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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-06-13
Discerning Youth

A Riverview family was soon to
have two guests. one charming wild
ow and the other business woman
who Is a spinster. The widow was to
come first. and the lady of the house
planned some dinner parties for her.
Her high school son came into tive
room and looked over the list of
guests.
Nov, mother. you aren't fair" he
protested. widows don't need any
encouragement. You're giving this
one all the parties, and then when the
old maid comes you'll take her to suf-
frage lectures and such things. Peo-
pie always make this difference"
And the father of the home, who
overheard the conversation. wagered
that the son would be a popular young
man.--Indianapolis News.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-06-13
THINGS
UNUSUAL
THE YERKES
OBSERVATORY
By T. T. MAxEY
4. western Newspaper Union.l

To avoid the fine and numerous
particles Of dust and smoke which
naturally hover in the air over big
city and cut down the effectiveness Of
the observations, the jarring-even
though minute-which upsets the cal
culations Of the observers, and the
disturbing reflections from the night
illumination, powerful telescopes are
usually stationed at points where
these conditions do not have to be
reckoned with.
Accordingly, the great Yerkes OBJ
seryatory CONNECTED with the Uni
versity Of Chicago)-one Of the great
est Of all the astronomical labora-
tories on earth, Is perched upon the
crest of bluff above beautiful Lake
Geneva, near the town Of Williams
Bay, Wis.-about seventy miles north
west Of Chicago.
In the largest Of the three domes
which surmount the observatory is
mounted the worlds largest refracting
telescope. 1t is also the busiest tele-
scope. being in use both day and
night the year round, weather condi-
lions permitting.
In the center of this dome, which is
75-feet in diameter on the inside, bal
anced across the great pier which
rests upon solid foundation Of con-
crete and supports the weight. Is the
barrel of this tremendous instrument.
1t is SO feet long and weighs about
1900 pounds. Each of the two great
lenses which fit inside Of this barrel
are forty inches across.
The barrel Of this instrument can
be swung around in any direction and
raised or lowered to any angle; the
floor of the dome Is movable and the
entire roof of the dome revolves-all
to the end that the observer can OBJ
serve in any direction and at any
angle necessary In order to properly
perform the particular job In hand.
After the barrel has been focused 1t
can be adjusted to follow and keep In
view the object under observation, re-
lieving the observer Of having to stop
occasionally and focus his telescope.
Adjustment as small as one-one-hun-
dredth Of an inch can be made.
With this telescope observers have
been enabled to determine, with great
exactness, the positions of stars In
clusters and the distances between
them. Stellar photographs taken,
using the telescope as a camera, are
among the best yet secured. The
brightness Of stars also is measurable
with this instrument. 4 IT
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-06-13
THE CHICAGO STOCK
YARDS

The Union Stock yards in Chicago
handle so much stock that when one
saunters about the yards, 1t seems as
though all the farmers In the country
had decided to ship all their stock
to Chicago at the same time. and that
it all arrived on the day you were
there.
Established in 1865, these yards
have grown to be the largest in Amer
lea, If not in the world. The great
bulk Of our live stock, especially hogs,
Is raised in the states between the
Allegheny and the Rocky mountains.
Railroad construction was converging
toward and expanding from the city
at the southern end of Lake Michigan.
Chicago. therefore, was the logical To-
cation for Americas greatest live
stock mart.
Naturally, the production of live
stock has increased many fold during
the last 81 years. This fact, plus the
scope of the territory from which
these yards draw patronage, accounts
for the condition mentioned In the
first paragraph, and the staggering
figures which follow.
These yards today contain about
10000 pens and cover an area of
about 800 acres.
In 1865, 613 cattle, 17,764 hogs, and
1,433 sheep were received. The aver
age number of head of stock handled
daily during a recent five-year period
was: Cattle, 1896; calves, 1898;
hogs. 26,753; sheep, 14,805; horses,
212; total of 1904 head or 936
cars every "a hours-an average of 80
cars per hour, day and night.
The receipts of stock vary widely
between seasons and because of mar
ket fluctuations. The largest receipts
recorded on any one day, according to
recently compiled statistics, were:
Cattle, 49,12s, on November 10, 1908;
calves, 9526, on March rs. 1920;
hogs, 96,964, on November 20. 1918;
sheep, 71,792, ON October 16, 1911;
horses. 3,22S, on January II, 1904.
The greatest aggregate value of all
stock received during any one year
was in 1918 when this total reached
the astounding figure Of $904, 715.3 1857.
an average Of $2,478,672 week days and
Sunday, too. throughout the year.
During that year. 3,7S9,9e2 cattle,
657,767 calves. 8.614.190 hogs, 1922
736 sheep. and $500 horses were re-
ceived-an average Of 3,273 head Of
live stock every hour, day and night.
for the entire year.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-06-13
Combined Church and
Apartment Building

Plans for the Broadway temple, a
unique 24-story church building, have
been made by Dom Barber, the De-
lineator's authority on home building.
Mr.. BARRIERS design has been approved
and accepted by the Chelsea Methodist
Episcopal church of New York City,
owner Of the property on Broadway
at One Hundred and Seventy-third
street, the highest spot on that famous
thoroughfare.
The cross that will top the central
tower of the impressive structure will
be higher In the air than the top Of
the Woolworth building. The new tenn
pie will be the first American church
building containing dormitory rooms
and apartments, commercial features
that are expected to make the sky
scraper church self supporting in lieu
of the large endowment that older city
churches enjoy.
The plans provide for a centrals au-
ditorium seating 2.200 persons. with
church offices and Sunday school head
quarters. The high central tower will
contain 500 dormitory rooms to be
rented at nominal rates to young men
students. and two corners of the
building will be devoted to small apart
ments.
The basement will contain a gym.
naslum, club rooms, swimming pool
and cafeteria. All available space on
the street floor will be used for stores
and offices. 1t is estimated that the
cost of the building will be $4.000,OOO,
and work will begin as soon as details
Of financing have been completed.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-06-13

the glistening snow-white lace-coverec
satin which scarfs it so charmingly.
The applique flowers covering the
crown of the huge chlffon-brimmed hat
to the right present a color STUDY
which can be credited to the creative
genius of not other than an artist
born. Aircraft as applied to hand.
made flowers and fantasies is an out.
standing note of millinery designing.
The vogue for ostrich is in the as
tendency. Pastel ostrich in rainbow
effects Is one of the delights of this
summers millinery. 1t is the place
ment of lovely ostrich plumage all
over the crown and part Of the brim.
which gives so enhancing an aspect
to the mauve transparent hair hat
portrayed to the small circle in this
group.
Even the fascination OF such lovely
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-06-13

skirt, stopping short just in time to
better display perfectly plain front
panel. Mothers make wise selection
in a gown like this, for little daughter
will be tastefully frocked therein at
any and every dress-up occasion and
as an informal party dress this model
Is ideal.
Self-trim with crepe de chine as the
medium is effectively achieved through
pin-tucks in many Of the junior frocks
in the summer collection. A very
lovely dress in powder blue is allover
pin-tucked from lace yoke to hem, with
a row Of crystal buttons up and down
the front supplemented with side
frill of lace the entire length.
Rows Of picoted ruffies are charm
lngly disposed on some of the prettiest
models and the TERED skirt Is again
featured. Shocking Of accordion plait-
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-06-13
ARTFUL SELF-TRIM POPULAR;
FEATURE WIDE-BRIM HATS

brims, the question Is at. last settled,
and to the Joy Of the Summer girl"
In the affirmative. Not only Is there a
plentiful showing Of large dropping
shapes throughout the summer collec-
ton of French models, but picturesque
leghorns and transparent hair bodies
are especially featured by American
designers Of the hat beautiful.
Black chantilly lace as fine as fra
gIle cobweb forms the unique scarf
which so gracefully Grapes the wide
brimmed hat shown at the top Of the
accompanying millinery group. This
model Of both picturesque and style
appeal Is of the new canvas straw,
bleached very white to accord with
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-06-13

in the shadows across the lawn to the
side door Of the house.
This side door, he knew, was un-
locked.
Stealthily he let himself into the
house by this side door and then crept
through the house toward the library.
AS he neared the library door down
long hallway he realized that the
door was shut. But under the door
came thin stream Of light
And from the library came stealthy
sounds--odd. suspicious and yet muffied
sounds and unmistakable clicking OF
metal on metal!
Quickly and yet silently Jerry tried
the door of the library. He thanked
his lucky stars that it was unlocked
and that 1t opened without noise as he
turned the knob.
With the door once open a striking
scene was presented to Jerry's view.
At the far end of the room a man
was on his knees in front of safe.
A flashlight was focused on the safe
and the light from nearby table
lamp helped to illuminate the scene.
The man on his knees was turning
the combination Of the safe-endeavor
ing to open 1t, and he was swearing
softly to himself at his lack Of sue
cessI
Then in a flash he pulled out his
pistol and focused It on the man at
the safe.
Hands up" cried Jerry.
The burglar gave frightened start,
turned sideways toward Jerry and
then, before Jerry realized what was
happening. the man shot!
The thief was an even better shot
than Jerry.
Jerry felt sudden stab in his right
wrist. His weapon fell from his grip.
The thief's shot had struck home.
With a tigerish jump the thief leaped
at Jerry and caught him by the throat.
Jerry fought with all his strength
and with all the ability possible with
his right hand out of commission.
But it was no use. The thief was
too much for him. In moment or
two life would be choked out of him.
"Wait," Jerry at last managed to
gasp. "Wait-save your sister!"
Jerry heard gasp Of surprise from
the thief. The latter's grip slackened
suddenly.
"Your sister," Jerry sasped again.
"She-she's unconscious in my car
outside!"
The thiefs grip slackened percepti-
bly, at this.
"What do you mean?" the burglar
demanded.
IT realized what was going on"
Jerry replied. gaspingly. "Your sis
ter dressed like a man. Drove the
limousine away. Made me think It
was being stolen. started after her
to get 1t. Saw you behind the tree.
Couldn't understand why. Then, while
going after the car I recognized that
driver was Inez disguised like man.
Shot up her tires-car bumped into
tree. She's not badly hurt, though.
Hurried back here to keep you from
robbery. Don't do it for your sisters
sake!"
The thief's hands dropped entirely
from Jerry.
II know you put her up to It to
give you clear sailing for theft with
me out of the way" said Jerry. "She's
told me about you-said you were
black sheep. Brace up. Cut this out.
I want to marry your sister-if you'll
only be square and honest she'll make
fine. true. good wife for me-"
And she did!
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-06-13
Collection Of Summer Hat.

ing is artfully introduced. this handi-
work applied to the yoke and on the
skirt just below the waistline.
Wolfe is competing with crepe de
chine this season. Ruffles of self ma
terial ana hemstitching are largely EN-
ployed in the fashioning of these col
orful wolfe frocks. Coral and yellow
predominant among the high voile
shades, while for crepe de chine peach.
orchid and turquoise are favored.
Among the newest variations in
voile dresses are the Roman stripes.
After all the ito be or not to
be" discussion In regard to wide
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-06-13
HIS REGULARITY

"You must find that impeachment In
your speech rather inconvenient at
times, Mr.. BiggsT
"Oh, n-no; everybody has his pc
culiarity. Stammering is m-m-mine.
What Is yours?"
swell. really. / am not aware that
l have any,"
DIDO you stir y-your tea with your
right hand?"
"Why, yes, Of course"
"W-well, that is your p-peculiarity:
most p-people u-use a teaspoon"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-06-13

large picture hats as are here shown
fail to dislodge the little cloche from
Its pedestal of fame. There Is ire
sistible coquetry in the demure brim
of bonnet such as is shown to the
right herewith. Powder blue pyroxi-
line braid and gay printed silk COM
bine in the making of this naive model
with cluster of mother OF pearl disks
to complete Its ensemble.
The other bonnet owes its effective
ness TO it's unique trim of narrow MORE
ribbon.
JULIA BoTToMLEY.
20. 1894. Western Newspaper uaionl
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-06-13
The Work Habit

There are three habits which, but
one condition be added, will give you
everything in the world worth having.
and beyond which the imagination Of
man cannot conjure forth single adj
dition or Improvement. The habits are
the work habit, the health habit and
the study habit.-Elbert Hubbard.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-06-13
A La Cart

els It true they eat horsefesh In
Parish
"Quite true"
"How is it served?"
why. q La cart, Of course"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-06-13
Little BIuebeUe

my. my. but these judges are par
ticular."
what now, BluebelleT
II see judge threw a mans case
out of court because he did not come
into court with clean hands,"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-06-13
Hard to Do Both

$50 Maud has begun to cultivate her
voice."
Eyes, she finally chose that rather
than to cultivate her friends"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-06-13
Driving Away Dull Care

Twould make a suffering mortal grin
And laugh away dull care.
II he could see his dentist in
Another dentists chair.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-06-13
Mannerly Conservation

willie, have you no mannersY"
"Well, If ! waste them now won't
have any when company comes"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-06-13
DAD OUGHT TO KNOW

Dad (sternly)-Why were you kept
in after school, Johnny?
Johnny-You oughta know, dad-you
worked them darn sumsl
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-06-13
HONEYMOON STILL ON

Hasn't their honeymoon ended
YETI"
mot yet-she still believes every
thing he has to say"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-06-13
Forgivabie

English Paper-Those who have
climbed to- the top are too often con-
tent to remain where they are.
Still, you can hardly blame them.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-06-13
One of Millions

She oft pictures herself
AS hit on the screen;
That's as near movie stardom
AS she's ever been.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-06-13

Unreasonable Request
Doctor-Put out your tongue-more
than that-all of IT,.
Child-But. doctor. I can't. It's fas-
tened at the other end!-Onward.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-06-13
Overwhelming Information

Investigating we must go
With nerves unsteady,
Although some Of US think we know
Enough already.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-06-13
Fathers Joke

Fathers Joke
Mrs. Scrappins-Papa always was
great joker.
Scrappins-That's so. When I asked
him for you he said: "Take her,
young man, and be happy"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-06-13

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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-05-20
LEGAL AID NO. 706.
NOTICE TO GASOLINE DEALERS
TANK MANUFACTURERS AND
DEALERS AND TRUCK DEALERS

NJ he ~ AAAOOLANE4 OEALEKS
TANK MANUFACTURERS AND
DEALERS AND TRUCK DEALERS
Bids will be received by the State
Highway Department of Georgia
East Point, Georgia, until 1890
o'clock noon June 6, 1924, for fur
nishing the following equipment
and supplies.
Part /. From 1 to 80 10000 gal
lon capacity tanks. From / to 80
1000 gallon capacity tanks to be
made of open hearth steel, not less
than one fourth of one inch thick
with not less than five siXteeaths
inch head Three steel mounting
stands for each small tank and four
steel stands for each large tank, not
less than feet high From 1 to
so gasoline pumps of standard quail
ity, one gallon stroke. From ! to
80 gasoline pumps of standard quail
ity five gallon stroke. From l tc
80 power driven pumps, with not
less than 2 inch intake.
Part 2. Approximately so trucks,
equipped with 800 gallon tanks for
distribution of gas and oil. Quote
the above equipment delivered to
the following places: Rome, Gaines
vile, Griffin, Augusta, Americas,
Dublin, Savannah, Thomasville and
Waycross, Georgia.
Part 8. Approximately 100000
gallons gasoline, $4,000 gallons lubri-
eating oil, gasoline and oil to be
subject to our laboratory tests; gas
oline to be delivered in car lots and
oil in lots of 5000 gallons to any
railroad point in Georgia.
state date Of delivery. Payment to
be made 80 days from date of de-
livery.
Right is reserved to reject any
or all bids and to waive all form
alities.
w. R. NEIL,
State Highway Engineer.
N. B. Part 2 requires bids on
from 1 to 60 trucks. Part re-
ouires bids on 25M to SOON gallons
gasoline and 5M to 50M gallons
lubricating oils. Write for specifi-
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-05-20
RAIL RATES Do NOT
MAKE LIVING HIGHER
Average Rate On Ton of
Freight Carried One Mile Is
About l Cent, Agents Claim

ATLANTA, May 20.-Railroad
transportation costs are credited
with an Importance in the cost Of
living entirely unwalranted by tie
facts, in the opinion of freight
agents in Atlanta who discussed the
subject today.
Of the 10 cents paid for q .oaf
Of bread in the larger cities CT the
country, according to the federal
department Of agriculture, 10
which the freight agents called &C.
tention, the railroads deceive 4
third of cent for transporting the
wheat to the mills and q sixth o. 2
cent for bringing the flour to the
baker.
eff the railroads carried the
wheat and flour for nothing, the
saving on the price of a ten-cent
loaf of bread would be only half
cent, promising no reduction to the
customer" said one Atlanta agent.
1t was pointed out that if deal
ers' purchases are made from raa-
sonable sources of supply one new
er pays as much as a cent a pound
in freight charges on sugar, coffee,
oatmeal, potatoes, eggs, fresh meat,
butter, or some twenty-five other
important articles of food.
Railroads, it was asserted, re
ceive about six cents for carrying
suit Of clothes 300 niles, aud
about five cents for Transporting &
pair Of sohes a similar distance.
Freight rates on American rail
roads are the lowest in the worla
agents here declare. The avcrag.
rate on a ton Of freight carried one
mile in the United States is approx
mately one cent For as equiva-
lent service English railroads re,
ceive three times as much, and
French and German roads abou
four times as much.
DeSplte these facts, 1t was point
ed out here, demands for still low
err rate continue.
Gripping Of railroad service,
railroad men here say, would cost
the people for more than they could
hope to save as a result Of rate
reductions.
"The present campaign for lower
freight rates warrants careful ex-
animation, according to business
men as well as railroad men here.
do lower freight rates promise
anything more than an Enforced
reduction in the wages paid rail-
road employees, gripping Of ser
vice to shippers and slowing up in
railroad expenditures for main
tainance and Development" was
asked by one railroader.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-05-20
EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM
is GAINING GROUND

ATLANTA, May 19.-The move,
ment for better educational stard-
ards in the State of Georgia, in,
augurated recently by alumni Of
the University of Georgia and
Georgia Tech, meeting here in joint
session, is gaining ground accord
ing to reports received here. The
meeting was composed entirely OF
alumni Of the two schools and the
purpose was to aid in removing the
state from among those delinquent
in education. The program outlined
was one of organizing local alumni
associations of the two schools in
various cities and towns of the state
to promote interest. Organizations
Of this description have been form
ed in several sections already and
plans for others are maturing rapid
w
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-05-20
w. r NEEI.
State Highway Engineer.

State Highway Engineer.
N. B. Part 2 requires bids on
from 1 to 60 trucks. Part re-
ouires bids on 25M to SOON gallons
gasoline and 5M to 50M gallons
lubricating oils. Write for specifi-
cations. ---.--.-.------.
Seward daily gateway., 1924-03-27
PATHE NEWS MAN
 WILL FILM FLIGHT

Richard J. Surratt, cameraman for the Pathe News, will arrive in Seward the first of next week to film the Army round the world fliers when they ar rive in Seward Mr. Surratt is bro- ther to Miss Valeska Surratt, the mo- vie actress, and makes his headquar- ters in Wrangell. At the present time Mr. Surratt is taking views of the Grand Igloo at Fairbanks, and will also takes scenes around the Agricultural College and School of Mines. It was MT. Surratt who took the pictures of President Harding last year, soooping all competitors.
Seward daily gateway., 1924-03-27
Prohibition Officers Cause
 Break in Alaskan Cable

CORDOVA, Mar. 24.-Prohibition of ficers who are dragging Cordova Bay in an effort to recover several sacks of booze alleged to have been thrown overheard from the launch Cameo, when Messrs. Cunningham and Beal were arrested by Messrs. Flanigan and Beilgard on a charge of rum running. are alleged to have picked up and bro- ken the cable between Valdez and Cor dova which went out of commission at the time. The break has caused bad situation as all news must now be radios from Sitka to Seward and thence over the railway wires to inte rior points.
Seward daily gateway., 1924-03-27
Independent Steamship Co.
 to Operate in s. E. Alaska

SEATTLE, March 27-The Indepen- dent Steamship Company, c. A. Burk- hardt president, has reconditioned the motor ship Oregon with new engines and will place the vessel on the Puget Sound-South Eastern Alaska run. Cap tain P. H. Karbbe will be commander of the new vessel on her first voyage, which will be in April. Principally coal and cannery supplies will be hauled on the Oregon.
 The Northern Commercial Company steamer Brookdale will sail Saturday with supplies for the Alaska Peninsula and Dutch Harbor canneries.
Seward daily gateway., 1924-03-27
Grand Igloo of Pioneers
 Opens Fairbanks Today

The annual convention of the Grand Igloo, Pioneers of Alaska, opens today at Fairbanks, the order being repre- sented by delegates from every Igloo in Alaska, or by proxies. Grand President Roy Southworth, of Anchor age is unable to preside, owing to press of business.
 One of the principal questions to come before the Igloo will be setting the date of eligibility forward several years in order to replenish the fast thinning ranks of the order, and give many who are eligible an opportunity to join. It is expected strong fight will be made against this proposition by some of the older Igloos, who favor holding the eligibility year down to 1900.