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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1927-07-01
Curious old Custom
of Literary Giants

Lipogrammatic works, the product
of the early Greek authors, are those
books in-which one letter of the alpha.
bet is omitted throughout the volume
Tryphiodorus. when. writing his Odys.
sey, had not an "a" in his first book,
nor "b" in his second. In so doing
he was but copying the Lipogrammatic
Iliad of Nestor.
Athenaeus writes of an ode by Pin.
dar in which the latter purposely omit
ted the letter IS" thereby leading us
to surmise that this little hoax was
one of the literary fashions of the day.
A Persian poet once read to the cele.
brated Jami one of his own compost.
tons with the letter Alif consistently
omitted throughout. Jami, who did
not care for the sonnet, sarcasticalIy
made the following recommendation /:
"You can do a better thing yet, take
away all the letters from every word
you have written"
Although the Greeks originated this
ingenious literary device, its use was
by no means exclusive with them.
Lope de Vega, the celebrated Spanish
dramatic poet of the Sixteenth cen.
fury, Gregorio Lett, and at a much
later day Lord North of the court of
James I all employed this literary de.
vice and produced Lipogrammatic
books.-Market for Exchange.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1927-07-01

weeks" writes Mrs. Weaver, II felt a
great difference in myself. l would 60
to bed and sleep sound, and although
could not do very much work. seemed
stronger. kept on taking it and now
] am well and strong, do my work and
take care of three children. sure do
tell my friends about your wonderful
medicine, and will answer any letters
from women asking about the Vege-
table Compound. Mas. LAWRENCE
WEAVER, East Smithfield St., Mt. Pleas.
ant, Pa.
If you knew that thousands OF
women suffering from troubles similar
to those you are enduring had improved
their health by taking Lydia E. Pink.
hams Vegetable Compound, wouldn't
you think it was worth a trial?
In some families, the fourth genera
tion is learning the merit of Lydia e.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1927-07-01

to beng confined to dressys elaborate
models, the vogue has especially to do
with the parasol as sportswear ac-
cessory. So closely are parasols re-
lated to costumes. the same print that
appears in the dress or coat will be
repeated in the parasol. To see how
charmingly the modes plan of parasol
to match the sports coat works out,
study this fetching ensemble in the
picture.
1t is the Joy of the younger girls to
top their bright print-sik frocks with
a parasol of the identical material
and there's 'nolack of~color in the pic.
ture. either. A print silk In which
scarlet predominates with black, has
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1927-07-01

all have either rounded or triangle
backs. The i;:ct of their being de-
tachable makes them very acceptable
together with their fiaring or gaunt-
let cuffs which usually accompany
them and which are distinguishing
style feature of these modern lace
sets. Venise, alencon and even metal
thread laces. combined with georgette
or satin are selected mediums for
these models.
The illustration to the left gives an
excellent idea Of the daytime frock
enhanced with deep lace and geor-
gette cuffs matched to IAN elaborate
plastron. This model of black kit
tens ear crepe is ideal for smart af-
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1927-07-01
PARASOL TO MATCH COSTUME;
+ FANCY NECKWEAR AND CUFFS


direct evidences Of an existing lace
era Is the increasing favor shown for
dainty lace neckwear or other exquis-
itely feminine touches of lace which
appear on the afternoon frock Of
crepe. satin or cloth.
Lace novelties which distinguish re-
cent daytime styles include a varied
list Of vestees, also long and short
plastrons, "modestys" of tucked net
and lace, guimpes. jabots, cape-collars,
also cuif-and-collar sets of every de-
scription-and 1t is said that the
vogue is only just at its beginning.
vestees or plastrons to be worn on
top Of the dress are the "last word" in
lace accessories. Some are short and
square, others describe long triangle
shapes. others are semi-clrcular. They
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1927-07-01

its parasol of the same fabric. The
hat with this costume is broad-of-
brim bright red transparent straw,
banded with matching velvet.
Considering this sudden trend to-
ward matching parasols, it might be
we'll to instruct ones dressmaker to
buy an extra yard or so of material,
with a view to having a parasol COW
cred to match. Not but what these
ensembles can be bought ready-to-
wear, for the better shops are making
a fine display of parasols related to
the costume.
For formal occasion very dressy
parasols are made of shirred chiffon,
also there are sunshades of all-over
lace designed in black, in white, and
in pastel shades. Ribbon, too, does
it's share in animating the parasol
with its bright color. Very unique
are the parasols which are covered
with yards of narrow ombre ribbon.
Not only does the fabric of the
parasol present unlimited novelty, but
there is amusing variety in handles,
some of which show grotesque carved
figures.
All fashiondom is yielding to the
magic sway of lace. This lace
ward movement is confirmed by the
mode in its every phase from evening
costume to daytime frock. One of the
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1927-07-01

sGCTOP. look, listenw Have you or
- dered parasol to match that
new sports frock or coat or blouse?
Also, to be truly chic, that lovely af-
ternoon costume must needs be &C.
companied with matching parasol.
Smart women at European fashion re.
soits are carrying parasols at after
noon. sports and beach events and the
vogue is finding ready acceptance in
our lain countree." Indeed the para
sol vogue is waging so "fast and furi-
ous' that the aid of parasol manufac-
turers is being enlisted by the dress
maker at home and abroad In order
TO successfully cater to this latest
within of fashion for the ensemble.
The novelty of this enthusiasm for
parasols is in the fact that, contrary
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1927-07-01
} Ole .. u.
GREEN CLOAK

there would be no difficulty on that
score; he would present his refer
ences in day or two. AS matter
of fact, he never did, but as he paid
quarters rent in advance. and as he
signed an indeterminate lease Of a
house which the agent never expected
to get off his hands, McCloskey didn't
like to press the matter. He used
furniture that he found in the house,
and never brought in any effects of his
own, beyond what came with him on
the first day, in his hand bag and his
little trunk. He never got any letters
from out of town, and apparently
never sent Off any. What his business
was, If he had any, no one ever
knew"
"You say that nothing on the first
or on the second floor had been dis.
turbed. That would dispose Of the
theory of robbery"
'The whole appearance of the house
and its condition would contradict the
theory of any ordinary robbery" the
doctor said. "No one would break into
that dilapidated old structure for such
a purpose, unless he had knowledge Of
some secret and unusual sort of treas
ure there. But to my mind, the man.
ner OF killing disposes even of thar
alternative. The house is situated in
lonely spot, remote from all other
habitation. If q robber had found
himself In position where he was
obliged to kill, he could have risked q
pistol shot, and he couldn't have gar
rOted his victim without taking him
unawares. No, believe 1t to be a
case Of murder, pure and simple
murder committed for it's own sake
and not the by-product of some other
result. And these cases, you know.
are rather rare"
Here comes Mr.. Ashton now, SIR"
said Wilkins from where he stood not
far away. "l'll have dinner served at
once, SIR"
Both the doctor and like Ashton,
and he often dimes with us, even when
there is no particular excuse, such as
was offered by the Oak Ridge MUIR
der. for doing so.
He Is burly, confident, quick-tem-
pered, generous-minded young chap
of about thirty. and if he keeps on as
he has begun, he will some day ac-
quire reputation as one of the
greatest prosecutors in the country.
He was not in evening dress tonight,
and he dropped into his chair at oul
table with the air of one who has pu;
in trying day.
"COnfOund these suburban trains,"
he said. II just spent the better part
of an hour in one coming in from Oal;
Ridge"
"Ha!" cried the doctor, with an air
of the most intense satisfaction
"Then you're just the man want to
see. Did you turn up anything at the
afternoon session of the inquest? 9Th"
account in the evening papers leaves
off at noOn."
Ashton laughed. "You'l not get a
word out of me about that murder,
until after the fish. If you attempt TO
I shall call on Wilkins here for help.
However" he added seriously, II do
want to talk about this case with you,
for think it not unlikely that you
may be able To help u.s."
(To BE CoNTINUED.)
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1927-07-01
So Consoling

L Beatrice-And he has never told me
what he thinks of me, you know.
= Millicent-Perhaps he is waiting I'M
til he gets another girl, my dear
New Bedford Standard.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1927-07-01
Train Speed Cuts Static

Static decreases and radio-station
strength increases with and in proper.
ton to acceleration in the trains
speed. experiments with receiver
have shown, according to Popular
Mechanics Magazine. A steel bridge
with no superstructure helped to in
crease the volume of the reception,
while one with superstructure de.
creased it.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1927-07-01

va" Ses t0btS w anu 0OWu
Rickety Old veranda."
stances not very far away, to come
every day and cook his meals and keep
his house in order. He let her in every
morning in time to get breakfast, and
she went away every night about
seven o'clock, after washing up the
supper dishes.
''There, you have, practically, the
story of his life in Oak Ridge, up to
two nights ago. Two nights ago the
old woman got supper for him for the
last time, and went home as usual
about seven o'clock. Half an hour
later some passers-by saw him stridlng
up and down his rickety old veranda.
smoking pipe. Yesterday morning
when his housekeeper knocked at the
kitchen door. there was no answer.
Then she went around to the front of
the house and rang the bell, also with
out result. She walked back little
way up the lawn and saw that one Of.
the windows in a sect of Study he had
on the third floor was open.
swell, it seems that she told vari.
GUS people about her fears that all
was not well with her employer, but
you know what town Of that de-
scription is like. There aren't any
police. Most of the men in the place
commute to town on the early trains,
and with one thing and another, IT
was ten O'Clock, or so, before the
house was forcibly broken open.
1.-THE investigators found nothing
disturbed either on the first floor or
on the second, hut in the old gentle.
mans study, q finished-off room in the
attic, with a couple Of dormer win
dows, they found him dead in his
chair. He was leaning back in
queer unnatural attitude, and when
they looked more closely, they found
that he had been strangled with a
catgut string from an old violin of
his, An A string" he went on, with
rising voice and finger that gesticu-
lated only about six inches from my
nose-"an A string that had been de-
liberately removed from the fiddle and
slipped in a moose around his neck.
while he sat there in his chair. and
drawn taut. What do you say to
that, eh?"
II don't see why they call 1t muir
der" said |. why isn't suicide the
more likely explanatory"
"Oh. wise young judge" he Knocked.
"For just this reason. my boy; that
the end Of the string wasn't fastened
to anything. He couldn't have COM
mitted suicide in that way. unless he
could reach around after he was dead
and unite the knot behind the back of
his neck. No, it's murder, and
should be inclined to say a singularly
pure example of it."
"There's no connection whatever
with his past?" l inquired. "Didn't
McCloskey ask for any references at
the time Morgan rented the house?"
HE says he did on that first day.
and Mr.. Morgan assured him that
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1927-07-01
Build House for Comfort

Rambling rooms may be romantic
to look upon, but the romance caused
by Inconvenience and lack of comfort
soon fades. Not only should a house
be big enough and not too big, but
its rooms need to be related to each
other so as to save steps and lessen
labor.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1927-07-01
HOW MRS. WEAVER
WAS HELPED
By Taking Lydia e. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound
. AS Mrs. Weaver herself says, II was
never very strong" This is a mild

statement describ-
ing her condition,
for, according toher
letters, she was SUBJ
jected to no small
amount of Ill health.
Fortunately, hersis-
ter was familiar
with Lydia e. Pink
hams Vegetable
G ompound and
begged Mrs. Weaver
to- try 1t. After
I hraa or f0ur
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1927-07-01

ternoon wear and it is Of very latest
fashioning because of the presence Of
lace at its wrists and neckline.
A popular member in the seasons
neckwear collection is the lace cape
collar. The model in the picture hap
pens to be of silver-thread lace, which
classes it as. an eyening-wear item.
However, neckwear sections are
showing cape-collars of all sorts of
lace from modest price to costly as
thy purse can buy" 1t is ssfd also
of lace fichus that they will be worn
quite little this summer. The sur.
plice front opening now so fashion.
able calls for a vestee of lace pat
termed after the one shown in tho
panel in the picture.
JULIA BOTTOMLEY.
20. ,os7. ~ Western Ma; ga. .:-t-=N
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-02-25
For the Teeth

Lyons I; n: Tooth Powder. 23c
f F. l.: for d. Gum. 39c
c e; Ok Tooth Powder 29c
Tooth T. iii'7 Fs:f:. 3 FOR zoe
P =: sc: Tooth Past. 39c
r. iS.a ;':; Tooth Paste. !. SOC
Tooth i1a'R Powder. ....... Dc
g. 5; " West roothbru.h.. 39c
Keno 4 NJ; Dental Cream. 39c
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-02-25

ment was attached. was TO be sent
to conference again today.
As the bill now stands, the SEN
ate demands $1,200,O00 to begin
work on the trio Of cruisers, while
the House Is content with $3.50, 900.
In accepting the amendment, EOS
to 172, the House reversed its pre-
vious action in the face Of the stern
disapprovaI OF President Coolidge.
The House vote was hailed by
friends Of Speaker Longworth ais a
personal victory. He left the Speak
er's chair to make an appeal for a
strong navy.
Failure Of Mr.. Coolidge's arms
limitation parley, with keen resent.
rnent toward France and Italy, espe.
cially, was the reason ascribed for
House members supporting the
amendment.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-02-25

Engineer Commissioner II. c. white.
hurst said:
Zone Of the most difficult prob
lens with which the Highway De.
partnent Of the District Of colum-
bia has to deal, il the selection 81
items for roadway, alley, sidewalk
and curb and gutter improvements.
In the selection of these items, your
association can render very valu-
able service by submitting list
Of improvements deemed advisable
within your area.
When similar lists are received
from other associations they will
all be consolidated and study
made Of the whole.
The various items that 20 to
make up such list should be Sc
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-02-25
I EN- CRUISERS,
NEW Plan

big Navy" advocates. after win.
ming a smashing victory in the
House for funds to begin work on
the last three cruisers Of the 1924
program. were considering today
trying to pass the pending ten.
cruiser authorization bill.
The $326,O00,00O naval supply bill,
to which the three-crulser amend.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-02-25
ASKS
CITIZENS AID

The Engineer Department OF the
District today asked every citizens
association in Washington to CO.
operate in making q survey Of
street, alley and sidewalk improve
ments needed at the present time.
In letter to the president Of
each citizens association. Assistant
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-02-25

lected with great care and should
be submitted substantially as fol-
lows: New street payements. alleys,
sidewalks, curbs and cutters, and
permit work, which Ii work done
under what ID known aa the per
NIT system" which contemplates
q deposit in advance by abutting
property owners.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-02-25
I DIRTY KILLED.
IN WRECK

MEXICO CITY, Feb. %. Bodies
Of the victims Of the disastrous
train wreck near Tampico were
being removed from the wreclxage
today, and physicians and nurses
were giving aid to the injured.
The death list Is now fixed at
40 while it Is believed that close to
100 suffered injuries.
A broken axle on one car Of the
train, which was bound from Tam.
pico to Monterey. caused q derail-
ment and wooden cars telescoped
and srnashd into bits.
Most Of the victims were work.
ingmen and their families.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-02-25
DAN &C
Sat. Feb. rs, 9 To Up. N.

Stuart WaIcOtt Pest. American Legion
benefit welfare and Rellefl
FRANKLIN SQUARE HOTEL
INFORMAL
George Bruce and MS Orcnesss@
Gentlemen 75c ladies' SOc
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-02-25

Two electric light bulbs furnish
all the heat required by a new fire.
less cooker.
The Enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 192?-1930, 1927-09-30
Freaks Of Lightning

About 1,100 persons are killed an
nually in the United States by light
ming ten individuals per million
of inhabitants. Only one other ma
tion-Hungary-exceeds in this
death rate, its average being sixteen
annually per million Of inhabitants.
Thunderstorm casualties are most
numerous in a region which includes
all of Pennsylvania, much Of New
,York, the States of Indiana and Illi-'
,pois and part of the Pacific Coast.
- One stroke of lightning, falling on
herd of sheep in France, threw
1900 animals to the ground and in
stantly killed 556.
A bolt of lightning, striking tSo
men near a jhaystack, caused one Of
them to lose the power of speech,
while the other one, deaf mute, was
restored to normal by the shock.
Balls" of lightning, though believ-
ed by many persons to be a myth,
are a phenomenon Of common sci
entific record. The zig-zag lightning
depicted by artists, however, does not
exist.
The Enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 192?-1930, 1927-09-30
EDITORIALS

People who are not identified
with our race, people of Semitic
Caucasian, Mongolian and Latin per-
suasion, are for the most part strang-
ers to our internal, cultural develop
ment. They know little Of our eco
nomic achievements, they know lit
tie of our moral and social standards,
they know still less of our philosophy
and psychology of life. They judge
US by what they see of us. They
judge us by our conduct in public
and private places where by neces-
sity they are thrown in contact with
US. They formulate their opinions
in relation to us by common obser-
walton and because in public we show
our worst sides and display our vices
to the disparagement of our virtues,
we are popularity judged by the white
races as being a race of children
and gorillas dancing in the moon
light"
By comparison with other isolated
groups we suffer as an unkempt, un-
tidy people. In America our people
appear in public with less formality
than the majority of other hyphenat-
ed classes. We seem to have pen
chant for flashy, gaudy and giddy
colors and not being a people ito
the manor born" we do not carry
this fanfare of bright colors with
grace and ease. Our outlandish styles
and Josephian colors clash with the
ideals of polite society. Our per-
sonal appearance, which some claim
is superinduced by poverty. the
which we will not concede, creates a
prejudice against us and an antipa-
thy for us that is not easy to dis
count.
Our maudlin voices, our raucous
laughter, our unmodulated tones and
the Babylonian disorder typical of
our neighborhoods has increased our
burdens and has intensified the
brand and stamp of social differ
ence upon US. 1t seems that violent
and unsubdued emotions character
ize our activities before the Ameri-
can public. And we pay the penal
ty.
Contrasted with other racial
groups who have become thoroughly
Americanized we appear to be far
out of tone with culture and ac-
cepted decorum. There is a certain
abandon and certain primitiveness
in the public conduct of the Ameri-
can black man that has stamped him
as the buffoon of this nation. This
role of buffoon carries with it pro-
nounced liabilities that every race
conscious American black man is
thoroughly aware of. In communi-
ties where southern prejudice was
little understood and racial antagon-
ism was of pure economic and re-
ligious nature and origin the per-
sonal conduct of the black man in
public has instigated a new kind of
hatred based on the repugnant habits
that we have mentioned. Leaders
in public life pulpiteers and publi-
cists should hammer on this vital
issue for i is one of the most flag
rant evidences of racial and social
difference.
The Enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 192?-1930, 1927-09-30
Rogers Finds Black
Generals in France
(Continued from Page 0ne)
Six PARLIAMENT Members


There are six Negroes I'm the
French Pafjiament-5 in the Lower
House. and one In the Senate-at
least seveFal. persons have told me
that Senator Lemery. who ~ from
GuadeIoupe Is colored. ~
The Other five are Deputies Del
mont. Diagne, Severe, Jean-Fran-
co.'s and 1sndace. ~
tl Candace
Deputy slcandace. who has held
and still holds important government
positions, lssa former professor OF
science ina French college. He Is
also a Journalist and was editor of
Clemenceah's famous paper L'Action
as well as sother papers. He has
been secretary to Ex-Premier WV
iani and apporteur-general on pris-
:oners of war. A collaboration of
Pres. Douipefgue, he is interested in
colonial. maritime and finance. He
has been A,member Of the Finance
Committess.seven years, vice presi-
dent of the Merchant Marine Com
mittee: r8pporteur on State Rail
ways and has been in Parliament
fifteen years. a
belmont 1 lawyer
Deputy belmont is one Of the
foremost lawyers OF Paris and has
very large practice. He was award.
ed both the Croix de Guerre and the
Legion ofHonor for his services
during the war. Deputy Diagne,
who also holds important post under
the government, represents Senegal
or Deputy Dfagne hope to, say
The Enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 192?-1930, 1927-09-30
Some Rules Concerning Chinese
Personal Names? ~

There are about 43s family names
in all China, mostly of one syllable !;
usually names of common objects;
such as Lung, Dragon; Lang,
wolf; Ma, Hemp; Lii (pronoun-
ced Lee), "a Plum; Lin, Forest;
Wang, prince; Hwang, yellow;
Luy, Thunder; The surname Lii;
Wang and Chang are as common in
China as Smith, Brown and Jones
with US. The Chinese and the Ko-
reans have at least two names; one q
"Sing" or family name; and q
"Ming" or given name. The Ming"
(given name) usually in two sylla-
bles, invariably follows the Sing,
or surname, in both speech and writ
ing; as Ii Hung Chang, Tseng-Kwo-'
Fan. II would be improper to speak
of Mr.. Hung Chung, Mr.. Ii and Mr..
Tseng would be proper. persons
having the same surname cannot In
termarry. When woman niarries,
she assumes her husbands surname
and retains her surname as her given
name, ~
The Enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 192?-1930, 1927-09-30
Lessons in English

Word Often infused
Don't say, che is splendid speak
'er" Say accomplished, "convinc-
ing" talented" Splendid means
splendor; display.
Word Often Misspelled
Separate. CAR, and not "er". -
Irrevocable. The accent is after
the ''v", and not after the 90, as
commonly placed.
Synonyms
Manifest, apparent, salient, prom
inent, pronounced, notable.
Word Study ~
Use a word three times and it is
yours. Let us increase our vocabu-
larry by mastering one word each
week.
INEVITABLE: that which cannot
be avoided. "The accident was an in
evitable result of carelessness."