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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-10-02
GERMANS STORM
ALLIES HOLD
Gains, Claimed BY Both Sides,
Admitted to Be
Slight.
Violent Attack BY German Sue
Cessfully WithstoOd.

Terrific fighting, regarded as prob
ably the elimination of the long battle
in Northwestern France, is still in
progress, and the result remains in the
balance. Minor successes are claimed
for both sides, but neither as yet lays
claim to definite victory.
Violent attacks by the Germans.
notably between the River Aisne and
the Argonne district, have been re-
pulsed, according to an official com
munication at Paris.
The British official war information
announces that there is no change in
the situation, declaring that the Ger
mans have gained no ground, while
the French have advanced here and
there"
A wireless dispatch from Berlin via
London states that it is oficially an
nounced there that there has been no
change in the situation, and that re-
ports concerning victorious advance
of the enemy are untrue.
Grand Duke Nicholas, commander
in-chief of the Russian forces In the
field, announces that the Russians
have repulsed a German force which
invaded Russian Poland, and that after
an engagement on the Niemen river
the Germans retreated. Continued
progress by the Russians in Galicia is
also reported.
A dispatch from Petrograd reports
that the pursuit of the Austrian right
wing into Hungary by the Russians
continues, and that "the Austrian
debacle is complete"
Continued fighting In Belgium is re-
ported in dispatches which state that
the Belgians have repulsed the Ger
man force which attacked Malines and
Grembergen; have reoccupied Alost,
driving back the Germans who bonn
barded the town on Sunday, and blown
up the viaduct at Bierghes, thus cut
ting railway communications between
Mons and Brussels.
Dispatches from Nish state that the
Servians advancing in Bosnia have &C.
cupied the Romania Mountains, near
Sarajevo, and that Servian troops from
Belgrade have driven the Apstrians
from Ada Tzinglia and Ada Mala, in
flicting heavy losses.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-10-02

contemplated spending the ensuing
evening with Jimmie. tasting joys
unconfined at the skating rink.
Most of the floorwalkers were in
keeping with the clerks. They were
not dressed in long Prince Alberts as
for an afternoon tea, nor did they twirl
huge black mustachios. They were
clean shaven and neat and stood or
walked about with some display OF
modesty as If they thought 1t possible
that some of their millionaire custom
ers we're almost as elevated in life's
station as themselves.
Here was house in order and Jane
reveied in it. No more Sixth avenue
for her; she would leave that to Mrs.
Collins. For herself she was through
with the hoi polloi. She was not one
OF them and never had been except
from necessity. She thought Of her
home in one Of the larger cities up
state and Of her life there when Bob
had courted her i've years ago. Her
father was not rich, as wealth IL re-
garded today. but he was a well-to-do
and much respected attorney and an
intellectual one. If the occasion had
required 1t he would have taken lodg-
Ing at 'first-class hotel and done
without meal rather than stay at an
inferior one.
Jane had had year at one of the
leading colleges for girls and then a
turn in the tide of her fathers bust
ness affairs had cut short this luxury.
But she knew her art and her music
and she had looked forward with q
thrill and with wholesome authorization
to her advent In the great metropolis.
She had an inkling of Bob's business
then and business Of any kind seemed
better for a man to her than profes-
sion. Her fathers, case convinced her
of this. She was sure that no man was
more capable, more suited to enjoy the
best things of life or more eager to
supply them for his family, but his
calling did not seem to provide the
means.
Jane had known Bob's history at
school. He was leader, as Brand had
said. and she was confident that he
would force his way to the front in
the business world. Not that she was
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-10-02
CHAPTER x.
A Nocturnal Visitor.

- NOCSuENdI VtUBSOFs
In the bungalow now a new era
dawned. There was no marked change
In James mode of life but there was a
vast difference in the spirit OF it. A
little army of joy gods entered and
gave battle to the glooms. Every day
In this conflict Of mental legions the
joys triumphed. Not alone did they
crush the foes Of James spiritual well
fare. Such victories won they took
hold of the physical being and with
dett touch here and there restored it
to the full power of its natural beauty.
They put light into the eyes that
had seemed, perhaps, a little tired:
added fresh glow to cheeks that had
become q little wan and gave quick
elasticity to step that had grown list
less.
Jane was really beautiful woman.
But she was the type that needs the
full blend of all attractions to complete
the picture of the subtle whole. She
was tall and willowy. Vivaciousness
made her slimness a charm; without
this spirit she was thin. So, too. her
hair, luxuriant, abundant raven tresses.
seemed heavy and added years unless
flashing eyes and colored cheeks de-
fed its somberness. And. just as a
prosaic life and tired, dulled senses
had caused the bird to droop, keeping
pace with frayed and worn plumage,
now new prospects and new feathers
caused 1t to thrill and iutter.
Mrs. Collins. keen observer of all
these changes, literally winked the
other eye. She was not the kind who
scorns gossip but having once met suf-
ficient rebuke from Jane and being
more or less beneficiary of this pros
perity she held her peace. If her
nerves required material relief now
she had but to make the want known.
The means was always at hand.
There came presently into the Rey-
nolds household, however, something
that disturbed even the eQuanimity of
Mrs. Collins. This was servant girl.
She was inefficient and unframed, but
she kept James hands out of the dish
water.
"The extra expense is SO little," Jane
had told her neighbor. why, / pay
Frieda only two dollars and a half a
week"
Mrs. Collins turned up her nose and
opined that the girl was committing
larceny, at that. But the idea of the
hired help" ranked just the same.
She saw that James hands were get
ting white and soft while her own
were red and rough. She sought refuge
in rubber gloves which in many q
woman's life are mute evidence of
vanity or pathos as the case may be.
But Mrs. Collins gave them up. It was
no use. she told herself. The hands
weren't all. Jane was young and
pretty and the common bond Of com
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-10-02
BELeIANs ATTACKING.
Germans Reported Driven Back with
Heavy Loss.

1SaWy LOBE.
London.-A dispatch to Reuters
Telegram Company from Amsterdam
says that the Germans is again bonn
harding Malines and at the same time
attacking Grembergen were repulsed
by the Belgians. with heavy losses.
A dispatch to the Exchange Tele-
graph Company from Blankenberghe,
Belgium, under Sundays date, says
that the Belgians have blown up the
viaduct at Bierghes. thus cutting rail-
way communication between Mons and
Brussels.
In dispatch from Ostend the cor
respondent to Reuters Telegram Com
pany says that the Belgians, anti
cipating German attack on Alost,
have sent the inhabitants away. This
town has been reoccupied by the Bel
CLANS. The Germans bombarded Alost,
inflicting considerable damage, includ.
ing the burning of hospital. The
Germans were driven back in the d.
rection of Assche, which is six miles
northwest of Brussels.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-10-02

marrying him from any selfish view
point. She loved him. but she was
also proud Of him, and the last year
or two of their married life had seen a
tinge OF disappointment mingled with
his pride. She was still hopeful, or
had been until the coming of Brand,
In i've years Brand had become a mil,
lionaire, though 1t was true that he
had started from higher plane than
Bob and with much greater opportuni;
ties. But he had made the most Of
these chances and she found herself
wondering now whether Bob had done
the same ~
All women like the fneries and the
Injuries Of life, but some crave them
more than others. Jane was one OF
these. She was essentially what Brand
read her to be. She had the finesse,
the culture of the so-called upper
classes and the inherent longing to be
living part of their order. Still she
had q wornAn's instinct for a home and
for this reason she had not opposed
her husbands humble venture on
Staten island. She had wished it might
be more elaborate, but since it was all
they could afford, It was better than
none.
And lame was not selfish. She knew
that besides the Joy of having her and
her love the Ave years Of their welded
life had brought few thrills to Bob.
Perhaps some of the glamor had be-
gun to fade for him, too; the long
grind at his work and then the long
idle evenings in the nat or the fruit
less pleasures of some cheap amuse-
ment In the city. This idea of home
had been something new. He had
talked about 1t and planned for it and
become so enthusiastic over it that she
had entered into the spirit of it and
rejoiced with him. And now the spell
Of this Utopia was gone, at least for
her.
Much OF her husbands enthusiasm
over suburban life was not shared by
Jane. When they had moved into the
place In the spring her natural love
Of the artistic had given her happy
interest in her flowers, but there her
concern in the rustic pursuits ceased.
For his sake she assumed sympathy
that she did not feel. Truck gardens,
Jane thought, were for truck garden
ers and while hens were useful for
laying eggs. they we're not interesting
companions.
Bob's school, on the other hand, had
a poultry department that was noted
the world over and while he had not
specialized in that branch of education
his innate liking for all forms Of ami
NAL life had attracted him to it. When
his young Plymouth Rocks had begun
to feather out he went into ecstasies
If rooster shoWed the proper bar
rings on wing and tail, while with Jane
the birds superiority was gagged only
from the standpoint Of frying pan.
Such tendencies did not make Jane
one bit less woman. We cannot all
be Walt Whitmans, and preference for
a steam-heated drawing room to a
barnyard, in woman at least, is no
sign Of perverted morals. But the
hunt for happiness in the cheap sub
urb was, for Jane, a quest founded ON
false premises. She knew 1t and now
she turned eagerly to the escape.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-10-02

be burned after using, and a
fresh piece should be used for
each eye. Buy fourth Of pound
Of the powder and keep It in an air,
tight box. Two ounces of the acid
to q quart of boiled water can BIO bot
tied and kept for use In different ways.
II a burn has to be treated. saturate q
cloth in the solution and keep It wet.
This will take out the fire. It Is q
good disinfectant for any cut or wound,
A simple dessert and one which ID
most wholesome is graham mush
made by adding enough graham -four
to a quart of boiling water with salt
stirring until smooth mush is made
Add few raisins and serve with sugar
and cream, either hot or nodded In
cups and served cold.
Heliotrope sachet powder which has
lost its freshness makes a good de-
odorizer A coal dropped in cup
with tablespoonful Of the powder
will send up fragrant incense. con-
tinuing to burn for some time.
A most delicious pie Is made by
baking an undercrust, having 1t rich
and tender. Fill the crust with we'll
strained apple sauce mixed with
whipped cream, sugar and favored
with nutmeg.
A rocking chair should never be al.
lowed in sick room except for the
use of the patient. Some one has said
that there should be one chair in q
sick room. and that 80 uncomfortable
that visitors will not linger long In 1t.
II all use sugar on oatmeal. try add
ing it when cooking and see how much
the oatmeal is improved thereby.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-10-02

move some of the juice, then egg,
bread and fry in hot fat until well
done. Serve hot. This is one Of the
favorite ways of serving 1t and the
one best liked.
A most satisfying applicable or COT
fee-cake may be made by taking three
cupfuls Of bread sponge which Is light
and foamy, add a quarter Of a cupful
of melted fat Clutter is best), a quar-
ter of cupful of sugar, a well-beaten
egg, all well mixed with half cupful
of milk and -four to make dough
soft, but not sticky. Set to rise, add
half cupful of raisins when knead-
ing 1t for the fiat loaf. cover with but
ter, slices of apple, sugar and CHINA
mon and bake when twice its bulk.
Cottage Pudding With RaisIn Sauce.
Beat half q cupful of butter to q
cream; add cupful of sugar, add
two yolks and one white, well beaten.
then alternate one cupful of milk with
two cupfuls Of -four sifted with three
teaspoonfuls of baking powder; add a
fourth Of teaspoonful of salt, beat
we'll and pour into shallow pan to
bake half hour. Serve cut in squares
with
SuItana Sauce.-Simmer q half cup
full of raisins in a cupful of boiling
water until tender, an hour will be
none too long; add level tablespoon
full of cornstarch mixed with half
cupful of cold water and let cook ten
minutes; add two tablespoonful Of
butter, cupful Of sugar and tea
spoonful of vanilla.
Fresh Fish Balls.-With a silver
fork pick some remnants Of cooked
fish and sprinkle with salt and pepper.
Pass through vegetable ricer few
hot boiled potatoes, to these add a
little fish stock or sauce or cream.
also salt. pepper and beat as for
mashed potatoes. To the fish add just
enough Of the hot potato to hold t. 9
fish together. Shape into balls, roll
in crumbs and egg. then in fine
crumbs, and fry IN deep fat.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-10-02
Germans Eortifx Lfeae.

Paris.-A dispatch to the Petit
Parisien from Amsterdam says that
violent fighting has occurred between
the Germans and Belgians at Schooten,
four miles east of Antwerp; at Ter
monde, 16 miles east of Client, and
Hofstade, Is miles east of Client In
the latter locality the heavy German
artillery became stuck in the mud and
the Germans were obliged to retire
before the attacks of the Belgians.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-10-02
-M~,<s.eA-.
Four Greatest Ports.

The four greatest ports are New
York, Hamburg. London and Liver
pool. The figures for these four ports
in foreign commerce, exports and Inn
ports, are as follows: New York.
31,966, 226. 618; Hamburg. $1,960,779,-
$50; London. $1.s6e,sSo.7s2; Liverpool
$1.s16,9S3, 27s.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-10-02
TOURISTS ALL PROVIDED FOR.
The American Relief Committees
Work Is Finished.

Washington, D. C.-Orders for the
immediate return of Assistant Secre-
tary Breckenridge, of the War Depart.
ment, head of the American Relief
Expedition to Europe, were issued by
Secretary Garrison at Seabright, N. J.
With Mr.. Breckenridge will come all
officers in his party who have not been
assigned as special attaches at vart
GUS embassies to aid In clearing up the
work of assisting stranded Americans.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-10-02
stunned cats seare BIrda.

A novel method Of soaring away
birds has been adopted by Kentish
England) farmer. He has killed q
number Of cats. had them stuffed and
placed them In various attitudes
among the branches of the fruit trees
n his orchard
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-10-02
MALlnEs AGAIN soMsARDED.
Antwerp Also Reports Firing In DIres
tIen OF Hofstade.

London.-A dispatch to the Reuter-
TELEGRAM Company from Antwerp says
that the Germans recommended the
bombardment of Malines. The people
were obliged to quit their recon
structed habitations. Heavy gun firing
was also heard in the direction Of
Hofstade.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-10-02

The traveller owns the grateful sense
OF sweetness near, he knows not
where
And pausing takes with forehead bare
The benediction Of the air.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-10-02
nalIx rhounht.

The happiness of your life depends
upon the quality Of your thoughts.
therefore guard accordingly. Marcus
Aurelius.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-10-02

others Ike It at INST
taste. It looks SO attrac-
tive In it's natural state
that even the prejudiced
will be persuaded that 1t
is good.
Peel the plant and cut
in half-inch slices, set
under a weight to ~
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-10-02
sEAsoNARLE DISHES.

There are some who find it neces-
sary to cultivate taste for eggplant,
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-10-02

spoonful OF { n Q
powder dissolved In
q pint of water ia q
most desirable dis.
infectant to wash
the baby's mouth.
and also its eyes.
Each bit of absorb.
ent cotton should
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-10-02
THINGS WORTH KNOWING.

How many housekeepers appreciate
the value of boric acid? A half tea
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-10-02
NHIl
6ABINEE]

~ris better to be skilled in making salad
Than versifying sweetest song or bah
lad,
B'or man, It's said, II but a huu9rY
sinner,
Devoid of sentiment It'll after dinner.
So, II the way you'd find unto hla
heart
Essay not verse, but culinary art.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-02-02
MAY IRWIN Gets
MANYLAUCHSAT
metropolitan

We read In the papers that "Jol'
~ MAY" lrwins private car had
been stalled somewhere In those
California floods
And how she'd caught deuce OF
a cold
Aud couldn't talk
And had ~ cancel last weeks
engagements.
And We thought she must be In
the very dickens of n fix.
nut We went To the Metropolitan
theatre last night. whore she open
ed weeks Seattle visit in widow
BY Proxy" and We laughed our
heads off
She blew her noae twice during
the evening. That's all the evl.
donce Of her cold we saw. And
she was the same Irwin. n little fat
ter. maybe. than when sh. was
here few years back Hut fun.
nier than ever.
She poses rs widow. for her
girl friend. and goes to collect on
dead hubby's estate. ilubby's
folks had been Mortified NJ his mar.
riage. Very s,andotfish May.
flower people. Hadn't even seen
bis wife. Into this atmosphere
comes fat and funny May. and stalls
beautifully until hubby. who hadn't
been dead at all. comes home un.
expectedly.
Many complications. Many
laughs. Lovers all In each others
arms at the curtain. Fine show.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-02-02

The company will raise alfalfa, corn for
silage. and some grain-all OF which VIII
be manufactured or converted on the
ground either in the way OF meats. larry
or poultry products, or finished. marketable
produce. Every avenue OF waste will be
elimnated-all by-products made TO yield
a revenue.
This company will cut out the present s.
per cent waste entaled IN local freights,
express charges and middlemen's profits by
going direct to the consumer where pos
siblc. and by shipping in carload lots.
Shareholders will be given many special
highly profitable privileges: Eggs butter.
honey by parcel post live or dressed poul-
try, fruits. vegetables etc.--all at whole
sale prices This ono feature alone will
mean big dividends on your investment.
through reducing the cost OF so many
daily necessities.
The company expects TO sell the greater
per cent Of It's cattle. hogs and horses for
breeding purposes. Each year there are
hundreds OF thousands Of dollars sent out
OF the state for breeding stock ON account
OF an insufficient number OF high-gradc
animals being raised in this state.
Mr. Robinson recently sold from this
great farm number Of registered Sho =
morn spring caves ~ weaving tifnc ~ Sl9o
per head. and has just made a shipment
OF spring pigs 10 Honolulu that netted S25
per head on the farm
An ordinary good Cow will proAuc. 500
per year in butter fat her calf .: yea,
old will easily bring $50. and the skim mix
Is worth SIS year for pig feed. An acre
Of ground will easily supply feed for one
cow the entire year by raising alfalfa and
corn ensilagc.
An acre OF alfalfa. according 10 govern
ment reports. will pasture fifteen head OF
shoats. and an acre OF wheat will furnish
sufficient grain 10 fatten them. You will
thus see that fifteen head % pigs can be
raised to maturity on two acres OF ground,
and at prices prevailing the lac, Few years
they would bring from $500 10 $500
Thus IL docs not take a mathematician
10 see that there arc enormous profits in
scientific farming And. as stated al the
beginning, IL we do not help decrease the
high cost OF living we certainly can share
in some of the profits.
Every patriotic citizen OF Washington
should blush with shame at the fact that
we arc sending over thirty million dollars
a year out OF the state, the most OF which
never returns. for meats. dairy and poultry
products-whilc all these supplies can be
raised at enormous profits in the irrigated
valleys OF the state. 1t should &c the de-
sire of every business man who has the
welfare OF The state at heart TO lend some
assistance TO those who wish 10 get on the
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-02-02
CITY NEWS

Edward C. 0rifHths, veteran
member OF the Seattle detective de-
partment. is dead at the age OF 81
years.
Regular monthly meeting was
held by the Seattle chapter, Sons
or the American Revolution, at
Good Eats cafeteria at noon today.
J. n. Mcpherson, OF the Chamber
OF Commerce. has returned 10
Washington. ID. C.. where he has
charge OF the Alaska exhibit.
Miss Louise Nelson, newly DIP.
pointed home economic adviser OF
the Red Cross domestic science
committee, began her work today.
Extensive plans have been made
for the Seattle Press clubs fifth
annual masquerade ball at the
Hippodrome Wednesday night.
a well-acted sketch. entitled
The Jews" was given by, the I'm.
ION OF Russian Workers nj Wash.
ington hall Saturday night.
-
The first Of a series OF lectures
From Nebula to Man" was given
by Prof. Maynard Shipley In Red
Msn's hall Sunday afternoon.
Rev. Ira M. Grey, the new pastor
OF the Beacon Hin Congregational
church, 18th av. s. and Forest It,. .
began his new duties Sunday.
Albert sehenek, an engineer, who
escaped from the police by calmly
SalkinR out Of the city hospital.
where he was taken, has been
caught.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-02-02
Psid AdvevtisinG)
GODDARD'S REVIEW

Leaving out OF account entirely
the merits or dement's OF n pro
posed commission government for
the city, II would be far better to
have peace than war over the mat.
ter. Turning things municipal up
side down Mt a time when we can
least afford IL seems most unwlse.
There Is no evident justification
for Il from the standpoint OF the
city. so the agitation would seem
10 be called In for the purpose only
OF gratifying some personal polit-
ical ambition. There is demand.
however. for more business-like
handling OF some OF the depart.
ments and a saving can be effected
at once. II relationships and friend
ships give place to methods OF en-.
ployment ordinarily adopted In pr.
yate business enterprises.
It must be understood. however.
that the saving In this respect at
best under any form Of government
will be small as compared with the
total cost OF caring for actual needs
and already accumulated debt.
The council would have done
we'll not TO have precipltated this
tnmult next summer. as there are
already too many elections which
fugniah politicians an opportunity
to play the devastating game OF
personal politics.
GODDARD HEADouARTER
3ot-23 Bailey Bldg
Elliott 1885 and 1888