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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1921-06-17

Gig. 10Y. Prepare the DIaue Of the
dimensions of A Gig. ~, build up
the grip with blocks B. Bend a piece
of heavy wire into double loop, like
C Gig. 12) for the guard. Cut
groove across the inner face of B, for
the wire to fit into. In the grip end
of the blade saw a slot inches long
Gig. 13), and to the gun barrel tack
a strip Of doubled tin ID, Fig. 14) to
fit the SLOT Nail the grip blocks to
the end of the blade. If you have
done the work properly, the loop of
the guard will fit over the barrel, and
the grip will slide over the end of tin
strip d Gig. 15). rubber-band
(E, Fig. 15) will keep the bayonet in
position. If you haven't any tinfoiI,
get some at florists. Coat it with
glue, and cover the blade as neatly as
possible. If you can get paint of a
walnut color, use it for finishing the
gunstock and barrel.
If you want to make your drill-gun
of the weight of Springfield (S.69
pounds), bore several holes in the
stock and barrel, and pour these full
of melted lead.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1921-06-17

VI OQSIiSi f\TS frequently oSSAs
used annually. The sizes of hampers
which are recommended by the bureau
of markets of the Department of Ag-
riculture as being sufficient in num-
Der to satisfy all legitimate require
ments of the trade are as follows:
s-quart, or / peck; 16-quart, or one
hall. bushel; 32-quart, or l bushel !;
4S-quart or IL bushels, 1t is sug-
gested that the latter be made in two
styles to meet the preference in va
rious parts of the country.
The round-stave basket, for which
there is no standard, is popular in all
regions except the southern and Mid
Gle Atlantic states and ON the Pacific
coast. About 100000 such baskets
are manufactured annually. The sizes
which are recommended as standards
by the bureau of markets are the
same as those recommended for the
hamper, except for the elimination Of
the S-quart size. The splint, or
veneer, baskets. for which there are
also no standards. are well known to
! the public as market baskets. The
sizes which are proposed by the bu-
reau of markets are five in number
a, 8, IL. 16 and "a quart.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1921-06-17
Farm Woman Feeding Her Flock.

nifty effect, the leadership developed,
the general all-round rise in agricul-
tural morale. 1t is impossible not to
be deeply impressed by the work re-
ports of some of these southern wOm-
en- and girls, results accomplished,
very often, under conditions of I'M
usual difficulty and Encouragement.
An example of what may be accom-
plished under the stimulus of the
home demonstration work and with
encouragement and cooperation in
the home is afforded by the case Of
Mrs. Jim Doris of Bear, Ark, who
enjoys the hearty cooperation of her
husband in the work she is doing
With from three to six cows this cou-
pie sold, from January l to December,
last year, $458.S5 worth of milk and
$495.75 Of butter, and from SO hens
$249.80 worth of eggs. This $1,000
from side lines, coming in through the
years, is important on any farm, and
In many cases is form of insurance
against crop failures.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1921-06-17
WORK DONE BY SPECTATORS
Shippers Overlook Fact That Middle
men Are Doing Things Producers
Fail to Do.

Many persons opposing the opera
lions of speculative shippers overlook
the fact that this type of middle
men is doing-however inefficiently
and extravagantly-th things that
producers have failed to do for them
selves. Carefully organized, efficiently
managed, Loyalty supported, co-opera-
tive organizations can perform the
services rendered by these men in a
more satisfactory manner. and in so
doing shorten the distance between the
farm and tho consumer.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1921-06-17
MEXICO MUST SIGN TREATY.
Harding Demands Protection OF Amer.
leans As Condition.

Washington-Effor made to induce
the Mexican Government to enter into
a treaty of commerce and amity as a
condition to recognition were reported
by Secretary Hughes to President
Harding and his Cabinet. The report
was understood to have consisted of
brief summary of the steps which have
been taken through George T. Sum-
merlin, the American charge d'affaires
at MexicoCity, to reach an understand
ing for the signing of the proposed
treaty.
While official information of the sit
uation was lacking here, it is known
that President Obregon has notified
the State Department that he does
not consider himself free, because of
constitutional restrictions to sign such
covenant as proposed. Formal
statements issued at Mexico City have
Indicated his willingness to agree to
a treaty if certain notifications are
made. Here it has been indicated that
no notifications affecting the principle
involved will be made and that the
United States will insist that property
of Americans In Mexico shall be safe
guarded against confscation.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1921-06-17

piece of tin into the shape shown at
e Gig. ~ for the front sight, and pre-
pare the rear sight by the pattern
shown In Fig. 5.
The drill gun in Fig. 6 is patterned
after the Springfield rifle. Enlarge
the pattern for the stock and barrel
Gig. y as directed for the other gun.
The end of the barrel may be a piece Of
h-inch dowel-stick or Il inch gas-pipe.
6inches long (B, Fig. 81. Bore hole
in the barrel and drive the piece into
the hole, fastening it with glue or by
driving screw through hole drilled
through the pieces.
The trigger is a bent nail, and the
trigger guard &C, Fig. 81 is a pipe
strap. The front sight Cd. Fig. 81 is
a loop of tin fastened around the bar
rel. Prepare the rear sight by the
pattern in Fig, 8, bend it into the shape
shown, and tack it to the gun at the
point indicated. .t
You can make dandy bayonet out
of pieces of lath covered with tinfoil
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1921-06-17
HANDICRAFT FOR BOYS
Copyright by A. Nicely Hall.)
By A. NEELY HALL

nails driven into B alongside of G, and
bent over.
Legs d are notched at the upper end.
to fit against rails A Gigs. and ~.
Nail them to the rails 90 inches from
the front ends; then brace with pair
or iron shelf-brackets &c. Figs. 8
and y.
Nail the floor of the cart directly to
rails A (H, Fig 81. Then nail the
sides of the cart to the sides of rails
A e. Fig 81, and cut end pieces and
X to fit between them. Fasten end J
with nails, but make end K removable
by mailing the pair of strips p Gig. 81
to each side to form grooves for the
piece to slide in.
If you use 8-inch boards for the
sides, the inside depth of the cart VIII
be about inches. To make it possible
to increase the depth when you want
to do so, provide an extension frame
like that shown in Fig. II, to stand on
the edge of the bottom frame. Sides
l. of this frame will be of the same
length as sides I, and ends nj will be
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1921-06-17
LADY CHURcH!LL's
FOOT AMPUTATED

Mother War Head Suffered Accident
Fortnight Ago.
London.-Lady Randolph Churchill
had to have foot amputated, as a
consequence of an accident in which
she was seriously injured fortnight
ago. Her condition was described as
satisfactory by physicians. She is a
daughter of the late Leonard Jerome,
of New York, and is the mother of
Winston Spencer Churchill, the former
British War Minister.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1921-06-17

out fuIl-slze pattern, draw a similar
set of squares l inch square, upon a
piece of paper, and reproduce the out
line exactly as shown upon the small
squares. Saw out the piece, round
the edges, and sandpaper.
For the barrel use a broom-handle
Gig. ~. Cut a slight groove along
the top edge of the stock. and fasten
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1921-06-17
QUALITY AND HONESTY COUNT
Farmer Can't Make No. I Hog Out of
of No. 2 Animal by Selling 1t
Through Cooperative Market.

You can't make No. hog out of q
No. merely by selling 1t through CO
operative marketing. Quality and all
round honesty will continue to be the
mos compelling virute jof all right
thinking men and women
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1921-06-17
REsENTs JAP INTERFERENCE.
Far Eastern Republic Demands Prom
Use OF Hands Off.

Riga, Letvia.-A formal protest has
been handed Japan by the Government
of the Siberian Far Eastern Republic
at Chifo against Japanese interference
in the internal affairs of the republic
it was announced in a message re
ceived through the semi-ofiicial Soviet
wireless service from Moscow.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1921-06-17
HARDING KNIGHT TEMPLAR.
President Indicted Into Honorary
Membership.

Washington. president Harding
was the guest of Columbia Command
cry, No. 2, Knights Templar, by whom
he was indicted into honorary mem
bership. Similar honor was paid BY
the local commandery to George Chris
tian the Presidents secretary, and te
General Sawyer, his personal physi
clan.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1921-06-17

you have, and the length of the axle,
will determine the dimensions. Illustra-
tions show cart with 16-inch wheels,
a box. is inches wide, 80 inches long.
Figure shows detail of the frame
work for the cart. Cut side rails A
out of pieces ~ inches square, of the
length given in Fig. 4, crosspieces r
and G out of the same size material,
of the length given in Fig. 4. Bolt
crosspiece b to side rails A, 8 inches
from one of their ends, spreading the
rails so they will be 13 inches apart;
nail crosspiece G to the other end of
the rails A, and brace on both sides
of the connections with an iron brace
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1921-06-17
FLYING OFFICER is KILLED.
Lieut.. Browns Plane Crashes At
Colonial Beach.

F. Washington.-Lieut. w. B. Brown,
Boise, Idaho, of the Marine Corps,
was either killed or drowned when the
Marine Corps plane he was flying
crashed at Colonial Beach, Virginia,
near here, on the Potomac River
Sergeant Bugby, a passenger in the
machine. was injured.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1921-06-17
POTATOES IN ROTATION PLAN
Specialists Advise Interval of Two or
More Years Between Crops for
Best Results.

Specialists state that 1t Is best to
grow field potatoes in regular rota-
ton, keeping an interval of two or
more years between the potato crops
because of the liability of disease car
rying over from one crop to the other.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1921-06-17
DEck~R GIVEN LIFE TERM.
Jury Returns Verdict After Being Out
Three Hours.

Warsaw, Ind.-Virgil Decker, 49,
year-old farmer boy, was found guilty
of murder in the first degree in con-
nection with the death of Leroy
Lovett, his associate, by jury in Cir
cult Court here. He was sentenced to
life Imprisonment.
Six ballots were taken by the jury,
Decker being found guilty on the first
ballot, and the succeeding ballots being
taken to determine the punishment,
some of the jurors holding out for the
death penalty. The jury was out less
than three hours.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1921-06-17

of the same length as ends ] and X.
Nail the sides to both ends. Prepare a
pair of battens for each side and end
IN. Fig. ~, and nail these to the out
side of the frame, with lower ends pro-
jecting, as shown. These strips will
overlap sides / and ends ] and X of
the lower frame, and will hold the
frame in position. Nail the cross
piece o across battens N at one end
of the upper frame, to block out the
space between the battens and end K.
The front end of the upper frame can
be made removable, like end K, but
the frame will be stronger with it
nailed in place.
If you have made this cart carefully.
you will be proud enough of it to want
to paint it and letter name upon the
sides. These finishing touches will add
a great deal to the CARTS appearance.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1921-06-17
NEGROES TAKE TO FARMS.
U. S. Report Shows Operations Grow
In Maryland.

Washington.-That farming opens
up lucrative field for negroes in
Maryland is indicated by a report
made by the Census Bureau on Farms
Operated by Negroes in Is Southern
States" The report shows that
negroes in Maryland operate $40 farms
or Is per cent. of all farms in the
State.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1921-06-17
TWELVE HURT in TRAIN WRECK
Wabash Passenger Crashes Into En-
CINE In Missouri.

st. Louis, Mo.-Twelve persons were
slightly injured when Wabash pas
senger train No. 4, from Kansas City
to st. Louis, crashed into an engine
just south Of St. Charles, Mo-, 20 miles
from here. The passenger engine and
a Pullman car were derailed and a
baggage and mail car damaged by the
collision.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1921-06-17
SHOT BY UNKNOWN MEN.

Daytona, Fla.-Llorillard Reynolds,
owner of the Seabreeze Opera House,
which was destroyed by fire several
days ago, was shot and seriously
wounded by party of unknown men
in front of the burned theatre. No
motive is known for the attack.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1921-06-17
CUT LETTUCE FOR SHIPMENT
Far Less Decay Developed In Transit
When Two or Three Lower
Leaves Are Removed.

Carefully cut lettuce, with the two
or three lower leaves and all diseased
leaves removed, develops far less de-
cay in transit than the commercially
cut lettuce in experimental shipments
from Florida to northern markets,
says the United States Department of
Agriculture.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1921-06-17
A GARDEN CART.

This little cart can be used for many
purposes. 1t is handy for hauling dirt,
for carting away cut grass, leaves,
weeds and other waste.
Figures 1 and show the kind of
cart l refer to. The size of the wheels
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1921-06-17
DIES AT bridal SHOWER"
War Veteran Expires Suddenly A.
Home OF Mother-In-Law.

Cumberland, Md.-Emil Neffien, who
served in the World War, dropped
dead while attending bridal shower
with his wife at the home of Mrs.
Dorsey, Keyser, w. Va. The shower
was given in honor of Miss Ellen Kady
sister of Mrs. Nefflen, who is to wed
Frank Dorsey.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1921-06-17
HOMEMADE DRILL GUNS.

The stock of the drill gun shown in
Fig. is cut in one piece. In Fig. 2
you will find a pattern ruled off into
squares, each l inch square. To lay
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1921-06-17

(F, Fig. 81. Bolt or screw the braces
in place. Round off the edges of the
crosspiece c, as shown, to complete the
handle. Fasten the wheel axle to cross
piece B with staples Gig. g., or with
Evening star., 1921-09-27

Silver from sea water is often found
deposited on the copper sheath.ng OF
shiuS
Evening star., 1921-09-27
GEORGETOWN CARRIERS
LEAD IN MAIL BOX RACE

Letter carriers in Georgetown hold
first place today in the race to see
how many promises can be secured
from residents to install mail recep-
tacles or slots in their front doors, in
the mail box week" inaugurated by
the city post office yesterday.
Reports today TO Clarence r.
Schooley, superintendent of mails
showed that carriers in the George.
town section yesterday secured
eighty-four promises or notifications
Of mail receptacles ordered.
Brightwood carriers came second
with IS promises. Carriers in other
sections brought in the following to.
tails: Main office. "a: Anacostia. 23
Brookland. Z; central, 80; Chevy Chase
Il; Connecticut avenue, 80; Park road
10; Pennsylvania avenue, 5; Takoma
Park, Is; L street, As. and Woodbridge
IL; total of all reports. 1856.
A. T. Green. carrier from the Bright
wood station. led Individual carriers
with "a promises. Other leaders were
w. I. Polk. Brightwood, IA promises
John Sternman. Georgetown. II; VIII
liam Parker. Georgetown, II; p. A
Mertz, substitute carrier. Woodbridge
10: ]. A. Smith, Takoma Park. 10
John Dale, Anacostia, 8: G. E. Hinson
Georgetown, 8; d. P. Morton, Brook
land, Z, and n. Schultz. Georgetown. Z
City Postmaster Chance expressed
himself as well pleased with the re-
suits of the first days work on the
part of his carriers, and with the CO
operation being shown by resident:
throughout the city.
Evening star., 1921-09-27
SCHOOL PLANS TO WIPE OUT
FRATERNITIES ARE COMPLETE
Ouestionnaires Will Be Sent to Officers OF
Societies and Students Given Cards to
Fill Out to Indicate Membership.

cussion of the fraternity question to-
day DIR. Ballou said:
I'm dfscharging his function of ap-
proving or disappearing various or
ganizations of high school pupils the
superintendent proposed to seek the
the high schools. The plan of pro-
cedure in such conferences will be as
follows: 4,
Il. The superintendent will present
information with regard to given
fraternity or sorority or organization
as submitted in the report to him.
'2. The principal of the school in
which the organization exists will be
asked to make an oral statement to
the conference regarding this organ
ization.
''3, The high school principals, will
be asked to express their opinion by
vote as to whether or not said organ
ization possesses any of those char
acteristics to which the board of edu-
cation is opposed.
"A. The superintendent will act on
the basis of Information secured, as
suming, of course, full responsibility
for following or not following the
vote of the principals"
First Test Thursday.
The first test of the anti-fraternity
and sorority rule by which the mem
bers will be debarred from obtaining
any honors or distinction while in
school probably will be made Thurs
day, when forty-eight candidates
from the various high schools con-
front the question of "eligibility" at
the oral examination for selection of
ten members of the high school cadet
regimental and field staff for the
present scholastic year. One colonel
two lieutenant colonels and seven
majors are to be chosen.
Belief was expressed today by sew
eral high school principals that the
students affiliated with the disap-
proved organizations who are candi-
dates for athletic teams or the cadet
ofticcrships will resign from them.
There may be a few members of Sc
cret societies who are not seeking
honors while in school, according to
the opinion of the principals, who will
still maintain their membership in the
organizations. However. they believe
that the boards rule will be generally
observed.
Evening star., 1921-09-27

In the face of proposed congress
sional investigation of the high school
fraternity controversy. school au-
thorities today completed plans for
carrying out the board of education s
ruling designed to wipe out the secret
societies in the Washington high
schools. -
The "war" on the fraternities and
sororities will be formally started to-
morrow. when a two-page question;
naire will be sent to the officers of the
disapproved organizations now exist
ing in the high schools to ill out. AT
the same time, all high school stu
dents will be given a card on which
they will be required to indicate their
membership in fraternities or sorori-
ties.
Will he Required to state Name.
In filing out the questionnaires the
presidents and secretaries of the Sc
cret societies will be required to state
the name and purpose of their organi-
Zation and the names of its members
Before returning the questionnaires te
tschool authorities the officers must
acknowledge the accuracy of their
statements before notary public.
Officers of the organizations also
Will be required to state if the mem
bers are forced. to take a pledge
whether it be secret or not: whether
the secret binds members to support
one another as against members:
if club rooms are maintained and
where: the location of the club room
! and the time of meeting; whether the
membership is restricted, elected by
membership or secret or open ballot
and qualifications for membership
With the questionnaires the fra
ternity or sorority officers must sub
nit to school authorities certified
copy of the constitution and bylaws
Cards to BE Distributed.
The cards to be distributed to the
high school students. which must be
signed by them and countersigned by
their parents or guardians, reads:
II solemnly declare upon my honor
that | am not a member of any or.
ganization, association, club. frater-
nifty or sorority, except as stated on
the reverse of this card. and that
will not become a member of sucf
organization without previously noti-
flying the principal of the school in
which / am d student.
The cards. signed by the students
must be returned to the high school
principals Thursday. The following
day the principals will turn theV
over to Supt. Frank w. Ballot at a
conference at the Franklin School. al
which time the stamp of approval OF
disapproval will be placed on the high
school organizations.
Letter to Principals.
In circular letter to the higf
school principals after a formal dis
Evening star., 1921-09-27
CITIZENS PROTEST
PLAN OF DC. HEADS
Decree to End Storing. OF
Wood on Wharves Opposed
by West End Association.
SAY PRICE WOULD GO UP
Public Urged to Aid in Cleaning
Up City for Conference on Linn
itation of Armaments.

Vigorous protest against the Com
missioners' decree to end the storing
of wood On the wharves rented by j.
Maury Dove and L. A. Clarke & Son
was registered by the West End Citi-
zsns' Association at a meeting last
night in the Concordia Lutheran
Church, and following the presenta-
tion of a resolution to this effect by
William NJ. Dove, first vice president
of the association, the association
went on record as being unanimously
opposed to such a plan.
Mr.. Dove declared the elimination
of the storing of cord wood on the
WharveS would cause the price OF
wood to take a big increase. He said
that If the government wished to I'M
prove the two wharves ir could
be accomplished by allowing his COM
pany to move over on the wharf of
Mr.. Clarke while the repairs We're
going on on his wharf. Then when
these repairs were completed. Mr..
Clarke could move on his wharf un-
til his own wharf was completed, it
was declared.
BOrland Law Opposed.
Capt. George w. Evans spoke at
some length in favor of the resolu-
tion, saying that there was no occa-
sion for such an order by the Com
missioners. and that commerce should
not be done away with for esthetic
purposes.
The repeal of the Borland law was
urged in resolution by Capt. Evans
and. following short discussion. was
unanimously adopted by the associa- :
ton. Capt. Evans stated that the
Borland law, requiring the abuttins
property owners to pay one-half CT
the taxes and the District government
, the other half for street and road i'm
'provements. should now be declared
obsolete. and the costs again be met
as formerly, by the federal and District
governments. DR.. William p. Herbst
president of the association. called the
associations attention to an editorial
appearing upon the subject in The Star
Of September 81. which. he declared
adequately described the matter
A resolution was adopted. following
its introduction by Luther W. Linkins
asking that the old carriage hacks and
horse-driven vehicles be required to
have a tail light, for in many instances
he said, the light from the front nj