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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-09-16

gen gas for balloon purposes The rapid.
chegp and practical production Of hydro
gen gas is a problem that has been at
tucked By many famous scientists aud
been longed for by chemists and aer"
uauts. This new method of the Germans
claims and with good backing to be ible
to produce large quantities VI nearly pure
hydrogen.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-09-16

plane. THIS carriage supports g tiny
rsctangie. several inches square. Left
10 itself, affected By gravity, Il nAtur-
ally soils down the inclir ID plane.
when e current Of air set up By az
electric fan, Blowing ia the same direc.
tien a. that Ia which the car = uoytng.
bot 20 inelinsd a. 70 strike the undsB-
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-09-16

experiment had been inspired By long
observation Of soaring birds.
The experiments Of VI. Msvitz DEGREES.
w. SCH undoubtedly will msrk sn epoch
in the history Of mechanical digit, ars
extremely Gmple. He used q ngh. car
rage ike that Of a ehiid's tor, the
wheels Of which rest on an iaclinsd
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-09-16
American Filter to Check Cholera

Repairs have been received in Calcutta
TO the effect that several Indian coal
mines have been closed down on account
OF cholera conveyed by the water The
mines are putting In us fast possible
nm American fiter, In order TO arrest the
spread of the epidemic. Wherever the
litter has been used no cases of cholera
have appeared The same Is true of the
lutte mills on the Hooghly above and be-
low Calcutta.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-09-16

dIcuiar 20 the surface. This explains
at last The mechanical principle Of how
bird Giles both wita and against the
strongest wiods.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-09-16

The Germans claim to have perfected
aethod tpr eheapy tarnins out hydro-
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-01-25

On Thursday evening MIR. and Mrs.
T.. Shepherd celebrated their weddin
anniversary by entertaining a numb,
of friends most pleasantly at card
Those present were Messrs. and Me,
danes H, r. Perry. S. o. Stevens A. /
Thompson. ID. G. Bulge, j C. Walters
K. L. Campbell, I. S. Smith, c. II. Har
Mrs. A. ID. Thatcher was hostess nj
Kensington on Thursday afternoon, he
guests being Mesdames r. S. CamDbeI
]. NJ. Blair. Harriet Baliff, j. t. Cain,
Jr.. Geo. Barber.
Mrs. e. G. Titus was hostess Mt Nh
regular meeting of the U. A. c. Won
ans club on Monday afternoon. Int,
esting papers on Egypt were read b
Mrs. Titus and Mrs. Ball.
The leap year party given in the ma
vilion on Monday evening by the Blu
t Sorority of the u. A. G. was a mos
successful and pleasant affair Dane
ing and refreshments We're enioyed h
the large number of people present. TIL
chaperones were Mrs. Perry and Mr.
w. s. Langton.
on Friday of last week Mrs. Jess
Earl entertained number of he
friends very pleasantly at a Kensing
ton.
The Usona society of the b. Y. C. me
as usual on Wednesday afternoon. TIL
time was devoted to business.
On Wednesday the marriage of MI
George Johnson of Salt Lake and Mis-
Hilga Petersen of Logan was solemn
lied In the Logan temple. In the eve
ming a reception was held for them a
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Aren't John
son, Mrs. johnson being IA sister of tn
bride. The rooms Were prettily dec
GRATED and large number of friend
were present to extend congratulations
Mr.. and Mrs. Johnson will reside il
Salt Lake.
Mr.. and Mrs. e. w. Robinson ar
spending few days in Salt Lake.
Mr.. Will Jardine arrived from Wash.
ington, ID. c., on Monday, and spen
several days in Logan
Miss Josephine West of Ogden is The
guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Ray West.
President j. A. widtsoe is in sal
Lake.
Miss Marie Barber entertained a
dinner on Thursday. her guests being
Mr.. Leo Squires and Miss Vivian Hatcl
and Mr.. Sidney Bealie.
The Daughters of the Pioneers Liter
airy society met at the home of Mrs. j
Fl. Linford OH Wednesday afternoon. A
most interesting talk on the life of Jo'
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You don't really
know what's good
until you use-re
|lhii.ra1q(!e|!!!!!ilS|
Chocolate,

II YOU will drink Ghlrardelll's Groun
Chocolate with your meals every da
for three months, In place of coffee O
wishy -washy coffee substitutes, n
argument or persuasion will induce 70
to touch them again. The headache
which you have almost come to con
slider inevitable and from which yo
secure only temporary relief by drink
ing more coffee, will entirely disappear
and Instead Of arising IN the mornin
feeling nervous and irritable, YOU Wi
feel fresh and bright. You viii hav
a clear brain and strong muscles. Their
is no drink so refreshing, strengthenin
or sustaining as a cup OF Ghlrardelli'
Ground Chocolate 1t Is the oricina
ground chocolate and is vastly superio
TO the out of-date cake chocolates. Th
exclusive Ghirardelli process of prepa
ration effects a thorough blending o
the chocolate and sugar and produce
a most delicious flavor while renderinl
the chocolate easily digestible. II
also the most convenient form of choco
late. as 1t may be prepared instantly
by the mere addition of boiling milk
Ghirardllfs Ground Chocolate will al
so be found superior to cake chocolate
for cakes, puddings. candies, fudge
etc, on account of its more convenien
form as well as It's delicious flavor.
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a9GS ]!
N@Es90HAT7

The important event of the week was
sens by the Young Matrons' club, the
affair being perhaps the most success
full of the season. The ball was largely
attended. and a number of the Fort
people were present as guests OF honor.
An elaborate luncheon of the week
was that at which Mrs. William Nc
Caskell was hostess the affair being
given at the Alta club and about "a
present. The decorations were in pink
and green carnations being used with
carnations. pink stocks, and ferns.
Miss Anna Mccormick was another OF
Thursdays hostesses her function be-
ing II luncheon given at her home in
honor of Mrs william Bayley of Los
Angeles.
Mrs. w. H. Bramc entertained in
formally al luncheon on Thursday, the
table having a Centerpiece of violets
and ferns and green shaded lights. A
second affair win be given by Mrs,
Bramel next Thursday
Miss Jean odell gave an informal
bridge party on Thursday.
The Governors club have issued in
vitations for their second dance OF the
season. which takes place on the even
ing of Friday Feb. in the Odeon hall.
Mrs. Edward Calder and daughter
Emma, and Miss Frances Sharkey left
Wednesday evening for Los Angeles.
Mrs Edward j. Roberta entertained
inturmally at cards yesterday.
Mrs i. u Leonard entertained their
bridge club last night
A large affair of the week was the
card party given by the Misses Pearl
and Margaret Savage on Tuesday night
in honor of their guests Mrs. Rendle
and Miss Goehel. the rooms being de-
corated with profuslon of cut flowers
and ferns, and about 70 being present.
AIRS c. Nj. Benedict entertained ut
cards on Tuesday. the amusement be-
ting 500 ana Mrs. II. ID. Ellerbeck and
tlrs. $, Benedict being guests of honor.
Miss Vera Dean gave an informal
ritrd party on Tuesday night, the de-
coratlons being IN pink aud white car
nations. and about 20 guests being
present.
Mrs. NJ. p. Whitney entertained in
formally at cards on Tuesday in honor
of Mrs. sam Schwab of Provo.
Mrs, Elliott KimbalI entertained the
Young Matrons club this week.
Miss Carrie Sappington entertained
the Sewing club this week.
Mrs. w. II. Dale entertained her
card club on Tuesday.
Mrs. u. V. Worthington entertained
at bridge on Thursday for Mrs, Will
liam Bayley.
Mrs. w. C. Orem entertained at a
pleasant evening AFFAIR on Tuesday In
honor of the Rev Fl, y. Steelman.
On Wednesday night DR.. and Mrs,
l.. NJ. Meyer entertained at cards for
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evening was spent and all joined In
wishing Mr.. Allen many happy returns
| OF the day.
on Thursday Mrs. r. ]. Nippcr on.
tertained the club which is contestlne
for the w. c. Il. U. silver medal, about
70 guests being present.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. u. Game entertained
at a musicale last night in honor Ct
their niece, Miss Beth Dunbar, a largo
number being present and delightful
program enjoyed.
On Wednesday Miss Katherine
GeddeS was hostess at a tea in honor
of her sister, Mrs. Hooper Dunbar.
the rooms being prettily decorated
with lilies of the valley and ferns and
about 10 being present. Assisting the
hostess were Mrs. A. V. Calaghan, Mrs
Walter Filler Misses Mccormick Kim
bail, Van Colt, Dunbar. and Sadler.
Mrs. o. X. Lewis entertained in
formally at bridge on Wednesday, the
prizes In the contest going to Mrs.
George r. Brice, Mrs. Henry La Mot
Re, Mrs. j. B. Rlsque and Mrs. A. j..
Davis
Prof and Mrs. Byron Cummings en-
tertained at dinner ON Tuesday even
ing for Or. e. l.. Hewitt of Washing
ton, ID. c.
on Thursday night. Mrs. Grace
Anderson was guest of honor at a
delightful party given by tho teach
ers OF the Second ward Relief society
with which she has been long con-
nected' the affair taking place at the
home of MIR. and Mrs. George Bowlcs.
An enjoyable program was given, con-
sistlng of songs, instrumental music
and addresses, and a feature of the cV-
Cning was the presentation by the Re-
lief society of a handsome gold watch
and chain, bearing the initials of MIS-.
Anderson on the face and inside the
date and name Of the society. An
address was made by Mr.. Bowles and
other addresses were given by Mrs.
Lucy Thurston Kinney who WIS
member of the first Relief society or
ganized by the Prophet Joseph Smith,
Mrs, Mary II. Hodgeson OF the stake
presidency. Mrs. Marian Hardy ana
members Of the ward blshopric. About
so were present
Mrs John Cain entertained inform
ally ON Wednesday, I'm honor of her
sister, Mrs, ID. w Baxter,
Mr.. and Mrs j, r. Dnrmer gave
dinner on Tuesday In honor Of Judge
Mrs, A. N. Cherry.
Mrs Roslna Godbe entertained for
Mrs. cherry on Thursday
Mrs John W. Delano entertained
her card club on Monday the prize
going To Mrs. e. l.. oswald.
Miss Loroon Lcary was hostess on
Monday at a card party In honor OF
Mrs. Hooper Dunbar three tables he
ing played, ana prizes going tu Mrs.
n. L. Roberts. Miss Leila stlngley and
Miss Louise sullivan,
Mrs George Airls entertained at
bridge on Monday about a dozen be-
ing present ana prizes going 10 MIS-.
W. n. Mcintyre, Mrs. i. C., Dern ana
Mr. sam Porter,
Mrs r. b. shannon entertained her
club on Tuesday afternoon.
Tho association OF tho preparatory
students of ;ho University Of Utah
VIII give "a dance I'm Odeon han FRI
day evening, Jan 81
Mrs Jennie RothWell entertained at
an Orphoum party on Wednesday, her |
guests numbering about a dozen.
Mrs, D. G. Horruug gave an olahor-
ate dinner this week in celebration Of |
the hfieth wedding Anniversary OF |
Mr., liornung.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-01-25

Mrs. Charles p. Jennings and daugh-
tiers left Thursday night tfor Ocean
Park, Cal, where they will spend the
rest of the winter.
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas r. Wood of st.
Anthony, Ida, are the guests OF Mr..
and Mrs. D. 3. Midget.
Mrs NJ. L. Charlton leaves early next
week for New York.
Mrs c. Il. Rourke and her little
granddaughter are spending the winter
at Ocean Park, Cal
Mrs. Elias A Smith has gone to
Washington to visit her brother, Mr..
Weller, who is there,
Mr. and Mrs. j. d. Wood. accompa
MED by Mrs. Elizabeth Bonnemort, viii
leave the first of the month for CALI
fornia.
Mr. and Mrs f. E. McGurrin are
guests at Hotel sel Coronado Cali
fornla.
Miss Carrie Stewart viii leave this
week for New York, where she will
spend about month.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. b. Cosg1iff and their
family left this week for Los Angeles
and Coronado.
Mr.. and Mrs 7. J. Armstrong left
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-01-25

An interesting event Of the week
was the marriage Of Miss Katherin
Doueall and Frank j. Plat on We'd
ncsdny, the ceremony being perform
ed In the temple and q wedding break
fast served later for the Immediate
family at the home OF the brides
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. w. r. Dougall,
where the newly welded pair will BIO
at homo upon return from their trip.
on Monday Robert Patrick of the
Eighteenth ward attained his seventy
9th birthday Anniversary, and tho
date was celebrated Ia q dinner and
social evening at his home, about 20
Of his family and old associates be-
Ing present. The table was decorated
in red carnations and ferns and the
Safne MOWERS were at each place rs
favors Music was enjoyed and so
oial evening passed and a. handsome
cane was presented the guest of hon
or. Among the guests were Apostle
Orsun W. Whitney and william b, Bar
ton. formerly associates In the Eigh-
tenth ward bishoprlc.
The Jolly Clique 49,. a Japan
ese party on y --~ Ne"' at
Assembly hall OF the Univsriry, the
patrons being DR.. and Mrs j. T.
kingsbury Prof. and Mrs. George NJ.
Marshall. Prof. and Mrs. j. II. Paul
Prof. and Mrs. William VI. Stewart,
Dean and Mrs. Byron Cummings, Miss
Lucy Van Colt, Prof Maude May
Babcock, Mr., and Mrs III. briggs
A number of the family of the late
Apostle Orson Hyde assembled at the
residence of his daughter Mrs. Joseph
Bull. in the Seventeenth ward. last
Tuesday evening, jan 81, in honor OF
Oscar w. HXCa a nd family who left for
a mission to Southern States on the
following evening. The time was pleas
antly spent with music Rotations ana
of the late Apostle Orson
Hyde. Dainty refreshments were
served.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-01-25

nelghbors and relatives to do honor to
Mr. Allen on the occasion OF his fifth
eth birthday Instrumental music and
singing were among the amusements
of the evening, Miss Hattie Scott pre-
siding at the piano. Mr.. Carl Nelson
rendered Rocked in the Cradle of the
Deep" in magnificent style. a pleasant
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-01-25
SENATOR'S DAUGHTERS ON U. S. PAY ROLL.

nothing
within his rights when he appointed his daugh
appointment clerk aborer
secretary
while the aborer A
of comden Ark, who on-naw OF H B. smeed
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-01-25

Ts Thornton N Motley has parted the south with her
ia-yeai-olu G. Merton Haley
Young Haley eoped with Marie Hnore French who 3d. on New
o united failed
famly's the seniority of the
he decla him
o tell we'd
my mother prove that am not 30 years
say 80 IA
The IS the Of
a.. bom
wed Miss mother annuled.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-01-25

/ their guest. o. @. Thornton, about a
dozen friends being present.
Mrs Percy Browne will be hostess al
an Informal affair this afternoon in
honor OF her mother Mrs a. n. Cherry.
Mr.. and Mrs Edward Moore gave n
dinner on Tuesday night, covers being
laid for about "a dozen. The decora-
tons We're In red and green, carnations
being used with ferns while silver
candelabra with red shades aided IN
the pretty effect. The guests were Mr..
and Mrs. $. d. Evans. MIR. ANA Mrs.
John Reed, pr and Mrs, r. y. Bck-
ford. Mrs. S. y. Baldwin. Mrs. Hoyt
and Mr.. and Mrs. u. a. Greenwood.
Miss Jean Allen surprised her father.
Thomas w. Allen on Wednesday oven
ing last by inviting to his home many
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-01-25
ConINGe~e
GI3gGOTNG

Mrs, f. d. Blckford and her mother,
Mrs. Ellen Elliott, will be at home
after Feb. ] at the Keith apartments.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Anderson are
at the Kenyon for u few days, on
their way to California from the east
Mrs. n. NJ. Hamilton win leave this
week for New York and other eastern
cities,
Mrs George E. Calder and daughter
Emma left "Wednesday night for Los
Angeles, where they win remain for
the remainder Of the winter.
NJ. j. Brines has returned from Den
YER after d weeks visit
DR.. and Mrs. j. Beattie left Wednes
day for San Diego.
Mr.. and Mrs. George c. Moore have
gone 10 California for stay of a few
weeks. Their daughters, the Misses
Mary and Georgia Moore, are with
their aunt Mrs. Samuel Newhouse,
during their absence.
Mrs. Katherine Blecher hoe returned
from a months stay in Los Angeles,
and is again at home at No. 90 the
Bransford.
Mrs. j, Knox Bodel and her baby will
leave this week for Montrose, Colo,
to join Mr.. Bodel. Mrs. Bodel has been
visiting her mother, Mrs. n. Il. Put
nam, over the holidays.
Mrs. William Igleheart sailed for
home last Thursday, after stay of a
few months abroad.
Mrs. John Longmaid will be a guest
at the Shearman home on east Second
South street for some time.
Tire Misses Linda and Marguerite
Jessup are back after spending the
holidays with Mrs. Jessup and Miss
Emilv Jessup in Pasadena.
Mrs Sallie Boyer Payne of Denver
is visiting Mr.. and Mrs. w. NJ. Rash
at their home on First street.
COMING AND GOING =. -. -. -. -.
Mrs. Thomas Carter. who has been
visiting with her daughter, Mrs. I. G.
Griffen, for some time. expects TO leave
about the first of February for her
home In Long Beach. Cal
Mrs, Copley and Miss Mary Copley
are pleasantly situated at Avalon, Ca
talina island,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-01-25
LOGAN.

A pleasant social event of last We'd
nesday was the Kensington given by
Mrs ID. II. Thomas for her sister, Mrs.
A. l.. Farrell of Salt Lake. Mrs. Thorn
as guests were Mrs Luna Y. Thatch-
er, Mrs. NJ. r. Needham, Mrs. Jesse
Earl, Mrs. A l.. Farrell, Mrs. Nettie
Sloan, Mrs, Frank Thatcher, Mrs. G. T.,
Blair Mrs Frank Earl, Mrs. Edmund
Spencer. Mrs. Frank Earl and Miss
Phylls Thatcher
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Madame Laurence Fielder
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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-01-25

Monday evening for California, They
will spend a few weeks with Mrs. Arm
strong's mother at San Diego.
Miss Ella Stickney spent the week In
Santaquin visiting relatives.
DR.. II. ID. Niles and DIR. Union
Worthington have returned from River
side, where they have been spending a
few weeks.
Mrs. d. p. Simmons and Mrs. r. H.
Officer, with her three sons, arrived at
Hotel Del Coronado Jan. 16. They will
remain some time at Coronado Beach
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-01-25

Women knowl It
isn't necessary to tell
them that the best way,
the only safe way, to
wash fancy work" is
with Ivory Soap and
lukewarm water.
They wouldn't think of
using ordinary laundry
soap, or washing pow
ders, or chemicals.
NEVER
Ivory Soap
80 1900 Per Cent. Pure.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-01-15
MODEL HEATING PLANT.

Mr. Alfred LcFevre, of North 10th
street, has probably one of the finest
csidence Heating Plants in the city;
he convenience of Vacuum Steam
Heat, with Automatic Temperature
OntrOl, at all times. The Boiler UNI
'er II inches of vacuum, hOilS water
d temperature of 10 degrees Fab
"nheit, which produces a mild and
leasant heat.
In severe weather the range of heat
" steam, automatically, is 222 de
rees, the temperature at all times in
the house, is under automatic control:
no worry about it going to be too hot
or too cold. There are no leaky all
valves, or foul air escaping from the
radiators. The boiler is only fired
twice each twewnty-fOur hours.
A similar plant, as described above
has been used three winters in the
residence OF Charles Johanning, the
Heating Contractor.
The heating plant in Mr.. LeFeYro'
residence was installed with the ideI
of having it used with an Impartial
verdict. as to all which is claimed anC
as stated above. That Vacuum Steam
Heating has arrived to stay, and tina
it is the coming way to heat our resi-
dences. is acknowledged by all pro
gressive Heating Engineers.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-01-15
THRONG Of FARMERS
ATTEND SCHOOL
About 1000 viii Receive In
structiOn This Week..

Lafayette, Ind, Jan. 15.-SchOol
days have returned for hundreds of
Indiana farmers, their wives, sons and
daughters, this week, the sixth annual
corn school and farmers short course
at Purdue university. now being in
progress, with the interest and attend
ance increasing daily. This was the
second day of the school, which will
last throughout the week and before
the course is over it is estimated that
nearly 1000 people Will have shared
its benefits.
Perhaps the most noteworthy fCa,
ture OF the 1908, school is the corn
show held in connection with the short
course. Prof. George |. Christie has
charge of this department. 1t was
announced today that more than p
exhibits had been placed in the eXhi
bitiOn hall, which means that 2,25'
ears Of Indiana'S best corn are to be
viewed there. The exhibits are al
ranged in lots of ten ears on five Ion
exhibit tables. The mammoth ear
with their full kernels and straigh
rows attracted much attention.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-01-15
The Burmese Naiden.' Prayer


Behold the Burmese maidens among
the pagodas. Watch them as they glide
up the marble stairs to the great gold
en- pagoda Their little bare feet flut-
ter in sandals Of green and amber.
Can you imagine these sunny. smiling
nymphs going to the temple to pray
that in the next transmigratiOn they
may be mere men? Yet such is the
pcrverSity Of feminine nature. For
this they pray as fervently as they
love. Follow them up the marble
steps. past the grinning monsters of
stone that guard the approach, past
rows Of stalls where they pause to buy
offerings Of roses, tapers of beeswax
and bundles of aromatic wood; up and
up the marble steps to the broad white
platform of shrines where cross legged
Buddhas-great and small. marble and
gilt and bronZe-Iook unmoved on
these divnities of the earth kneeling
at their feet with uplifted hands.
Crowned with triple inter a cOnstella-
ton Of gold and flashing gems. hung
about with golden bells that tinkle and
twinkle in the sunlight. springs from
the white plain the great golden pago-
da, Shwe Da&on, the soul of people
Chicago Tribune.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-01-15
Three Centuries on a Throne.

There has been only one monarch
who for $50 years sat on his throne
crown upon his head. scepter in his
hand and dressed in the royal robes
keeping solemn dominion over the dead.
Charlemagne. the great Frankish ruler,
during his life built for himself at AK
la Chapclle. in Prussia. n chapel and
beneath the chapel Il tomb. When the
monarch Sled in S14 his body was
placed, fully dressed. with sceptcr and
crown, in sitting position upon mar
bic throne in this tomb. Nearly 200
years afterward the Emperor Otto III.
had the vault opened. and it is said
that the body of the great emperor was
found in a state Of wonderful preser-
walton. still seated upon his throne,
With his sword by his side and the Cos
pels open IN his lap. Again in 116o the
Emperor Barbarossa Frederick H. had
the vault opened, and in 1915 Fred
erics II, took the remains from the
silent chamber over which for so many
years they had kept guard and had
then. put into = casket Of gold and sill
Yer. in which they are still kept