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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1915-07-02

that perhaps some OF Elizabeth's
sweet presence might have fingered at
their last meeting place.
"Hello!" said Jimmy In q converse
tional tone.
aOh--" said Robert. suddenly awak-
ened from visions of soft. shining hair
blowing In the breeze.
Hes the Teller" whispered Peter
thrown eyes like Miss Elizabeth, tall
and all that"
Miss Elizabeth's waiting on the In
dian stone" volunteered Jimmy, and
he began to lead the way up the steep
path.
Robert staggered and turned white.
These rosy. brown-skinned, freckled
little faces belonged perhaps to sprites
or brownies who were teasing him. He
tried to catch one of the boys, who
bounced on ahead, thinking Robert was
making an attempt at some game of
tag.
an get ahead OF Them" he said.
rushing past the boys with hard set
face.
At the top OF the path he turned to-
ward the Indian stone. and there In a
clearing he saw Elizabeth, blind-fold-
ed. surrounded by many dancing.
jumping, shouting small boys, or-for
a moment Roberts heart stood still
perhaps after all they were sprites. and
Elizabeth, for some fault of his. was
their captive.
Here he Is, here he is, Miss Eliza
beth" the boys shouted, and the next
moment Robert threw himself into
Elizabeth's outstretched arms.
Five minutes later Tom, tired, warm
and little cross. walked upon the
scene.
Il say, Elizabeth" he called through
the trees. .'this is nice way to treat
an obliging brother. You told me the
other path; and If these youngsters
hadn't been bowling like wild Indians.
I'D be on the opposite side of the val
ley yet looking for you"
Suddenly Tom stopped. He saw
Elizabeth. flushed and happy. and by
her side Robert Willis. also happy.
still holding the veil ne nad puiied
from EIizabeth's bandaged eyes. The
boys stood awkwardly about looking
at each other.
We'll, of all the-strange happen
ings," chuckled Tom, taking In the sit
uation. Il say. boys" he said. coming
to his sisters rescue. 'I'm Miss Eliza
beth's brother. Come on: let's go
home. III lead the way to the troll
ley"
"Gee;" said Jimmy. putting his
hands in his pockets and throwing
back his head In q superior way.
Aren't girls queer?"
"Well,r said Peter. stubbing his
toes against pebbles in the path. may
be it's our fault. We caught the wrong
man."
lcoDyright. by Associated Literary Preas.l
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1915-07-02
SULPHUR-THE GREAT
HOME REM EDY

Mr.. Warren c. Cares. 1Os So. Ohio
Ave. Columbus, Ohio, writes as FOL.
lows: Il suffered intensely from
Eczema which covered my body
and arms. After trying three physi-
clans and one skin specialist and 80
different ointments and lotions, ac-
cfdentally learned OF Hancock's Sui
phur Compound and Ointment. I tried
them and the first application gave me
instant relief from that awful itching.
I persisted in their use and In one
week ] had hardly trace of the erup-
ton" If any reader questions this
testimonial as not being bona flde ana
unsolicited, an inquiry sent to the ad-
dress above, enclosing postage will
convince anyone beyond question.
Hancock's Sulphur Compound and
Ointment are sold by all dealers. Han
cock Liquid Sulphur Co.. Baltimore,
Md.-Adv.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1915-07-02

Just to be beautiful is the aim of
these lacy and fiowery head cover
ings in which women delight to honor
midsummer days and all that they
bring of pleasure All sorts Of fabrics,
airy or gay, engage the fancy of de-
signers of millinery for the midsum-
mer season. Mattersof-fact utility need
not restrain the artistic instinct for
the beautiful in composition, and it is
allowed free play in color. Therefore
we have such fascinating hats as those
pictured here.
Increasing width of brim is the rule
for the picturesque things that easily
find favor with women this season, but
the first hat pictured is something of
an exception to this. It is as much
bonnet as hat, and is one of the many
inspirations drawn from the poke bon
net of long ago. The brim is of fine
leghorn wired on the underside, near
the edge, with siIk-covered wire match
ing the straw in color 1t is set on to
crown of heavy, handmade lace, in
Battenberg pattern, in which a fancy
braid forms the flower motifs. The
crown is lined with malines in three
thicknesses.
A sash of blue velvet RIBBON is fold
ed about the crown and finished with
bow and long ends at the back. All
this makes lovely background for
the wreath Of blackberries, set in
small rose foliage, in which the ber-
ries are shown in gradations of color
as they look when ripening on the
bush. A few pink roses like those
that pay tribute to midsummer in old
fashioned gardens. are set in this dark
wreath.
A wide-brimmed hat Of open-meshed
shadow lace is second in the group. 1t
is shirred over a wire frame and edged
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1915-07-02

with narrow val lace. Big half-blown
pink roses and daisies of white chif-
fon, with rose foliage make up the
wreath. There is bow and hanging
ends Of narrow black velvet ribbon
perched at the edge of the upturned
back brim. The ends are not essential
to the beauty of the design and may
be omitted.
The third hat is made of malines
shirred over a wire frame. It has a
wide border of leghorn, and a narrow
strip of this braid outlines a stay-wire
on the underbrim. A butterfly bow OF
wired black velvet ribbon is poised
at the back and wreath of azalias fin
ishes the design, which may be car
ried out in any of the pale colors but
is shown here in the lightest of pink
tints. No one should begrudge the
mi1liner liberal price for work which
requires so much skill as Is evident in
the making of these hats.
JULIA RoTTOMLEY.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1915-07-02

sleeveless bodice OF the wolfe is worn
over this. having a girdle of silk like
that on the skirt.
Satin-striped voiles may be well
managed by plating them in side
plaits with the satin stripes overlaid
and pressed down the length of the
skirt. Inserts of lace or cotton en-
broidery take the place of silk bands.
or bands of narrow ribbon lin the
highest weaves) may be stitched to
the material
The figured crepes and printed
lawns are made up effectively in SO
many ways that 1t is hard to make a
choice of design. Now that wide and
fiaring skirts are so fashionable very
quaint and fascinating ones are made
OF these fiowery and airy fabrics by
setting one wide ruffie ON another.
Four or five fiounces, each made with
a narrow standing rufie at the top.
will make the required length of skirt
and right proportion In width of fiounc-
ing.
JULIA soTToMiEY.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1915-07-02
His Exe,,sa

In his Savannah camp Bib Dono-
van, baseball manager. had a duslyy
hued waiter at the hotel by the name
of Sutton. Bill had to reproach Sut1
ton more than once for a lack of agil-
fly in arriving with the food. Sutton
promised to improve. One morning
he brought in a consignment of grid
dlecakes that had gone cold.
What do you mean" said Bill. by
bringing me in cold cakes?"
We'll, / tell you, boss said Sutton.
II brung them cakes in SO fast for you
that guess they hit draft"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1915-07-02

and various other boyish treasures
had made their appearance. Lunch
added 70 their good spirits. But Eliza
beth felt out Of key and although usu-
ally she would have been happy at the
happiness Of the children and the sue
cess OF the picnic. she found herself
Wishing for sunset. Once in q while
she would steal away from the boys.
playing In the woods, and wander out
to the edge OF the great bowlder
Perhaps she unused to herself,
some silly Indian maiden once stood
here watching for her Indian brave,
whom she had foolishly sent away. and
that's just what the silly girl de-
served"
Again her eye rested on a large pine
tree spread out in the valley below
her. She remembered watching 1t
sway in the breeze year before. and
she idly wondered how many TRACE
dies and comedies 1t had Witnessed in
its old life
The boys. in spite OF their generals
preoccupation. enjoyed every minute
Of their sensible Fourth. When the
sun dipped suddenly below the oppo-
site hilltops. Elizabeth breathed a
sigh of relief, but the boys begged for
a little more time
yes" said Elizabeth. I'VE viii wait
here for my brother who's coming to
take us home" "Oh," she exclaimed
suddenly, Il told him the other path.
Boys, won't two of you go down the
path to the fork in the road and wait
there for Mr.. Tom? He thinks we are
on the other side Of the valley. wish
Captain Jimmy and Captain Peter
would please GO You don't know him,
do your He's tall and looks q little
like me- Just tell him Miss Elizabeth
is waiting for him at the Indian stone.
Wen have game Of blind mans buff
till you come back"
a. few minutes later Jimmy and
Peter encountered Robert Willis at the
fork in the road. Robert had travelled
many miles that day in order to keep
a melancholy sort of tryst with him
self on the old Indian stone. He real
lied the foolishness of his action, but
he had made the trip nevertheless. He
had a vague, unacknowledged idea
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1915-07-02

could look across the tree tops to the
old Indian stone. With dismay she
watched her young soldiers scamper-
ing up the hillside. and suddenly she
heard q whoop Of delight from Peter
Doian. the first TO reach the Indian
stone.
sI'm q silly. sentimental. foolish
thing" said elizabeth. wiping q few
drops from her eyes, "and just de-
serve every bit OF this.s
Putting feeling and sentiment aside.
Elizabeth hurried ON and overlook the
boys. Then. standing on the very spot
where she and Robert had stood to-
gether. she began to give instructions
20 her small army.
BY the time this work was done the
boys had lost whatever reserve they
had at FIRST felt because of unaccus-
toned linen collars and unnecessarily
smooth hair and shining boots. Pea
nuts. chewing gum. candy, marbles
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1915-07-02
CLEAR YOUR SKIN
BY Daily Use OF cuticara Soap and
Ointment. Trial Free.

You may rely on these fragrant
supercreamy emoilients to care for
your skin, scalp, hair and hands. Moth
ing better to clear the skin Of pimpIes.
blotches, redness and roughness, tho
scalp Of dandruff and itching and the
hands Of chapping and soreness.
Sample each free by mail with 32-p.
Skin Book. Address postcard, guticura.
Dept Y, Boston. Sold everywhere. Adv.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1915-07-02
Bans IA canternleeea.

Dining table electric fans are the
latest summer comfort. These fans
revolve horizontally instead OF YER
ticalIy, as do the familiar ones. and
the air is thrown of at a tangent
from the revolving blades. The mech
anism is mounted ON small pedestal,
so that such a fan. placed on the
dining-room table as a centerpiece
throws a continuous current of air
to the faces Of all the people sitting
round the table. = Saturday Evening
Post.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1915-07-02
fLIzA6eTH,S
SANE FOURTH
JANE OS0OQN

y
Elizabeth, when the town
council passed an ordinance
~ limiting the legal celebration
OF the day to speeches, parades and
fireworks of quiet and unexcitlng
kind. thought it incumbent on herself
to make life as bearabIe as possible
for as many as possible of the small
boys Of the neighborhood-
She began with her Sunday school
class as q nucleus, and invited them to
picnic; and each and every one of
them asked permission to bring a
small brother or friend. Her own
brother. Tom, home for visit, prom
Used to come for her and help her
bring the children home at sunset
Elizabeth. as soon as the morning
parade was over, started out undis-
mayed with some twenty irresponsible
boys in her wake
Now, boys she said as she gave
each Of them a flag, q paper drinking
cup and small box of provisions
when they were all settled safely in
the open car. we're going to play.
soldiers. These are our rations. I'm
the general. and I'll appoint the two
boys who behave best on the way out
captains to help me manage things.
You know, soldiers obey. and that's
what you must do"
IF we're soldiers, we can fight.
can't we?" demanded Peter Dolan, the
fierce light Of born warrior shining
In his red-brown eyes.
"Jimmy's cat ate my singin' canary.
You ought to have seen it-just two
bites"
Jimmy's placid round face darkened
into frOwn. Probably the canary
bothered him; it shrieked. It didn't
sing" he vouchsafed Surreptitiously
he kicked Peter.
Nov. get out" exclaimed that hot
headed young man. cor Pll-"
"See here, boys" interrupted Eliza
beth, we're not going to fight. and IL
you act this way I'll turn around and
go home this minute. Remember what
1 said about the captains"
Then and there. With the tact that
makes q successful general, Elizabeth
decided that she would appoint Jimmy
and Peter. the two most unmanage-
able Of her soldiers. captains.
The first real hitch in Elizabeth's
plans came at the fork in the road.
Elizabeth started on the path to the
right; the two captains, voicing the
opinion Of the whole army, advocated
1.-THE path to the left.
Please, Miss Elizabeth" pleaded
Jimmy. there's a rock out there
where the Indians used to build fires
for signals. Please let's co.
And in the end Elizabeth found her.
self mildly following her mutinous
army to the spot In the world where
she least wished to be. Just year
ago today Robert Willis and she had
wandered up the same path. They
had stopped to rest on the famous In
dian stone, and while they were there
Robert had surprised Elizabeth by ask
ing her to be his wife. She had re-
fused him. for she had not trusted
herself and had thought that the
quick. warm feelings when came to
her with his words would leave her
Today she realized her mistake. She
had purposely brought the boys to the
foot Of the valley. But she had meant
to walk up the path ON the right side
to a pretty spot where she knew she
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1915-07-02
OF Course.

Did you ever hear such silly rot
as that line of Tennyson's: Half .
league. half a league. half a league. on
ward? p A#4
What is there silly about it7"
why. anybody knows that not moro
than half league can be going on
ward at any given time. For every
game one team wins some other team
has got to lose one"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1915-07-02
Can't Be Done.

Mrs. Giddy has invited all the mem
bers OF the sewing circle to luncheon
and matinee party"
Doesn't she know they have been
gossiping about her something aw-
ful?"
"Of course she does. That's the
reason she's trying to square the
circle"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1915-07-02
Hlissful ideal.

81 hope" said the applicant for sum
mer board, that you have no mosqui-
toes, and that there will be chicken
and fresh vegetables always ON the
table, and that the nights are invari-
ably cool?"
Great Scott, Mister" exclaimed
Farmer CorntosseI. hat place are
you lookin' fur? Heaven
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1915-07-02
IrresistibIe.

Irresistible.
Peyton-Bennet is organizing resi
ment of English buffers.
Parker-Why Buffers?
Peyton-To scare tho enemy 10
death. Puck
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1915-07-02

Tell your troubles to your friends
II you would know how weak their
sympathy really is.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1915-07-02

VOC OWN DRUGGIST WILL TELL YOU
Try Murine Rye Remedy Tor Red, Wesk. Wstesy
tnsa Bye comfort Write for Book of the Bye
BY mail Free. Murine Eye Remedy Co. Chicago
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important to Mothers
Examine carefully every bottle of
CASTORIA. a safe and sure remedy for
infants and children, and see that IL
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-03-05
.PlLLAGE STORES
OF FOREIGNERS
IN MEX|C0C|TY
Gen. 0hIegon lnciting the poput.
ace to Riot
zAPATISTAS FIGHT IN SUBURBS
British and Spanish Ambassadors
Convey information OF Trouble
TO Secretary Bryan.

Washington, March, "A serious
affairs in the Mexican capital, where
thousands are out of work. The
scarcity OF food Is threatening the
population with starvation, and Genet
al Obregon is issuing incendiary state
ments calculated to inclte the popui-
ace to riot and attacks on foreigners.
Pillaging of the shops OF Spanish mer-
chants has already begun. and out
RACES are feared. To add to the ten
sion of the Zapatistas have been ers
with Obregons troops.
Sir Cecil Springfield the British
Ambassador, and Juan Riano. the
Spanish Ambassador. made separate
calls upon Secretary Bryan today and
discussed the Mexico City situation
They communicated the contents of
messages received from the British
and Spanish diplomatic representa-
ives in the capital and inquired for in
formation from the state department.
The Spanish ambassador had tele.
gram from the Spanish Minister In
Mexico City which stated that all the
shops in the capital had been closed.
that merchants were fearing riots and
pillage. and that the pillaging OF Span
ish shops had already begun.
The pillaglng is being attributed 20
the failure of General Obregon to re-
lleye the situation. in which no food
supplies are entering the capital, and
the unemployed are without funds and
hungrlly clamoring for relief. In his
proclamations and statements to the
press General Obregon has been blam
ing the economic situation in Mexico
City upon the merchants and upon
foreigners. who, he has told the peop
lie, have refused to act favorably tow
ard them. This does not accord with
information reaching the state depart
ment showing that foreigners have
made liberal donations to a relief
fund and are endeavoring to relieve
the situation, but cannot bring food
into the capital because the Carran
zistas are utilizing the railroad be-
tween Vera Cruz and the capital for
military purposes exclusively
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-03-05
AWARDED
IN RECREATION
ESSAY CONTEST
Miss Marjorie peckham Winner
Among High School Students
IN BEST GRADES GEORGE SPARGO
Prizes Offered by Philip T. n. Pier
son, Mrs. George Stoddard and
Guy 3. johnson.

The winners In the prize essay con
test on The Value of Play in Educa-
tion," were awarded their prizes in
the various schools today by Princi-
pal Mabrey. The contest has been
conducted under the auspices OF the
Civic League but the money for the
prizes were offered by Bennington
citizens Philip T. II. Pierson gave
five dollars as the first prize 10 the
high school students; Mrs. Geo. Stod-
dard gave five dollars as the first
prize TO all 9TH and Sth grade stud.
ents: Guy B. Johnson gave ten dol
lars TO be divided as second and third
prizes OF three and two dollars re-
speciiyely 10 both grade and high
school students.
Participation In the contest has
been very instructive from the point
of view OF the contestants. Every
student in the high school entered an
essay ms a part of his regular English
work. Out of the one hundred and
fifty essays submitted, the committee
Of judges. Prin. Mabrey. DR.. Chisholm
and Mrs. Warwick Carpenter the fol
lowing winners were agreed upon:
Z, 1st prize. Miss Marjorie Peck
ham; End prize. Nathan Madison;
3rd prize. Miss Marion Beecher.
The response Of the grade students
was not as large as might have been
expected and from those submitted
only two We're deemed worthy of
prizes. Geo. Spargo OF the eighth
g.ade won first prize. Elizabeth Cron-
in of the eighth grade in the st. Fran
els de Sales academy was awarded
the second prize.
The winning essays will be publish
ed in The near future in the Banner.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-03-05
Appetite Follows
Good Digestion

Nearly everyone INDUCES their
appetite and the digestive organs
are abused, resulting in congestion
OF poisonous waste that clogs the
bowels and causes much misery and
distress.
The most effective remedy to cor
rect this condition is the combina
tion OF simple laxative herbs with
pepfin. known as DR. Caldwells
Syrup Pepsin. This is a natural
pleasant.tasting remedy, gentle yet
positive in action, and quickly re-
lieyes Indigestion, constipation, sick
headache. belchng. etc. Drug stores
sell DR.. Caldwells syrup Pepsin at
fifty cents and one dollar bottle
and in thousands OF homes 1t Is the
indispensable family remedy. Fol-
a free trial bottle write DE-. w b.
Caldwell, 452 Washington St. Mon
ticello, Ills
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-03-05
OUR FOODSTUFFS
CONTINUE TO
Be DELAYED
EngIand's S Method Of Blockade
Not YET Known
CHICAGO PACKERS ANNOYED
HoIdup Of Norwegian Steamer vltalia
at Falmouth Seems 10 Be
Unjustltied.

Little light was thrown at London
yesterday on the steps that Great Brit
ain will take to enforce her declared
intention to stop trade to and from
Germany Developments on the dec.
laration hinge on an order'in-council,
which it has been promised VIII be
issued soon. but no detlnate date for
the issuance of which has been an
nounced.
Officials make IL clear at every op.
portunity that the mode OF making re-
prisals will be outlined In such maj.
ner that further negotiations will not
be precluded insofar rs the declara'
tion effects neutrals Meanwhile.
foodstuffs from the United States des-
tined to neutral countries continue 10
be delayed without explanations being
given which satisfy shippers
Chicago packers are much annoyed
over the delay at Falmouth since Feb
urary 90 of the Norwegian steamer
Nitalia. There are no prospects for
the release OF the steamer. although
ii is said everything possible has been
done TO comply with the British re-
quirements. All the goods in the Wit.
ALA are consigned to the Netherlands
overseas trust at Rotterdam The
ship was inspected by the British cons
III at New York before her departure
and her hatches were sealed The
owners of the v4talia's cargo gave
specific guarantees that the food was
for Holland consumption. vet the ship
is still being held.
The delays in the products OF Am
erican packers are declared to be so
inexpicable that the European agents
of the packers probably will advise
that shipments ON March contracts
with European neutral countries be
not made unless Great Britain defin.
ely defines her policy toward such
oargoes in advance of their sailing.
The packers it is said did everything
within their power to make the Nitalia
conform TO the supposed British regu.
lations and have repeatedly protested
through Walter Hines Page. the Amer.
ican ambassador, but without result
Great Britain is known to be trying
to get Denmark to effect an organiza-
tion similar to The Netherlands over
seas trust in order to secure guarant-
ees that goods shipped TO Denmark
will not be re-exported to Germany.
The Danish laws prevent such an org.
anization. but II Is said that ii is like.
ly that legislation will be enacted to
make one possible. Much of the
present delay TO American foodstuifs
consigned to neutral countries is be.
lievcd to be attributable To a desire
Of Great Britain to induce Denmark
to guarantee that they will not be re-
shipped to Germany. The prize court
hearing on the cargo of the American
steamer Wilhelmina has been set for
March l5