lice!''
There was a sound Of mingled words
Of alarm in strange syilables. But
the door opened.
We crowded in with the officers,
though Liefield slammed the door in
the face of all the others who had
come from rooms in various garb at
the noise.
The men looked frightened and as
tonished Liefield in Italian began to
talk. Astonishment gave way To-
wonder. to smiles, then to hearty
laughter
Webster and were at d. loss, and
the other two officers.
Finally after sharp question and
answer, LeIfield turned with a snort.
In answer to the sergeant's question,
he said, They say that the little fel-
low has invented clock that he says
will run six months without winding
some new dingus OF spring; and
that he's trying to get them to finance
the thing. They had to work under
cover, because there is plot. ON foot
to swipe the invention"
Tell iem we want to see tit may
be bluffr the big sergeant snapped
The little fellow who had given us
our clues threw himself on his knees
and begged in italian, evidently, for
him not to ask that, for Leifeld said
to the sergeant: He's afraid the
secret Of the thing will get out.
The other three men were smiling.
and did not look worried. One Of them
cape forward and spoke in English.
This is an right, sir; If you win call
up this name, we will be vouched for
We represent the firm Of Petronio &
CO., which Is interested In clock man
ufacturing. We've had to go quietly
in this thing; Galvio claims that two
attempts have been made to steal it.
We came up here because it was
among good people.
The sergeant's face eased. IF
Petronio says you are o. X. that fixes
it. Leifieid, see If you can reach him.
Wen stay here"
Webster and went out together
about half an hour later and sought
the seclusion Of his room. Talk about
being on q wrong scent! rye lost
pounds on this stunt, No detective
stunts for mine again me for the
same old desk at Perkin & Peel's!"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-11-29
preparIna Gown. for .he pyers.

Old and faded ar soiled gowns If
ripped up entirely before sending to
the dyers in nat pieces may be very
inexpensively freshe4ed and when cut
all over again and made up into new
gown win bear NO resemblance what
aver to made-over costume.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-11-29
Limit.

Distance sometimes lends enchant-
ment to mans view Of his mother
in-law.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-11-29

The first thing the average hired
girl does is look in the closet and size
up the family skeleton.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-11-29

1t may be all right for a man to have
a past. II 1t will only stay past.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-11-29

TO DRIVE OUT MALARIA
AND BUILD UP THE SYSTEM
Take tho Old Standard GROW HS TASTEL ESS
CHILL TONIC You know what you are taxing
The forMuia e plainly printed on every bottle.
form, and the most ehectual form For grown
people and children. 50 cents. Adv. -
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-11-29
Exceptional Child.

First School Teacher Does Edith's
little girl ever make any bright an
Iswers?
Second School Teacher No: she al
ways knows her lessons. Judge
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-11-29
Their Class.

How would you describe these let,
ters Of a chiropodist?"
I'D class them as foot notes"
Montpelier examiner., 1912-12-13
A FRIENDS ADVICE
Something Worth Listening To.

A young Nebr. man was advised by
a friend tc eat Grape-Nuts because he
was all run down from a spell OF
fever. He tells the story:
Last spring / had an attack of fe.
yer that left me in a very weak con-
dition. I had to quit work; had no
appetite, was nervous and discour.
aged.
"A friend advised me to eat Grape
Nuts, but l paid no attention to him
and kept getting worse as time went
by
II took many kinds of medicine but
none of them seemed to help me. My
system was completely run down, my
blood got out of order from want of
proper food, and several very large
boils broke out on my neck. was
80 weak l could hardly walk.
"One day mother ordered some
Grape-Nuts and induced me to eat
some. I felt better and that night
rested fine. AS continued to use the
food every day. grew stronger stead
lily and now have regained my former
good health. would not be without
Grape-Nuts, as believe 1t is the most
health-giving food in the world"
Name given by Postum Co., Battle
Creek, Mich.
Read the book, '@The Road to Well
ville." in pkgs. There's a reason"
Ever read the above Ietters A Mevg
one appears from time to time. They
are gemuine, true, ana fan of human
Interest. Adv.
Montpelier examiner., 1912-12-13
Reading
Test
Would Keep
Out Many
Honest Toiler.
By MICHAEL BROWN. New York

AM OPPOSED any reading immigrants would
keep out of this millions of honest toer good and useful
and who deserve opportunity life and who have
been deprived of it through fault of their
tefac knows the result of oppression and it
would appear poor Amensm indeed close the doors of
try which has maintained the high doctrine that the oppressed and
secuted peoples of all lands should find asylum here
Labor of than the
of brain the building of railroads bwys harbors Every
abeboded immigrant country nrhes by his honest
labor whether be in factory trench digger On the other
hand American ideals suffer rudy the hands of who
all the intellectual qualifications devoid of that which
senaue nobility of character such often find
the iliterate class
Have the supporters of and the agtator for the educational test
considered that the marvellous growth of this and its prosperity
unequaed the history # the world due to the liberal immigration
laws?
Some best citizens have sprung from parents who had they
been kind educational would have
been excluded from the Our democratic IDEAS together with the
educational opportunities afforded their children
to educate them than all the educational tests the world could
ph Under system of public school education the second generations
of immigrants become perfectly aimid What rather to be de-
poe however, the fact that the second generation like the
Americans refuse to follow the occupations of their fathers but seek
lighter voaons This another in favor of the immigrants
satisfied to do the work which the native born 10th
The that because people lack the opportunities in their
Montpelier examiner., 1912-12-13
Usual Kind of offiee seekers.

We'll, how's every little thing. now
that election is over?" asked the re-
Gently arrived washing machine agent.
Bout as they are every place else.
| reckon" bit pessimistically replied
the landlord of the Turgidtown tavern.
'The banker, the storekeepers, the
lumber yard man, the doctor, the stock
buyer, the blacksmith and all the rest
Of the business men who have always
'peared to be capable of managing
their various sized affairs successfully,
are going on calmly and carefully at
tending to 'em, while all the triflin,
one-gallused incompetents that have
never had any affairs of their own to
attend to and wouldn't be capable OF
conducting 'em properly IL they had
any, are out hotfoot and hell-bsnt to
get and manage the post Office for the
rest of us!",
Montpelier examiner., 1912-12-13
HIS FORTUNE TO FEED POOR
Philadelphia Politicians Estate for the
Needy Of His Ward--Wealth
Placed at 100000.

Philadelphia, Pa.-The poor OF the
Sixth ward are the final beneficiaries
of the estate Of Thomas j. Ryan,
Democratic leader and amusement pro-
moter, who committed suicide October
8. and whose will was probated here.
Mr.. Ryan's widow will receive the
income and such part of the principal
as may be necessary during her life
the residue to be paid at her death
to the st. Vincent de Paul society of
st. Augustine's church to provide a
fund for the purchase of -four. food
and fuel for needy persons living In
the ward, which Mr.. Ryan represented
for many years In select council The
estate is valued at 100000.
Montpelier examiner., 1912-12-13
AFTER HE HAD COUNTED THEM
His Companions Safe, Philadelphia
Man Was Satisfied That He Had
Really Shot Buck.

Thomas Martindale, the Philadel-
phia moose hunter, said, apropos OF
the opening of the deer season:
Buck fever Is a strange disease.
The victim of it does some remarkable
things.
"A Philadelphian was deer hunting
in Maine. He shot four or FIVE shots
into thick copse. and then he
shouted:
"All of you come out of there!
Half a dozen sportsmen issued
from the copse hurriedly.
. Are you all out?' said the Phila-
delphian. One. two, three, four.
Where's Jake? Oh, there you are,
Jake. Are you all out, sure?'
Yes they answered. We're all
out; the whole party's out
Hurrah, theni' shouted the Phila-
deiphian. 'Hurrah! I've shot a
buckps
Montpelier examiner., 1912-12-13
Why He Wept.


At reception one night, says the
Woman's Home Companion, loud
voiced young man was invited to sing,
Desultory applause followed, and he.
responded with vociferous rendering
OF my Old Kentucky Home" The
hostess was passing among her guests,
beaming at the success of her enter
tainment and sure that everybody was
having good time, when suddenly, to,
her surprise, che came upon a middle
aged man but slightly known to her..
who was weeping silently but bitterly
In secluded corner. Thinking that
his heart had been touched by the old.
song. she asked sympathetically:
why do you weep? Are you Ken
tuckian?"
mo. madam" he replied. II am n
musician"
Montpelier examiner., 1912-12-13
RECEIVERS RING FROM RIVER
Man Uses cistern Cleaner to Draw
Diamond From Deep Water at
connerville, Ind.

Lawrenceburg. Ind.-Jack Kauter, a
cistern cleaner of Connersville, re-
covered a diamond ring belonging to
George w. Won Fange, an automobile
salesman, from the bottom OF the
Ohio river with his cistern cleaning
device.
Mr.. Won Fange was the guest of Fred
Wuest, and was riding on the Ohio
river in motorboat. In taking some
matches from his pocket his diamond
ring. valued at $3.50. slipped from his
finger and disappeared into ten feet
of water.
Kanter, after three hours of work,
got the ring into the large tin can
of his machine and brought 1t to
shore. He obtained liberal reward
for his work.
Montpelier examiner., 1912-12-13

From Photo Taken When She Was an Eng
lish Society Belle.
of the butterfly existence she had been
leading. Upon her return home she
at once entered the Swanley agricul-
tural college at Kent and at the conclu-
sion Of her course amazed her former
fashionable friends by becoming man
ager of a dairy farm. After time
she became working manager of an
other farm in Kent, where she took
active charge of all the work, grain
growing, vegetable gardening, and live
stock. She went direct from that farm
to the Canadian west, to a ranch of
$40 acres near the Canadian Pacific
railway. and now all English society
fs interested in watching her career.
Not man Is employed ON Miss Mays
entire farm. Her only companion and
helper is Canadian girl of eighteen
60 back to society again? Not for
worlds" declares this former London
favorite. Il would rather plow than
go to the opera. would rather plant
corn than attend q pink tea and /
much prefer currying my horses to ar
raging myself in an evening gown.
What's butterfly society life In damp
and foggy England compared to real
life in bright sunshine and bracing
coldT Miss Mays success had made
her views on agriculture much sought
after. especially among the English
immigrants
Although this little English woman
has sacrificed conventional feminine
garb and has given up social life COM
pletely, she has lost none of the charm
that made her a leader in British So
ciety circles. Her everyday costume
consists of stout leather boots and
leather puttees. riding breeches Of
heavy blue serge, a mans shirt, and
a short khaki coat. When she desires
to really dress up for special occa-
sions. she wears a soft collar and tie,
and a peanut smock OF navy blue dem
i'm, which comes to her knees and is
loosely belted around her waist. She
Is delightfully."- picturesque and her
happy carefree laugh Is sure cure for
the blues.
II love the freedom of the life and
the highness OF things here on the
western prairies," she said, recently.
"In England one is bound by conven-
tions. as ones fields are girt, with
hedges. Here I can do as / choose.
would not go back to stay under any
consideration.
Montpelier examiner., 1912-12-13
NEW KIND OF AN FRESHMAN
Definition That by His Own Comics
sion Was Very Little Far
From the Truth.

Apropos of the very telling retorts
that Sam Schepps made to Cross-Ex.
aminer Mcintyre in the Becker case,
Jerome S. McWade, the Duluth con.
noisseur, said:
Il like to see anyone get back at
an impudent lawyer. got back at
such lawyer myself the other day.
"The man was my counsel in a Gus.
toms dispute over some Gobelin tapes
tries that I'd imported. His name had.
like my own. q Mick in it, and ]
said to him, as settled his very large
bill.
Are you an Irishman, sir?'
No. he answered. with pompous
laugh, but I've made lot of money
out of Irishmen In my time
oh, l see,' said I. suppose we
might call you an Irishman by ex-
traction, then"
Montpelier examiner., 1912-12-13
AAPPIEsT GIRL IN WORLD
Yodng Woman In Canada Declares
She Would Rather Plow Than
Go TO the Opera.

Montreal.-"The happiest girl In all
the world!" That is the distinction
claimed by Miss Jack May. slender
bit Of femininity, who owns and OPP
crates farm In the wilds OF Canada.
Not many years ago Miss May. who is
the daughter of Admiral May, Of the
British navy. was a frilly. frothy So
ciety belle. to whom the theater, balls
and card parties represented all that
was worth living for, When the Boer
war broke out and. along with scores
Of other aristocratic young English
women, she went to the front as nurse.
her eyes were opened to the smallness
Montpelier examiner., 1912-12-13
EdueatIon and Larqer Lie.

1t seems to me that the woman who
cannot cut out garment better be-
cause of her geometry and her draw
ing lessons, who cannot speak English
more distinctly and with fuller vocab-
ulary because of her study of French
or German, who cannot find hundred
uses for her chemistry in the little
everyday emergencies of her house
keeping. has not succeeded in getting
from her studies all that they had to
give her.-Home Progress Magazine
Montpelier examiner., 1912-12-13
smelIed a CRATER.

A Boston clubman recently returned
from visit to New York City. In
discussing his trip one of his friends
asked him whether he had police
man in his pocket. The clubman hesi.
tated for moment. seriously ques-
tioning his friends sanity, when the
latter added:
II didn't know whether you could be
there week without some CRATER or
other getting into your pocket"
Montpelier examiner., 1912-12-13

country they therefore inferior to ourselves would
be most dangerous if accepted. 1t not only deals
death blow to liberty, of which have boasted in the
past but it is concession to decadent spirit and to
antiquated and bgoted ideas.
President Eliot Of Harvard properly declared that
the only questions which should be asked of mmi-
grant are Is he healthy strong and desirous of
ing good living? This, to my mind, is an express
sion of true Americanism. And, like Dr. Eliot be-
lieve that reading test should be applied when the
foreigner proposes to become citizen and not before
Montpelier examiner., 1912-12-13
Man
Had
Never
Seen
the Ocean
Bye. C. nawtrey. 81. Louis. Ne.

time and who knew the distinguished attorney better than
left his that there another and stronger why
had looked upon the salt
"That old dufer quoth FRIEND mpy lied his motives
tell you why he has the tossing
antcs rarhe is too msaby sngy the railroad
coast That's the sole and
there decide the bet I'd fifty puns
that he'd take the first train to the seasore somebody pay
the expenses at the trip"
Montpelier examiner., 1912-12-13

DR.. Nef, director of the department of
health and charities, Philadelphia, has is
sued bulletin on the Importance of fresh
air. Pure air is as essential to the health
of human beings as food or water. Once
this sensible slogan could be gotten through
the mind of the public the sooner would
all have general good health.
Disease germs, states the bulletin,
abound in the dust-laden air of poorly ven-
tilated rooms, cars, factories and public
meeting places. The antidote against
these disease germs is pure air and plenty
Montpelier examiner., 1912-12-13

A boy. mistaken by an enthusiastic
hunter for an opossum, was shot and
killed. One remarkable thing about
these accidents, which now make q
regular feature of the shooting season,
s the accurate aim OF the hunter who
never fails 30 hit when he aims at
mistake.
Montpelier examiner., 1912-12-13
Too Great Expectations.

First Angler-Look. this fish was
almost caught before; see the broken
hook in its mouth
Second Angler-It should have had
sense enough to steer clear of hooks
after that.
First Angler-Oh, come, you can't
expect a fish to exhibit more sense
than a human being.-Boston Trans
cript.
Montpelier examiner., 1912-12-13
Marriage.

The couple were being married by
an out-of-town Justice of the Peace.
Until death do you part?" the mag
istrate asked, in the usual form.
The man hesitated. See here,
Judge, can't you make IL an indeter-
inmate sentences? quoth he. after
thinking moment.-Puck.
Montpelier examiner., 1912-12-13

The statement of the comptroller OF
the currency that dollar bill usually
last about fourteen months is not In
line with experience out this way. A
dollar bill lasts just long enough to go
downtown
Montpelier examiner., 1912-12-13

Not long ago was talking with noted
and successful lawyer of city in the into
rior of the nation, and was astonished to
hear him say that he had never had
glimpse Of the ocean. He explained it on
the ground that he was creature of habit; /;
he never left home except on pressing bust
ness and then but for short distances. To
travel means the breaking up of his regular
habits and hence he had viewed none of
natures grandest sights.
The explanation sounded plausible to
me hnt a friend who waa with mo of fha
Montpelier examiner., 1912-12-13

Milk makes an admirable hair
tonic. according to the same prima
donna who lately discovered the $15,-
900 lump of ambergris. Thus is 1t
proved that grand opera is terrible
strain on the inventive powers OF the
press agent.
Montpelier examiner., 1912-12-13

Aviation will soon be a lost art unless
the aviators invent some means of keeping
ahead of the fatalities There will always
be more aviators than fatalities.
Aviation, despite the fatalities, will in
crease and improve.
There is in the human breast an almost
divine something that perpetually deies
fate, and this divine something is conspicu-
ous in aviation and in everything that
makes for progress.
It is gift of the Almighty gift with
c.t which the world would remain as sta
Montpelier examiner., 1912-12-13
Fresh z5
Leads to
Good #=z=
Health
by @ II. Goodwin. M. d.
Washington. ID. c.

of it. 1t would be for all to always lower the
window each matter how cold the weather.
little known that fresh air will heat quicker than will
There danger of taking cold from the fresh air the
lowered from top Fresh plenty the eating sleep
ing and the reading is the enemy of disease
Therefore let all practice this simple pauton and permit plenty
of fresh air to enter all of
Montpelier examiner., 1912-12-13

The man who married a girl under
school age and is now obliged under a
hne to see that his wife goes to school
regularly, is somewhat wiser since the
ine was imposed. and perhaps he is
obliged to get his own meals.
Montpelier examiner., 1912-12-13
The Tender snot.

What have you done toward pun
ishing lawbreakers?"
WELL" replied the shady police Of
hcer, Il have done a great deal to-
ward hurting their feelings by taking
their money away from them"
Montpelier examiner., 1912-12-13
onInous.

II like affectionate animals. Does
this dog attach himself to people
easily?"
mot If they can run faster than he
can"
Montpelier examiner., 1912-12-13

AS suggestion to a means of pre-
venting SO many drownings in the
United States navy, 1t might be
good idea to teach the sailors how to
swim.
Montpelier examiner., 1912-12-13
ExceptIonal Child.

First School Teacher-Does Edith's
little girl ever make any bright an
swers?
Second School Teacher-No; she al
ways knows her lessons.-Judge.
Montpelier examiner., 1912-12-13

There win always be difference
between unlaundered money and
tainted money, with plenty of people
ready to grab either.
Montpelier examiner., 1912-12-13

Mathematics tell US the birthdays
we have been celebrating are frauds
But everybody over 30 knew that al
ready.
Montpelier examiner., 1912-12-13

A Chicago bride ran away because
her husband would not buy her new
feather for her hat. Trifles have be-
fore now overturned empires.
Montpelier examiner., 1912-12-13

A German specialist claims that tel
sphones make the modern man crazy.
Until he spoke, It was generally be-
tieved the operators were responsible.
Montpelier examiner., 1912-12-13

A French expert says that the fam
lily Is doomed within half-century
through the automobile. Wonder what
death rate he figures.
Montpelier examiner., 1912-12-13

A New York man had his name
changed from Arestad to Nightingale.
He certainly selected bird of name.
Montpelier examiner., 1912-12-13

II the plan to employ policewomen
for Chicago is carried out we may ex-
pect the crooks to go to carrying mice.
Montpelier examiner., 1912-12-13

The Fido muff is the latest armful
affected by feminine caprice. De
ceased pets do not. however. enter In.
to the composition of this elegant
tri1e.
Montpelier examiner., 1912-12-13

A California Judge refused alimony
to woman who refuses to cook for
her spouse. II she's still cooking for
him, what need OF alimony?
Montpelier examiner., 1912-12-13

The largest stone statue in the
world is in Japan. 1t is forty-four feet
high, which probably accounts for the
fact that it is still there.