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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1943-12-31
ASK NE y
ANOTHER
The Questions

l. The word billingsgate, mean
ing coarse and abusive language,
is derived from where?
2. The tokay grape gets its
name from a district in what coun-
try?
8. A somniloquist is one who
does what?
4. Who was the victorious gen
eral at the historical battle of
Cannae?
5. About how much of the earth's
atmosphere is composed of
oxygen?
6. The treaty of Portsmouth
terminated war between what
countries?
z. An albino animal results from
lack of what?
8. Who was the inventor Of
dynamite?
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1943-12-31
Birds Are Masons; Build
Lasting Abodes Of Clay

Some birds show great ingenuity
in the handling of clay and mortar.
The widely distributed baker
birds build oven-shaped structures
of clay, planted in the most blatant
manner in exposed positions,
where they are taken to be Jumps
of stone by the hungry night-prowl-
ing beasts. These clay nests take
several months to construct, and
become SO hard that hammer
must be employed to get at the
eggs.
The cock-hornbill incarcerates
his lady in a hollow tree and
bricks up the opening with clay,
leaving only a space sufficient for
the passing Of food through to her.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1943-12-31
You'd Only Need to Buy a Calendar Once
In Your Life-H We Used World Model

triarch Of Constantinople, has en-
dorsed the plan. Little religious OPP
position has been shown or is an
ticipated to the World Calendar, IN
fact.
Business men want some kind OF
calendar reform. The difficulties of
computing interest, making conpar-
isons Of periods, keeping invento-
ries, and other accounting problems,
are much complicated by the irregu-
larities Of the months. A few BUSH
nesses use So weeks, divided into
10 periods of % days, or four even
weeks. But this 13-month calendar,
it is thought, would never be adapt
able to general use, for many rea-
sons, some traditional and senti-
mental, but real, nevertheless. In
any case, the International Cham
Der of Commerce went on record IN
1888 as favoring the World Calen-
dar, or a similar plan.
Lawyers Like II.
The legal profession also has en-
dorsed the World Calendar through
action at conference of the Ameri-
can Bar association in 1881. Law
yers are particularly anxious for the
complications Of the present calen-
dar to be ironed out, according to
spokesman.
Social activities would be easier
with the World Calendar in use, as
invitations would then be dated ac-
curately more often than now. Peo-
pie would not be arriving on the
wrong day so frequently. Practi-
cally everybody, in fact, would bene-
fit by sinplified calendar: farm
ers, merchants, housewives, scien-
lists, schoolteachers and everyone
else. Publishers of calendars would
be the only losers.
Leaders of every important nation
have endorsed the calendar reform,
most of them advocating the World
Calendar, or some similar 12-month,
equal-quarter plan. In June, 1881,
special League of Nations COM
mittee, after due consideration, had
trimmed 200 proposed reformed cal
endars down to two. One was the
iS-montn caienuar. Inc o1h5i wae
the lz-montn' perpetual equa,-uai.
ter scneme, KNOWN ~ Gie LII
gates of six nations leaned toward
| the 13-month plan. Most speakers
stated tnat tne peopie tney iep
sented would Wish 70 retain -
montn caienoar lroin custom anu
reiglous reasons ana snat' - 'iien I
opinion, a cnange 70 lo-lilo ~ co. ca,
endar wouio pc too uraseic " gan
woe acceptance. IN the emu, l,e
auestion OF Ieiorin was 'aiu asiue
1or TURNER s!uoy.
Must wait on new league.
In the 'SOs the League OF NatlonS
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1943-12-31

An Inca calendar, made Of ham,
mered gold, found in Peru. The SYM
bols around the rim are supposed to
represent the months. Many ancient
peoples devised fairly satisfactory
calendars, often having the year di-
vided into IL 3O-day periods. The
five days left at the end Of the year
were special days, sometimes feasts,
sometimes unlucky or evil days.
possible, would be celebrated on
Saturdays, Sundays and Mondays.
Holidays, at least in the United
States, would fit into the week-ends
rather conveniently. Christmas, the
25th of December, would always be
on Monday, giving most working
people a 21s or three-day holt
day. The new holiday, "Year-End
day." being an extra Saturday on
the end of December, would length
en- the New Years weekend, for
New Years day would be Sunday
always. Labor day would fall on
Monday, September 4, every year,
providing nice long weekend. The
disruption Of holidays in the middle
of the week would be done away
with.
Thanksgiving day could be moved
to Monday, November 20, If it were
thought necessary, or Monday the
9th. Washington's birthday could
be celebrated on Saturday, the 18th
Of February, the original date be-
fore the adjustment of 1852, which
brought it to the 22nd. So various
other holidays, observed in different
sections and states, could be moved
to the nearest Monday, Saturday, or
Sunday.
Churches in Favor.
Church councils and synods have
gone on record as favorable to the
World Calendar, as well as fixed
date for Easter. Between 1881 and
1885 the Episcopal church, the Pres
byterian, the United Lutheran, and
the Methodist Episcopal of the
South, to name a few, have all
passed resolutions endorsing calen-
dar reform, and fixed Easter. The
Roman Catholic church, while maxi
ing no formal declaration of approx
al, has stated that no dogmatic diff
ficulties exist. Eighteen Catholic
bishops and archbishops, throughout
the world, are members of the World
Calendar association. The Eastern
Orthodox church, through the Pa
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1943-12-31
The AnsOers

1. A fish market in London.
2. Hungary. "A
8. Talks in his sleep.
4. Hannibal. 4
5. Twenty-one per cent by vol
ume. K.
6. Japan and Russia.
Z. Pigment Tin skin, hair and
eyes).
8. Alfred Nobel. /
9. Recent studies of the differ
ences between the loudest and
faintest sounds that can be pro-
duced and heard by human beings
disclose that a normal man can
shout 100000 times louder than
he can whisper and that he can
hear sounds having range in in
tensity 10000 times greater than
that of his voice.
10. You would need to spend only
one week in the air. 4
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1943-12-31

Mary had been promoted to the
third grade. Meeting the second
grade teacher, whom she had liked
very much, she said: "Gee, Miss
Kate, / wish you were smart
enough to teach me this year,
t0o!'
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1943-12-31

THE cuff around the top may be
= emphasized by an edging OF
contrasting color-with the button
matching, the smartness o. these
slippers is assured. The sole may
be crocheted with rug yarn. These
slippers are pretty in rose with
black soles and edging.
To obtain complete crocheting instruc-
lions for the Bedroom slippers pattern
No. 5650) send is cents in coin. your
name and address and the pattern num-
Der.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1943-12-31
Cowslips Annoying, Too

A farmer was explaining to q
city woman what menace insects
are to farm products-ho potato
bugs ruin potato crops, how corn
borers destroy the corn, and so on.
The woman listened attentively,
then exclaimed: "The poor dairy
peoplel How the butterflies must
bother them!"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1943-12-31
Convinced Her

A smaII-fotcn customer kept asking
farm sooman il her eggs s0ere fresh.
Every day for three Ueeks this sOent on
until the farm scife became so exasper-
Gted she exclaimed:
Lady. my eggs are so fresh, If the
hens hadn't made mistake in the cal
endar, these eggs wouldn't haze been
laid till fomorToU!"
The lady purchased the eggs.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1943-12-31
A quiz with answers offering
informotion on various subjects

9. How many times louder can
normal man shout than he can
whisper?
10. If, after the war, you wished
to fly around the world, how long
would it take you?
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1943-12-31
Quite Natural

Customer - Waiter, take this
chicken away. It is actually tough
enough to be made out of stone.
Waiter-Nothing strange about
that, sir. It's a Plymouth Rock.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1943-12-31

tional Date line, out in the
Pacific. It would not be hard
to get accustomed to the
change. It is only about so
years since the Standard
time system was adopted.
The difficulties as well as the
advantages Of Standard time
are now taken for granted.
Right now we are living UNI
der q temporary disturbances
Of this system, called War
Saving Time, which neon
veniences many, despite its
benefits. The "Year End
day" would at In much east
er than it seems at first
glance.
Advantages Of the World
Calendar are several. First,
the calendar is perpetual;
that is, any particular date In
any year would always fall
on the same day. Thus, for
instance, May Il would al
ways fall ON Tuesday, no
matter what the year. It
would be Tuesday in 1850,
1876, 1949 or any other year.
Fourth of July would always
be Wednesday,; Christmas
day always Monday. April
Fools day always would fall
on Sunday. This is what is
meant by a perpetual" cal
endar.
Even leap year does not
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1943-12-31
St..J!og!s;ss|sph
NasNns fse sA0eeer eeasem ar
All Preach Humility

Humility is a virtue all preach,
none practice, and yet everybody
is content to hear. The master
thinks it good doctrine for his
servant, the laity for the clergy,j
and the clergy for the laity.-John'
Selden. .
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1943-12-31
All Planned

He-If I had million dollars
do you know where I'd be?
She'll say. You'd be on our
honeymoon.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1943-12-31

Due to an unusually large demand ana
current war conditions, slightly more time
is required in filling orders for few q
the most popular pattern numbers.
Send your order to: J
HOME NEEDLEWORK
10s Seventh Ave. New York, N. x.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1943-12-31
sFogie' Means Increase

"Fogie" in army language
means the 5 per cent increase in
pay which all army personnel get
for each three years of service.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1943-12-31
Any Date Always
Falls on Same Day
Of Week, Every Year
By ELLIOTT PINE
Released BY western Newspaper Union.

BY ELLIOTT PINE
Released by Western Newspaper Union.
New Years day falls on Sat-
urday this year. If it hadn't
been for Hitler and the anbi-
tons of Japan, New Years day
might be Sunday this year, and
next year; in fact it would be
Sunday every year.
Back in 1881 the League of Ma
lions began to talk about calendar
reform. During the next four years
there was much talk, but at last
two plans emerged from the weller.
One was the 13-month year, and the
other the World Calendar. In the
World Calendar, New Years day Is
always on Sunday. If it were not
for the war, the League would still
be functioning, and the World Cal
endar might be in use by now. So
Hitler is responsible for wrecking,
or at least sidetracking, calendar
reform.
But the calendar can wait. Time
goes on, and a better way of meas
uring it can be adopted at some
future time. OF the two schemes,
the World Calendar seems to be the
more favored as it does not break
violently with custom and tradition,
as the 13-month calendar does.
Principal advantages of the World
Calendar are: first, it is perpetual;
that is, any date in any year is al
ways the same day of the week.
Second, every quarter is the same
in length and arrangement. Third,
the months are almost the same
length; eight have 80 days and four
81 days. Every month has rs week
days.
How 1t Works.
The World Calendar is based on
the idea of equal quarters. Each
three month period contains the
same number of days: 81. The first
month of each quarter has 81 days;
the other two, 80. So January, April,
July and October are 31-day months;
the other eight each have 80 days.
To accomplish this Encouragement
it is necessary only to change seven
days in the familiar pattern. The
first is in February. That peculiar
month gets two additional days.
These two days are the 31st of
May and of August, which are. TAX
en- off these two months, leaving
them each an even 80 days. Then
the 31st of March is sliced off and
put onto April. Lastly, December
81 becomes "Year-End day." which
has no number on the new calendar.
This "Year-End day" is the really
brilliant feature of the World Cal
endar. The 365th day is the one
that throws every attempt to formu-
late an evenly Invisible year into
chaos. BY calling the last day of
the year ''Year-End day" and MAX
ing it an extra Saturday, the prob
lem is pretty well solved.
One other difficulty, the additional
day of leap years, as 1914 is, must
be taken care of some way. This is
done by adding a day to June. In
leap years the last week Of June
would have two Saturdays.
This "Year End day" seems
somewhat fantastic, the first time it
is thought about, but it is no more
difficult in principle than turning
back or advancing your watch an
hour when you cross one Of the
time belts, or picking UP or los
;ro q xxy9,ola y5ow Of %ho Iy,&orna.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1943-06-11
d),z,Il1IIOUH tie 1t.n b
z AH|9 q u

Here is a way to prevent loose
casters from dropping from the
furniture when it is moved about.
Put melted paraffin in the hole
and insert the caster before it is
set.
Use potato ricer to squeeze out
that hot compress. With it you
can use water much hotter than
your bare hands can stand.
Yellowed ivory knife handles can
be whitened by rubbing them with
turpentine.
An old orange wood stick from
your manicure kit will be found
helpful to get at the dirt in the
corners when washing windows or
floors.
Strong soap suds and hot water
will remove stains from pewter
which has become discolored and
dark.
In grating fruit trees in the
spring, keep the grating wax from
sticking to your hands by keeping
a piece of pork rind handy and
rubbing your hands on it occasion
ally.
Dirty clothespins leave their
mark on otherwise clean clothes,
and once in, the dirt is difficult to
remove. Tub pins in warm, soapy
water once month, dry them in
the sun and store them in spot
lessly clean bag from washday to
washday. They deserve good care
especially in wartime.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1943-06-11

LESSON TEXT-u Peter ELL.
GOLDEN TEXT-He hath granted unto M
His precious and exceeding great promises;
that through these we may become partakers
Of the divine nature.-H Peter Ia. r. v.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1943-06-11
Man Is Fourth in List
Of Long-Lived Creatures

The carp appears to hold the
old-age record among living crea-
lures. Here is a table of records,
based on recent observations, but
in nearly every case the average
age of the creature is consider
ably less than the record age:
! Carp, 300 years; tortoise, ESQ;
elephant, ITO; man (Zaro Agha),
1877; cockatoo, 40; vulture, 118;
parrot, 100; eagle, 100; donkey, So;
pike, 70; horse, g.; gull, 60; goose,
43; eel, 40, cat, SO; dog, "a; COW,
80; nightingale, Is; skylark, "a;
lobster, 20; canary, 20.
Many fantastic stories are told
about the age of the whale, and
of the toad, but none of these can
be authenticated.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1943-06-11
Ready for Anything

After the optician had tested the
professors eyes and found them
wanting, he asked:
''And now, sir, which shall it
be-eyeglasses or spectacles?"
"Spectacles, please; and I think
I'd better have three pairs
''What ever for?" demanded the
optician in surprise.
eyes," said the professor; Zone
pair for home and one for my Of
fee, and a third pair to look for
the other two."
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1943-06-11

To make sterilized bandages at
home, tear a clean old sheet into
strips, roll them and then place
in an alright jar. Suspend the
jar in water and allow the water
to become boiling hot for several
minutes.
To lengthen the service of a
broom, as it wears down, cut or
2 rows of the stitching.
The space beside the freezing
unit is the best spot in the refrig-
orator for storing milk.
Odors on the hands resulting
from peeling and slicing onions
can be removed by washing the
hands in vinegar.
To save time and hosiery, just
rub paraffin on the inside of the
toes of your stockings. You will
have no darning to do for a long
time and one application lasts
through many launderings.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1943-06-11
Once Bitten, T,vice Shy
So Goes the Old Adage

Getting ready to perform his
final and greatest feat, the local
amateur magician stepped out to
the edge of the platform and said:,
''For the purpose Of my next
trick, which assure you will be
a good one, will some gentleman
in the audience kindly lend me his
hat? Will you, sir?" he added per-
suasively to a man in the front
row.
But the man in question c1utched
his hat firmly with both hands and
shook his head.
81 will not" he retorted indig-
nantly, mot until you return the
lawnmower you borrowed last
summer"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1943-06-11
II u q. g g o. u O. g
, ASK ME- -
! ANOTHER {
!, A General Quiz
The Questions

/. The right of the state to take
property for public use is called
what?
2. What is another name for the
gladiolus?
8. Whose motto was: 'Better to
live day as a lion than 100 years
as a sheep?
A. What was the first of Presi-
dent Wilson'S IA points?
5. For what country did John
Paul Jones serve as a rear adj
miral after the Revolutionary
war?
6. Where is bilge water found?
The AnsUers
/. Eminent domain.
2. Sword lily.
8. Mussolini.
a. Open covenants openly ar
rived at.
5. Russia.
6. At the bottom of boats.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1943-06-11
El9nn!!IeAwh!!s 8
No Relief There

No Relief There
Mandy-Don't you-all know it's
wrong ter believe in ghosts?
Marcellus-Ah don't believe in
'en. All wouldn't trust a ghost as
fer as All could see him.
These days you've got to dig
your garden. You can't just turn
it over in your mind.
Smart Boy
Teacher-Why, Bobby, do you
mean to say you wouldn't like to
be President?
Bobby-Not just now. I'd rath-
er wait until things cool down a
bit.
No Chance =
II sa,o the doctor today about my loss
of memory"
"What did he do?"
shade me pay in advance"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1943-06-11

New Steno following rapid die
tation): "N0w, MIR. Jones, what
did you say between Dear Sir
and Sincerely yours'?"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1943-06-11
kIH''Ezh%f'x w.

motifs, flower faces, sunbonnet ba-
bies or pieced designs, your scrap
bag can surely supply the max
ings"-and those odds and ends Of
floss will do the rest.
You may indulge your preference in
stitch. too, for embroidery, applique and
piecing are all employed here. Hot iron
transfer 1882. Is cents, brings motifs for
this entire group Of panholders. Send your
order to:
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1943-06-11
That's Out!

That's Out!
Snow we know that the earth
is round" said the schoolmaster.
"Tell me, Thomas, would it be
possible for you to walk round the
earth?"
"No, sir" replied Thomas.
''And why not?"
Cause" was the unexpected
reply, 81 twisted my ankle playing
baseball"
SOrely Needed
Stubbs iUas feeling his tcay to the
kitchen stove in the dark, ,0hen he fell
0Uer the coal scuttIe.
'Oh, John,' called Mrs. Stubbs, sweet
", Il kno,o Uhat you need. You should
get s0hat they haze on all the battle
ships" as fet
@What's fhat?" grosoled Stubs, rub.
bling his shin. s. s4
"Why, a range-f finder"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1943-06-11

Hearts Desire
Waiter-How would you like
your rice, madam?
Spinster (wistfully)-Thrown at
me!
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1943-06-11
Junior Two-Piece

A REALLY luscious little two
piece for the junior miss.
Hug-me-tight jacket with nicely
fulled skirt. Cute collar and cuffs.
Barbara Bell Pattern No. 1868 de.
signed for sizes 9. 10, II, IL. Is. IA and Is.
Corresponding bust measurements 81, %,
20, 80, 81, 80 and 80. Size 10 (28) requires,
with short sleeves, 3 yards 39-inch ma
terial; % yard contrast
Due to an unusually large demand and
current war conditions. slightly more time
is required in filling orders for few of
the most popular pattern numbers.
Send your order to:
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1943-06-11
More Alike

Visitor Ito hosts chauffeur)-It
certainly took you long time to
find me. Didn't your master tell
you how to recognize me?
Chauffeur-Yes, sir, but there
were several men with large
stomachs and red noses.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1943-06-11
UNIFORM lNTERNATl ONAl
OCHOOL Lesson
By HAROLD L. LuNDQUIsT. D D.
OF The Moody Bible Institute Of Chicago.
(Released by Western Newspaper UnionD
Lesson for June Is

Lesson subjects and Scripture texts Sc
lected and copyrighted by International
Council Of Religious Education; used by
permission.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1943-06-11

GRAND wardrobe for young
~ sters who get into everything.
The smock for looks the over
all and playsuit for fun.
Barbara Bell Pattern No. 1628-B de.
signed for sizes /, 2, 8, A and years.
Size 2 overall requires Us yards 35-inch
material. smock ia yards. playsuit u
yard.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1943-04-22
Ashe Students Are Active
In Food For Freedom Drive

A total of 942 Ashe County
boys and girls have enlisted for
Victory" by stating that they are
going to help win the war by
raising food, either gardens,
poultry, crops or meat animals.
The All Victory Program has
been presented to practically ev-
cry school in the county. 1872
boys and girls are planning to
raise Victory gardens. The re-
naming $50 members are plan
ming to raise the important war
crops which include snap-beans,
Irish potatoes, and cabbage or
raise chicks or turkeys or care
for either a dairy animal, pig,
baby beef or sheep. Many of the
girls are taking food preserva-
ton and clothing projects, it was
revealed.
All of the All club members
are planning to make some money
from their projects by producing
more than will be needed for
home use and selling the surplus
to help relieve the food situation
reports reveal.
Most of the All members are
buying bonds and stamps.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1943-04-22
Home Economics
Teachers Helping
In Food Project
Com m u nifty Conservation
Schools Being Held In All
Sections Of County
PLAN SCHOOL LUNCHES

The central schools of AShe
county, together with their home
economics teachers, are giving
fine cooperation to the North
Carolina plan of food conserva-
ton by holding community dem
onstrations throughout their dis
tricts in order to reach every
home, if possible.
They are meeting with good
response and it is felt by school
officials that the time is well
spent since it will help to increase
the conservation of food, which
is a vital necessity.
Before giving these community
demonstrations, the home econ
omicS teachers attended a two
day school, given in West Jeffer-
son, in which the plan was thor
oughly explained by authorities
from the Extension Division of
N. G. and others. Demonstra-
tons were also given showing the
latest methods of conservation,
including canning, brining, dry
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1943-04-22
LARGE NUMBER OF
CHILDREN RIDE BUSES

Continued from Page One)
with as little inconvenience as
possible to the large number of
pupils served.
Ashe county schools have been
transporting children for the past
IL years and it is estimated that
the buses have travelled we'll over
a million and a half miles during
these II years and the miraculous
record is that not a single child
has sustained a serious injury and
that there have been only a very
few minor bus accidents.
The buses are kept in excellent