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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1921-12-30
VOTING IN ANCIENT ATHENS
People Had System of Expressing
Their Wishes Very Similar to
That Of Today.

Ancient Athens had at times a very
democratic form of government.
About everything was decided by vote,
even the guilt or innocence of ac-
cused persons, and probably decided
in the wrong about as often as in the
right. From one of their voting
practices we have derived a word in
common use. At one time the people
of Athens possessed the power of
driving into exile, without making any
definite charge, any leader or prom
inent person. Each citizen voted by
writing on an oyster shell, and the
Greek word for oyster shell, written
in the letters of our alphabet, is os-
tracOn. From that we have derived
the word ostracism, that is, the ex-
Guiding of an undesirable person from
good society. In their elections to
public office and in their courts Of
law Grecian votes were cast by means
of balls of stone, or small discs Of
metal, either white or black, the lat
ter, of course, signifying condemna-
tion.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1921-12-30
Knowledge Saved Money.

The ecopomic importance of paleon-
tology has been repeatedly shown in
this country. In the earlier exploita-
tion OF YntAracite coal thousands Of
dollars We're fruitlessly expended in
New Aofk in search of coal beds, I'M
I'll the New York biologists showed
that tnf beds in that state could CON
ram NJ coal. The fossils in the New
lots Iochs exploited are of Devonian
ase, Nhefeas the fossils Of the Pennsyl-
vania anthracite coal beds belong to
my arPonlferous, u much later period.
ms dlfcovery at once stepped use-
less expenditure Of money
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1921-12-30
MHorse sensen

Read, mark, learn and inwardly di.
gest the following horse sense:" "If
you work for man, in heavens name
work for him. If he pays wages that
supply your bread and butter, work
for him, speak well of him, think well
of him, stand by him. and stand by
the institution he represents. l think
If worked for man, would work
for him. would not work for him a
part of his time. but all of his time.
would give an undivided service or
none. If put to pinch, an ounce of
loyalty is worth pound of clever.
ness. "-Elbert Hubbard.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1921-12-30

the road that leads to breakfast jack
cts, and ribbons are nearly always
found in their company. Printed cot
tons, 10 the finer weaves, make some
of the most pleasing jackets, lace and
ribbon trimmed. These are usually
more simple in design than the lace
Jacket shown in the illustration, which,
being longer lived, merits more time
in making. For this. val lace edging
and Insertion are set together in PAN
els, and these joined TO form the
handsome little affair that will de.
light it's owner. Satin ribbon, ar
ranged in loops, lends it color
For the ambitious needleHoman a
dainty piece of neckwear is shown. 1t
may be found in the shops, ready
made, but it scars in price wfen made
by hand, and becomes an ACCESSORY to
be proud of, having that quality of
elegance which belongs 10 hand-work.
This season the most timf-honored
Of trimmings for hats fIfds the
stanchest support; for SMART wop1-
en- have approved with emp91asiSl
The rihhon-t trimmed hat. They are
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1921-12-30
Enduring House Garments

parently enjoying the many ingenious
ways, sometimes intricate and unex-
pected, in which ribbons have been
worked up into forms new and strange
and beautiful. Their old friend and ally
in the cause of beauty has taken on
new charm, vindicating the judgment
of designers who use 1t. The last hats
Of winter and the first hats that hint
of spring are here and lot, of them
are cheerfully be-ribboned; whoever
needs new millinery may choose these
final figures in the years millinery
pageant.
Ribbons on hats for present wear are
applied to shapes of velvet or felt, and
for southern tourists, or the demi-sea-
son, to satin, crepe or silk hats, as the
four handsome models pictured here
reveal. At the head of the group Is
small French sailor of velvet, with a
soft crown-it might be made of any
other millinery fabric. Narrow, metal
edged ribbon is applied to it, row on
row, In scant ruffies, and 1t has a
sprightly finish in pointed ends Of vel
vet that spring from knot at the
side. In hat Of georgette, with
dropping brim, definite crown lines are
emphasized by covering the side crown
with many little loops Of narrow picot-
edged ribbon, the same ribbon finish
ing its mission with a double sash
about the crown and many ends reach
ing toward the brim edge.
A hat that would be attractive in
any fabric Is pictured in felt and
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1921-12-30

r TOME, sweet home, Is made much
sweeter and more livable by those
endearing little house garments
that women delight to wear within
their own four walls. Any male per-
SON will acknowledge the charm of
colorful coats and dainty jackets or
crisp and cheerful house dresses, in
the company Of frivolous breakfast
caps, worn when his women-folk start
the day rig And at its close, the
tired busineH man is much refreshed
by the sisH, Mt his table, Of unusual
and interesting house gowns. The
pleasant thing about it is that anyone
may have pretty breakfast jackets OF
select house dresses and aprons that
are attractive as well as practical.
There is nothing more worth while
than careful choosing of these every
day things.
just now it is the very simple break
fast coat of colored taffeta, in plain
or changeable weaves, that appears
to be uppermost In the minds of wom-
en- who are making a choice. These
coats are straight garments, little
shorter than the petticoats worn up-
der them, and having three-quarter
length sleeves. They are provided
with small patch pockets and finished
at the edges with ruchings Of the silk.
The pockets are an invitation to gay
fOWers or fruits of silk to find rest
ing, place on them.
Silks, laees, and all their pretty
kindred in fabrics, naturally travel
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1921-12-30

NJ since they were little lads
x ponies along the red roads
county. Now, miracu-
1iven him to save his
hing more than life or
the price of his own
Me shuddered violently,
his striding until Frances
lively: Answer me-please!
Enow-at once"
will let him decide" DENLY
ext second sweeping her to his
in a strong, tender clasp. He
h know the truth-if 1t ends In
9aking my heart"
H"Our hearts," Frances interrupted.
sBut--it must be DONE"
Outwardly normal through the days
Of Denby's absence, she was spiritual
ly( cataleptic, every fiber tense with
a sense of impending doom. His brief
messages did not stir her from 1t,
NEITHER the fact that a fortnight had
4 elapsed, the last week of 1t without
| word from him. She smiled idly
at the thought that she was like one
dead and buried, not even dreaming
of what 1t would be to come alive.
But she laughed and danced, and rode,
in quite the usual fashion, thereby
making poor Jimmy Baxter madden
than ever. Yet she refused to practice
her fascinations upon a new man
one Preble Of fair looks and fortune,
so pointedly, her kindly chaperon said
she knew something serious was the
matter.
Frances laughed at her-but in her
own privacy admitted something was
the matter-happiness or martyrdom
for lifetime hung in the balance Of
leaden-footed days.
Dim and unexpectant, she sat in the
long room where she had parted from
DENLY, trying hard to rest but hold
ing herself stiffiy erect. And sudden
ly, without warning, she was again
gathered in a close, tender embrace,
with kisses raining upon her wet
cheeks, and DENLY trying in vain to
speak. Presently he let her go-Only
to put both hands on her shoulders
and face her, saying happily: "Facile's
the word, honey. 1 went thousand
miles to discover the fact. Carter
threw Lora into the discard as soon
as left him-he is deep in love with
a new person who deserves it-and
rejoices to send you Fluctuations on
our happiness"
THE wretch! hate him." Frances
cried joyously-but DENLY knew she
did not mean in the least what she
said.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1921-12-30
Joyous Opportunity.

"Are you going to hear my speech?
inquired Mr.. Meekton's wife.
IT certainly will, Henrietta" replid
her husband. "You have no idea
the pleasure I will derive from h
ing you make a good long talk y
will permit me to applaud insts
compelling me to apologize"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1921-12-30
HER TASTES ARE slMPl-I

Maid (handlng up two boob
library assistant)-Will you q
these two books. please. for Mrs. q
iey-Smith h
Assistant-Are there any others
wish for? -
Maid = No, Mrs. Cray
doesn't mind what they ares
they have big print and han
lng.-7London Chronicle.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1921-12-30
And mo- Tolnic.

The medieval duke on the sci
was being kidded gently along b,
executioner as the latter stroppd
ak blade.
"Anys last words, dook?" IN
the head taker. -
Mighty decent of you,"
the duke as he laid his hi
block. "Just give it the
please.'-Legion of Honor.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1921-12-30

N e W e n G | a n d
grand m 0 t h e r 8.
the following will
take its place:
Nut Mince Pie.
Mix together in
order one-half
cupful each Of
chopped walnut
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1921-12-30
The Kitchen
Cabinet

Copyright. 1921. Western, Newspaper Union.
It is a good and safe rule to sojourn
In many places as II you meant to
spend your life there, never emitting
an opportunity of doing a kindness or
speaking a true word or making a
FRIEND. -Ruslxin
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1921-12-30
Fair Exchange.

"Young man." said the eldd
tleman sternly, "this is a dal
ger you've sold NEE Do you k
may happen to you If you
habits of deception
"Can dat stuff" retert4d
BOY. "Dis is a ten-year-ol
handed me, but I'm a spoi
kickin'."-Legion of HoS
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1921-12-30

makes use of plated ribbon for ros-
cites on the crown and as an upstand-
ing decoration for the brim edge. This
model is made in many colors. The
wide-brimmed picture hat of velvet
demonstrates the elegance of all-black,
with folded satin ribbon ingeniously
arranged in an ornament xcentered&
with rosette. This model is hay
sSome in satin also.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1921-12-30


oy gradually stirring into a quart of
boiling water two teaspoonfuls of salt
and two cupfuls of cornmeal; cook for
long time. Over this mixture spread
the following: Cook one sliced onion,
two cupfuls of Hamburg steak, one
sliced tomato, one teaspoonful of salt,
one and one-half teaspoonfuls of chilli
pepper. Place over the whole another
layer Of the mush aud bake one-haif
hour.
Tomato and Hominy.-Take one can
of cooked whole hominy. two cupfuls
of canned tomatoes, one teaspoonful Of
salt, one tablespoonful of sugar, pep
per and one onion, two strips of bacon
and one egg. Boil together for fifteen
minutes the hominy and tomato, sea-
soned with the salt, sugar and pepper.
Cut the bacon and onion into small
pieces and brown slightly in a frying
pan. Add these to the boiled mixture.
Fold in the beaten egg and bake In
the oven until the egg sets.
Gelatined Beef.-Boil piece from
the neck and flank that is fat until
1t drops from the bones; when cool
enough to handle. remove all the bone
and sinew; season with salt and pep
per and place in small bowls, pouring
over the liquor in which the meat was
cooked Put a weight on each and
when cold it is ready to slice. Other
seasoning may be added as well as
hard-cooked eggs, to add to its ap-
pearance and food value.
Pea Timbaies.-Sift can Of peas
through the colander, season to taste
with salt and pepper. stir in the beaten
yolk of one egg, one tablespoonful Oh
butter and then add the stiffiy beaten
white of the egg. Fill creased tim
bale molds two-thirds full and poach
in the oven until just firm enough to
turn out. Overlooking spoils the
flavor. Only tender young pea
should be used. Drain off the liquor
and substitute chicken broth.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1921-12-30

"Blest be the tongue that speaks no III.
Whose words are always true;
That keeps the laws of kindness still,
Whatever others do.
''Biest be the hands that toll to aid
The great worlds ceaseless need
The hands that never are afraid
To do kindly deed"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1921-12-30
Such Luck.

Doctor Ito messengerl-W
you give me that mes "
It's too late.
Messenger Boy
tient die?
Doctor-No, hi
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1921-12-30
They Also d
Troubles come,
Right well l
But remember
Troubles go.
Wanted His Mone}

'Your honor, my Glen
1t won't be necessary to
"Hold on" said the ca
you to defend me. didnT ~
"You certainly did.'y
"Well, you are not going to get of
as easily as that. You go ahead and
make a speech"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1921-12-30
sEAsoNARLE GOOD THINGS

For those who do not care for the
rich and delicious mince pie of our
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1921-12-30

should be more
freely used.
Tamale Pie
Grease a baking
dish and put in
the bottom a lay
er of cook e d
cornmeal mush.
Prepare the mush
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1921-12-30
SOME HEARTY DISHES

Cornmeal, either yellow or white,
is such wholesome food that 1t
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1921-12-30

ANTIQUITY OF WIZ
Grace: ! read wher
making sugar out Of saw
MabIe: Well ! don't
wonderful about that.
made a dress out Of a {
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1921-12-30

CuODpcu WdlAut
meats and raisins, one cupful of
chopped apple, one-half cupful of dark
corn syrup, one-fourth of a cupful
each of cider vinegar, molasses and any
kind of canned fruit juice, One-half
teaspoonful each of allspice, cloves,
and one teaspoonful each Of cinnamon
and salt. Add enough crushed crackers
to make the mixture of the right con-
sistency and fill large pastry lined
pie plate. Cover with pastry and bake
slowly.
Glazed Sweet Potatoes.-Cook one
half dozen sweet potatoes, after peel
ing. Cut lengthwise into quarters and
lay in we'll creased pan. Boil one
half cupful of graduated sugar witt
one-quarter of a cupful of water
three minutes brush the potatoes ~
this and bake until brow basti
or twice with the lei
Old Style Chicken
good sized chickeEA
and cook toget
point for twen1 II
make a crust
flour. one feasp2
of soda and =
Remove the
place in a
water in
four tab
smooth
Taiban Valley news., 1921-10-21
FINDS NEW YORK is MANLEsS
ed-Haired Blonde Girl Gets Tired
and Decides to Go Back
to Dixie.

"Yes," said the serious bobbed-haired
blonde, "Tve at last made the de
cision, so with trunk packed and some
regrets I'm going back to Dixie. When
came up to New York came straight
from college, full Of pep enthusiasm
modern in every way, thought, and
confident that great place was wait.
ing for me-maybe star for Belasco.
I'd always been told I was a born
actress
$50 l arrived in the big town, and
you know my rugged road, trying to
do something, to be independent, and
loving 1t all-hall bedrooms, uninter-
esting work and what not. But l
have come to my senses. 1 know l
shall miss New York, its theaters,
bright lights and Fifth avenue. But l
see the little southern country town,
with its friendly gossip, its 'socials'
and sewing parties, its simplicity, and
l find love it best.
"What, how did you guess? Well, l
have known him for ages, and always
declared wouldn't, but three years
of New York and never meeting the
men l wanted to know, for New York
is a manless place for most girls,
made me ready to go back. Yes, late
fall perhaps, and you must come
down. I'll see that you meet the catch
of the town" New York Sun.
Taiban Valley news., 1921-10-21
U. p. Denied Decrease.

Neutrality-suspicious. of the Union
Pacific to reduce rates on coal between
Wyoming mines and Utah cities to the
level maintained prior to the general
rate increase of 1920 We're nullified by
the Interstate Commerce Commission
in the issuance of an order suspending
the effective date of the schedule un-
til Feb. u, 1922. The rates were filed
by the road to become effective Oct.
10, but the commission said that com,
plants before it to the effect that the
reduction would bel INJURIOUS to inter.
state transportation of coal required
hearings and investigation.
Taiban Valley news., 1921-10-21
Trees Winter Plans.

The catalpa tree has way all its
own in getting ready for winter, says
the American Forestry Magazine. 1t
places three leaves in whorl and
then at little distance above there is
another whorl so placed that the leaves
will cover the spaces between the
leaves below. In winter we cannot
see these leaves but the leaf scars
show where they were and the buds
just above add certainty to their loca-
tion. If we find tree with the buds
arranged in this way on the vigorous
shoots we may be assured it is one Of
the two species Of catalpa.
Taiban Valley news., 1921-10-21
Convincing Evidence.

Seven-year-old Sammy had so great
capacity for griddle cakes that he
was~a marvel to the family.
Have you ever in your life had all
you could eat?" asked the grandfather
one day.
Eyes, sir" said Sammy. Lots Of
times"
"How do you know when that time
comes?"
"Why, I eat and eat until / feel a
pain, and then eat one more to make
ure."-Harper's Magazine.
Taiban Valley news., 1921-10-21
A Surgeons Air Journey.

In response to an urgent call. Sir
Douglass Shields, the eminent surgeon,
left Croydon early on Saturday morn
ing by airplane for Paris, having found
that the patient was fit to travel,
brought him by airplane to London,
where an operation was successfully
performed the same evening.-London
Times.
Taiban Valley news., 1921-10-21

In response to many demands from
all over the country, the house rules
committee has been conducting pre-
liminary hearings to determine wheth-
er or not there shall be a congress
sfonal investigation of the Ku Klux
Klan. From a postal inspector the
most interesting information was OBJ
tained. He said the Klan's member
ship is between $4,000 and 125OOO.
instead of 100000, as has been often
declared, and that in the North II is
strongest in Chicago. He found the
organization has collected S1,14S.OOO
In dues, and could not discover any
thing TO substantiate certain charges
Of fraud made against It, Neither
could he find that It had contributed
any money for charitable purposes.
He said Imperial Wizard Simmons
had salary of $1,000 a week. Many
other witnesses told what they knew.
or thought they knew, against the
Taiban Valley news., 1921-10-21

Redwood City, Calif.-Willlam A.
Hightower, itinerant baker, found
guilty of first degree murder in con,
nection with the death of Father Pat,
rick e. Heslin a Colma, Calf, Cath.
olic priest, was sentenced to life inn
prisonment in San Quentin, in accord
ance with the recommendation Of the
jury. Notice of appeal from the con-
viction and sentence was filed with
the court
Taiban Valley news., 1921-10-21
Decrease Shown in Food Prices

Washington.-Wholesale prices in
September remained unchanged from
August levels, the Labor Department
reported, but retail food prices were
found to have decreased IL per cent
Estimates are compiled from reports
made to its statistical bureau con-
cerning prices in fifty-One principal
cities. The departments wholesale
price index remained unchanged at
152, though minor up-and-down
changes We're noted in individual com.
modities, which were balanced in the
composite returns.
Taiban Valley news., 1921-10-21
Twenty.four Wounded in Riot.

Cairo, Egypt.-Rioting followed the
arrival by steamer Friday of Said
Zagloul Pasha, former minister of JUS
tice and Nationalists leader. Twen-
ty-four persons were wounded. Author
titles have not permitted Zagloul to
land
Taiban Valley news., 1921-10-21

"And you tell me several men pro-
posed marriage to your" he said. saw
agely.
Eyes, several" the wife replied. "In
fact, quite a number"
swell, only wish you had married
the first fool who proposed"
81 did."-London Tit-Bits.
Taiban Valley news., 1921-10-21
co.operltave Society Short.

hicago.-Harrison NJ Parker, head
Of the Cooperative Society of Amer
lea, disclosed a shortage of $117, 800 in
the affairs of the society in testimony
he gave before Federal Judge Evan A.
Evans here. Parker said that check
of books completed showed the short
age and that he had been "evading and
evasive" to avoid sensational publicity
he feared would result.
Taiban Valley news., 1921-10-21
A Broken Journey.

I'm not common tramp, your
honor" said the tattered individual
who was charged with vagrancy.
What are you then?"
I'm tourist. l started out to see
America"
''Your tour will be interrupted for
six months. Next case."-Birmingham
Age-Herald.
Taiban Valley news., 1921-10-21

Ireland's peace delegates, after re-
ceiving a noisy welcome from their
fellow countrymen In London, went
into conference with Premier Lloyd
George and several other members of
the British cabinet. The sessions are
likely to continue, with brief inter-
ruptions, for many weeks, and IL the
Sim Feiners have their way the pub
lie will know little of what is going
on until the whole affair is ended. Ap-
parently both sides are showing tact
and good will, and the feeling in Lon
don is becoming distinctly optimis-
tic.
Taiban Valley news., 1921-10-21

The conference on unemployment
adjourned sine die on Thursday, after
approving a general program of per-
manent measures designed to cure In
voluntary ldleness and restore the ma
tlon's business and commerce to a
normal condition. These are in addi-
ton to the steps for immediate re-
lief of the situation already taken, in
Guiding the enlistment of commercial
and employers associations and mu-
inequalities and states In the solving
of the problem and the setting up in
Washington Of centralizIng agency
under Col. Arthur Woods.
Taiban Valley news., 1921-10-21

Klan, and then Colonel Simmons him
self took the stand. He declared the
Klan is not ti-Catholic, anti-Jew or
anti-negro; that 1t was not organized
for personal profit, and has no lawless
creed, and never has taken the law
into its own hands. In six years, he
asserted, he has received only $4,000
from the organization. He told the
committee he hoped it would make
the most thorough investigation of the
Klan, and promised that If one one
thousandth part of the charges against
it were proved, he would call the grand
council together for the purpose Of
dlsbanding the organization.
Colonel Simmons declared the at
tack on the Klan was. started by a
Democratic paper of New York, to in
crease its circulation, and as a polit-.
ical scheme to put the proposition for
an investigation up to the Republican
congress, and that certain other met
ropolitan papers had to fall into line
to save their circulation.
Taiban Valley news., 1921-10-21

One Of Americas most astute states
men and lawmakers, Philander Chase
Knox, died suddenly In his home in
Washington last Wednesday, AS at.
torney general, secretary of state and
senator from Pennsylvania, and for
many years as one of the leaders of
the Republican party, Mr.. Knox won
high consideration and fame. He was
a candidate for the Republican NOM
ination for the presidency in 1908. and
In recent years was especially promi-
nent as an answering opponent of
the Versailles treaty, and the author
of the resolution declaring the state
of war with Germany and Austria at
an end. When he was attorney gen.
eral, under President Roosevelt he d.
rected the suit that smashed the
Northern Securities railway merger ::
as secretary of state, in President
Tafts cabinet, he did much to extend
American business in foreign lands
developing the principle of dollar d.
plomacy," especially in the Far East
Mr. Knox often aroused the antago-
nism Of others by his downright poll
cies, but his unadulterated American
ism was never questioned, and his
services to his country were numer-
GUS and important.
1t was expected In Washington that
the death of Senator Knox would re-
suit In brief delay In bringing the
peace treaties to final vote in the
senate.