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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1915-06-25

ened, could only gasp. "Er-is there
any news about the will, Mr.. Doremus
Here, have a cigar!"
Doremus looked up and nodded
gravely. Yes, the will has been found,
Mr.. Bonistelle, at last." He tapped
the paper in his hand 1T was discov-
cred this morning at eight twenty
seven o'clock. You see l have been
prompt, sir"
Hall restrained an overwhelming
curiosity. Where did you find it?" he
asked family.
"Ah, curious. Most curious. An &C.
centric man. your uncle, Mr.. Boni-
STEELE. 1t was found in his library. In
fact, if you will believe me, between
the leaves of his own book II mean, of
course, the one he wrote himself
Race Suicide and How to Prevent It.
l believe it is called. / have not yet
had the pleasure of reading it,
Mr.. Doremus stopped, and gave the
young man steady inspection. Il
understand that you will be twenty
eight upon the fourth of May, Mr.,
Bonistelle Am correct?"
Eyes. Tomorrow. Why?"
Mr.. Doremus solemnly held up his
hand. Waltz he commanded. Let
me, before l go through the whole
document, read this one clause"
Flodie, peeping through the door,
was breathlessly listening. Hall was
growing white.
"Er-here it is Mr.. Doremus pro-
ceeded to read soberly. 1.-The residue
of my estate l leave to my beloved
nephew, Hall Cutler Bonistelle. on con-
dition that he is married before he
reaches the age of twenty-eight
years."
''Oh, knew it! Well, it's all up
then-just my luck!"
If. however, at the beginning OF
his twenty eighth birthday he is still
unmarried, this residue shall be the
property of my beloved cousin, Jonas
Hassingbury, as testimony to our
youthful friendship" Mr.. Doremus
looked up.
Hall was scowling. Lets see it,"
he demanded, and he took the instru-
ment. and read the clause over to him.
self, while Mr.. Doremus' eyes drifted
slowly about the apartment. How
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1915-06-25

preparation of the loaf is worth not
ing. Take a pound can OF funny fish,
make the fish fine; add the yolks of
three eggs well beaten. half cupfuI
OF bread crumbs, two teaspoonfuls of
lemon juice. one tablespoonful of melt
ed butter, salt, pepper and chopped
parsley to taste. Fold in the we'll
beaten whites OF three eggs and bake
in buttered dish for 40 minutes or
steam for an hour Serve with creamed
peas and potato chips.
When distracted to know what to
have for dessert. take a cupful OF
canned peaches. put them through
rlcer. add half cupful of sugar and
the whites of two eggs, beat with a
dover beaten until thick. Serve with
thin custard. Any fruit may be
used If it is scraped or put through a
sieve.
Tomatoes and Onions.-Put canned
tomatoes and stewed onions with bread
crumbs and bacon fat for seasoning
into baking dish. Bake until thor
oughly hot
Madras 5eef.-SIice two small on
ions and one apple. chopped. and fry
in hot butter: sprinkle teaspoonfui
of curry powder. teaspoonful of
-four and the juice of half a lemon
over the apple. then turn in several
slices of cold roast beef with cupfuI
of gravy. Simmer 20 minutes. season
and serve with cooked RICE
As soon as green apples are on the
market this dish should be prepared
for a winter relish.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1915-06-25

If the faucet leaks do not think it is
necessary to call plumber, turn of
the water, remove the faucet and put
on a new washer Purchase few
washers and have them on hand when
needed. A wrench will be needed to
remove the faucet
Sometime the drain is stopped by
lint and CONCEALED fat. If boiling wa
ter poured down the drain in large
quantity does not open it up, just UNI
screw with wrench, the plate at the
bottom of the trap shaped like a let
ter s. Clean out this pipe, for more
times than any other this is the cause
of the stoppage. Use sal soda in boil
ing water often to flush the pipes, this
will dissolve all fats and keep the
pipes clean.
When chair bottoms made of reed
or rattan sag, stand them in a tub
and pour boiling water through the
rattan, being careful not to wet the
wood. This treatment will make the
cane shrink and they will be as taut
as ever when dry.
Have the faucets of the kitchen
sink. at least one of them, with threads
at the bottom to attach the garden
hose; this may prove a great comfort
In time OF fire in the house or one
can use the hose to wash the porches
When serving canned pears, drain
off some Of the pear juice which may
be served for other uses and add
orange juice with a little sugar. The
flavor is most agreeable and improves
the pears greatly.
When whipping cream in a bowl
with a Dover egg heater put the beat
er handle through the bottom of a pa
per bag which has been slipped over
the bowl to save the scattering of
the cream.
When slicing tongue do not cut
straight across the tongue; but dag
onally: this makes better slices and
there are no small dry tips left.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1915-06-25
CHAPTER I-continued.

Hall laughed jeeringly. Cant he!
You don't know Uncle John! He was
the most unmitigated bore that ever
breathed. Talk about cranks! He
never did approve Of me-too arts
tic And was fool enough to try to
be independent Result, have to take
photographs for living. Why, Flodie,
he's just as likely to have left me a
dime with hole in it, and let it go at
that!''
Flodie sighed in sympathy, and ,se.
Well, those bills must be paid in any
case! And there's just seventy seven
cents in the cash box!"
Good Lord, is it as bad as that !?
Well, we'll have to collect few bills
in hurry" Hall appeared to dismiss
the subject.
But Flodie was not to be dismissed.
Well she knew his procrastinatfon.
They're all collected, Mr.. Bonistelle!"
she protested; every last one! You
can trust me to attend to that! And
I've had to sit up and beg like a
French poodle, tool"
Hall, walking back and forth,
seemed not to be listening, but sudden
~ he turned to his assistant with a
queer expression. He walked up to
her and put his hand on her shoulder.
"See here. Flodie, have you taken
out your salary regularly every week?
Now, don't you try to fib!"
Flodie tried to pull away but it was
too delicious. "Oh, don't know" she
mumbled. "Not for two or three weeks,
perhaps. That's all right Now it
was she who caught hold of his arm.
But wanted to tell you something,
Mr.. Bonistelle-if you wouldn't mind
IF you just let me-
'What?" he demanded suspiciously
"Oh, only--if you'd be willing real
ly I'd like to, you know-you know
I've saved up, a little money, Mr.. Boni-
stelle and. well, 1t might help you
temporarily you could
Hall threatened her with savage
playfulness. "Flodie Fisher" he said
determinedly, IF you ever dare to
mention such thing to me again,
Ill-IIl discharge you!" He took a
turn up and down the room as she
waited, watching him. by jove, it
does look as If I'd have to go to work."
Then he turned to her gloomily well,
anything else for this afternoon?"
SNo." said Flodie, but you have to
develop and print, you know There's
lots of work for you in the dark room.
And then, we've got to get ready for
that expensive old party"
Hall scratched his head. Heavens,
I'D forgotten all about it,"
"Of course you have. but haven't;
I've attended to everything: Music,
caterer-and decorations furious old
nonsense it was too. don't see how
you can afford it, Mr.. Bonistelle. Real
" don't!" Flodie was very stern.
It's business, Flodie- keeps the
women curious Makes 'em talk! Oh,
WE'LL Hall tossed it of his mind.
Wen get along somehow Well, run
along, Flo, now; suppose I've got to
get ready to preside at this altar of
vanity. Good Lord! How dread lit
Flo, honestly believe a photographer
knows more Of the actual truth about
women than doctor or priest!"
Flodie gave him an indulgent smile
Mr.. Bonistelle, want to tell you
something. All three of them put to-
gether know mighty little!" So say
ing. she gave him prim curtsy and
retired to the Office.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1915-06-25
A Good Thlno.

Between the fox trot and the hest
tation, two women sat down to chat.
do you believe in the twilight
sleep?" asked one. 81 hear a great
deal of talk about it,
Il certainly do" said the other. "A
little snooze after dinner is a fine
thing. usually get up about eight
o'clock, and find myself so refreshed
that can dance until four in the
morning"
Just then the orchestra struck up.
and the two women were led out on
the polished floor.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1915-06-25

6ABL NEE

Cooking is a powerful moral agent
capable of influencing mems opinions
and feelings to a great extent Some
may think that in speaking Of cook
ing. as a moral agent. / am greatly ex-
aggerating its power and they may
regard it as an idle folly if l go still
further and say that cookery is not
onls a powerful moral agent in regard
to individuals. but may be of great
service in regenerating nation. be-
lieve that cooking schools for the
wives and daughters of workingmen in
this country. will do more to abolish
drinking habits than any number of
teetotal associations.-Sir T. Lauder
Brunton.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1915-06-25

few peas to piece out,
they add flavor as well
as nourishment to the
dish.
funny fish is a most de-
licious canned fish which
tastes more like turkey
or chicken than fish;
this may be escalloped
or made,into a loaf. The
following method for tho
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1915-06-25

To Freshen Black Kid Gloves.
To freshen black kid gloves when
the outer surface has rubbed OF, mix
a few drops of sweet oil with the same
quantity of black ink and apply to the
rubbed spots,
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1915-06-25

as It VIII be apt to be-
come broken. A few
cents worth of plaster of
Paris will do the work.
Mix with vinegar or wa
ter and set it, wipe on
the paste and let it set
for a few minutes when
it will be firm.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1915-06-25
HELPFUL HINTS.

If tile becomes loose in the fire.
place or floor do not let 1t remain loose
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1915-06-25
ECONOMICAL DISHES.

When preparing lamb or mutton pie
If the meat is little scarce add a
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1915-06-25
SYNOPSIS.

Hall Bonistelle, photographer,
prepares for the days work in his studio.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-15

New Trrk ana .,o.rts west am norm
Ma cut b ,he breakdown ri wires and
E1..es uncer rhe weight If cEngi1g
grrsr. TIE telegraph companies stat
81 tfa. her s4-Tice had beer. atfe@--
ed a. far s1utt il Virginia and that n
New jersey the main trunk lines -eac-
gr. frorn %@1 FORK ~ the west SUI
f@r@d severely.
~ one TINE ne Western Union Te.-
sgYapa ~. wzz virtually S.tno1, q
w.-e leading fto.r. S@T YORK 10 cities
~ ne F!udsor -lyer and Al! the signal
wires II tfe SEA- YORK Central Pail
rcad u14d IN operating - trains were
Grvn,
Cao!e cGfrn1n!cat4on across -as A.
lant.c xaa DaG.y nampered ~ the fall
ore " The catI- companies land wires
b4-we~n &eH York and %oya Scotia
Tne tnow fall in %sw YORK cl:E
II e.,iraat-c - s.x inches b.. a I
crr.a .d@r.oie rart ID. Il melted ..l,aos,
~ faz, AZ Z: sell. ~ streets and SIDE
walks wnra daE Ga@nrd were deep
ut,tl e!zEL During tie height Of the
storm tbs VIM here attained Z veIoc-
- III ~ miles an hour. the h.ghes,
:eported by any .: the eastern we4th-
er bureau stations. Beczl.e If ita un-
exprzle&F"As the storm caused some
DANE e - chipping in the !arbora
ana along the coast
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-15

place III Oakland. Rev. Robert Pink
naln IF the First baptist church Of
Gardiner vas also present and gave
an interesting account of Christian
EndeaVor work. There were about 50
young people present at the rally.
The next rally viii be held at Wayne.
These rallies are preliminary 20 the
district meeting which will take place,
Ian. Il, at Augusta.
The Tuesday evening prayer. meet
ing Of the Baptist church was held AZ
o'clock, in order to give time for the
annual session Of the Christian En-
deavor Society.
The Hersrv Bible class Of the Bap-
tist church will hold a banquet Wed
ncsday at the church dining room w.
o. Herscy is teacher Of the class.
which is composed Of men. The pro-
gram Of the evening promises TO be
q most interesting one.
The st. John Dc Baptiste Societe
met Monday evening at the hall for
the monthly meeting. Several matters
Of business nature were transacted.
Monday evening, Mrs. Chester
Brown, Lawrence avenue, entertained
the members of her Soap Club at the
monthly meeting. The first part of the
meeting was devoted to business fol-
lowed by the enjoyment Of refresh
ments and a social hour.
Herbert Haskell, who is employed at
Lewiston, passed the week-en at his
home in town.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-15

TIE second day OF the WaterElt!e
Merchants Christmas Carnival was
hardly as much OF a success as the n-st
as the weather was all against II The
heavy storm OF the night had put the
roads IN bad condition, there was mel
Iae- sIe:ghing wheeling or automooiA-
ing and as a result the number OF pe"-
pie in the city was rather small, those
who have 10 come by train waiting IN
til the last three days OF the WeeA
when the reduced rates will be IN Ell
feet
Al The waiting and rest room al city
hall. Mr.. Jepson ana his assistants fad
rather an easy time Of il, although
there was a number who registered dur
ing the day. The new rule giving 10
all no matter how they came 10 the
city. the fare rebates OF two and one
quarter cents a nile for the distance
travelled whether they came by team.
auto or train worked we'll and = num-
Der OF those who would otherwise have
been barred were able 70 receive this
inducement-
Miss Fashion was out promptly or
time and distributed her dollar bills
during the short two hours she was on
the street TIE role was portrayed
by Miss Katharine Drummond and al
though the men were barred from get
ting the money she was Frequently ask
ID BY them if she was the much sought
for Young lady.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-15
The Big Stocking

TIE big stocking with the gifts from
Santa Claus came down promptly at >
o'clock and old santa Claus began
walking UP and down the stree, d.s-
tribut!ng his presents right and LEFT.
He was followed H. q large crowd al
small folks. many OF whom were con-
stantly asking questions. some Of which
were really pathetic. One little fel-
low ran up to him and with all the
trust i'll the world in his face. said
santa won't YOU cone to my house
this year. YOU know YOU didn't cone
last year ana NY TWO little sisters 30
want some dollies. YOU will come won't
youo" other cNldren came UP 10 him
and asked him to bring them various
things and altogether it was busy
day for the Young r2n-
In the stores while the business was
not up 70 that Of Monday there was q
good amount OF trading, many people
Who had ID come hy train anyway made
the trip a. they felt that there would
not be q large crowd out and he"
could make their purchases better and
bv getting in early in the week would
have a better assortment - select
from. THIN the local people turned
out in larger numbers than on the first
fav. a. they did not wish the out Of
town pe0ple To get all the bargains
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-15
GOVERNMENT IN POSSESSION
OF EVIDENCE IN GERMAN BOMB
PLOTS BY ALLEGED TESTIMONY
Declared to Be "The lost Vital to the Case OF
Any Yet Discovered"- Koolber-
gen Is Involved

San Francisco. D@c. Possession
q evidence ~ the government il TIE
alleged German bomb plots which
Federal officials declare 70 b. TN
most v-tai u the case Of any y@- dis
covered became known today through
ne detailed report Of testimony al
ieged . have been giren BY Johannes
Eenrik1s van Kooloergen. nov in
Canada
Van Kool5ergen. il vas learned. ~az
the CONCENTRATING witness upon whom
-he government, depended to a consid-
cradle degree u support indictments
returned yesterday By TIE Federal
grand jury against Baron George WI
helm Won Brincken. e. e. Crowley. an
admitted agen. IF the German con-
su.ate, and Mrs Ma-gare, Cornell
CroHieE's agent Each was charged
with conspiracy 10 interfere with and
destroy cnrcr--rc@ with the allies and
NTH vs. ~ the mails - inc.te arson.
ss1ss!nat!on and murder
Van koo.be-gen. according to re-
ports, MAS alleged % nave represented
u agents II tte Department u Jus
t!ce that { German official here en-
p.oyed him - act n violation OF the
neutrality laws and that Won Brjncl:en
nired him 70 make clockwork bombs
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-15
SALE OF PACIFIC MAIL STOCK
INDICATESTHAT The FLAG
WILL REMAIN ON THE PACIFIC

Ne" YORK, Dec li-The announcement
By the Southern Pacific 20. today that ];
had agreed TO sell IL holdings Of 1852
shares Of Pacific Mail Steamship 60.
stock TO W. r. Grace q Go. was taken
here TO mean that the stars and Stripes
ami the Pacific Mali rag will remain on
the Pacific ocean.
While the plans made public BY ". Z.
Grace {: Co.. who, IN conjunction with
the American International Corporation
announced Yesterday that they had pIr-
Chased the seven remaining steamers OF
tn" Pacific Mail Co, are only general, i,
mas predicted here that the new pur-
chasers would so rejuvenate the Pacific
MaL that within year or so the line
m ght resume operations between this
country and the Orient. the letter made
public today by julius krutschnitt, pres
ident of the executive committee Of the
Southern Pacific, provides that W. K.
Grace &: Co will pay Slg a share ex-diyi-
dent of So, for the 1850 shares, and in
the event that the assets Of the Pacific
Mail. exclusive Of abe proceeds Of TIE
seven ships sold 70 Grace & 90. equa; y
exceed 2l2-Q,pn all additional $50 Will
tie paid for each share II the assets
fall below 81, "a ~ !. proportionate reiuc-
ton Will be made IN the $50 additional
payment The final value Of the asset.
will be determined by Frank A. Wander
lip fo- the purchasers and H. ". Defor-
est for the Southern Pacific Co.
". 4. Grace & 60. have also offered
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-15

in Thernos bottles al 500 ooIne,
with Z bonus for each shi? destroyed
Van koolbergen also alleged. y Nas
said that he was employed 70 dynamite
Z railroad t-eslle in Canada over which
supply trains passed, and ,hat ne was
pail 80 ~ Won Frincken and s." by
representative OF the German govern
rnerr a. rhe German consulate for eN-
penses. tor which ne produced newspaper
clippings 70 show the trestle had been
destroyed.
He is said also 10 have received VIA
for services. OF which 500 went 20 Won
R-:ncEen- The newspaper stories which
he produced. Il was said. were orcere,
printed by officials Of the Canadian gov
ernnen-. Who were directing Van hool-
be-gen's activities in an effort 10 trap
the German agents IN the United states,
Ever detail u the agents meetings Win
German officials with c0rroborat.Tg eYi-
de-.ce vas alleged in this manner "A
have been given to United States officials
One boEub Tas delivered a. the German
consulate here. according 10 Van koo!-
bergen. II the presence Q: Won Brinc'ss!i
ana an official. who examined Il and Or
dered more This order waa later ccun-
fernandez win suggestion that the
agent wait until excitement over bomb
plots in the East subsidized.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-15
THE NEW YORK
STORM CAUSES
!" HEAVY DAMAGE

.%cw Yorh Dec. i;-Th" center OF
one Of the heaviest anowstornIB this
acction OF the country has experienced
IN H"teral ycars passed northeast ~
sew York today leaving IN itH wake
= tangle of broken telegraph poles and
wires. railroad trains stalled in snow
drifts or long delayed, and large por-
ton Of New York, New Jersey. Penn
sylvania and New England blanketcd
with snow from six to u inches deep.
Snow waa Htll falling early today,
but the severity Of the storm had abat-
ed. Predictions were that the storm
would continue through part Of the day.
clearing tomorrow.
The heaviest Of snow reported in this
vicinity was at Poughkcepsie. y. Y.
where it was - inches deep. Some
Of the New York CentraIs through ex>
press trains from and to the west
forced their way through the drifts
and arrived here today hours behind
their schedule. The whereabout Of
other through trains was unknown to
the railroad officials and none would
say when they might arrive.
The blockade OF the electric zone Of
New York New Haven Il Hartford
railroad between New York and Siam
ford, Conn, was described by officials
Of that road as the worst in years
Electric feed wires broke down and
held up every train in the zone. Hun
dreds OF passengers spent hours last
night IN the stalled trains or marooned
in the stations until steam locomotives
were sent out to pull the trains to
their destination. The electric SER
vice was still suspended when tho
morning rush Of commuters to the city
began and the steam locomotive SER
Vice was in effect.
New Haven officials said that the
through trains between Boston and
New York began to move from six to
eight hours behind their schedule
early this morning and that the stu
alton was then clearing. They expect
ed that II would become normal before
noon, by which time they hoped the
electric service would be resumed.
The snow was not deep enough to in
terfere with the movement Of steam
trains in the immediate vicinity Of
New York, but In Connecticut many
trains were held up by drifts
!. Telegraphie communication between
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-15
"A III.
Gscutarsis Grange.

Escutarsis Grange Of Burlington, No
23l, =. of H., held it's regular meeting on
Saturday evening, Dec. 4. with 10 MEM
bers present, with Bro. Overseer W. S.
Jewell in the chair. After the election Of
officers which resulted in the election Of
all sisters to the office except late gate
keeper. refreshments were served. A
short literary program was carried out
Escutarsis Grange elected officers at its
regular meeting held on Saturday. Dec. l..
1915, and the following Is a list Master.
Angle Wakefield; overseer, Lila Doug
lass: lecturer. Mary Il. Page: steward.
Mary Applebee; assistant steward, Edna
Jewell; chaplain, Augusta Gordon; treas
urer, Arabella Fox; secretary, Minnie
Bradbury: gatekeeper. George Wake
field; Ceres, Bertha Page; Flora. Abbie
Hunt; Pomona, Lizzie Sparrow; lady as
sistant steward, Beatrice Tripp.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-15
Miss Fashion Promenades

Miss Fashion. 2nd, enacted by Miss
Katherine Drummond, had rather 4
strenuous time of it. Her adventures
started with almost the first store she
went into and they continued all dur
Ing the two hours she was on the
street. She started out with an apricot
skating costume, with black SILK TRIM
ming. cap to match and high black
skating shoes. She left the l.. H. So
per store by the back door went up
through Merchants court and around
up Main street to the Emery-BroWn
store Here she was followed by
large crowd and then she went up to
the postoffice where she lost the crowd
again. She came back and visited the
Savings Bank and then went again to
Soper's, where she was discovered by
Miss Marion Warren, who pronounced
the necessary words properly and was
awarded the first dollar. She left here
and went 60 the Fashion. where she
was acosted properly by Mrs. Henry
Woodman, who got the second dollar.
There was about dozen women there
ready TO spring the word, but as there
could be only one dollar awarded in a
store, she rushed to the basement and
she was followed by a large crowd
and went Immediately to the third floor
where she changed her costume, APP
pearinG again in about one hour with
a black velvet coat, sailor hat and
Gypsy shoes, a fine muf and neck
piece.