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Evening journal., 1919-12-08
ANCIENT NIAGARA
FOUND IN CANADA
Falls Buried 1000 Years Un-
covered at Thorold,
Canada

THOROLD, ont, Dee. D. What engi-
neers believe is an ancient Niagara
Fails. which has been buried for thou
sands Of years, has been uncovered here
during the course Of excavations for the
new Welland ship canal.
The skeleton" Of the great prehis-
ioric cataract, according TO engineers in
charge of construction. was fully as
wide and probably had a greater fall
than the present Niagara Falls.
The first indications Of the former
cataract came 10 light when workmen
uncovered a series Of lodges in the form
Of steps with a total drop Of ,. feet
and width of 200 feet The rock from
this point sl0ped sharply and at a dis
lance Of about 100 feet from the end of
the lodges showed a depth or - feet
Here was discovered what is believed tos
have been the main precipicc over
which the rushing water plugged hun
ireds Of feet 10 It's bed below
The surface of the rock showed un-
mistakable signs Of having been worn
smooth by the action Of water rushing
over 10 for countless years.
There is nothing in history that men
ions this former cataract. but experts |
believe it once formed the chief link |
between Lake Erie and Lake Ontario. |
iight-AIile creek. q small stream. now |
lows over part of the course Of the |
prehistoric waterway, and this i'm turn |
viii soon become the new ship canal /
Evening journal., 1919-12-08
ASSOCIATION HID
SUCCESSFUL YEAR
Seaford Produce Growers
Combine Handled $4,000
Baskets of Tomatoes
MAKING PLANS
FOR NEXT SEASON
Special 10 The Evening Journal.

/ special 10 The Evening Journal
SEAF0ED, Dee. S.-The Seaford Pro-
duce Growers Association is closing
up-a successful year TO the great sat-
isfaction Of the $50 members. This as
soeiation was organized last winter to
handle the tomato crop for the mem-
bers Of the association, but as the sea-
son advanced other lines Of activity
were taken up. Satisfactory arrange
ments were made for the purchase OF
packages of onion sets. scarlet clover
seed and phosphate.
Tie tomato proposition was handled
by the business manager. James VI.
Lloyd. over $1,000 baskets Of tomatoes
We're sold at an average net price 10
the growers of sac cents per basket.
bringing in 10 the members. nearly
$4,000. The outlook for the associa-
tiOn Tor the coming year is good Al
ready dds are being asked for sup
plies for the members.
Hugh Burtelle, Of near Seaford. and
Miss Emma Cooper, Of Westmont, n. j.,
We're married Saturday night by the
Rev. George /. Hardesty.
Tile freshman class in the high school
is rehearsing Dickens Christmas carol
which they will present as part OF
their English work during Christmas
week
Mr.. and Mrs. Isidore Stephany and
son, NanLeer, and Miss Ethel Robin
son are on a motor trip to Baltimore.
Charles G.. Purse. Of Pittsburgh. Pa.
5 visiting his brothers, d. Edward and
R. Lee Purse.
News has been received OF the death
IF Mrs. John short at her home in
Mount Alto. Pa. Mrs. Short before her
marriage was Miss Hattie Whaley OF
his town.
Evening journal., 1919-12-08
SOCIAL AND
PERSONAL NOTES
BIRTHDAY PARTY.

4 surprise party was given on Satur-
day evening to j. w. Haship in honor
Of his tlfty-second birthday anniversary.
Those present were: Mr.. and Mrs
j. w. Haship, Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred
Boone, Mr.. and Mrs Howard McClin-
tock, Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey Jones, Mr..
and Mrs. II. A. Weber. Mr.. and Mrs
+. Wdple, Misses Edith Morris, Mary
}. Timmlns. Mae Murphy, Sadie White.
Elizabeth Brown, Edwin Pyle, John
Fisher, William and Henry Ford.
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HENKEL-RUSSELL.

Miss Mildred Virginia Henkel OF No
1900 West street. and Alfred Raymond
Russell were married on Saturday even
ing at the home Of the groom's parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred Russell. No. S02
BrOOme street. by the Rev. John W. r.
d. d.. Mr.. and Mrs. Russell
left Yesterday FOR Chicago. Mr.. Russell
has been transferred from Newbury. y.
J., 10 the Chicago Office OF the dupont
Company.
Evening journal., 1919-12-08
LIFE AND CHARACTER READING.
DECEMBER s.

4.
You will find the persons Of this
birlhdate imaginative, thoughtful, sym
pathetic and reliablt. This person has
a well balanced mind, keen Judgment
and is calm and steady in the face OF
great excitement
The profession Of surgery and medi-
elmo both Will bring success 90 This
life. There is a sensitive warm. gentle.
live nature an da gift of foresight and
intuition That Is marked
This sign OF Sagittarius ami the
Roycrniug signs OF Mars and Jupiter
give ability and Talent in architectural
work, in farming 3nd building and the
women NJ this birlhdaie are exceptional
cooks and housckeepers
The Want Ads viii and lost articles.
Evening journal., 1919-12-08
oBpHEI : CIuR BEuE,Rs,I.s.

row evening instead OF on Thursday.
Other rehearsals VIII be held on De-
cember IS and %. The club concert
will be given January i5.
Evening journal., 1919-12-08
pUBLIc sALE oT REAL EsTATE.


DUBLIC SALE OF REAL ESTATE. ON
Il saturday, December 10, 1919 at 1O 80
A. NJ, at the County Court House. Eleventh
and King streets will he exposed 10 sale
the Following real estate, situate in the
city Of Wilmington
No. sol West Front street. q three story
brick structure. containing nine rooms and
bath with store or saloon front lot Is
feet, inches 10y - feet inches
Nos. J03 and 500 West Front street brick
and frame dwellings, each containing five
rooms and each with a stqre front The lot
No. J0S, Is about II feet inches front. by
~ feet Inches depth. The lot No 500 is
20 feet front by 100 feet depth
Nos l0l and l03 Washington street. two
story brick dwellings. each containing five
rooms. Each lot Is about II feet. H. inches
by 80 feet.
The above sale will be made by John !
Hanley, executor Of the will Of Jane A
McSOrley, and as agent for the other par-
ties interested. Attendance will be- given
and terms Of sale and other information
furnished by John J. Hanley 62S West
Fourth street, or by his attorney Charles
Il. Curley, Esq, Ford Building decS n.
Evening journal., 1919-12-08
WANTED

Girls to operate sewing ma
chimes, both experienced and in
experienced.
EXCELLENT PAY.
Clean work, healthy working
conditions and pleasant surround,
ings.
Learners given individual in
structionS and learn quickly.
APPLY TOPKlS BROS. co.
217 French ST.
nov2S-ImO
Evening journal., 1919-12-08
To Philadelphia
aud Chester

From Fourth Street Wharf
Schedule IN Eject September ~ foto
Subject TO Change Without Notice
Leave both Wilmington, Fourth S,r..,
Wharf, and Phliadeiphia, Chestnut Street
Wharf, week days, except SATURDAYS 90
500 A. NJ, II o'clock noon and AS + III Ut
or saturdays, Sundays and holiSavs
Z 80 and 1880 a, NJ. 130, AIS and 200 = N
MILMINGTON. .PEN NSGRONE ROGTE
Schedule in Eject September 23 tgfe
DAILY, INCLUDING SUNDAYS
Leave Wilmington FOR Penusgroye q,
noon; zoo 400 600, 500. 1000 ana iSw
T. ".
Leave Fcnnsgrove foe Wilmington al
$50 IT'S, 300 and 11.00 A. e, 100 Z "a
500. 700. 900 and t10o z. ~.
Evening journal., 1919-12-08
UPgOLSTERING.

DARLOR AND LEATHER FURNITURE
our speciality material supplied reas
enable prices; work guaranteed PROMPT
.dolivcry. y y Upholstery Co 725 Madi-
sou St. aug1g Tyr.
Evening journal., 1919-12-08
ron s.LE.

foH SALE.
FOR sALE-oNE PARLoR sToY
cheap. Apply 1884 Orange stA dec6-;
DELIyERED-5.OOO CUBIC YARDS CI,
/, = 1era. cheap Phone 5!7S-w oct.s-
EoR SALE RUGS. CARPETS AN
ION. household furniture. Geo. y. Lang g
( ~ orange st. decs IT,
FOR SALE-PARLOR, DININGROOl
han and other furniture; stoves a.
cepted. Telephone 5537-J. decS-3t.
EoR SALE - IG-FoOT MAHoGAN
wal case. Apply Ringers, Tenth an
orange Sts, second floor. decs2t.
EoR SALE-GAs RANGE. GOOD CoN
dition; reasonable 3Ol3 jefferson $
decS -.
FOR sALE-HIGH GRADE GAS HEAT
d Ing radiator. Apply GigIh Shipley 81
Z dec3-e0d-it
For sALE-sET OF FORD CURTAINi
for 1919 model; slightly used. Phon
boz -J-l. decG-3t.
I FOR sALE-I917 HARLEY-DAyIDsON
VIII side cur. rs Mousley Row.
FOR SALE MANS FUR LINED OVER
coat and army officers Oye-cOat ~
~ Bro0mc ST. dec5-3t.
EOR SALE CHEAP, UPRIGHT PIANO
new. Ladies' Beauty Parlor, sos Tat
u1-l ~. hoVo-u..
EOR SALE - SMALL FmE-PROOF
4 safe. L. L. Harman, Box G5G WI
mington dec2-tf
FOG SALE-HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE,
plaetlcally new; will sacrifice. PhOpe
o'ts-R-4 nOvl4-fri-s sat mon-lm
SEVENTH AND WASHINGTON SITS,
- corner grocery store FOR sale. For In
ioinauoh, call 565JJ. dec--ot'
EOR SALE g. PHONOGRAPH WITH
- records. Edward a. Finsel, 20 West
sixth ST. nov35- IT,
O0n0 CUBIC YARDS OF CINDERS.
-OOO delivered anywhere. Phone
D2i-W. may5-1yr.
DLAYER PIANO. FULLY GUARAN-
teed; SS-n0te Don't miss &C.. 1915. Al
.ord Plano CO., 30 W. Ninth St. octl7-tf
EOR SALE LATEST NOBEL DROP
head Singer sewing machine with at
"chnenls. 4. o. Box Gj6, Wilmington.
dcc2 IT,
INOR SALE-1.OOO CHRISTMAS TREES. !
= pine and redar, ON stump. Mrs Alfred |
hompson, ElEtou, Nd. Il. d. No. /.
dcc2-20t
DOR SALE-CHEAP. ONE a1OO-TOOT /
American Ideal hot water heater.
.ood as new. Apply ith ~ Jackson streets.
dec2-Gt.
OIANO MUSIC ROLLS AT WHOLE
sale price, while they last; most any
ming you want; with and without words.
ltord Piano Co., 2i0 W. Ninth St. oct17 Il.
XEsSELL THE FAMOUS EMPIRE !
hird aud Iatnah SITS. Formerly $40
range ST. jy30-tf
PLACE TO Buy SINGER
machines. s. and up. Carrow's Singer
lop b2l w Fourth St. Phone 2j19-J.
may6-1yr
~ ACCOUNT OF FINANCIAL RE n
, verses, will sacrifice 200 shares Phila-
phia New Method MOlding and Metals
'rporation; big bargain. Address S-35.
'ening journal Office dec6-2t
DLAYER PIANOS SEND FOR OUR 7
new catalog and price list of Lester
ID Leonard pianos; also accommodating
rms. +. \. North Co., Dept u. 3O2 South 1
nd ST. Philadelphia. Pa. decJ-lm I'M
NOR SALE.
Rugs ana Floor Coverings
IGRLOCK'S CASH HOUSE
second Hand Furniture Bought. q
may21-u Seventh aud Poplar SITS. {
NOR SALE STORE AND OFFICE I
fixtures. roll and nat top desks Ma
lnal cash registers. nling cabinets Office d
airs safes, meat blocks and counters | 4
N AZ lIindin's Store. 1Of ". Second st. Z
deC3-lm.
'OR SALE-SECUND HAND PIPE. \
tanks. al sizes. angles and channels:
lld-up beams, good as new, and columns ct
per pound.
JAS. a. STIRLITU BROS, 7
Scrap Iron Dealers
ono 1901. Front ana Tatnall SITS a,
ug2-1yr.
Evening journal., 1919-12-08

Peugeot Racer, four new cord tires.
Chevrolet Baby Grand.
Chevrolet Four Ninety
1915 Chevrolet Roadster.
Neie Racer
AppersOn Jack Rabbit. newly DHiuted
The abcse cars may he purchased on
our convenient monthly payment plan IN
desired Act quick. open evenings "a q
o'clock. SEE MIR RAT! EDGE.
novb tf. ii2a French St
Evening journal., 1919-12-08
sALEsMEN WANTED
AGENTS WANTED
SITUATION wANTTD-N4IF

RooKKEEPER, THOROUGHLY EX-
a perienced and reliable; best references
desires position. Address W-29, Evening
Journal Office. dec,,- 3t
Evening journal., 1919-12-08

1920 Briscoe. 5-passi good bargain.
1918 Oldsmohilc, 5-pass.; G-cylndert will
sacrifice.
I Kissel truck, III ton. 10 be- sold c5eap
] Ford Touring good condition. cheap.
] 1919 Chevrolet. great bargain
We take cars on consignment and soU
for cOnsiguor at their figure
CLIMAX MOTOR SALES co.
Phone 575g-W. 3lst and Market SIS
nov13-n
Evening journal., 1919-12-08
NnTIcl1s

MEMBERS or CAMP NO. 21. T.. O. 5.
~ OF A.. arc requested TO be present
Monday evening, First Presby yterian
Church, Ninth and Market streets, at 7.3G
O'Clock, 10 take action on the funeral Of
leceased brother, William A. Jackson. BY
order OF
decs It, J. II. HEAPS, President
Evening journal., 1919-12-08
~ TESTIMONY
NNHHN

EVERETT c. JOHNSON.
decS-it Secretary Of State
Evening journal., 1919-12-08
SITUATION WANTTD--FTM4LF
ROOMS WINTFD
BOARnERS WANTED

NrANTED-BOA BOARDERs. WITH RFT.
erenoe. Can after 83O =. IN. 1905
'.lln - decs2t.
ROARDERS. ALSO TABLE BOARD;
- home cooking Appiv gI6 French :,
Evening journal., 1919-12-08
CERTIFICATES or DISSOLUTION

!
CTATE or DELAWARE. OFFICE OF
y SECRETARY or STATE.
CERTIFICATE OF DISSOLUTION.
To All To Whom These Presents May
/ Come, Greeting
Whereas. u appears 20 my satisfaction,
by duly authenticated record Of the pro
cecdings for the voluntary dissolution
thereof. by the consent OF all the stockhold
.ers deposited In my Office, the Ottawa Mil
ing Company, a corporation OF this state.
whose principal Ofice is situated NJ 021
: Market street In the city Of Wilmington,
county Of New Castle, state OF Delaware.
] Corporation Guarantee and Trust Company
being agent therein and IN charge thereof.
! upon whom process may he served, has
complied with the requirements OF the Cor
/ pOratlon Laws Of the State OF Delaware,
Section 1877. Chapter 90, Of the Revised
Statutes OF 1918. as amended, preliminary
CERTIFicATE or DISSOLUTION.
Now. ther"fore. / Everett g johnson,
Secretary Of state OF the state OF Delaware,
DO hereby certify that the said corporation
! did. on the sixth dav Of December.
| 4. u. 1919, file in the Office duly executed
and attested consent. In writing 10 the dis
solution OF said corporation, executed by
all the stockholders thereof which snld
consent and the records OF the proceedings
aforesaid, are now on iile In my said office,
" ~ TESTIMONY
WHEREOF. 7
have hereunto
set my hand aud
OFFICIAL SEAL official seal. al
Secretary's Ofiice Dover. this 9th
1858 Delaware 1898 day ~ Dec. IN
1911 the year OF our
Lord one thou
sand. nine hun /
dred and nine /
EVERETT &. JOHNSON.
decs-it Secretary Of State.
STATE or DELAWARE, OFFICE OF
~ SECRETARY or STATE.
CERTIFICATE OF DISSOLUTION
To Al To Whom These Presents May
Come Directing
Whereas II appears 10 my satisfaction.
by duly authenticated record of the pro-
ceediugs for the voluntary dissolution
thereof by the consent Of all the stOckhold
ers deposited In my office. the Shoe Renew
Company. corporation OF this state.
whose principal Office is situated at g27
Market street, In the city Of Wilmington.
county Of New Castle, State of Delaware.
Corporation Guarantee and Trust Company
being agent therein and I'm charge thereof
upon whom process may be served, has ,
complied with the requirements Of the
Corporation Laws OF the State Of Delaware,
as contained in 1918 Section ] to 2t0i.
Section 1Sl, chapter 65, Of the Revised
Statutes o. 1913. as. amended, preliminary ,
CERTIFICATE or DISSOLUTION.
Now. therefore, ], Everett q. johnson. :
Of State, of the State Of Della
loration did, on the 9Th day Qf December. f.
4. u. 1919, fle in the e'offce, a duly executed
md attested consent in writing 10 the Z
dissolution Of said corporation, executed I
BY all the stockholders thereof. which said q
consent and the records Of the proceedings !
lfOresaid, are now on rle In my said Office Y
Is provided by law
IN TESTIMONY
WHEREOF. u
have horeuut0 Nv
set my hand and y
OFFICIAL SEAL Official seal. nj Nt
Secretarys Office Dover this 9th
1855 Delaware 1913 day of De0 in
1911 the year OF cur
Lord ona thou
sand, nine hun
dred and nine
teen II
EVERETT C. JOHNSON. A
Evening journal., 1919-12-08
PROPOSALS.

OfFicE or TIRE QUARTERMASTFR
General, Clothing and Equipaze Di-
VISION. munitions Building, Washington
- - sealed proposals In dupli-
,dte VIII De received here until p
~ ", December q. 1919. for Furnishing
~ ~ any part Of $3.50 service hats Bids
must be accompanied by guaranty of 10
per cent thereon. Information sent on re
S"es' does 9-10-1l IS 10
Evening journal., 1919-12-08
IN TESTIMONY
REGIsTER'S OaDER.

WINTN TEIIN UfiULE.
ESTATE on HARRY J. TAYLOR, DE-
H CEASED.
Notice is hereby given that Letters u
Administration cum testamentO anneNn
upon the estate Of Harry ]. Taylor late of
Wilmington hundred deceased We're duly
granted unto Alice Irene Taylor on the
sixth day Of December, A. ID. 1919. and all
persons indebted TO the said deceased are
requested to make payment 10 the Ad-
ministratriX G. 4. A., without delay, and
all persons having demands against the
deceased, are required 10 exhibit and pre-
sent the same, duly probated, to the said
Administrators g. r. A. on OF before the
sixth day Of December, A. ID. 1920, or abide
by the law IN this behalf
ALICE IRENE TAYLOR
Administrative g. r. A.
Address 621 Shipley street. Wilmington.
Delaware decS- cod s9t
Evening journal., 1919-12-08
HELP MANTEp-MALE.

WANTED-A NIGHT CLERK. APPLY
w Hotel Wilmington office decs-2t.
Evening journal., 1919-12-08
SANITARY WORKER.
STORAGE
PROFESSIONAL.

ELBCrRICAL AND MASSAGE TREAT.
- ment; Violet Ray treatment for the
hair Mary F. Hearn. 10i7 Madison ST.
decs I'm.
Evening journal., 1919-12-08
REAL EsTATE-FOR SALE.

3
EOR SALE-BUILDlNG LOTS on MAR
L ket st, near 30th Apply COZ Geddes st.
dccG-3t.
TOR sALE-BUILDING LOTS. lO5xlO5
ON 2Sth S. rect. between Van Buren and
Monroe SIS. II. c. Kruger, Gil w. 9th
st. septi0-eOd-tt.
EOR SALE-A BEAUTIFUL HOME
with modern improvements best price
and terms. Call quick. AT Penna. Del. Dey
Corp. $50 Market St, Wilmington. Del.
Phone I2l6. nayl7 IN -w-s tf.
NOR SALE-WITH A LITTLE CASH.
we can arrange for your new home In
Wilmington or Claymont. penna. Del. Dev.
Corp. $50 Market St, Wilmington, Del.
Phone 12lG. maylt m VISIT
EOR SALE-A BEAUTIFUL TEN ROOM
house at Claymont, all modern inn
prOvements, for Oue-third less its value, on
easy terms. Ray L. Parker. SO Market St
Phone 721G. mayt7- IN VISIT.
IVOR SALE--7l6-71s-7 FRENCH ST.
4 go feet front on French street. running
nent or business. Walnut street end Of
property is improved witu twO-stOry build |
ng that could be used for garage. Mrs. |
}. {. Moore. us French ST. novi9-H.
COR SALE - TWo-STORY BRICK |
dwelling. high terrace. situated Mt /
ilyrtch Ave. and DUPONT Road. Richardson /
Park. All the latest improvements hard 1
wood finish, cement cellar. fruit trees and 1
arge garden. Al condition. VIII sell cheap 4
Is I am leaving town. George Shakspere. /
richardson Park. dec5-6t.
CHEAP FARM
133 acres, two miles from Chesapeake
Say, three miles from North East. Price
10 per acre. Win subdividt into small
racts II desired Teee Farm Agency
'lktOn Nd.
Evening journal., 1919-12-08
We Have Another Carload Of
PIPELESS HEATERS

We have large force OF men on hand;
good service" is our motto. We install
for Sl0O up Samples ON show on the
floor. Come in and soc what they can do
then use your own judgment We guar
nntee our work. &. Clancy about the easy
payment plan. Second and Adams SITS
Phone 0l1l-W. dec4-1m.
Evening journal., 1919-12-08
REAL EsrsrE-FoR RENT.
REAL ESTATE WANTED.

'oR RENT STORE SUITABLE FOR
rummage sale. CTS Madison ST. decs 0t.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-08-21
Diamond settinq.

The following method of setting
diamonds has been found to be the
best: First drill the hole for the dia-
mond TO the usual depth, a little
deeper than the greatest dimensions
Of the stone. The drilling should be
done without lubricant, as oil of any
kind tends to prevent the spelter from
flowing smoothly.
This being done, the hole should be
closed in Slightly, just enough to make
1t out Of round. The spelter is now
poured into the hole filling it COM
pletely, and the diamond, held in a
pair Of tweezers, is pushed into the
liquid spelter In the hole until it
strikes the bottom. In doing this an
amount Of speter equal TO the dis
placement of the diamond is pushed
out of the hole, and when this drop of
spelter makes its appearance it is GER
tain that there are no vacant spots
under the stone.
After the spelter has cooled the end
of the rod iii which the diamond is
located can be shaped up in the Gus
tomary manner. The f, ct that the
hole is slightly out OF round prevents
the core of spelter from working out
Of the end Of the rod.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-08-21
LIKE GEM IN RARE SETTING
Lake kluahne, Close to Arctic Circle,
ls Beautiful Spot Seldom Wis
tied by Man.

Lying amid the heights of encir-
cling mountains as mere dewdrop
In titanic crinlzle of the continental
surface is the 50-mlle length of Lake
Kluahne, once reputed source Of the
Yukon, flowing from it 1900 miles
or more north, northwest and south
west to Bering sea. Barely 800
miles south of the arctic circle south
ern boundary of perpetual snow and
Ice, 1t Is compassed about with noun
tain ranges and peaks rising abruptly
from its waters, says Christian Science
Monitor.
The shores of the lake are bare Of
vegetation, save for the dwarf birch
and the hardy northern willow, tundra
grasses and lesser brush.
Tapped in the perpetual silence of
the unpeopled North, sternly isolated,
untouched by human presence, save
for at long intervals a casual Indian
or passing prospector, Lake Kluahne
has in its very silence and sternness
of aspect a beauty Of that hardly ex-
pressed, indeflnable, but none the less
deeply felt nature which, conscious OF
1t or not, is a main factor in holding
the pr0spector or other man of the
open places in his wandering ways, In
the sand deserts of the South, or the
mountain wilderness of the extreme
Northwest alike.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-08-21
Ancient hattIe Standards

It is probable that the first flag was
carried by the Saracens in their bat
ties with the Crusaders, the latter
adopting the idea. which thus spread
over Europe. Long before that there
had been national standards, however.
as the ancient Egyptians carried be
fore their hosts the figure of a sacred
animal on a spear. A stuffed cat i'm
paled on a stick was the forerunner Of
the banners now used. In the days Of
the old Persion empire a blacksmith's
apron was carried aloft at the head
OF the army, while the standard OF
tie Turks was horses tail.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-08-21
Introduced Lilac to Europe.

There are men who in a lesser
sphere have been givers of gifts which
are enjoyed by millions, though their
own names may have slipped out Of
the memory OF the world, says the
Boston Transcript.
Such a man was Ogier Ghiselin de
Busbecq, He was born In the pleasant
town of Confines, in Flanders, now
half French, half Belgian, with the
River Lys between, almost four hun
dred years ago and educated in that
university at LoNvain which now, alas,
is laid low. Busbecq was a collector,
and when he was sent by the Emperor
Ferdinand as ambassador TO the Sui
tan Suleiman the Magnificent on his
return brought manuscript and coins
and plants home to Vienna. And
among these plants wis the lilac.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-08-21
EARTHs IN SOLAR SYSTEM
Thousands Of Asteroids, Mostly Small,
Known to Be Swinging Around
the Sun.

Swinging around the sun between
the planets Mars and Jupiter there are
more than q thousand little earths,
ranging In diameter from three TO 4S5
miles. These are known as the aster-
oids, and although they pursue their
individual ways In the solar system
much like our own globe they are
too small to support any sort Of life,
being unable to hold an atmosphere.
From time TO time new asteroids are
discovered, not by astronomers pa
tlently peerlng at the heavens through
telescope. but by means Of the photo
graphic plate. A thousand have al
ready been found, but 1t Is likely that
thousands of smaller asteroids remain
TO be discovered.
The four largest asteroids, Ceres,
Pallas, Vesta and Juno, are respec-
lively 4s5. 304. 243 and 11s miles In
diameter. A few more asteroids may
exceed 100 miles IN diameter, but the
great majority are simply huge rocks
five miles or less in diameter. Unlike
the major planets, the asteroids are
not spheres, but simply Jagged rocks,
huge mountains hurting through
space, whlrlng round and round on
their axis as they journey about the
sun.
Possibly, rs some have suggested,
they may be the larger fragments of
periodic comets Of unusual size that
have In the course of ages been shorn
of their appendages.