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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1926-03-26
Mr.. Frog Gifted With
Astonishing Structure

The bony system of the frog is very
simple. It has only nine vertebrae In
its backbone-fewer than any other
animal-and it possesses no ribs at
| all. t"f -
Thus 1t is obliged literally to swal-
low by gulps the air it breathes, in
stead of projecting its chest as hu-
mans do, and creating vacuum for
the atmosphere to pour into.
Its hind legs are very peculiar in
one respect, the two bones which form
the heel in man being greatly elon-
gated, so as to give an extra joint in
the middle of the big "splay'' foot;
besides. the pelvis hinges onto the
backbone, so as to give Joint in the
middle Of the back, says Nature Maya
zine.
How much these extra hinges assist
in leaping, you can see if you will take
strip Of stiff paper and fold it sew
eral times. Press the folds together
and you will find that the paper strip
has spring to it. Three or four folds
give certain amount Of spring, FIVE
or six folds make the spring much
stronger, and every additional fold
adds so much spring power.
1t Is the same way with the frog,
which, besides having enormously long
and muscular hind legs, is assisted in
jumping by hinge in his back and
another in his foot. In scientific
phrase the frog is modified" for jump
ing, that being his method of progress
sion.
He has no knee-pan, the bones of
the upper and lower leg being con-
nected by hinge Of cartilage merely.
On each hind foot he has sixth toe.
that has become rudimentary. The
fore feet have only four toes each, the
thumb being absent.
The frog has huge skull, with a
very small brain cavity, and an enor-
nous mouth for the purpose Of swal-
lowing fish or any other prey of size
whole. An artist tells story Of
pet frog he had in an aquarium that
attempted to INCEST baby alligator.
He found Mr.. Frog, who had taken
down the small saurian head first,
I jumping against the glass sides Of the
aquarium in vain efforts. to drive down
the tail of the victim which was too
long to find room inside for it's accom-
mediation. Hl
The frog has its tongue fastened in
front and loose behind, so that 1t can
capture insects by whipping 1t over
and outwardly. The frog lays eggs
that produce fishlike tadpoles, subse-
quently transformed into the final
shape. The tadpole breathes through
gills like asfish, has a tail and no legs.
and is vegetable feeder.
The metamorphosis it undergoes is
one Of the most marvellous things In
nature. If 1t were not so common it
would astonish the world.
Think of vegetable-eating fish with
tail and gills turning into an air
breathing land animal developing
teeth and becoming carnivorous
quadruped!
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1926-03-26
The Miser

Once upon time there was miser
who used to hide his gold at the foot
Of tree in his garden; but every
week he used to dig it up and gloat
over his gains. A robber, who had
noticed this, went and dug up the gold
and decamped with It. When the
miser next went to gloat over his
treasures, he found nothing but the
empty hole. He tore his hair and
raised such an outcry that all the
neighbors came around him, and he
told them how he used to visit his
gold. did you ever take any Of 1t
out?" asked one Of them. "Why," said
he, II only looked at it." '-Then come
again and look at the hole" said
neighbor: ut will do you just as much
good" Wealth unused might just as
well not exist.-Aesop.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1926-03-26

The youthful jumper dress to the left
carries atmosphere" Of the sea, in
that 1t is made of marine blue serge
with a necktie knotted in sailor fash
ion. There are discreet white braid
ings on sleeves and pockets. The
skirt emphasizes youthful! all
around plating.
There are many Important style
points which invite a careful study in
the two-piece dress sketched to the
right in the picture. The first. thrill
ing bit of information in regard to this
model is that black crepe de chine is
selected as the medium for its devel-
opment. Which is to confirm the re-
port that black is returning to favor
not only for evening but for daytime
wear as well. Another effective touch
is the clever introduction of godet-
plaits not only in the skirt but in the
sleeves as well. The vogue for neck
tie effects is expressed In most in
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1926-03-26

Tie pain of that hold was exeruciat-
ing to Baree. and he made a more des-
perate effort to get his teeth through
his enemy's thick armOr of feathers.
In the struggle they rolled under the
low balsams to the edge of the ravine
through which ran the creek. Over
the steep edge they plunged, and as
they rolled and bumped to the bot
tom. Baree loosed his hold. Papayuchi-
sew hung vallantly on, and when they
reached the bottom he still had his
grip on Baree's ear.
Baree's nose was bleeding; his ear
felt as If it were being pulled from, his
head; and in this uncomfortable mo-
ment newly awakened instinct made
Baby Papayuchisew discover his
wings as fighting asset. An owl has
never really begun to fight until he
uses his wings, and with joyous hiss
ing, Papayuchisew began beating his
antagonist so fast and so viclouSly
that Baree was dazed. He was COM
PEELED to close his eyes, and he snapped
II vi tuG HISt tiAhC cAiNC IAN
battle began he felt strong inclina-
ton to get away. He tried to tear
himself free with his forepaws, but
Papayuchisew-slo to reason but OF
firm conviction--hung to Baree's ear
like grim fate.
At this critical point, when the I'M
Outstanding Of defeat was forming
itself swiftly in Baree's mind. chance
saved him. His fangs closed on one
of the owlet's tender feet. Papayuchi-
sew gave a sudden squeak. The ear
was free at last-and with snarl of
triumph Baree gave vicious tug at
Papayuchisew's leg.
In the excitement of battle he had
not heard the rushing tumult of the
creek close under them, and over the
edge of rock Papayuchisew and he
went together, the chill water of the
rain-swollen stream mnffling a final
snarl and a final hiss of the two little
fighters.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1926-03-26
Nasss .-s--..-> .sr
so % ,asx sls

with not vestige of trimming save
perhaps prim row Of buttons al
either the center, back or front of the
gown lend an austere aspect which II
not becoming to every type of figure
is at least tremendously stylish. Very
handsome twills and wool reps are
liked for these smart frocks.
Quite a few circular flares are ex.
pressed through means Of seton apron
effects. These are frequently of con.
trasting shade or may be self-colored
as fancy dictates. Another interesting
idea for cloth as well as silk frocks
is the scalloping Of the circular hem.
line. The scallops are perhaps lined
bound with braid or piped with self.
colored or contrasting fabric.
Circular fiounces arranged in tiers
also express a new trend in dress
design.
JULIA BOTTOMLEY.
(@. 1898. Western Newspaper Union.l
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1926-03-26
Leopard and Tiger

The range Of the leopard is wide
one, extending through the whole of
Africa and the south of Asia from the
Caucasus and Palestine eastward,
writes +. B. Forester.
By the natives of India the animal
is sometimes called the tree tiger, the
leopard being as much at home among
the branches as on the ground.
Throughout South Africa, too, the
leopard is commonly called the tiger
by the Dutch-speaking community, a
name that is apt to give rise to some
confusion, the tiger proper being con-
fined to Asia. and quite unknown in
Africa.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1926-03-26

grew bigger and the feathers about his
head ruffled up as If stirred by bit
Of wind. He came Of fighting fam
lily, this little Papayuchisew-a saw
age, fearless, and killing famlly--and
even Kazan would have taken note of
those ruffling feathers.
With a space of two feet between
them. the pup and the owlet eyed each
other. In the moment, il Gray Wolf
could have seen, she might have said
to Baree: use your legs-and rum"
And Oohoomisew, the old owl, might
have said to Papayuchisew: "You
little fool-use your wings and fiyw
They did neither-and the fight be-
gan.
Papayuchisew started it, and with a
single wild yelp Baree went back in u
heap, the owlet's beak fastened like a
red-hot wise In the soft flesh at the
end of his nose. That one yelp of sur
prise and pain was Baree's first and
last cry in the fight. The wolf surged
in him; rage and the desire to kill
possessed him. AS Papayuchisew hung
on, he made curious kissing sound !;
and as Baree rolled and CRASHED his
teeth and fought to free himself from
that amazing grip on his nose, fierce
little snarls rose out of his throat.
For fully minute Baree had no
use of his jaws. Then, by accident, he
wedged Papayuchisew in a crotch of
a low ground-shrub, and G bit of his
nose gave way. He might have run
then. but instead of that he was back
at the owlet like flash. Flop went
Papayuchisew on his back. and Baree
buried his needle-like teeth in the
birds breast. 1t was like trying to
bite through pillow. the feathers
were so close and thick. Deeper and
deeper Baree sank his fangs, and just
as they were beginning to prick the
owlet's skin, Papayuchisew-jabbing a
little blindly with beak that snapped
sharply every time 1t closed-got him
by the ear.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1926-03-26
TWO-PIECE FROCKS IN VARIETY;
CIRCULAR FLARE IN NEW FROCKS

what is the very essence Of good style,
1t may be in navy blue, for which a
sudden and definite favor is evident
Says the mode, In regard to the
cloth dress for spring lit is to flare"
and so flare it must If in style It would
be. Thus is fashion caught in the
very act Of being tickle. Whereas but
few months ago dressmaker and
tailor were straining every nerve to
keep the hemline at It's narrowest, to-
day these same Interpreters of the
mode are intent on devising godets,
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1926-03-26
Well, BARGE, has had hit first
battle and come out alive. Also,
he Is lost and homesiek. What
next7
tro BE CONTINUED,
A Lucky Lie

John Silver was surrounded by
friends. And how must friends be en-
tertained? By some sort of sto:y
surely. Silver thought for some tin g
and began:
II don't know IL any Of you knew
it, but am going to Mexico next
month"
"You are really going to Mexicor'
"And why shouldn't l go to Mex
ico?" asked Silver.
In the manner Of friends they re-
piled:
Every other man dies of malaria
st is simply unbearable with pol
sonous fieas."
"You have to go to bed with re-
volver in one hand"
whats more. Silver, very few peo-
pie ever come back"
And then Silver exclaimed, heartily:
well, it certainly is lucky thing
l was lying!"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1926-03-26

TN THE rendition Of the two-piece
l. frock the Partisan couturier is play
ing the theme In every key and with
charming variations. In these two
piece interpretations genius is intro
ducing medley of interesting ideas,
placing special emphasis on clever
plaitings for the skirt and ingeniously
knotted ties for the blouse.
The accompanying sketches convey
in part an idea of the fine subtleties
of creative art which enter into the
styling of French two-piece modes.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1926-03-26

teresting treatment. While black, to
be sure, is the last word in smart
fashion, this model would perhaps
find more immediate favor with some,
were It In a more colorful mood, say
bois de rose, oruin a new wine shade,
or perhaps chartreuse green or Ma
poleon blue. For Of truth French
fabrics are presenting maze Of su-
perb colorings, with names which add
to their picturesque glory, such as,
for instance, mountain mist, sea spray,
moonlight, sandalwood. peach, orchid,
tangerine. bordeaux, chartreuse and
opal gray. Other colors Of which la
Parisienne is very fond include bon
bon pink, periwinkle, field poppy, ge-
ranium, and the list might be con-
tinued ad infinitum.
To interpret fashion In its smartest
phase, ones spring street frock should
be of handsome wooden fabric. 1t may
be as colorful as one could wish or
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1926-03-26
Women Locomotive Pilots

A school has been opened at Bel
grade to teach women to drive steam
locomotives. The opening of new
railroad drew attention to the short
age in men. The women pupils do
not discard the skirt, which, In foot,
they wear rather long, but practical
work will probably make graduates
adopt trousers and overalls, as so
many women did in France when
forced by the war to take up mems
professions.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1926-03-26
HIS FIRST BATTLE

Synopsis-Baree Is born in
vast tangle of fallen timber that
shuts out the light of day. He
is the son of Kazan, the dog. and
of Gray Wolf, the blind wolf. He
makes, the acquaintance of his
father and sees sunlight for the
first time. He gets the use of
his legs.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1926-03-26
Sum Dial and Telescope

A small telescope has been added
to sun dial intended for residence
grounds.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-07-28

HOW wonderful to find that you can
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-07-28
lexington URGED
FOR MARKET SITE
B. & O. Officials Claim Ample
Track Facilities Can Be
Provided.

The suggested plan Cor locating
the, farmers market on the Patter-
son tract, north of Florida avenue
northeast, was discussed yesterday
afternoon with officials of the Balti-
more and Ohio Railroad Co. and the
members of the special committee of
the National Capital Park and Plan.
ming Commission appointed TO rec
commend a site for such a market
The railroad officials who attended
the conference we're c. NJ. Gosnell,
divisional freight agent; w. /. Bishop,
industrial agent; j. J.. Hayes, assist
ant general freight agent, all of Bal
timore, Md. and F. l.. Marshall, dis
trict freight agent, and d. M. Fisher,
freight agent, both of this city.
lexington Site Favored,
Maj. Carey Fl. Brown, chairman of
the Government committee, follow
ing the conference said that the
railroad officials came to find out just
what the situation was in regard to
locating the market in the vicinity of
lexington, where the Baltimore and
Ohio freight yards are now located.
They pointed out to the committee
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-07-28

that this road could handle all the
perishable goods from the South as
well as from the West and could pro-
vide trackage facilities into the pro-
posed market area. They said that
much Of the foodstuffs coming into
Washington at present are shipped
from the West, and that a market To-
cation in lexington would be ad-
vantageous from g. shipping stand
point. They also pointed out that
the land was available there and was
not being used for any purpose.
Maj. Brown held a. conference with
the committee members after the
railroad officials left and discussed
their remarks with them. 1t was de.
cided to have the Department of Agri-
culture collect data on such markets
in other cities. and when these are
prepared the committee will have
another meeting to go over the propo-
sition.
He said the minds of the commit
tee members were still open on the
whole matter and in addition to the
information needed from the Depart
ment of Agriculture it was desired to
get more data from the Public Build
ings Commission as to It's building
program after the first year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-07-28
Customs Officials
To Guard Against
Modern Antiques
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
The weakness of Americans for
purchasing antiques or anything
labeled antique has aroused the.
interest of the Government, and a
consequent investigation resulted
today in a warning TO customs
agents to be more wary in desig.
mating antiques" which are al
lowed free entry.
Two recent investigations re-
vealed that the signer of certifi-
cate of antiquity on an article In
Japan knew nothing whatever
about the particular merchandise,
nor about the general subject of
artistic antiques.
j. d. Nevius, acting director of
customs, ordered the closer scru.
tiny hereafter.
1T is reported" he said. that
any curio dealer in Japan will prob
ably have in stock few articles
which he honestly believes to be
more than 100 years old, though
actual proof Is lacking. The aver
age dealer, however, is also willing
TO sell as antiques any other OBJ.
jects he may have and to execute
any kind of statement regarding
them that his customer may de-
sire"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-07-28
LEVEL OF COM modify
PRICES is UP IN JUNE
Production in Basic Industries
However, Reported Unchanged
During Month.

The Federal Reserve Board in its
review Of business conditions states
commodity prices advanced during
June while industrial activity main
tanned the level Of the preceding
month.
Production declined from May in
the automobile. textile. iron and steel
industries, although the boards in
dex of production in basic industries
remained unchanged
The general level Of wholesale prices
increased last month by less than
half Of 1 per cent. advances being
noted in live stock. meat. silk and
chemicals. Price decreases were re.
ported in grain, cotton. textiles. build
ing materials and house furnishings.
Loans and investments of member
banks of the reserve system reached
a record volume at the end of June,
q nd despite decline early this month
were 5000, 1000 900 above the level of a
year ago.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-07-28

We have illus
trated a Governor
Winthrop Dcsk--in
Genuine Mahog-
any. Are of the
early A m e rican
period effects that
has retained its
popularity. to the
present time. SIS
las pictured.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-07-28
CANTON PLANS WAR
ON ALL CITY VICE
Citizens Committee to
Sweep Town in Search for
Editors Slayers. J,
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
CANTON, Ohio, July While
heads of the investigation in the
murder of Don r. Mellett, publisher
of the Canton Daily News, were eX-
pressing confidence today that the
conspiracy would soon be exposed in
its fullness, the intercivic committee
of 100 citizens was arranging to take
action in an effort to ban vice from
Canton.
Mellett, shot down at his garage
door by unknown gangsters on the
morning of July 16, supposedly was
the martyr of his own campaign
against commercialized vice and
political corruption in the city.
The investigators worked far into
the night perfecting their plans for
rounding up the conspirators. 1t is
their theory that the plot to assassi-
nate Mellett was deep laid; that it in
Folved leaders in various lines of
Illicit trafficking, all of whom were
anxious to have Mellett removed; that
all the conspirators are not to be
found in Canton, and that the solu-
ton when it comes will solve other
murders which have puzzled Canton
and Stark County authorities for
years. and will present the composite
picture of the city's vice.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-07-28
Rally for Helmick Put Of.

A joint meeting of representatives
of three citizens associations with the
executive committee of the Cathedral
Heights Citizens Association, which
was to be held last night in an effort
to enlist the support of more citizens
associations of Mai Gen. Ell A. Hell.
mick for appointment as District
Commissioner, was postponed, it was
announced at a late hour yesterday.
Hugh M. Frampton. president of the
Cathedral Heights body, who called
the meeting, announced that the
group of citizens will meet within the
next few. days.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-07-28
FIND DEAD BABY IN LOG.

Police Probe Mystery Of Unidenti-
fed Body Near Winchester.
Special Dispatch to The Star.
WINCHESTER. Va. July 2s.-The
sheriff's ONCE IL investigating the dis.
covery yesterday OF the body OF q
white infant in hollow log on the
links of the Winchester Golf Club.
Discovery Of the body was made by
Maynard Grove, a caretaker.
The body had been thrust into a
-four sack, then wrapped In q news
paper and pasteboard box. The shor-
III said there appeared to- bS nothing
on or about the body by which 1t
could be identified.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-07-28
STUDENT TRIES TO DIE.
Virginia Girl in Critical Condition
After Slashing Throat.

UNIVERSITY, Va. July 2S OP.--
Her throat slashed in an attempt al
suicide. Miss Ruby l.. Dudley of Mo
meta, Va. student in the University
of Virginia Summer school, is in the
university hospital in a critical con
dition. Physicians expressed the hope
of saving her life by a blood trans.
fusion.
examinations were assigned as the
causes which led Miss Dudley to at.
tempt suicide. When first taken to
the hospital she expressed desire to
die.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-07-28
Japan Cuts Working Day.

Japan's new factory law reduces the
maximum working day from IL to IL
hours, prohibits child labor in mines
and night work for girls under Is. It
fails to prohibit woman labor in mines.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-07-28
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-07-28

AS a means toward bringing them
into closer and friendlier relations
with Asia, the Bolshevists have open
ed university in Moscow exclusively
for Chinese students
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-07-28
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-07-28
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