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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1921-02-04
Thaw Pipes By
Electricity

For the use of progressive plumbers.
an electrical machine for thawing out
frozen pipes has bee ndeveloped 1t
is compact portable outfit and when
wanted for use has only to be con-
nected with the household lighting
circuit
One advantage of this contrivance
perfected by the General Electric
Company is that it does away with
the danger of fire. 1t consumes only
about half as much energy as an cleo
trio fatiron. The whole affair weighs
only thirty-five POUNDS.
The process of thawing the pipe be-
gins with turning on the faucet. Then
the workman selects the point nearest
the street and begins heating the pipe
in sections continuing until the water
in the faucet begins to run.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1921-02-04
Bug that Eats Lead

In California a whole lot of trouble
is being made by bug that bores into
telephone cables and puts them out
of business.
1t is very tiny beetle, less than
half the size of an everyday lady
bug but it's jaws are formidable in
struments for gnawing, as may be
judged from the fact that it is able to
chew its way through the heavy lead
sheathing of telephone cable.
Why it should want to do such a
thing nobody knows. 1t cannot eat
the lead, certainly. But, though it
may be for mere amusement, the in
sect has quite generally adopted the
habit, to the great discomfort and in
convenience of the phone companies
and their subscribers.
Inside of the outer lead sheathing
of telephone cable is rubber wrap
ping which envelopes many wires.
There may be hundreds of these wires
in one cable, and the object of the
rubber wrapping and lead sheathing
is protection against weather-par-
ticularly against the admission of
water to the wires.
But the phone bug bores its tiny
hole through the lead and rubber, and
rain water finds it's day through the
opening to the canal containing the
wires. Thus the latter are short
circuited, and, as result, hundreds
or even thousands of telephones may
be put out of whack by the work of
a single insect. All at once the cable
is out of commission, and howls OF
complaints arose from all sides.
The problem is indeed very serious,
and as yet no effective method of deal
ing with it has been found. 1t is hard
" practicable to go over the telephone
cables with magnifying glass in an
effort to discover bug holes. On the
other hand. it is impossible to extermi-
nate the little beetles that do the mis-
chief, because under ordinary circum-
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1921-02-04
for
Air Travel

The possibilities of aerial advertis-
ing are already attracting attention
in this country as we'll as abroad.
Many thousands of people will pass
back and forth during the year of
1921 between England and the Euro
pean continent, and this travel is ex-
pected to increase very rapidly. Ad-
vertising concerns are beginning to
take notice and form plans.
f., Machines carrying air trippers are
not tied to an exact route; yet the
regular navigation of planes between
any two important points, such as
Paris and London, does, as d matter
Of routine, bring craft over almost
identically the same strip of country.
It is therefore perfectly feasible to
take map and say that an adver-
tisement placed on a certain spot will
be in line of air traffic.
Passenger airplanes travelling on a
business schedule do not fly very high,
and thus large ground signs ought to
be easy to see and read from the nor
NAL cruising elevation of such winged
vehicles. Obviously, however, the ad-
vertisers story must be told in very
few words-perhaps not more than
two or three.
Before long we shall be doing this
sort of thing on an extensive scale in
the United States. But the business
of aerial advertising will be subject
to very strict regulation. 1t will not
be permissible to send up kites and
balloons, because the cables holding
them might be fouled by aircraft.
An enterprising concern in England
recently painted striking word in
huge letters on the roof of building
at one of the air ports. The air au-
thorities demanded the the signs re-
moval explaining that it might confuse
descending airman.
In the near future there will be
much night flying by passenger planes
and a new opportunity for aerial ad-
vertising will be developed. There
will be stretches of country, both here
and abroad, over which aircraft will
be passing in increasing numbers, and
on which the advertisers will be able
to place illuminated signs to rivet the
ROY ng gaze of nocturnal air voyagers.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1921-02-04
Congressman Rival
Boys in a Wild
Scramble for TOYS

Washington-The staid business of
tariff making went by the board last
week in the House ways and means
committee room while committee
members indulging in a scramble for
toys that rivaled Christmas festivity.
The committeeman went home with
dolls and animals of all sizes bullying
from their pockets for the joy of
many congressional families.
J. 0. Foote, toy manufacturer of
Stroudsburg, Pa, played Santa Claus.
He came to appeal for tariff protec-
ton on toys, particularly celluloid
toys. Every time American ingenuity
turned out a new and appealing toy,
he said, Japaneses imitators duplicated
it and shipped over tons for sale at
a lower wholesale rate than Ameri-
can factories could make.
To support his argument Mr. Foote
came armed with a huge box of toys,
a regular carload lot, even for the
Santa Claus sled. He exhibited them
to the committeeman, seated behind
the great horseshoe desk on it's high
platform which lends pomp and Cir
cumstance to ways and means COM
mittee deliberations
His argument finished, Mr.. Foote
said nc had no further use for his
exhibits, and the scramble began. The
solons shucked off years as they used
to shuck their clothes at the old swim
min hole. They were boys again in
a second, and when the rush stopped
the toy box was swept clear
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1921-02-04
New Kind of Lifebuoy

The newest life-saving apparatus is
a Danish invention. 1t is large life
buoy, designed to contain a number of
persons, the buoy-shaped body being
provided with a collapsible framework
If ribs covered by water-tight fabric
The inner edge Of the buoy forms "A
circular bench for people to sit on, and
in the middle of the bottom is fixed a
box with receptacles for water and
provisions. The box serves incident
ally as table and lamp support.
In such a buoy a dozen persons
might spend many days in safety and
relative comfort. When out of use
the watertight cover, which is sup
ported by high steel rods, is collapsed
and closed. Thus the apparatus,
slowed on ship takes up very little
room.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1921-02-04
BourSe Appeals for
Daylight Saving

The Philadelphia Bourse has aligned
itself with the organizations through
out the eastern time zone that are
supporting the Edge daylight saving
bill now in Congress. The Bourse ad-
dressed an appeal to the committees
which have the measure before them,
urging them to give it favorable con-
sideration and to insure it's operation
by next summer.
The Bourse urges such action "be-
cause of the many benefits accorded
the vast army of persons engaged in
industrial and professional pursuits
when daylight saving previously was
in force" The Edge bill would re-
store the daylight saving plan within
the eastern time zone and have it oper-
ate through five months of spring and
summer.
According to Bourse's communica-
ton to Congress, Investigations have
disclosed that daylight saving in 1918
and 1919 resulted in marked increases
in efficiency among industrial work
ers; proved beneficial to the health
and general welfare of millions of in
door employees; permitted the cult
vations of gardens; saved vast guam
titles of fuel and in other ways was a
distinct economic advantage to the
nation.
1.-THE advantages and benefits
gained by IS per cent of the popula-
ton during those two years of day
light saving far outweigh and offset
the very slight disadvantage or incon-
venience, if in fact there was any, re-
sulting to those engaged in agricul-
tural pursuits
In the letter the Bourse quotes Her
bert Quick, formerly a member of the
federal farm loan board and himself
a practical farmer, as an authority
who has answered the arguments
against daylight saving made ythe
farmers of Massachusetts. and other
States.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1921-02-04
Magnesium From Sea

New salt works established at Ber-
gen, in Norway, will turn out as by
product about 100 tons of metallic
magnesium per year Sea water (from
which the salt is derived) contains
four-tenths of l per cent of magnesium
chloride.
Increased demand for magnesium in
airplane construction, with cheap cleo
trio power, makes extraction of the
metal a paying proposition.
Sea water contains four cents worth
of gold to the ton, and in quantity,
twice as much silver. Copper and
other metals likewise contribute their
salts to the ocean in appreciable
amouts-as indeed, might be expected,
inasmuch as the river carries down to
the sea all the materials of which the
rocks of the land are composed, in
GLIDING the metarls contained in them.
1t is Familiarity known that certain
marine plants-the kelps and other
seaweeds-take up iodine and potash
from the sea water, concentrating
those minerals in their own structure.
such plants are important commercial
sources of potash and iodine.
In Spain plant which secretes soda
was long cultivated and harvested for
that chemical, the ash derived from
the burning of it being called "barilla"
Tins it would seem that the notion of
a mineral farm is not altogeather an
absurdity.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1921-02-04
Known
MOll

The Museum of Natural Histc
New York has newly obtained
placed on exhibition a giant q
which is by far the largest d
known mollusks. 1t weighs 500 pd'
and the animal which tenated the
woul in life have tipped the scale
thirty pounds.
This creature, call the king of
| clams," is a native of the South
cific, where it lives among coral re-
embedded solidly in the coral rock.
dig out the specimen here mentiO
was the work of half dozen men
week the rock having to be cay
fully cut away in order not to iniuY
the clam.
A single clam of this remarAaN
species has served as dinner for liz
people. The shells have been usesdS
receptacles for holding wateIS
churches. A fine specimen thus
liked may be seen in the Cathedrs
Notre Dame at Montreal, and 4
is another in the church of st. SUI
in Paris.
1t is, however, rare species. w
is just as we'll, perhaps, inasmucM q
it has brought death to human beings
Occasionally it happens that some
body steps into the shell of tn
living animal, which instantly close
its valves, holding the victim helpless
and hopeless of escape unless aid b,
at hand. He can be released only b.
cutting the great adductor muscl,
which holds the valves together will
a strength equal to several horse
power. In such circumstances tht
giant bivalve operates much like {
ebar trap, and in one recorded instance
ten foot shark was captured by tht
tail.
In Polynesia circular pieces of tht
white shell of the giant clam, highly
polished, are worn on the fOrheads
of chiefs as insignia of high rank.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1921-02-04
Satchel Baby Carriage

A new style of baby carriage is the
invention of Frank J. Eble, of Astoria,
N. Y. When it contains an infant,
it looks much like any similar vehi-
Gle. But, for convenience, it may be
converted offhand into a rather large
satchel, the wheels and foldable axles
in short, the entire running gear
being slowed away inside the bag, to-
gether with the top that keeps the
sun off the baby's head. Tho contri-
vance, when closed, has aconyenient
handle for carrying.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1921-02-04
FASHION NOTES
Interesting Items for the Fai, Sex

bands. Others are outlined with black
satin or narrow bands Of fur in white,
gray, tan, or brown Sometimes
rcsettes with fiat loops and ends are
added in self color in black or two
tone ribbon.
Tams designed of serviceable ma
terial and are ideal for school wear
and when made in one piece are easily
put together. Frequently a bright
colored quill or two are added Scarlet
is effective on gray, dark blue and
brown.
Black Velvet Plain and Panne Favored
for Her Dress Hats
The prevalence of black velvet hats
for children reflect the adult mode.
Many hats are frankly large, as one
usually pictures a dress hat, with
brims supple or straight or dropping.
The double velvet brim is attached to
head band and this is the only sup
port given the hat, the crown being
Of the crush type in the form, of
Tam, the usual sectional treatment
is given. These hats may be adjusted
on the head in any manner desired,
with the brim flaring, off the face,
straight or dropping. Small French
bouquets are used for trimming, some
times in combination with narrow
picot ribbon. Again self-matching or
contrasting ostrich tips are used. In
some of the wintry models large dash
ing bows of fur, such as squirrel, mink,
and summer ermine are used.
These bows are posed directly in
front, the favored place for the new
models now being designed for South
ern wear.
Large hats are also of satin and
taffeta delicately treated with Geor-
gette crepe flowers and this is another
detail we find on millinery for wear in
sunny chimes.
Exquisitely lovely arc plain and
panne velvet models in Bebe pink,
blue, Nile green, yellow and orchid.
These colors are favored for the large
dress hats, many of these being ON
poke lines in both small and large edi-
tions, delicately lined with chiffon,
crepe in taffeta, self matching or light
| colors for dark shades of velvet.
Transparent brims are frequently
allied to large dress hats with puff
crowns and to the smaller close-ftting
models that have flare or dropping
brims. Here a narrow band of fur,
ribbon or twist of self material unites
the crown and brim. Loops and long
ends of ribbon or chiffon are placed
at the sides, hanging some distance
below the brim. This side treatment
is also coming out again in the ad-
vance models for spring. Dyed laces
of pastel tints are charmingly intro
duced for brims and crowns on dress
hats. Tan, gray, pink and blue are
most in favor These colors are avail
able in dye powders. Medallions are
used for the crown, edging for the
brim, placed fiat on the wire or softly
shirred, and on few models the edge
extends over the brim for half an inch
Chenille cloth is combined with tat
feta and satin in the advance display
and many novel forms of ribbon loops
Odd tassel effects are featured, with
several harmonizing shades of ribbon
are combined.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1921-02-04
Silent Travelling
Salesman

Harry G. Isaacs, of Cleveland
Heights, O., is the inventor of what
might be called "a unconventional
drummer. 1t is a portable case with
leather handle, such as a CONNER
cial traveller might carry, but is meant
merely to be shipped from town to
town for the exhibition of it's contents
to merchants.
Inside of this portable trunk are a
number of light rectangular display
boards" covered with cloth. upon
which samples of goods are fastened.
The boards swing on metal rods in
such a way that, when the case is
opened, they may be turned over one
after another like the leaves of book.
The samples may be shirts, children's
rompers and other items such as a
dry goods store might carry in stock.
The trunk, shipped from point to
point, gives the retailer in the small
town the same opportunities to see the
entire line of a manufacturer that a
larger merchant enjoys. The manu-
facturer may not be able to send
statesmen to the small towns, but
the sample case may In forwarded
around circuit, eaa -. being
asked to send 1t al &c
after viewing =
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1921-02-04

industries. We must do
lent with ships. Tonna
the nearest equivalent I'd
tive tariff and could be re
nicely to enable this couI
such a merchant marine
pendence requires without
more burden on any sec
people than the tariff did
be removed in whole or in|
cargo vessels ever reach
development where no or
needed.
''The present status of Il
shipping is anomalous, as
States shipping board has bl
and since the war a much laS
Der of vessels than the count
to operated advantageous
operation is a very difficull
having many ramifications.
be of comparatively slow gre
is to be able to endure the viz
to which it is more subject
average business.
"The great problem before
try at present is not a lack o
but a lack of experienced
to manage the vessels. An,
policy which overlooks this
doomed to failure. The diff
the task should not deter
tackling it in earnest. Tn
which bore the honors in 81
century ago is doubtless able
its performance at the prese
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1921-02-04
Yes, We Find It That
Way, Too

ut has been truly said," Bags de-
clared impressively, that the world,
financially, is divided into just two
classes-those who borrow and those
who lend"
'|Not quite right" Bings responded
gloomily. "The two classes are those
who want to borrow and those who
won't lend"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1921-02-04

The midwinter display in juvenile
millinery offers no radical changes
in style, but crowns the favorite de-
signs with overwhelming success. And
here, as in all other items of the ward
robe, we find abundant latitude with
: regard to choice in line, color and ma
terial
The tendency to follow the adult
model in modified form is evident in
many of the charmingly sophisticated
models. But always there are styles
which are especially designed for the
naive charm Of youth.
OF the latter type are the cunning
little rolling brim of duvetyn, velvet
and beaver cloth jauntily trimmed
with embroidered woods in such pat
terms as wee flower baskets, birds,
posies or perhaps a naughty spider
made Of wooden beads caught in a
golden web. Some of those models
flare over the face, or roll off the side
dropping. Most of the hats are suffi-
GENTLY flexible to be treated in any
way the wearer desires. Both dull
and medium-toned colors are featured
and the VOLS as rule are rather
bright.
More closely fitting turbans have a
padded crown brim and frequently
this is of contrasting material as
satin, MORE silk or velvet finely
colors. Sometimes rainbow effect is
achieved, the colors predominating
matching the wearer's eyes and hair,
or coat. Browns and tans are COM
bined with sole blues and pink. Red
is featured with dark blue and black
and gray.
Gay Scotch Plads for Tams and
Trimming
One Of the happiest tendencies of
the season is increasing of vogue of
Tartan plaids for all manner of things
in child's wardrobe. Particularly
noticeable is this for miliners pur-
poses Many tams are made of tartan
cloth, velvet, and heavy silk toned
down bit by the use of narrow black
grosgrain ribbon or velvet in the form
of bands, bows and rosettes. Ere
quently the muffler is self-matching.
In beaver cloth especially in dark blue,
gray and tan crossed by lines of bright
colors the effect is charming.
A dark blue velvet costume was en-
livened with a Tam and muffler set
that combined effectively vivid red, a
brilliant yellow and black Another
Tam model in in red velvet with a
hint of yellow, the shade that one finds
in laquer, was crossed by lines of sap
phire blue and jade green crossed by
lines of sapphire blue and jade green
with subduing lines of Llack Tams
are fashioned of silks and velyets cut
from the piece and from ribbons which
are very handsome this season but ex-
pensive.
Frequently pipings are used of black
satin or velvet or silk cord for the
sections and a long black silken tas-
sci swings from. the top or the side.
Tams or other models in plain mater
ial have Tartan patterns in narrow
rihho0c and TRIMMING
Big black velvet Tams cut in Sec
lions have Tartan pipings and head
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1921-02-04

Doctor-"You say that your boy has
fits, but surely you know that there
is very simple way to cure him."
Mother-"Pray tell me how"
Doctor-"Let him wear his elder
brothers CASTOR clothes"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1921-02-04

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the girl With the freckles.
New Ulm Post. [volume] (New-Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1864-1933, 1921-04-22

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l1nterbalte un sic 2i35ie is gar nit
tibequs getpor6e. sic iagte e paar
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III gebiloete @erion; i@ glei@e 6as
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a1sgeflr1e bait, I'M for Sen &ieiet
fannit gu MIDI ol16 nit blebme, 6aB
ih Sen Misitebf genadt I'M I'M.
ner geoenft fen, es mdr 6td.
81 tel JUL, 6ie 2i55ie fat groB-
artig gefiiblt, I'M 10 ben i9, tpomit
i9 berbleipe Sbne Sbrn lietper
8Di1tpp Saueramper.
New Ulm Post. [volume] (New-Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1864-1933, 1921-04-22
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Nadt ourd) ei11e perrufene @egen6.
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touhte p10kIid Dor ibm ein peroa6=
tig o%usiebenoer Mann auf.
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2ieber," ermi6erte Ser 5danipie1er
rubig, ser @err, ser eben borbei-
fam, fat mir oie ubr geitoblcnl" -
Seine goIoem l16r uar gerettt.