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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1920-06-25

A long time ago some one got the
notion that the common American
robin is foe to the orchadist and
berry grower. The alleged discovery
was promptly published broadcast
and the fruit grower loaded his shot
gun and went forth to STAY the robin.
The fruit growers investigation into
the food habits of the robin went no
further than observing that he some
times ate cherries. 1t never occurred
to the man with the shot gun to ex-
anime the contents of his victims
stomach. If he had done so with a
mind open to conviction a surprise
would have met him. The robins do
eat early fruit, but the quantity is
small in proportion to the number of
insects they destroy.
The robins diet consists chiefly of
moths, butterflies, caterpillars, earth
worms, cutworms and other creatures
that the farmer can very well spare.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1920-06-25
STRANGE FISHING

But the native was swimming soft
ly. He had nearly come over the
sleeping shark when, without a ripple,
the man Owed, and they could see him
carefully approaching the big fish from
behind, moving slowly along near the
bottom.
Reaching the fish, he took the slip
moose and edged it beneath the LONG
lobe of the tail; then seeing that the
great sleeping creature did not move,
he lifted the moose boldly, and with a
quick jerk slipped it entirely over and
frightened it about the tail.
This woke the monster, and he
leaped, churning the water, and envel.
oping the native in cloud of mud
out of which he popped like a cork. He
grasped the gunwale and drew him
self in just as the light craft was
snatched ahead, and away they went
in a wild rase over the reef.
For a few minutes it was wild In
deed. One man held his knife ready
to cut the rope should the steed reach
deep water and dive. But here they
were in shallow water, the shark in
plain sight, whirling in circles among
the coral heads or flashing straight
away through the open spaces making
the foam curl and their boat fly hiss
ing over the surface.
On he went, turning, rounding
doubling, darting ahead, always to-
ward the sea outside the lagoon. But
suddenly he gave up. There was nc
pluck, no fight in him. He had tired
himself out in his fight, and he al
lowed himself to be hauled to the
surface like a water-soaked log.
The hammerhead proved to DC
eleven feet long. And his whole
eleven feet were utilized by the ma
tives.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1920-06-25
Brother Black Sheep
Continued from page 81

"Well, you better let that biscuit
shooter alone. And when you git back
out there at the old Lonesome, guess
it won't be no more trouble to slip
that bunch of money back in old
Toms desk than it was to slip it out
You're goner have one more chance
And, believe me, kid, it's the darned
best chance you'll ever find, out there
with that bunch. And jest remember
this, that it amt no use tryin' the
other way. You can't git away with it
none whatever"
Jest about that time there .omes
the 1905 hollerin' like catamount
and plumb disturbin' all them silences
of the landscape. JEFF starts like he's
goin' to the door, but Slim stops him
with one word, and when he turns
he's lookin' down As, and Sims
smile is all gone again. They stands
facin' each other, and the train stops
minute, then starts out agin.
When she's plumb gone, Slim lays
down the gun and unties the apron
and hangs it on a peg behind the bar
Well, JEFF is standin' up straight
now and lookin Slim in the eye, when
the barkeep comes out from behind
the counter. He don't look like the
same boy, and he's actual smilin
when he holds out his hand friendly
like.
"Slim," he says, you're called.
guess there amt nothin' for me to dc
but go straight if man'll give me
the straighA deal you've pulled to-
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1920-06-25
The Robins Food

The small fruit that the bird con-
sumes is only his dessert after meat
bird. He may be doing one a great
service. Probably you will find that
he has not eaten the young apple after
all, but has dropped it on the ground.
If the robin plucks small apples
from ones tree, it would be well to
examine the apple before killing the
A little further investigation will show
that it contained larva of the de-
sructive codling moth the bird was
not after the apple, but the larva.
Nesting birds live wholly on insect
food. There were once watched pair
of robins that had their nest on a
porch cap. From the time the young
were Matched until they were ready
to leave the nest, the parents visited
them on an average of once every
fifteen minutes, and brought at each
visit from one to three insects.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1920-06-25
How to Save Coal
developed

Although a coal fire always burns
better, especially at the start, when
lighted from the bottom, it has been
found to be much more economical of
coal if the paper and kindling wood
are placed above the coal, says Popu-
lar Mechanics. A few small Goals
and cinders are spread over the top
of the kindling wood to enable the
coal fire to be started. After the top
layer begins to burn properly, the
fire will spread solwly downward. II
the air draft is right. This method
secures the most complete combustion
because the gases from the unburned
coal at the bottom must pass through
the burning layer at the top, and
thus become completely burned. It
is admittedly harder to build and con-
troll this kind of fire, but the saving
IN fuel often justifies the extra trouble.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1920-06-25

There Is species of shark known
as the hammerhead, which, in spite
of it's head, is fierce and wide awake.
In certain waters of the South Pa
cific lives a shark, resembling the
"black nurse" shark of the Florida
and Gulf waters, which also mas a
remarkable head, because apparently.
| it is totally lacking in brains.
One party of fishermen were drift
| ing slowly across a shallow lagoon,
watching the branched coral shrubs
on the bottom, when the native pad
dler pointed out huge brown fish
sleeping down below on the sand.
cts shark" he said, land if you
will keep very still I'll catch it."
AS at that particular time there
was nothing in the boat but coral
hook, small rope and the paddles
the question as to how the catching
would be accomplished was something
Of mystery to the visitors. But the
native soon made it clear.
Padding the boat to one side, he
allowed it to drift while he took the
small rope, tied it to another piece
that he fished out of the locker, and
having made a slip moose in one end,
fastened the other to the bow
Then bidding his passengers to keep
the boat as steady as they could, he
slipped overheard and proceeded to
the attack, single-handed, unarmed,
except for the slip moose.
To say that the watchers were as
tonished hardly expresses it. Not
knowing that the shark was brain
less and harmless, they thought the
deed heroic, if not suicidal.
They held their breath, expecting
every moment to see swirl in the
water, fin and the native caught in
| a pair of fearful jaws.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1920-06-25
Memphis Establishes
Open-Air Markets

Two open-air consumers retail
markets for the direct sale of fruits
and vegetables by farmers to cor
sumers have recently been established
at Memphis, Tenn, and placed under
the direction of competent superin-
tendent.
To be successful, projects of this
character must be conducted along
sound business lines, say experts Of
the Bureau of Markets, United States
Department of Agriculture, who have
made study of the subject.
In the case of Memphis, those i'm
mediately concerned made a careful
examination Of local conditions and
then communicated with the Bureau
Of Markets. The bureau furnished
full data with regard to geenral mar
keting methods, and also had a rep
resentative make complete survey
and analysis of the situation on the
suggestion then offered as to
the precise steps that should be taken
to place the enterprise upon sound
basis.
The residents of Memphis are anX-
ious to do something definite to help
bring down food costs, and the Blu
reau of Markets feels that if the en-
thusiasm and good business judgment
already displayed are continued the
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1920-06-25
Musical BrevitieS

Edouard Potjes, Belgian pianist,
sailed on the Kroonland on May list
for Antwerp.
The Washington carlton committee
has been advised by Joseph Benyn, the
greatest living player on bells, who
is now as Meclin, Belgium, that he
will arrive in Washington about June
18th or July LIST to select site for
the location Of the national carlton
which is to be erected there as a
tribute to the American soldier dead
The address of the Flonzaley Quar-
tet for the last season has been Pull
man Car Going Somewhere. They
have played in all SO engagements
and have made the coast-to-coast trip
In all the long season of travel they
feel they have established a record
in not having missed one train con
nection.
Sue Harvard, the soprano, lates!
addition to the American group al
the Metropolitan, halls from New
Castle, Pa, which she left for Pitts
burg, and in turn went from thai
city to become soprano sololsr with
the First Church of Christ, Scientist
in New York.
The famous English contralto, Clara
Butt, was honored few weeks ago by
being created Dame of the British
Empire. This puts Nine. Butt in the
same rank, decoratively speaking
with Dame Nellie Melba, and for tn,
same reAson-services rendered dur
ing the laAe war.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1920-06-25
Fresh Asparagus Provokes the Appetite

Asparagus should be cut of equal
lengths and boiled, standing ends up
ward in deep saucepan. Nearly two
inches of the heads should be out or
the water, the steam sutficing to cook
them, as they form the tenderest
part of the plant, whilst the hard
stalky part is rendered soft and sue
culent by the longer boiling which
this plan permits. Instead of the
orthodox 20 minutes allotted to
average asparagus by cooking hori'
zontally, which half cooks the stalks
and overcooks the heads, diminishing
it's flavor and consistence, period Of
80 or 40 minutes on the plan recon
mendedwill render fully One-third
more of the stalk delicious, whilst the
head will be properly cooked by steam
alone.
If the tips only are to be used, cut
the tender points in pieces one-fourth
of an. inch long. The harder portions
may be used for soups and sauces.
Wash carefully drain, drop into rap
idly boiling sailed water and cook ten
minutes: drain. If to be served hot,
have the sauce in readiness and serve
at once; if the asparagus is wanted
cold, drain at once and place on ice.
Never allow it to stand in the water
in which it was cooked as this will de-
stroy it's flavor and color.
Iced Tips With Lettuce Leaves
Epicures ask no better salad than
these tips iced and served on lettuce
leaves with French dressing. For
luncheon salad rub all through a
sieve, MASKING and rubbing through
as much as possible. Return to the
fire, add teaspoonful of celery salt,
teaspoon of paprika, one pint Of
hot milk and tiny grating of nutmeg
When it comes to boil draw to back
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1920-06-25

of stove and add the yolks of two eggs
beaten with half cup of cream. Have
in the soup tureen, pour over the hot
dash of cayenne and tablespoon OF
soup and serve at once. If a rich
creamy combine is wanted have half
a cup Of whipped cream in the tureen,
pour in the hot soup, give one stir
{. tablespoon of finelychopped parsley
and serve.
Asparagus Tips in Croustades
These are nice served with broiled
chicken or chops, or as separate
course following the meat. The
croustades can be prepared in ad-
vance and heated in quick oven
when wanted. Trim slices of bread
two inches thick free from crusts.
Cut into squares three or four inches
in size. With a pointed knife take
from the center as much crumb as
possible, leaving a small square box.
Fry golden brown in a kettle of
hot fat; drain. Fill the centers with
asparagus tips in any good sauce, or
well-made cream sauce.
Yellow Bechamei Sauce
Mix two tablespoons of flour and
two of butter, cook until it begins to
bubble, add gradually half cup Of
hot stock and half a cup of milk.
When the sauce boils, set into dish
of hot water, and stir in the beaten
yolks of two eggs, half cup Of cooked
asparagus tips, teaspoon of salt, a
dashof cayenne and a tablespoon of
lemon juice. In place of stock the
water in which the asparagus was
cooked may be used. This sauce is
excellent served with broiled outlets
or with warmed-over meats. In this
case add an extra half cup of aspar-
agus tips.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1920-06-25
FASHION NOTES
Interesting Items for the Fair Sex

The new rompers shown in the
shops, called the Patsy, are very cute
and tiny tot will look adorable in
them. These rompers have the wide
Dutch boomers, which are buttoned
on plain waist. The boomers are
finished at the knee with a band of
white to which a touch of hand-work
had been added, by using bright
colored silk in the long and short
stitch. These rompers have short
sleeves, which are finished at the e.
bow with the same kind of bands.
The neck is square and the long and
short stitch is used here also. These
rompers may be bought in orchid,
pink, yellow and blue.
recently saw in New York an odd
frock which 1 thought you would like
to know about. 1t was made oe a
ight-colored serge, gray in color, and
the middle of the front and back of its
tunic was pleated. 1t had the regula-
ton short sleeves and a plain bodice.
Underneath this was worn an organdie
slip which was embroidered with
black toile circee. The collar was
high and the sleeves were wide at the
wrist
Embroidered organdie muslin is also
very widely used by most of the big
shops.
One lovely model 1 saw the other
day was a white organdie muslin en-
broidered in black tubes that had the
appearance of jet, but were really
made of celluloid.
From Paris there is jacket FOR
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1920-06-25

objective sought will be attained.
Moreover, the establishment of these
two consumers retail markets is sim
ply a beginning. 1t is expected that
eventually not only will a we'll
equipped modern market in the down
town district be constructed but that
a wholesale farmers market will be
erected and terminal market facilities
developed.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1920-06-25
F R Eek l. E
Now Is the Time to Get Rid of
These Ugly Spots

There's no longer the slightest need of
feeling ashamed of your freckles, as Othine
double Strengths guaranteed to remove
these homely spots
Simply get an ounce of Othine-double
strength-from your druggist, and apply
little of it night and morning and you
should soon see that even the worst freckles
have begun to disappear, while the lighter
ones have vanished entirely. 1t is seldom
pletely clear the skin and gain beautiful,
clear complexion,
Be sure to ask for the double strength
Othine, as this is sold under guarantee of
money back if it fails to remove freckles
ADV.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1920-06-25

and lets his head down, and Jeff goes
in. There amt nobody around but
Peter, the waiter what helps them
that amt favorites and demands the
services of divine Annette. jeff sits
down on stool.
where's the gal?" he says when
Pete slouches up. There amt no re
spect at all in Pete's SLOUGH and he
amt none particular to conceal the
fact that he's givin' jeff the quiet hos
laugh.
"Her?" says Pete. "Hell, amt you
heard about her? There's been II
travelin' guy sellin' safety razors in
town for two days, and him and her
left together on the 1905 tonight"
"The hell you say" allows jeff, and
then he orders ham and eggs, just tr
show Pete that he don't worry none
about no skirt.
When he's out on the home road
headed for the Lonesome L. JEFF
reaches down in his inside coat poke;
and pulls out letter and some kind
of a paper. It's plumb good moonlight
and he opens the letter and reads he1
over. She's shore short, like this:
"Will meet you as per your letter
at the depot at Bedding, arrival OF
east-bound passenger train on date
named. Jeff tears it up into little bits
and scatters it along the road and
then he. opens the other piece of
paper. It's one them circulars like
you see stuck up in sheriff's offices
with guys picture on it and his Burt
Along measures and how much reward
is out for him. Well, this one says
there's five hundred dollars reward;
and the picture-well the picture was
shore a perfect likeness of Slim
Bursby. You could never have seen
that profile and not knowed him.
jeff steps off Firefy in the road ana
touches a match to the end of the
circular and it goes up in little blaze.
Well, it worked out jest like Slim
allows. There amt no trick to slip
pin them valuables back into that old
tin box in Toms old desk and the
next day, when the outfits paid off
Jeff makes a straight talk to old Tom
and asks him for another trial, and
the old coot kind of likes the kid any
how, and he says all right, and so
Jeff stays. And there warnt no more
cause of complaint, him maxim real
efficient cowpuncher thataway, con-
siderin of his size.
For atime the silence was unbrok-
en-, the two ponies maintaining their
steady gait, the great panorama of the
Western World sweeping away the
old Badly, miles away.
and Dawson" suggested Shorty's
companion. whats become of him."
ooh, he's still on the Lonesome"
Must be away somewhere. l
haven't met him."
Shorty struck a match to light his
newest cigaret. Then he explained
Hell, there wasn't no Dawson"
mo Dawson? Oh, I see. And there
was no Annette and no Slim and no
convict and no reward and no money
spinning me a yarn. Very kind OF
you"
The little puncher sat up.
wait" he said. "shore that was
all so. Dawson-well, there wasn't no
guy named Dawson. You see, was
Dawson myself"
The war, along with subSeQuerL
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1920-06-25

night. Pm going back out there and
and get Tom to take me back, and
there amt goner be no better puncher
nor better man than your humble
servant.
Slim slams his hand into Jeff's.
"That's the stuff, son." he says. Go
to it. Good night"
Jeff climbs on that old cayuse of
his and starts out But he circles
after a while and comes back to. town.
SOS Slim won't see him none. He
rides quiet down there to the railroad
depo and ties old Firefly in the deep
shade of the baggage room. Then he
ducks along in the shadders until he's
until he's up at the end, where there's
some crates and chicken coops waitin'
for the fourteen express train goir'
west. There's a man sittin' on one
of the trucks. He's kind of a short,
heavy set guy, with square face and
plug hat
When he sees jeff he slides down
off the truck and waits till the puncher
is up clost.
Well?" says the square-faced coot
halfway. He shore amt got a pleas
ant voice.
"Nothin' doin'," says jeff, casual
and final. 81 changed my mind. l
guess 1 amt that low-down after all.
The guy you come for the guy I wrote
you about, well, that guys flew the
coop, Roberts. He left on the twelve
five that there train you come on.
You can keep your dirty money"
The plug-hat gent flops his hand
around lords his hip and his tone Of
voice in extendin them greetings was
plumb honey and cream to that there
snarl he let's out.
"You damned crook ,"he says, but
his eye catches onto somethin' kind
of bright that's pokin' cold nose into
his stomach.
STEADY" says jeff. easy, Roberts.
Be kinder careful who you're calling
a crook around here. Didn't tell you
I'd changed? Shore. You're in awful
wrong, friend, that's all. You can't
touch me. 1t amt no crime not to give
up man. I've served my time, and
if you try to start anything with ME
now, don't forget that there Chambers
business. That would shore send you
where I used to roost, old-timer. A
thousand dollars was dirt cheap for
Chambers to get away into Mexico,
You must've needed money about that
time mighty bad.
Nov, listen, you damned lizard
hearted, carrion-souled buZZard:
There's a train through here at 410.
You'll be settin' here when she comes
through, and you'll get on her and re-
move yourself from this respectable
community, where they amt nothin'
low-downer than a gentleman coyote.
And if you come nozin' ground these
parts again, I'll divulge your plans and
specifications to some of my friends
out to the Lonesome L., and there's
a nice big blackberry tree CROWN on
the side of a mesa all by itself over
to Eagle Draw that you could see plain
and conspicuous for seven miles.
at shore would be real inspirin'
sight to watch a Hyena swingin' IN
the breeze seven miles away, off where
you can't get no SMELL"
So JEFF goes away from there.
lleavin' the guy huddled up on that
there truck. He united old Firehy and
heads him out toward the country,
and then he has thought and turns
him back again and rides around by
the Empire Restaurant. Old FREELY
lis so used to that place that he stors
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1920-06-25

sports wear made of white leather
and embroidered with high chenille
fruits and it is worn over a skirt of
black silk jersey smartly striped with
a white galleon.
One of the most fascinating Egyp-
tian frocks is made of mummy cloth
and embroidered in the Egyptian reds,
blues and yellows.
Another charming afternoon frock
is made of ecru net embroidered with
soft-toned silks, and paneled with
loops of brown charmeuse.
A cunning little frock for the tiny
miss is made of white linen with
groups of shocking embroidered in
pink. The sleeves are kimono in
style and these are shocked on the
shoulders. The pocket flaps are
shocked also. The pleating at the
neck, waist and sleeves are edged with
rink worked in buttonhole stitch.
The bottom of skirt is worked in run
ming stitch of pink.
Something new from Paris in the
way of an evening gown has just been
brought to my attention. 1t is made
of fiesh-colored charmeuse and is en-
broidered all over in black and white
pearls, with lines of black tubes. The
lines are worked out in such a way
as to give slimness and length to the
figure. 1t has short train ond the
neck is cut low in V-shape form, but
it is not one of those extreme back
less frocks.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1920-06-25

Japan is the first country to lift
the ban against immigration of Hun.
garians since the close of the war.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1920-06-25

The war, along with subsequent
revolution, it is said, has reduced the
population of Russia by 25,000,O00 or
100000.