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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1916-05-26

he made. in his blurred mind between
his wife and the nonappearance of his
daughter is beside the point; it salts
fed him, SO he acted accordingly.
Lem would not have come home at
all that evening except that he was en-
tirely destitute. He could not seem to
get any more liquor without money.
Bartenders are singularly unsympa-
thetic lot when the question of credit
is preached, and free spenders pre-
ferred to lavish their hospitality upon
good-natured friends rather than upon
the quarrelsome Brown.
Lem was entirely out of patience
with work for himself But it gave
him considerable satisfaction to know
that his wife could command employ
ment as a laundress by some Of the
best families in the city. he was an
authority upon athletic sports and
spent the greater part of his time in
places where such sports were dis
cussed, taking his ample part in all
arguments. He also had his opinion of
the government, city, state and nation
al, and his dictum upon international
relations carried the dignity of an ultl-
matum. He thoroughly disapproved of
prohibition, local option, or any actual
or suggested restraint Of trade touch
ing upon the distribution Of stimulants.
Lem was large, knobby man, with
a wobbly chin, and prominent under
lip. His eyes were meaningless, stu
pid eyes, quite incapable of expressing
any softness or human sympathy. He
was always dirty, always sullen. When
more than ordinarily intoxicated. his
sullenness became dangerous, brutal
anger against all opposition
"And next time I'll give you worse"
he promised, eying his wife. Here
am in want--acshully des'tute-and
not penny do get. If that brat
don't come home soon, I'm gonter
knock your head off. Mrs. Brown"
The kitchen, lighted inadequately by
phthisical gas jet was dismal
place, choked with the redolence OF
Lem Browns alcoholic aura. In a
corner child slept uneasily. A bottle
and spoon on the table near by suggest
ed that the occupant of the shabby crib
was i'll. Mrs. Brown went and bent
over 1t. listening anxiously to the
quick, irregular breathing.
Steps sounded on the stairs and
seemed to hesitate outside the door.
which presently swung open to admit
Mary Alice. She looked fearfully
from Lem to her mother.
"Hullo, kid" said Lem. "What kept
youT"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1916-05-26

t1fust itself stupidity against the fence,
Where It turned turtle. The bundle of
laundry ruptured instantly, and a
shower of miscellaneous linen scat
tered In the street
Mary Alice. with protesting cry of
anger and chagrin, ran few steps
after the fleeing youth, shouting shrill
ancoherencies of wrath. He looked
over his shoulder at the result Of his
vanton impulse and laughed. Mary
Alice wept miserably and began pick
Eng up the soiIed and unbelievable
pieces.
She heard quick steps and felt the
wind of a passing solid, seemingly pro-
Yelled out of ordnance, a human and
gwiry projectile. Then followed snarl-
ing. high-pitched cries, the thud Of
blows. the rattle of toes and heels upon
stone. A few yards down the street
vengeance had cvertaken the malefac-
or-panishment hard upon the heels
% MIS- iemeanor.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1916-05-26
CHAPTER /.
On Clipper Hi.

Mary Alice Brown, with the washing
for Mrs. Travers on a boys express
wagon, trudged earnestly UP the long
slope OF Clipper Hill. The big washing.
packed sOlidly into the small cart, re-
sembled a young montain on wheels,
and you wondered If Mary Alice would
ever get to the top Of the hill. Then
you saw in Mary Alice's wan little face
a determination that made up for
what her thin arms and legs lacked in
strength. Yes, she would get to the
top, somehow.
Mary Alice was twelve, and skinny
for her size. Great solemn eyes gazed
at you from beneath a not very tidy
mass of black hair innocent of adorn-
ment The things that make little
girls attractive, cleanliness, plumpness.
nice clothes, Mary Alice failed in, yet
she made pathetic, mute claim upon
your attention. Mary Alice's mother
said it was funny how the little girl
generally managed to do the thing she
set out to do, no matter how hard it
was The washing had never failed to
arrive at Mrs. Travers' house In good
condition and season.
The sun had slipped away behind the
farther slope OF Clipper Hill, so that the
crest Of the long slope ended at shin
ing gateway formed by the arching
elms. Clipper Hill was the aristocratic
avenue OF Sheffield. The suggested
symbolism OF that long climb was lost
upon Mary Alice Brown. Her back
ached; SO did her arms, legs and head.
Consciousness Of these affections left
no space in her soul for symbolism, al
though there was room enough in her
stomach. She had had no supper.
Three boys came racing down the
nil, shouting and haunting one an
other. All had been recently fed in
their respective homes along the select
highway. Mary Alice saw them charg-
Ing down upon her like an avalanche,
and shrank aside to let them pass.
Two OF the three avalanching youths
passed Mary Alice and her wagon
harmlessIy. The third, several PAGES
in rear, thrust out hand, caught the
wagon tongue from Mary Alice. and
sent the load spinning along the as
phalt. 1t tipped on two wheels and
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1916-05-26

spoonfills of olive oil, tablespoonful
of lemon juice and dash of salt. Use
as soon as blended. Especially fine
on pineapple.
Sage Rarehit.-Cut fine half pound
Of rich sage cheese, add two table
spoonfuls of flour; to two egg yolks.
slightly beaten, add one and a half
cupfuls of milk, fourth of tea
spoonful each Of paprika and salt and
two tablespoonfuls of butter. Cook
over hot water until smooth, stirring
often, Serve on buttered toast or
crackers When this mixture is cold
1t makes a nice sandwich filling.
Fresh Strawberry Bavarian Cream.
Soak two tablespoonfuls of gelatin
in water to cover put half cupful of
sugar in a saucepan with a half cupful
of water, add half box of stemmed
berries and heat to the boiling point,
but do not mash; turn in the gelatin
and when thickened like egg white
add pint of cream whipped, folding it
in carefully. Let stand to become stir
and serve with garnish of berries.
Strawberry Dumplines.-Take two
and half cupfuls of berries. cup
full of sugar. tablespoonful of butter.
two cupfuls of boiling water. and let
simmer a few minutes. Mix together
a cupful of -four. two teaspoonfuls Of
baking powder, fourth of tea
spoonful Of salt and three fourths of a
cupful of rich milk. Drop the batter
in eight portions into the boiling
strip; cover tightly and cook twenty
minutes without lifting the lid. Serve
hot with the sauce and whipped cream
II desired Raspberry dumplings are
prepared In the same way.
Fruit Sauce.-Take third of cup
full of raspberry jam. or strawberry if
preferred. add two tablespoonfuls OF
thick sweet cream. whipped, and serve
on the pudding
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1916-05-26

ter and cupful of vinegar. few
peppercorns, one-fourth of lemon.
two onions, a carrot and bay leaf.
Let the meat soak in this three days,
turning the meat twice daily. Drain
and put the meat into a roasting pan
with the vegetables and a cupful of
the sauce; let it cook an hour and
half. basting it occasionally and add.
ing more sauce if needed. Serve the
meat with the sauce thickened with
flour and sour cream; strain the sauce
and serve in sauceboat
Beef Heart Chop Suey.-Boil the
heart and chop in small pieces. Take
two minced onions. one pint of toma-
toes. two tablespoonfuls of chopped
suet. and quarter of package of
macaroni, previouS5y cooked. Mix all
together, put in a baking dish, add a
cupful of boiling water and bake an
hour.
Nut Loaf.--Take cupful of
chopped walnut meats, mix with halt
cupful of bread crumbs and the same
amount of uncoated, cooked rice, a
tablespoonful of minced parsley. a
teaspoonful of salt, few dashes OF
red pepper. two eggs beaten. and
three tablespoonfuls of butter melted.
Mix we'll and mold in a pan until
firm. Unmold and bake in a small
dripping pan. basting with melted
butter. Bake for three-quarters Of
an hour
Cranberry Salad.-Take half cup
full each Of chopped celery, apples
and cranberries. with teaspoonful
of salt. Serve on lettuce leaves with
mayonnaise dressing.
Picked Tongues.-I.et simmer for
twenty minutes three pounds of salt.
one pound of brown sugar, three
ounces of saltpeter and seven quarts
Of water; skim while boiling and
when quite cold pour over the ton.
CUES. which must be completely GOV.
cred with the brine.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1916-05-26

oueer Name Of eeorala Town.

town in Georgia rejoices~in the
strikingly original. but somewhat am
biguous designation of Nameless. The
name was given from the fact that in
list of several hundred names sub
mitted to the post office authorities
not one was found satisfactory.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1916-05-26
The KITCHEN
.GBLNE s.

Ability is often buried deep in con-
tent and Indifference. A blow in the
face has more than once stirred a
goodnatured easy-going gazer into
realization Of his real strength.-Iier-
bert Kaufman
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1916-05-26
IinhIe 10 ao Miaunderstood.

Some people" said Uncle Eben.
talks so much bout their troubles dat
you gifts notion dey's tryin' to shove
all dc bein' sorry off on to somebody
else"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1916-05-26
Faith in God, love Of men. sound
ny BIB GRAY

Faith in God, love Of men, sound
living; these and more are hero
set forth In way that makes
this new quest Of the Holy Grail
one to benefit every member OF
every home in following it with
the Httie boy whose sublime
faith and stanch loyalty are the
most real things in his life. The
people you are to meet here are
real people, their homes and
lives are like our own, and you
will neighbor with and love
them every minute Of the way
along.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1916-05-26

lily, remembering, too.
that the attractive way
in which they are served
is a large part of their
popularity.
A delisious salad dress
ing for fruit Is made by
using two tablespoonfuls
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1916-05-26

OF WuLLUH. cut HH
the skin and every
particle of fat from
the meat and lard
the leg with salt
pork. using a lard
ing needle. Put the
meat into a kettle
with a pint of wa
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1916-05-26
SOMETHING DIFFERENT.

What housewife does not enjoy put
ting dainty new dishes before her fam
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1916-05-26
GOOD THINGS.

A delicious roast whici; resembles
venison may be prepared with leg
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1916-05-26

Did Mary Alice swallow her
pride enough to lead the brutal
father down to the gutter where
she had thrown the coin?
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1916-05-26

GO BE coNTiNuEDT
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1916-02-03
Common Kind of Desert.

A fond mother was assisting her lit.
tie boy the other evening in the mas.
terry of his geography lesson, and COM
ing to the description of a desert,
which formed part of the lesson to
be memorized, she quoted the words
of the textbook to the effect that it
was "a barren tract"
The little fellow repeated the phrase
after her, but his air of modification
showed that he hadn't the slightest
idea of the meaning conveyed by the
group OF words, and the better to
reach his understanding, she endeav-
ored to simplify the description by de.
timing it as "a place where nothing
would grow"
The boys face frightened with the
light Of awakened intelligence, and
the mother, proud and expectant, put
the question:
Nov, Johnny, what is q desert?"
Prompt came the response:
PAS bald head"
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1916-02-03
HARD WORK BRINGS SUCCESS
Few Achieve Anything Really Worth
While Without a Struggle for
Its Possession.

Anything you may get without a
struggle is worth little.
Keep this in mind when you are en-.
gagged in some difficult task and see
II it doesn't help you to stick.
Things easy to do are the things
sought by the easy-going kind of man
who never climbs to any height. Per.
haps he puts up a good bluff Of doing
hard work, but the deception hurts
himself the most, and sooner or later
he has to pay the piper.
Natural ability helps some folk to
gain prominence, but without hard
work it will not go far. 1t is not the
pupil who learns his lesson the easiest
or in the shortest time who amounts
to the most in after life. The quick
to learn often have to work the hard
est to retain it.
When you think Of the different
members of your class in school you
know now that it is mostly the grind"
who has made the great and real sue
cess, not the boy who could recite on
a minutes notice and spent the rest
OF his life in mischief. The real
smart boy you used to know is gen.
orally working under the man who
was once known as dense" or "slow."
Stick to your job.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1916-02-03
The Successful wife.


It is becoming more or less rare to
hear of an ideally happy marriage,
and this state of things gives one flu.
rfously to think" az they say in
France. It may be due to the fact
that, although love is easy to gain, It
requires tact and care on q woman's
part to retain it.
So many girls think that, directly
the wedding ring is actually their own
they need no longer trouble them.
selves to be as charming to their hus.
bands as they were in counting time.
The girl who wants to become q
thoroughly happy wife, loving and be-
loved, must tax her strength and pa.
tience to attract and please her hus.
band, regardless Of the worries Of
everyday life, to show q smiling face
IN trouble, to be q real pal and ia
bear and forbear. These efforts must
inevitably be crowned with {
and the effort is well worth WHILE
Exchange.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1916-02-03
Not New-Laid.

Some workmen on an ostrich farm
in South Africa one day found a live
shell left by some artillery men who
had been at target practice on the
plains a few days before. Not know.
ing it was loaded, they wh1tewashed it
and placed it in an ostrich's nest,
thinking to play a joke upon the boss
The next morning n Of the hands,
an Irishman,, came around to look for
eggs, and finding, as he thought, a
large one, he seized on it at once
In his establishment at finding it 80
heavy he dropped it, with the result
that it exploded with direful effect. Pat
was hurled several yards away, but
strangely enough, beyond lying
stunned for a few minutes, he was un'
hurt.
''Whew! boys!" he murmured
when he recovered his speech. "bedad
that igg was the stalest I iver knocked
across!"
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1916-02-03
EVIDENTLY A HOPELESS CASE
NIT That the Dictagraph Had
Helped Him.

A certain young man Of Columbus
who is so hard Of hearing that he oft
times carries q little dictagraph in.
strument with him to help him follow
the conversation of his friends, was
among some of his rural relatives last
week. There happened to be a farmer
In the vicinity who had not heard a
word for years. The Columbus man
was introduced to him and referred
to his little instrument which helped
deaf persons, and offered to demon.
strate it to him.
Il can't hear through those things.
| have tried them all and none of them
areeeany good" he said.
PUT this up to your ear and try 1t,
anyhow" suggested the visitor. The
farmer hesitated a while and then put
one end Of the instrument to his ear.
To the surprise of the Columbus man
the deaf farmer replied, when asked
in q tone hardly above a whisper,
Can you hear what ! say?"
"Nope, / can't hear a word. These
things don't do me any good"
Would you acknowledge it if they
would help you?" was then asked him
in q still lower tone of voice, and the
answer came back promptly: Ger
tainly ! would, but I can't hear a word
you say"
The Columbus man put the instru-
ment back in his pocket and said to
his rural friend, "A hopeless CASE
Columbus Dispatch.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1916-02-03
GOOD TRAINING FOR BODY
Reasons Why Children Should Be Al.
lowed to Indulge in Dances That
Are Innocent.

Dancing is invaluable as physical
training for children. It is impossible
for them not to learn the exact value
of time beats, because to keep the
dance going the time must be perfect.
And the quick jumping steps are q
splendid training for balancing the
body.
Children learn easily and readily
because the spirit of the dance in.
spires them without mental effort.
How necessary such inspiration ia
in the training Of children, anyone
can judge who has ever watched the
heavy, timeless jump of a small, slow,
country school drilling.
Feet and brains do not work togeth.
er and the class jumps all at once
but reaches the ground again at q
dozen different times.
A child's brain must be overworked
unless it's small reasoning power is
helped by external inspiration such
as this of the dance swing. +.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1916-02-03
Work REQUIRES skill.

AE-
One OF the spectacular features Of
the work on the modern steel build
ing which always attracts the inter-
est Of the spectators il the adeptness
Of the mai at the forge, whose lob
consists Of heating the riyets to the
point Of redness and then tossing the
glowing metal to 9 workman some
where IN the vicinity. He catches It
and drives It into . hole awaiting It's
reception. n IT'D heated condition
the two ends ARE then clinched ~ :
few blows of the hammer. OCCASION
ally these meteorlfke missiles 70
astray, and are likely 70 do some dam
age. unless they are looked aftsr. It
has Bean found that ! better ~ 81
accomplishing ~ pgaefips = u
neens a@eeshuta
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1916-02-03
ThelIuson Law.

The Thelluson law, once enacted by
the British government, was a law to
regulate the disposition of property
by will and to prevent the excessive
accumulation of estates. 1t had a
curious origin. On the 9th Of July.
1897, m Peter Thelluson, an English
merchant of French birth, died in Lon
don, leaving a certain sum to his
widow and children and the remainder
of his property, then amounting to
several hundred thousand dollars, to
trustees to accumulate during the
lives of his children, grandchildren
and great-grandchildren living at the
time of his death, and the survivors
of them. The accumulation would have
been enormous. The will was con.
tested, but was held valid. In order,
however, to prevent such a disposition
of property in the future, parliament
passed what was called the Thelluson
act, or accumulations act, regulating
and limiting requests in such a way
as to make great accumulations Inn
possible. When Peter Thelluson's last
surviving grandson died, in 1856, q
question o as to whether the cid.
est male descendant or the male de
scendant of the eldest 10 should in.
herit the property. and this question
was decided on appeal by the house
Of lords in June, 1889. The Thelluson
will and the legislation growing out
of it were a subject Of much discus.
sion by lawyers.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1916-02-03

WAY 70 McLosE STAMPS


h n actually astonishing tn mum
ber OF persons, sven those who IRE h
business. who do not know how prop.
erly to inclose . postage stamp IN !
letter. The stamp 10 inclosed to bring
m immediate reply, and the intention
Of the writer II good; but many times
tho wrong way Of doing the thing ID
the cause Of nj little annoyance &
the other end Of the line.
When . busy man opens 4 letter
and finds q stamp pasted tightly to
the sheet he may be excused IL he be-
comes irritated. The letter is often
unanswered, the stamp wasted or the
party's time taken up In removing the
stamp and applying paste to hold It
on the envelope sent containing the
reply.
Here is n way to inclose a stamp:
Moisten q spot about the size Of q
pea in the center Of the stamp and
press it to q blank space on the let
ter sheet. When the party addressed
removes the stamp he can lift 1t from
any edge, and that will cause the cen.
ter to release instantly without injury
to the bit Of paper. II one corner is
pasted down it often tears in remov.
ing, and according to the ruling Of
the department, the postage stamp is
worthless II any portion is torn or cut
away.
Another way to inclose q single
stamp, or two or three stamps, in
fact, is to cut a little slit in the cor.
ner Of the letter, taking pains that
this is not done where it will be fold.
ed as the letter Is made ready to go
In the envelope. II the Sits are prop.
erly made the stamps can be tucked
In and will remain safely in that 20
sition.
But for a large number Of stamps
1t Is better to put them in. q small en-.
velope, which is inclosed in the en-
velope containing the letter.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1916-02-03
GET FRESH WATER FROM SEA
Only sources 90 supply Available g
The Inhabitants 81 Island n
Persian Gull.

Quite often one hears . foolish pr.
ION compared to Larabee's calf. which
4 Id said SWAN the river to ret .
drink. It is not always 30, however,
for there is q land where people dive
deep In the to get water.
Sounds funny, doesn't It?
In the Persian gull, about twenty
miles from the Arabian coast, is .
group Of islands, the largest Of which
10 called Bahrein. This island, which
II 20 miles in length and 10 in width,
IL low and sandy In most places, but
here ana there an oasis rich in date
palms dots the island with spots Of
green. "The Mountain Of the Mist"
In the center rises to the height Of 400
feet. The 5000 people who live In
Manameh, its largest town, are most.
" Arabs OF the fanatical Wahabi sect.
Fish and seaweed are their chief food
and the only fresh water they have to
drink is brought from springs at the
bottom Of the sea The natives, with
goat-skin bags, dive to the bottom,
and holding the opening down upon
the bubbling spring, swim to the sur.
face with their bags filed with sweet
water. The extensive pearl fisheries
for which the islands nave always
been famous is their n great indus
try. The Dutch Reformed church has
long maintained a mission station
upon the island and that has been
possible because Bahre1n is under Brit
ish protection.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1916-02-03
Peculiar Customs Of Firms.

The Finn is the most highly priced
servant in Russia, because, in con-
trast with, the Russian peasant, he
will not steal. In Finland, or among
Firms, the Russians say, it is never
necessary to make use Of q lock and
key. The Russians and Firms dis
play the same love for getting drunk
and for going to church. The peas
ants Of both races are admirably reg
ular in their pursuit Of these pleas
ures. Moreover, the Finn and the Rus
sian are alike superstitious. The head
Of the newborn child is thrust into the
open door Of the stove in order that
it's family's hearth spirit may become
acquainted with It. Now and again
this introduction has been fatal to the
baby. The peasant Firms also be,
lieve that the dead member Of the
family fingers in the household 40
days before taking it's final departure.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1916-02-03
orinin Of Grain as Measure.

The grain. as a measur Of weight,
has It's name from being originally the
weight Of q grain Of wheat. a statute
passed in England in 1866 ordained
that SO. grains Of wheat, taken from
the middle Of the ear and well dried,
should make a pennyweight, IL Of
which should make an ounce, while
u ounces were to make q pound.
The pound, therefore, consisted Of
1850 grains. But several centuries
later the pennyweight var divided into
"a grains. which makes the troy
pound 5,76O grains. The ~pennyweight
wal tho exact weight Of q silver PEN
ny. The standard grain was pre-
scriDed BY act Of parliament in the
reign 81 George Nv.