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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1915-04-16

One may see in this group of sailors
the progression in width of brim as the
style becomes more summary in com
position and suggestion. Under this
title OF sailors. it seems, about seven
tenths of the seasons shapes may be
classed. A fiat brim of uniform width
leaves as in no doubt, but then there
are rolling brimmed Sailors too. But
these sailors shown in the picture are
selections to which the milliner points
with a pride that is well justified
while she turns her attention to max
ing new ones with increasing width of
brim with which to greet the adyanc-
ing summer.
AT the right pretty hemp hat is
pictured 1t Is soft-appearing.
pressed shape with slightly indented
crown. in battleship gray. Two bands
OF velvet ribbon, unequal in width. In
a fairly strong blue color, encircle the
crown. Four ornaments are set over
these bands. They are made of suede
kid stretched over supporting foun-
dalton. The kid is in the color of the
hat and forms background for a spi-
derived design in needlework wrought
in blue of silk fiber used in millinery.
Coral beads are added to this to make
the attractive and substantial-looking
ornament.
At the upper left beautifully
woven Chinese straw hat in the nat
ural straw color allows the use OF mar
row brown faille ribbon in unique
trimming Short lengths of the ribbon
are thrust through spaces between the
straws of which the shape is made.
Cherries are set in a close row about
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1915-04-16
Hints on Decoration.

1t. is very easy to spoil room by
choosing the wrong fabric. The deli
cate outlines of Chippendale chairs
and sofas demand an inconspicuous
upholstering, and the material should
at least suggest silk. Armures and
other small patterned silks are the best
choice, and the material may well be
fine, as the quantity needed is so
small. Never obscure the beautiful
back of a Chippendale chair or sofa
with any sort of a cushion. The cane
work of a good piece is as interesting
as carving. The same thing applies
to Jacobean pieces.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1915-04-16
CHAPTER xlll-continued.

Claymore tavern did change own
ers. When heard that man by the
name of Scoville had bought it, went
over to see Scoyille. He was the man.
Then / began to ask myself what I
ought to do with my knowledge, and
the more asked myself this question
and the more brooded over the mat
ter the less did i feel like taking. not
the public. but my father. into my con-
fidence.
had never doubted his love for me,
but ! had always stood in great awe of
his reproof, and did not know where
l was to find courage to tell him all the
details of this adventure.
There is one thing did do. however.
] made certain inquiries here and
there, and soon satisfied myself as to
how Scoville had been able to come
into town, commit this horrid deed and
escape without any one but myself be-
ing the wiser. Spencer and he had
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1915-04-16
MATTER OF OFFICE HOURS
Diverging Opinions Of Two Managers
as to Attaining Results Are
of interest.

Two men with offices in the Wall
street district, each employing cleri-
cal force Of dozen persons. wers talk
ing shop at luncheon the other day
and one said he was an early riser
and usually was at the Office before
any of the clerks.
tim an early riser, too, and get up
because like to" said the other, "but
/ never get to my oriice before nine
o'clock, a half hour after the Office
opens for business. l do this because
after considerable experience and OBJ
servation found that it is more effec-
tive with the employees
They are shrewd folk, they are, and
have their own methods of sizing up
the boss, and find that they conclude
that the employer who gets to his
office early either needs the extra time
to do his work in or he wants to see
that his employees are not beating
time on him Either of these con-
ditions is, in my opinion. not to the
interest of the employer
Therefore. let them see that |
trust them to be on hand promptly
and also that / can do my part OF
the work in less time than they can.
can't always, but when | can't / do
it at home. whore they can't see me
or know anything about it. respect
my people and they respect me. and
don't have to get to the Office early to
do It. either"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1915-04-16

Aside from their office of furnishing
a decorative finishing touch of dainti-
ness to the apparel, collars are to be
considered from other points of view,
for this season, at least. With the new
blouses made with high or convertible
collars attached, some means must be
devised to keep the neck and upper
part of the back from becoming too
quickly soiled. Wash silk and the
various silk crepes stand Tubing as
well as other fabrics, but it is hardly
worth while to overdo it by washing
the entire blouse because the collar or
shoulders at the back have become
soiled with single days wear.
The separate collar of lace or en-
broidered batiste is at hand, in mex
haustible variety of styles and pat
terms, to be worn with all sorts OF
blouses. That portion which slips I'M
der the blouse protects it, from per-
SEPARATION, and the collar lies over the
collar of the blouse and keeps it clean.
Another Office Of the separate collar
lies in its provision of a touch of white
or cream color. on the bl0uses and
dresses of dark colors. Here it is al
ways good. and no one-unless it is
the, palest of blondes-can afford to
dispense with white. OF pale tint,
next the face.
Two collar designs are shown in the
picture. One of them is wired ruff
of lace, sewed to small cape of null
which lies under the blouse. The Wis
ible portion of the other is of daintily
embroidered batiste. and contrives TO
be high ar IL hack. lover at the sides
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1915-04-16

was found murdered in sight of this
spot of old-time horror, and Scoviile
was accused of the act.
was older now and saw my fault
in all it's enormity. was guilty of
that crime or SO I felt in the first
heat Of my sorrow and despair. may
even have said so-in dreams or in
some of my self-absorbed broodings.
Though certainly had not lifted the
stick against Mr.. Etheridge, had left
the hand free which did, and this was
a sufficient occasion for remorse- or
so truly felt.
was so affected by the thought that
even my father, with his own weight
Of troubles. noticed my careworn
face and asked me for an explanation.
But held him of until the verdict
was reached, and then told him.
had not liked his looks for some time;
they seemed to convey some doubt OF
the justice of this mans sentence, and
felt that if he had such doubts, they
might be eased by this certainty OF
Scoville's murderous tendencies and
unquestionable greed.
And they were; but as ScoVille was
already doomed. we decided that 1t
was unnecessary to make public his
past offenses. However, with an eye
upon future contingencies, my father
exacted from me in writing this. full
account of my adventure, which with
all the solemnity of an oath here de-
clare to be the true story OF what be-
fell me in, the house called Spencer's
Folly. on the night of awful storm,
September IL, 1895.
OLIVER OSTRANDER.
Witnesses to above signature.
ARCHIBALD OSTRANDER,
Bella JEFFERSON.
Shelby. November Z. 1898.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1915-04-16
or;oin of Old Joke.

Harper Pennington has revealed the
origin of the standing room only
joke: 1t appears that there was hard
ly ever any furniture in Whistler's
house. He was peculiarly parsimo-
NOUS in the matter of chairs This
led to a remark of Corny Grains
which became famous. "Ah. Jimmy!
Glad to see you playing to such a full
housed" said Dick (Corny) Grain when
shaking hands before Sunday lunch
con. while glaring around the studio
with his large, protruding eyes in
search of something to sit on. What
do you meant" asked Whistler.
Standing room only" replied the
actor
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1915-04-16
n cirdle Effects.

The narrow ribbons, usually of vel
vet, or with crosswise cord. 'or in
rather heavy grosgrain with a picot
edge. are sometimes drawn around the
waist and knotted in a little bow and
short ends, or in long loops and very
long ends in the back; but they are
more often used to finish or trim some
other girdle arrangement, or to give
the effect of girdle lines without the
reality.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1915-04-16

the base OF the crown and the ribbon
terminates in clipped ends On the
brim
The third sailor is fine milan an
sand color with big daisies and shaded
blue forget-me-nots set close against
the side crown. These land all the
CROWN are yelled with malines in the
color Of the shape stretched oyer them.
Narrow velvet ribbon in blue. made into
small, fiat bows with triple ends, ex-
tends about the crown in a band with
bows posed fat on the brim-
JULIA BoTToMLEY.
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come from the West en- route to New
York without any intention of stop
ping of in Shelby. But once involved
in play they had got so interested
that when within few miles of the
town, Spencer proposed that they
should leave the train and finish the
game in his own house. Whether cir
cumstances aided them, or Spencer
took some extraordinary precautions
against being recognized, will never
be known. But certain it is that he
escaped all observation at the station
and even upon the road. When SEQ
vile returned alone, the storm had
reached such height that the roads
we're deserted. and he, being an entire
stranger here at that time, naturally
attracted no attention, and SO was able
to slip away on the next train with
just the drawback of buying a new
ticket |. boy of fifteen, trespassing
where did not belong. was the only
living witness of what had happened
on this night Of dreadful storm, In the
house which was now a ruin.
realized the unpleasantness of the
position in which this put me, but
not it's responsibility. If were going
to do anything should have done it at
first-so reasoned. and let the mat
ter slide. became interested in
school and study. and the years passed
and had almost forgotten the oc-
cr-rence. when suddenly the full re-
membrance came back upon me with a
rush A Lian-my fathers friend
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1915-04-16
CHATTER XIV.
The Telegram.

The Telegram.
This was the document and these
the words which Deborah, widow OF
the man thus doubly denounced. had
been given to read by the father OF
the writer, in the darkened room which
had been and still was to her, an abode
Of brooding thought and unfathomable
mystery.
No wonder that during its reading
more than one exclamation Of terror
and dismay escaped her. There were
SO many reasons for believing this
record to be an absolute relation OF
the truth.
Incoherent phrases which had fallen
from those long-closed lips took on
new meaning with this unwilling of
an unknown past. Repugnances for
which she could not account in those
old days. she now saw explained. He
would never. even in passing, give a
look at the ruin on the bluff, so attrac-
tive to every eye but his own. As for
entering its gates--she had never
dared so much as to ask him to do so.
Then the watchs Deborah knew well
that watch She had often asked him
by what stroke Of luck he had got so
fine a timepiece. God! was her mind
yeering back to her old idea as to his
responsibility for the crime COM
mitted in Dark Hollow? Yes; she could
not help it. Denial from monster
like this-a man who with such memo
ries and such spoil, could return home
to wife and child, with some gay and
confused story of great stroke in
speculation which had brought him
in the price of the tavern it had long
been his ambition to own--what was
denial from such lips worth? The
judge was right. Oliver-whose in
genuous story had restored his image
to her mind. with some of its old
graces-had been the victim of circum.
stances and not John Scoville.
Her thoughts had reached this stage
and her hand, in obedience to the new
mood. was lightly ruffiing up the pages
before her, when she felt light touch
on her shoulder and turned with a
start
The judge was at her back How
long he had stood there she did not
know, nor did he say. but when upon
feeling his hand upon her shoulder she
turned, he was there; and while his
lips failed to speak, his eyes were elo-
quent and their question single and i'm
perative.
What do you think of him now?'
they seemed to ask, and rising to her
feet, she met him with smile, CHASTITY
perhaps with the Iividness of the
shadows through which she had been
cropping. but encouraging withal and
soothing beyond measure to his anx-
ious and harassed soul.
oliver is innocent" she declared,
turning once more to lay her hand
upon the sheets containing his naive
confession. THE bastard who could
shoot his host for plumber is capable of
a second crime holding out a similar
inducement. Nothing now will ever
make me connect Oliver with the
crime at the bridge. AS you said, ne
was simply near enough the hollow to
toss into it the stick he had been
whiting. | am his advocate from this
minute
Her eyes were still resting mechan-
ically upon that last page lying spread
out before her. and she did not OBJ
serve in its full glory the first CLEAN
OF triumphant Joy which. in all prob
ability. Judge Ostrander's countenance
had shown in years. Nor did he see.
In the glad confusion OF the moment.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1915-04-16
Gloves Of the Moment.

White and black gloves are the
gloves of the moment, and the two
tones are combined in dozens of ways.
One combination that is striking is
this: A white dressed kid glove. with
black stitching around the edges Of
the fingers, heavy black embroidery
on the backs and wide black straps
across the inside OF the wrists.
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mark delivered with little more civil
ity than any of his previous ones:
s What you call evidence may not be
the same as calls evidence If you're
satisfied at thinkin' my words no
good, that's your business. know
how ! should feel If was Oh Ostran-
ders father and knew what know"
Let him go" spoke up wayering
voice. It was Deborah's.
But the Judge was deaf to the warn
ing. Deborah's voice haC but remind
ed him of Deborah's presence It's
tone had escaped him. He was too en-
crossed in the purpose he had in NJ mo
to notice shades of infection.
But Mr.. Black had. and quick as
thought he echoed her request:
'.E4e is forgetting himself. Let him
go, Judge Ostrander."
But that astnte magistrate, wise 10
all other causes but his own. was nc
more ready now than before to do
this
"In moment he conceded. Let
me first make sure that this man un-
derstands me. have said that there
exists no evidence against my son.
This aver; and this the lady here
will aver. You have probably already
recognized her. Ii not, allow me to
tell you that she is the lady whose
efforts have brought back this case
to the public mind: Mrs. Scoville. the
wife OF John Scoville and the one OF
all others who has the greatest inter
est in proving her husbands inno-
cence. If she says, that after the most
careful inquiry and conscientious
reconsideration of this case. she has
found herself forced to come to the
conclusion that justice has already
been satisfied in this matter. you will
believe her, won't your
Il don't know" drawled the man,
a low and cunning expression lighting
up his ugly countenance she wants
to marry her daughter to your son.
Any Hive dog is better than a dead
one; I guess her opinion don't go for
much"
Recoiling before cynicism that
pierced with unerring skill the one
joint in his armor he knew to be vul
nerabie. the judge took a minute in
which to control his rage and then ad.
dressing the half-averted figure In the
window said:
Mrs. Scoville, will you assure this
man that you have no expectations oil
marrying your daughter to Oliver Os.
trander?"
With slow movement more sugges.
tive Of despair than any she had been
seen to make since the hour Of her in,
decision had first struck. she shifted
in her seat and finally faced them, with
the assertion:
"Reuther Scoville viii never marry
Oliver Ostrander. Whatever my wishes
or willingness in the matter. she her
self is so determined. Not because
she does not believe in his integrity.
for she does; but because she will not
unite herself to one whose prospects
in life are more to her than her own
happiness"
The fellow stared. then laughed:
"She's a goodun," he sneered "And
you believe that bosh?"
Mr.. Black could no longer contain
himself.
Il believe you are the biggest rascal
in town." he shouted. Get out, or !
won't answer for myself. Ladies are
not to be treated in this manner"
Did he remember his own rough
handling of the sex on the witness
stand?
GRO BE coNTINUEDl
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1915-04-16
Warm Evening Wraps.

Evening wraps are very coy this
winter. for so many ordinarily wealthy
people are now reduced in income and
are travelling by the bus or subway.
denying themselves the luxury Of a
taxi, except on wet nights. A new
and charming idea for an evening
wrap is long cloak Of radinm blue
ripple pony cloth. set in gathers on q
capelike fur yoke that fits we'll and
closely over the shoulders.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1915-04-16

and altogether absent at the front.
where the throat is uncovered.
Many of the new silk blouses are
designed with special reference to
these separate collars-or. in other
words, separate collar is part Of
the design, and one of them goes with
the blouse. while extra collars are to
be added when they are needed.
JULIA BOTToMLEN.
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So Saw Ne AIl.

Landlady--How do you like your
eggs. Mr. Newcomer?
New Boarder--Fresh. please.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1915-04-16

thinks because was thrown aback
today by those public charges against
my son and string of insults for
which no father could be prepared.
that I am seriously disturbed over the
position into which such unthinking
men as himself have pushed Mr. Oil.
yer Ostrander. | might be il there
we're truth in these charges or any Sc
rious reason for connecting my up-
right and honorable son with the low
crime of a highwayman. But there is
not l aver 1t and so will this lady
here whom you have doubtless recog.
nized for the one who has stirred this
matter up. You can bring no evidence
to show guilt on my sons part'-these
words he directed straight at the dis.
comfited poster of bills-"because
there is no evidence to bring"
Mr.. Blacks eyes sparkled with admi-
ration. He could not have used this
method with the lad. but he recognized
the insight of the man who could.
Brides were a sign of weakness. so
were force and counterattack; but
scorn--a calm ignoring of the power
of any one to seriously shake Oliver
Ostrander's established position-that
might rouse wrath and bring avowal:
certainly it had shaken the man; he
looked much less aggressive and self
confident than before
However. though impressed. he was
not yet ready to give i'm Shutting
about with his feet. but not yet shrink
ing from an encounter few men OF his
stamp would have cared to subject
themselves to. he answered with a re-
The Butler weekly times., 1915-07-22
Merwin Items.

Mrs. Morrell OF, Kansas City is
visiting Mrs. Bill Lee.
Well, we had another big rain
Sunday afternoon and night.
Miss Alice Hicks spent Sunday
with Mr.. Jim Aurnutte and fam
lily.
Mr.. Frank Deforst returned
home from Olatha, Kansas, Sum-
day.
Merwin has q picture show ev-
cry Wednesday and Saturday
night.
Miss Bertha Huitt spent Sat-
urday night and Sunday with
Mary Hicks.
Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Patterson
are the proud parents Of q big,
fine girl, born Thursday, July.
Is.
vERGINA.
The Butler weekly times., 1915-07-22

Mrs. Henry Oldham s brother.
in-law of Nebraska, is visiting
her and other relatives at Vinton
this week.
John Wooters was seen the
other morning southeast of But
Ter headed for the Miami for a
weeks visit.
Grandma Minton. who has
been visiting her daughter. Mrs.
Robert Stanley, in Butler. has
returned home.
Seth Nightwine's barn was
struck by lightning Sunday
evening and the cupolas torn off.
The wind did a great deal Of
damage to the crops in this vi
cinity.
A surprise dinner was given to
Helen Oldham tie -l- year old
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Grant
Oldham, on Wednesday. There
were many littlefolks and their
parents present. Miss Helen is
quite speaker and singer at the
and has host of friends.
N. NJ. N.
The Butler weekly times., 1915-07-22

Club met July II with a large
crowd present. A very interest
ing program was rendered. Ed
ma Gilmore and Marvin Harvey 8
song, entitled "Playmates," and
Miss Kate Pharis' recitation
were exceptionally good, also
Ben Baskerville's recitation en-
titled, "The Mouse was Hard to
Catch" as well as the mouse.
The debate. Resolved, that the
y. S. Should Intervene with
Mexican Trouble" was debated
by Ben Baskerville, Sam Ritchey
and Walter Gragg for the af-
firmative and, Bruce Odneal,
Cleve Lawson and George Frey
of the negative. Decision of the
Judges was for the affirmative.
The dialogue, "Stick to Your
Word, GAL, was good. The
Club VIII meet again Aug. f4.
The directors Of the district
expect to do some repair work
on the school house soon.
PANSf.
The Butler weekly times., 1915-07-22
Miami Items.

Mr.. Scllwander is still on the
sick list.
Mr.. Sullen's silo was blown
down Sunday night.
Mr.. Walter Wright has hurt
his foot again last week.
Mrs. Lockwood is visiting her
mother, Mrs. Stuffin, of Butler.
Too much rain is better than
too many chinch bugs, so cheer
up.
Mrs. Sallie Eggleson is visit
ing her grandmother in Elk
County, Kas.
Butler is willing to put the
ball gloves on with Rich Hill but
not the boxing gloves.
Ed Corlett, FIetch Hayz1e and
Bert Barr drove to Drexel one
day last week in Ed s car.
Bert Barr returned to Topeka,
Kas. He said he would be back
after hay and oats are cut.
Clarence Porter and family,
Will Eggleson and family and
relatives Of Rich Hill spent Sun
day at Corlett s.
Mr.. Jess Williams is here on a
visit with a big car. of corn raised
this year. Don't get fooled,
Texas is no corn state.
A few families around here
were caught in Butler Sunday
night by the storm and the cows
were not MIXED that night.
Will and Orland Eggleson. re-
turned from Texas. They were
pleased With the country and did
some trading for land there.
F. E. w.
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(T6o late for last weekly

(Too late for last week:)
Chas. LaFollette sawed wood
for r. Sturgeon Thursday.
Roy Culbertson run q nail in
his foot one day last week.
Lyle Argenbright was bitten
by rattlesnake one day last
week,
Mrs. Lewis Culbertson and
children spent Wednesday and
Thursday at Spruce.
Mrs. Hendricks visited Mrs.
W. B. Tyler Wednesday and
Thursday Of last week.
Mrs. Nellie Wright and little
son returned home from q visit
to Kansas City Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Sturgeon
and son, Rowland, spent Sunday
evening with Everett Grant.
Min Nellie Jones returned
home Wednesday from Iowa.
whore she @ias been teaching
school.
A. 8. NilhorIl ssturned 10 But
II Wednesday m s. extend
a. Siit . { and dils
ept pet1g ilfll!e q
- & S; -. 6 81 Nh Il
The Butler weekly times., 1915-07-22
Orchard Grove.

The farmers are putting up
hay in this section and a few ar,
threshing.
An ice cream supper was given
at Mrs. Seth Wix's home Satur.
day evening.
Everett Morilla went to Ne,
vada Tuesday to attend a meet
ing of the Commercial Club.
Miss Mike McI,ees and Mr..
Joe Flammang spent Sunday
with Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Cas-.
sity.
This section was visited by a
big wind 'and rain storm Sun
day evening. Not much aam-
age was done.
A splendid crowd was out to
hear Bro. Carpenters wide
awake sermon Sunday after
noon. We would like to SEE the
same crowd at Sunday school ev-
cry Sunday. Too many people
are prone to think the Sunday
school is I place for the snsal!
children. True It Il hut Also it
is the plsce Tor the large chil-
dren. GodS eeibdfen never out
grau hin teae - 40 y0n !