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The midland journal., 1915-02-12
TURN TO AMERICA
South American Countries Want
Railroad Material.
Ecuador and Chile May Spend Mil
lions for Needed supplies-Mer-
chants Of Venezuela Complain
Because Credit ls Denied.

Ecuador is in the American mar
ket for $5.000.O00 worth of railroad
construction materials and the gov
ernment of Chile for 100000 worth
of railroad shop materials and sup
plies. This information indicated
that the west coast countries of
South America, stimulated by the
opening of the Panama canal, were
taking the initiative in an effort to do
business with the North American
manufacturer. In this connection a
dispatch from Carl p. Sutherland,
United States consul at Maracaibo.
Venezuela, said that some of the mer-
chants there had sent to the United
States for samples of goods they for
merly obtained in Europe.
The proposed railroad in Ecuador
will connect Quito. the capital. in the
interior with Bahia, an. important
Pacific coast town. The government
awarded the contract to construct the
road to Edmondo Catofort, contract
ing engineer. with headquarters at
Quito. It is reported that he is now
in communication with this market In
regard to the purchase of materials.
The Chilean proposal on which
American manufacturers Of railroad
shop equipment have been asked to
bid contemplates the expansion of the
government-owned tramways in the
city Of Santiago. the capital and larg-
est city of the country. The proposed
work is in the charge of the Direction
General de Los Ferrocarriles, at Santi-
ago. The foreign trade bureau urges
that correspondence on this matter be
in the Spanish language.
The consular dispatch from Vene-
zuela points out that the merchants
of that country are complaining be-
cause Of difficulty in obtaining sup
plies they order from the manufac-
turers here; also because the usual
credit accommodations are not ex-
tended to them. The commercial
houses in Venezuela. Consul Suther-
land says, deserve credit facilities, but
some American firms have refused to
ship merchandise previous to settle
ment. The expected establishment of
a branch American bank will over
come this credit difficulty. The princi-
pal commodities for which the vene-
zuelan merchant is coming to the
American market are hardware. cotton
goods and foodstuffs
The midland journal., 1915-02-12
HIS PRESENTS ALL PAID FOR
But MIR. Jones Was Not Quite the
Model Citizen the Statement
Seemed to Make Out.

Referring to the promptness of some
people in settling their accounts, Sena-
tor William Alden Smith of Michigan
recalled little incident about party
named Jones.
A few days before Christmas Mr..
Jones was talking with his neighbor,
Brown, when the subject of inter
changing presents entered into the
conversation.
do you mean to say" declared
Brown, in response to a statement
made by Jones, that all of your
Christmas presents are paid for?"
why, yes" was the easy rejoinder
Of Jones. Il settled for the. last of
them yesterday"
You are nothing short of a won
DER" enviously returned Brown. Il
haven't even begun to buy mine yet .
Neither have l." answered Jones,
with look Of enlightenment. Il was
referring to last Christmas. 81 Pitts
burgh Chronicle-Telegraph
The midland journal., 1915-02-12
Famous Old Peonle.

Many famous Englishmen and not
a few distinguished Americans live to
, good old age, but France holds the
modern record for centenarians of re.
nown," said a professional man.
The 1915 list of celebrities above
.he age of sixty, compiled for the New
York World almanac, has at the top
Francois Fertiault, the French poet,
who was one hundred years old on his
last birthday About twenty years
ago the great French chemist Chev-
'eul died at the age of one hundred and
!our, and there have been one or two
Frenchmen of distinction in recent
years who reached the centenary
mark.
Next to Fertiault is Sir Charles
upper, the Canadian, who is ninety
sour. Ex-senator Henry G.. Davis,
West Virginia, aged ninety-one, ap-
pears in the list OF the Southerners
who have attained advanced age
chronicled by the World almanac is
John L. Williams, father of John Skel
ton Williams.
The midland journal., 1915-02-12
''CASCARETS' FOR
SLUGGISH BOWELS
No sick headache, sour stomach,
biIiousneSs or constipation
by morning.
GET q l0.cant box now.

Turn the rascals out-the headache,
biliousness. indigestion, the sick. sour
stomach and foul gases--turn them
out tonight and keep them out with
Cascarets. ss
Millions Of men and women take q
Cascaret now and then and never
know the misery caused by lazy
liver. clogged bowels or an upset stom-
ach.
Don't put in another day of distress.
Let Cascarets cleanse your stomach; (;
remove the sour. fermenting food:
take the excess bile from your liver
and carry ont an the constipated
waste matter and poison in, the
bowels. Then you viii feel great
A Cascaret tonight straightens you
ont BY morning. They work while
you sleep. A 10.cent box from
any drug store means clear head.
sweet stomach and clean, healthy liver
and bowel action for months, Chill
dren love Cascarets becanse they
never grippe or sicken. ADV.
The midland journal., 1915-02-12
croMninu Achievement.

WAS the inventor of the destroyer
rewarded?"
They knighted him."
"And the inventor of the destroyer.
Destroyer"
He. was created a: baron
But the destroyer-destroyer-destroy-
er's inventor-what was done for
him?" 'sfT
He was made an earl"
"One more question. if you please
what reward, if any. fell to the author
of the book which proves that war is
a biological necessity"
He was created duke"
"a duke!"
yes. We are a cultivated nation.
and but for his grace's work we should
never have had the face to make use
of the inventions Of the others"
The midland journal., 1915-02-12
SAGE TEA DARKENS GRAY
HAIR TO ANY SHADE. TRY ITH
Keep Your Locks Youthful, Dark.
Glossy and Thick With Garden
Sage and Sulphur.

When you darken your hair with
Sage Tea and Sulphur, no one can
tell, because, it's done SO naturally, 40
evenly. Preparing this mixture,
though. at home is mussy and tronbl6-
some. For so cents you can buy at
any drug store the ready-to-uses tonic
called "Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur
Hair Remedy" You just dampen a
sponge or soft brush with it and
draw this through your hair, taking
one small strand at time BY morn
ing all gray hair disappears, and, after
another application or two, your hair
becomes beautifully darkened, glossy
and luxuriant. You will also dis
cover dandruff is gone and hair han
stopped falling.
Gray, faded hair, though no dis
grace, is sign of old age, and as we
all desire youthful and attractive aD.
pearance, get busy at once with wy
eth's Sage and Sulphur and look yeara
younger. Adv.
The midland journal., 1915-02-12
Early Use of Pillar aalInon.


A note in the Monthly Weather Re
view calls attention to the fact that
the famous exploring expedition sent
out by the French government under
La Perouse in 17S5 carried a few small
balloons. some Of paper and some of
goldbeaters' skin, for use in studying
The winds in the upper atmosphere,
and that the instructions prepared for
the expedition by the Academy of Sci.
ences pointed out the special i'm
portance of using these balloons in
he trade wind region in order to as.
certain at what altitude the direction
of the wind changes in that region.
Thus the recent soundings of the
:rade winds carried out under the di.
'ection of Professor Hergesell appear
% have been anticipated by more than
century.-Scientific American.
The midland journal., 1915-02-12
INFLUENCE OF DRESS
FELT BY BOTH SEXES. ACCORD
ING TO OBSERVERS.
One Woman Asserts the Possession Of
New Hat Is Better for Her Than
Any Medicine-5eauty 40
Business Asset.

Whenever feel run down always
buy q new hat" said q woman not long
ago with a laugh. 1T is better
remedy than doctors and drugs, and is
usually less expensive"
In the case of women who are con-
tinually ''in the blues" this habit
might have drastic results, but there
is no doubt that the clothes we wear
have a very strong influence over our
spirits.
Even a woman who does not care
much for dress is conscious of little
inward glow of satisfaction in the
knowledge that she is well and suit
ably attired. She holds herself bet
ter and with more confidence under
the stimulation of pretty gown or
hat. Clothes make the man." so we
are told. It is hardly realized how
much they are responsible for the
making or marring of woman.
Shabby clothes that have seen much
wear and tear and much attention
from the needle and the brush are
very comfortable to wear once in a
while. When it becomes necessary to
don them day after day, with no hope
of their renewal, they slowly and in
sidiously begin to tell on the spirits
of their wearer. They give feeling
OF shabbiness, and the confidence and
right to a place in the world is partly
lost. This is especially detrimental
to the business woman, for she is
taken very much at her own value in
the world Of commerce.
1t is not necessarily a very expen-
sive business to possess nice clothes.
a good tailored costume, though dear
er at the start, is an economy, for it
wears and keeps its cat to the end
By merely renewing collar and cuffs
occasionally and varying the blouse
with which it is worn. the costume al
ways remains fresh, and gives its
wearer the air of being well dressed
It Is not always the most expensive
and elaborate toilet that makes for
this much-desired effect.
1t Is vexed question whether
beauty or clothes improve a woman
MOSt Beauty Is a very valuable asset
n life to a woman. but seen in an un.
suitable setting it loses much OF its
charm. and win often be eclipsed by
the less attractive looks of a woman
who chooses her clothes we'll and
knows how to wear them. It is gen
orally understood from certain type
of novel and play that beauty shines
anywhere, under any conditions. Ger
eainly, nothing can actually take away
the contour of the face, the faultless-
less of the complexion or the beauty
of the figure. but all these may be
overlooked in some cases. The figure
may be hidden behind an ugly dress.
the complexion may be ruined by the
color scheme, and the contour Of the
lace lost under an unsuitable hat.
The midland journal., 1915-02-12
Boots That wsrs Trousers.

AS leather is in such demand for
military purposes. it is fortunate that
sresent-day boots are made on a more
economical plan than those in vogue
It the time of the Peninsular war and
or many years after. Hessians, which
we're then the fashion. absorbed what
would now be considered an unneces-
sary amount of leather. These boots,
according to G A. Sala, were worn
'ver tight-fitting pantaloons. the up
'eaking front almost touching the
snee. and bearing silk tassel. the
'ack part sioped to the calf. being full
selow, and with high heel Such
vas the correct form OF footgear till
he introduction Of trousers. .s--Pall
aail Gasafta
The midland journal., 1915-02-12
Not Guilty.

May was taken down South to visit
her relations. For the first time in
her young life she was thrown in con
tact with little darkies. Her admira-
tion and awe was great. Meeting a
little negro boy one day, she screwed
up courage to ask him his name
II is dun called David" said the
boy.
"Oh!" exclaimed May, he face
lighting up with surprise and pleas.
ure. "are you the David that killed
Goliath?"
The little black boy gave a fright.
ened glance around, and, beginning to
whimper, he sIrieked: Nav. ain'i
nebber teched him"
The midland journal., 1915-02-12
WHEN KIDNEYS ACT BAD
TAKE GLASS OF SALTS
Eat Less Meat IF Kidneys Hurt or You
Have 6ackache or Bladder Misery
Meat Forms Uric Acid.

No man or woman who eats meat
regularly can make mistake by flush.
ing the kidneys occasionally. says a
well-known authority. Meat forms
uric acid which clogs the kidney pores
so they sluggishly filter or strain only
part of the waste and poisons from
the blood, then you get sick. Nearly
all rheumatism, headaches, liver trou-
BILE, nervousness, constipation, dizzi-
ness, sleeplessness, bladder disorders
come from sluggish kidneys.
The moment you feel dull ache in
the kidneys or your back hurts, or II
the urine is cloudy, offensive, full of
sediment, irregular of passage or at
tended by sensation of scalding, get
about four ounces Of Jad Salts from
any reliable pharmacy. and take a
tablespoonful in glass of water be-
fore breakfast for few days and your
Kidneys will then act fine. This IA
nous salts is made from the acid Of
grapes and lemon juice, combined with
lithia and has been used for genera
ticns to flush clogged kidneys and
stimulate them to activity. also to neu-
tralize the acids in urine so it no
longer causes irritation, thus ending
bladder disorders.
Jad Salts is inexpensive and cannot
injure; makes a delightful efferves-
cent lithia-water drink which all reg
ular meat eaters should take now and
then to keep the kidneys clean and
the blood pure, thereby avoiding Sc
rious kidney complications.-Adv.
The midland journal., 1915-02-12
lono Drawn Out.

Uncle JEFF, an aged negro driver OF
Augusta, was plotting several north
ern visitors around just after the first
golf links had been put in there Uncle
Jeff was little short in his knowl-
edge according to ST. Andrew, but long
on local pride.
How many holes have they" in
quired a visitor, "eighteen?"
Uncle. JEFF pulled up to make his
answer more impressive.
"More'n dat, suh," he said. "dey's
got a passel er land and de holes
amt bigger'n tin can--I reckin dey'a
got thousand holes already. suh.'
The midland journal., 1915-02-12
Attitude Of the Believer.

! feel that goodness, and truth, and
righteousness are realities. eternal
realities. and that they cannot be abb
stractions, or vapors floating i. a spir-
itual atmosphere. but that they neces-
sarily imply living, personal will. a
good, loving, righteous God, in whose
hands we are perfectly safe, and who
is guiding US by unfailing wisdom
Thomas Erskine.
The midland journal., 1915-02-12
Iek4E- Ne,<s~eN-.
Danish Frankness.

Nine. de Observation-Disclosures.
the American wife of a Danish diplo-
matist, tells bathroom story. Il was
dreadfully puzzled when first arrived
in Stockholm. Right opposite my win
dow was sign, Dam Bad Rum!'
said. How queer! People generally
cry up their wares. not down. Who
ever heard of seller saying that his
rum was as had as thatT found Oft
afterwards that the sign was mereH
to let people know that a ladies, bath.
room was to be found there. .r-LoiidoU
Chronicle
The midland journal., 1915-02-12


cooked rice, half pound of cheese,
two cupfuls of strained tomato, a tea
spoonful of onion juice, teaspoonful
each of salt and sugar. Add the salt,
sugar. onion juice and dash of pep
per to the tomato Cover the bottom
of a buttered baking dish with the
cooked rice; sprinkle with all the
cheese, so that the cheese layer is
away from the direct heat above and
below, then pour over part of the to-
mato and finish with another layer OF
rice. Cover with well-buttered crumbs
and bake 80 minutes.
Spaghetti, Meat and Apple Casserole
Cover the bottom of a buttered bak.
ing dish with well-cooked spaghetti;
over this put a layer of sausage meat,
well seasoned, then a thick layer Of
chopped apple, slightly sweetened
Cover with buttered crumbs and bake
until the apple and sausage are
cooked. A bit of onion added to the
sausage seasoning improves the flavor
of the dish.
Fish Casserole Remove skin and
bone from pickerel. Cut in pieces the
size desired for serving. Place in a
casserole. Cover with boiling water
and vinegar--a half cupful of vinegar
to one and one-half cupful of water.
Add three slices of onion, bay leaf,
three pepper corns, one teaspoonful of
mustard seed, three slices of lemon.
one teaspoonful of sugar, one of salt.
Cover and bake until the fish is ten
der. Remove the fish, thicken the
broth with -four and butter cooked to-
gether and serve with lemon butter
Mutton En- casserole.-Brown in a
hot frying pan, in small amount Of
fat. a pound of mutton cut in serving
sized pieces. Put into casserole
with finely shredded carrots; add wa
ter and seasonings, and cook covered
in the oven for two hours. Add peas
just before serving.
~ ~. IS -
The midland journal., 1915-02-12
SOFT WHITE HANDS
Under Most Conditions If You UsO-
Cuticura. Trial Free. ~

The Soap to cleanse and purify, thu
Ointment to soothe and heal. Nothing
better or more effective at any price
than these fragrant supercreamy emoa-
lients. A one-night treatment viii tese
them in the severest forms of red.
rough, chapped and sore hands.
Sample each free by mail with Book
Address postcard, Cuticura, Dept. XYA
Boston. Sold everywhere--Ady.
The midland journal., 1915-02-12
Breaking Il Gently.

Maid-Thieves got into a house in
this street last night and stole all the
silver. A's
Mistress What stupid people to
leave doors unlocked! Whose house
was it4
Maid-It was at number Z.
Mistress Why, that is our house!
Maid-Yes. ma'am. but i did not
want to frighten you.
The midland journal., 1915-02-12
For She Liked Them.

Patience-AccordinS to two English
scientists, the sense OF smell in man
because of the practice of kissing. is
gradually being destroyed.
Patrice-Good! Do you suppose the
time is coming when the boys won't
notice the onions?
The midland journal., 1915-02-12
Amono the Elite.

Then they never have a family
jar?'
They occasionally have what might
be termed a family iardiniere. AS aris-
tocratic people they only quarrel in a
very refined way"
The midland journal., 1915-02-12
A Bridal Tour.

Il want to go abroad the worst
way!" exclaimed the young thing.
"Then you should marry. know Of
no worse way"
Saying which, the older thing smiled
harshly.
The midland journal., 1915-02-12
Knew the Rones.

Bacon You can depend on him.
Egbert Are you sure?
"Oh. positively. He knows all the
ropes"
How do you known
Because he worked for long time
in one of those factories where they
make cheap cigars @
The midland journal., 1915-02-12
rich brown.

Stuffed RabbIt.-Mix together cup
full of bread crumbs, two tablespoon.
fuls Of chopped parsley, two Of any
powdered herbs desired, four table
spoonfuls Of chopped suet, one tea.
spoonful of grated lemon rind, one
egg and salt and pepper. If there Is
not enough moisture, add a little milk,
Fill the well cleaned rabbit with this
mixture, sew it up and boil gently for
three quarters of an hour or longer,
according TO its age. Serve with pars-
ley and butter and cook an onion or
two with the rabbit.
Dreaded Tongue Cut cold boiled
fresh. or coFned tongue into half-inch
slices, Egg and crnmb them and cook
in small amount of hot butter. Fry
an equal number of rounds OF bread
and lay a piece OF tongue ON each
slice and pour around the following
sauce. Add q little butter to that al
ready in the pan, add two tablespoon
fuls of flour, and stir until brown. then
add cupful of stock, a teaspoonful
Of finely minced parsley, a teaspoonful
Of lemon Juice and a tablespoonful of
chopped pickles.
Hamburg Spaghetti. Take pound
Of chopped steak, one egg, one-quarter
cupful of bread crumbs, one teaspoon
full of grated onion, salt and paprika
to taste. Take a can of tomatoes for
the sauce, add one onion sliced, one
sweet green pepper chopped, two
sprigs of parsley chopped, one pint
of water, one teaspoonful of salt and
paprika. Cook together the butter
and flour. add to the tomatoes and
seasoning and cook half an hour, put
through a sieve into casserole. Mix
the meat with the seasonings and roll
into balls. Brown them in q little
hot butter and put them into the cas-
serole. Cover and cook slowly for
an hour. Cook spaghetti in salted wa
ter, drain and sprinkle with cheese
and add to the casserole. Serve hot
from the dish.
The midland journal., 1915-02-12

/, For the treatment of colds, sore throat,
ETC., Deans Mentholated Cough Drops giNa
sure relef--,5c at all good Druggists.
The midland journal., 1915-02-12
Quite Probable.

Teacher-The passive verb. Johnny,
expresses the nature of receiving an
action. For instance, Johnny is
spanked" Now tel me what does
Johnny do?
Student with imagination) John
ny hollers. 49,
The midland journal., 1915-02-12

A girls idea of a ringleader is the
first man to come along with soSl-
taire.
The midland journal., 1915-02-12

You never can tell. Many man
who writes pretty punk love letters
makes mighty good husband
The midland journal., 1915-02-12

A Limited Journey.
Ed-He seems to be wandering in
his mind
Fred-Well. he can't stray far.
The midland journal., 1915-02-12

A wise woman refuses to ask her
husband to accompany her to church
If he talks in his sleep.
The midland journal., 1915-02-12
A FEW CASSEROLE DISHES.

The casserole my be cheap stone
covered dish or more expensive ware
The midland journal., 1915-02-12

We would have more ideal cities but
for the scarcity of ideal citizens.
The midland journal., 1915-02-12
A Press Aoent.

Mask-Who is that fellow coming
nut Of your rom with suit?
= Wig That's my press agent
The midland journal., 1915-02-12

Know what you want to do. hold the
thought firmly, and do every day what
should be done, and every sunset will
see you that much nearer the goal.
The midland journal., 1915-02-12
A coIIeue EdueatIon-

is your boy learning much at col
Iege?"
mo, but i am."-IndianapoIis Star
The midland journal., 1915-02-12

Great thoughts seldom come in very
big packages.
The midland journal., 1915-02-12

with a setting of silver.
The food will taste the
same baked in either if
well covered and well
seasoned.
Rice, Cheese and To-
mato Casserole. - Take
the following ingredi-
ents: Two cupfuls of
The midland journal., 1915-02-12
A FEw WAYS with MEArs.

A dish which is most appetizing
and will take the place of chicken is
The midland journal., 1915-02-12

the roIioWlng buy
two pounds Of veal
from the leg, cut
into medium sized
pieces stew for
half an hour. add
ing seasonings,
then dip in egg and
crumbs and fry a
The midland journal., 1915-02-12

The Masters.

Flatbush-You know he's got a pic
ture of one of the old masters at hi
house.
Bensonhurst-,Which wife is it? !.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-05-27
THE MAN
WHO DARED

was on. And that led to furthel
discussion of love and marriage
'JOhn," declared Oliver
during an intermission, ''it
Is the soul u woman brings
to her marriage that counts,
far more than her physical
dOwry. The Importance we
attach to innocence as a
wOman's gift places mar
riage ON a rather low plane,
il you'll stop to analyze IL.
A sultan demands as much,
and little more.
"Many woman who rings
herself round with discretion
and the proprieties has the
spirit Of u cOurtesan. And
some women there are in
the underworld who SO
loathe their traffic, despite
the gold 1t brings, that
there is something unprO-
famed about them"
But" l protested, what MAJ
could bring himself to marry ;
girl who had lived in the grotto,
of vice? AS a matter of morals
your contention is right, and We
how could a man wed such {
girl and forget? Could he b,
happy? Wouldn't the knowledg,
of what she had been in the pas
inevitably tear down the struc
ture of their union?
no." / ended with shudder
II can't conceive how a mar
could bring himself to that, ever
in pity instead of love-"
only that which abides
counts" replied Oliver earnestly
"A big love, a strong mans love
and a fine woman's tenderness,
wash away even such contamina-
ton as the Barbary Coast spat-
ters upon its Victims"
After / left Oliver that night ]
walked up Kearny ST., prompted
by some goad of our conversa-
ton, to observe the denizens of
the vice district through divers
tolerant eyes.
And then I saw her, Anna,
walking beside the man from
whom she had covered i'm the
Oakland ferry station that
night we had returned from
Niles canyon. He had hold
of her arm, and was bend
ing over her with a prOprie-
tory air. In the glare of
Pacific St., that thorough
fare of corruption, they hur-
ried along. i watched them
enter notorious resort.
followed stealthily, un-
steadily, my whole world
thrown off its axis and
whirling crafty about my
head.
Continued Tomorrow.