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Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1920-11-19

special interest for students Of racial
history. Sardinians are small of
stature. Even their soldiers have an
average height a fraction under five
feet, four inches.
But the most conspicuous curiosities
of Sardinia are its nuraghi, great
round towers, relics of the bronze age.
which served as fortified dwellings for
some prehistoric people. There. are
5000 or more of these towers, some 60
feet high, usually about 80 feet in d.
ameter at the base, made of stone
blocks and smeared with clay on the
inside. Stairways lead to upper cham
bers and platforms.
Interesting as are these relics of un.
known inhabitants, even more fasci-
mating are the traces of ancient civil.
cations to be found In the daily life
of Sardinians of today. One may find
oxen blowing as they did In the days
of the Roman empire, implements
which were introduced by the success
sive occupants, one Catalan town
(Alghero) where there is no Earring
note in the illusion Of old Spain, and
dances of the classic Greek period at
the mountain feste.
Only In Sardinia and Corsica is the
mufeni, predecessor of our sheep, to
be found. Wild deer and wild boar
are plentiful in the mountain districts.
Tunny fishing is major industry.
In area Sardinia is comparable to
Vermont. but has more than twice the
population of that state. The island
lies directly south of Corsica, and is
separated therefrom by the narrow
straits of Bonifacio. In shape II has
been compared to human footprint.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1920-11-19

ible from a railway that crosses the
river half-mile below them. and they
lie under the route Of the proposed
Cape to Cairo aerial service.
Louis Livingston Seaman. In a com.
munication to the National Geographic
society. describes a visit to Victoria
Falls and contrasts them with M
agara, as follows:
early I'm the morning of the third
day, we were suddenly awakened by
the guard and treated to a scene OF
beauty never TO be forgotten. Some
ten miles distant five enormous col
umns of vapOr were shooting their
roseate-tinted shafts hundreds Of feet
heavenward, while the faint roar Of
the falls told us the MOsioa- Tunga-
the smoke that sOunds-was no longer
a mystery.
and vividness of the scene. With the
first rays of the rising sun came a
picture Of color of wOndrous loneliness.
Delicate tints of violet, crimson, and
beryl played through the mounting
spray as it shot higher and higher,
ultimately disappearing as virgin
clouds In heaven, while the ever-in-
creasing thunders of the waters lent
an added solemnity TO the view.
Hardly could we wait to reach our
destination, so great was our enthusi-
asm. But our hopes were doomed to
momentary disappointment, only to be
more than realized after study Of
the environment; for, Notwithstanding
their magnitude, the first view of Vic
toria Falls Is decidedly disappointing.
Although nearly a mile In width
and 400 feet in height, the grandeur
Of their proportions is eclipsed by the
sudden disappearance Of the river, as
1t plunges into narrow, rocky assure
extending across it's entire width. Only
at a single central point Is there .
breach in this fissure through which
the falls can be seen and appreciated
In their full proportions, where the
converging waters rush madly to the
zigzag canyon. below. So restricted Is
sence Of that awe-inspiring and most
paralyzing effect which strikes the WIS.,
itor dumb with wonder and amazement
when Niagara bursts on his near
vision.
"On first sight of the Victoria Falls
one involuntarily exclaims, oh, how
beautiful 7 but they lack the majesty
Of our grand Niagara
mo single visit can adequately re-
veal the fullness OF their charms, but
repeated excursions must be made to
their islands and precipices, their grot-
tos and palm gardens, their rain for
ests and projecting crags, their rain
bows and cataracts and many-sided
views of their exquisite setting in the
emerald framework Of tropic forests,
before their indescribable beauty can
be appreciated.
Had the falls been in America, the
Indians would surely have named
them Minnehaha, Laughing Waters"
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1920-11-19

Ing his habitat for scientific pur-
poses, was sent out by the Miami
Aquarium association.
A yacht was the mother ship of the
expedition and an express cruiser vas
used as q scout boat Canvas canoes
were taken along to get into the shall
low salt creeks, and nose into the la
goons for deep entrances to the murky
swamps where the flamingO hides. A
Bahama guide, Peter Bannister, who
had aided Doctor Chapman's party ~
years ago, also went with the party.
After penetrating to the utmost
navigable points with the canoes 1t
was necessary to traverse miles OF the
"swash" or tidal mari marshes, carry
ing the heavy cameras and motion pic
ture machines, in search for the birds.
Wading In water up to the waist, knee
deep In the mari mud, was the daily
program, while binding swarns or
mosquitoes compelled nightly retreats
to the yacht, anchored several miles
off shore.
But the hardships found a worthy
reward when the party came upon COL
onies of several hundred birds, de-
scribed by a member of the party as
"a flaming mass Of brilliant scarlet
bodies, jet black beneath the huge
wings, with their long, slender necks
gracefully lowering and raising their
Roman-nOsed heads as they sought be-
meath the water the tiny spiral shell
known to scientists as 'Cerithium,' up
on which the fiamingo lives exclusively
In Its native habitat"
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1920-11-19
SARDINIA: THE ISLAND OF
PYCMIES AND WOLFRAM

A traveller of fine imagination sug-
gests that travel involves double
journey-"one forward through space
the other backward through time"
Your steamboat ticket from Civil
tavecchia, the port of Rome, entities
you to an eight-hour voyage to Sar-
DINA, but affords premium Of sew
eral thousand years backward to Eu-
ropes earliest traceable history.
Sardinia has a double interest just
now because of the reported native
demand for home rule, and because
Americans have found tracts contain
ing wolfram, highly priced as a source
Of tungsten
Second only to Sicily among Medi-
terranean islands, Sardinia has been
referred to as the lost isle of that
sea. Geographically it has been said
to turn its back on Italy, for its east
coast is mountainous. This isolation
has compensation in preserving the
homogeneity Of a people who have a
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1920-11-19
THE FLAMINGO, A BIRD OF
BEAUTY AND MYSTERY,
is SAVED FROM
EXTINCTION

Assurance that the flamingo, bird of
beauty and mystery, will escape ex-
tinction is contained in a letter from
II. K. w. Grant, colonial governor of
the Bahamas, which says:
"You will be glad to hear that an
order in council has been passed Civ
ing complete protection to the famin-
90. This glory of our marshes owes
the expedition a debt of gratitude"
The action of the Bahamas council
was taken following an expedition.
which trailed the flamingo the most
beautiful of the worlds larger birds,
TO its last stand, took motion pictures
of the timorous creatures; and brought
about a realization of how near they
were to becoming extinct I'm the new
world through humiliation by native
sponge fishermen. These fishermen
hunted them down for food purposes
at the nesting and molting season.
The first American naturalist to To-
cate and study the gorgeous famingo
was DR.. Frank M. Chapman in 1901,
when he estimated that some 10000
fiamingoes were to be found on one
of the little known Islands of the
Bahamas group. Since then II is be-
lieved that fully two-thirds Of the
colonies have persisted.
The expedition that spent ten days
In the abysmal salt swamps of Andres
island. filming the hamingo and study
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1920-11-19
THE MARSHALL ISLANDS

The Marshall islands, along with the
Carolines, were seized by Japan soon
after the outburst of the war, and their
discussion. Their proximity to the
Philippines has been referred TO in
this connection.
The two Chains Of curously-shaped
atolls, or coral islands consisting of
low-lying coral reefs encircling la
goons, known as the Marshall group.
lie little south of the center of an
imaginary line between the Philippines
and Hawaii.
Guam, Samoa and Honolulu form a
triangle of trade routes, with its sides
not penetrated by important steamship
lines. Near the center Of this isolated
Pacific zone are the Marshall islands.
Before the war Sydney was reached
by steamer, voyage of more than
1900 miles. The only other egress is
steamer to Ponape which connects
with the French line to Singapore.
Like two loosely-strung chains Of
jewels, the islands stretch from north
west to southeast, each with its la
COON setting encased by strangely
shaped circlet of coral, some like tri-
angles, harps and stirrups, and one
outlining a bulls head with Its horns.
Straight-haired, dark-brown natives
still preserving the religious signif-
canoe of tattoo and taboo, are to be
found.
Woman was given higher position
than among most savages because sue
cession was through the female line.
But the chiefs power was absolute, to
the point Of life and death. One am
bilious ruler learned an alphabet and
jects who seemed likely to acquire
more knowledge than he had. In some
islands the mother was allowed to
keep only the first three children. She
had to bury the fourth.
Skillful and fearless navigators, the
natives used bread-tree wood to make
sailing canoes in which they would
voyage for months. They devised
charts, made of sticks, showing the To-
cations Of islands and the directions
of prevailing winds.
Ancestor worship was their prsdomi-
nant religious sentiment With pc
titions and gifts they worshiped the
departed whose spirits were supposed
to return to earth in certain palm trees
which they set Off in stone Enclosures.
Birds and fishes sometimes embodied
these spirits, they believed, and thus
certain species became taboo.
Homes of the natives were not pre-
tentious. Floors were raised above
the ground to escape the rats, and
matched roofs covered the combination
house and storage room. .
The two island groups are known
as the Ratak and Ralik chains. Their
entire area Is not more than 100 square
miles; their native population 1900.
with fewer than 300 foreigners. The
seat of German government was on
Jaluit and the most populous island
u Majeru, with but 1000 persons.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1920-11-19
Moving Wheat In the soudan.

One of the most novel craft encoun.
tered on the Nile is the grain boat. II
Is fashioned Of willows and grass, and
Is propelled by two men who sit In
the stern and WELD a pair Of oars or
paddles. Occasionally sail is hOisted.
These boats are capable Of carrying
three TO four hundredweights Of CO
reals, and are the chief means by
which the wheat is carried from Khar.
tOum 10 Omdurman
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1920-11-19
AIRPLANES TO WHIR OVER
THUNDEROUS FALLS

While Niagara Falls will continue
to hold their own as a mecca for hon
ey-mooners and other travellers, they
must henceforth submit to comparison
with another natural wonder, the Vic
toria Falls Of the Zambesi, as Africa
becomes frequented by tourists.
From being a place of mystery, so
feared that Livingstone, who dlscov-
cred the falls In 1855, had great diff
Guilty In persuading his followers to
accompany him, the falls now are Wis
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1920-11-19
CUT THIS OUTFIT is WORTH
MONEY.

Cut out this slip, enclose with sc to
Foley & Co., 1885 Sheffield Ave-, Chi
cago, ILL.,, writing your name and ad-
dress clearly, You will receive in re-
turn a trial package containing Fo-
ley's Honey and Tar Compound, for
coughs, colds and Group, Foley Kidney
Pills and Foley Cathartic Tablets.
Hite'S Drug Store.-adv.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1920-11-19

Every Christmas the rag doll makes
its appearance. There are rag dolls
of high and low. degree. Two high
class little persons are shown IN the
picture. These are made Of heavy
domestic cut by paper pattern
which can be bought. Their faces
are painted with water colors, their
hair made of yarn, and they are COM
pletely dressed with clothes that af-
ford the Joy Of taking them off and
putting them on. Even their slippers
may be made Of black oil cloth. One
Of these baby dolls is supposed to be
boy and he has a pair of rOmpers
instead Of a dress under his coat.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1920-11-19
Wonderful Wisdom.

81 hear that the authorities took
Mrs. de Wallette's child away from
her." Fact. They said she had too
much money 10 raise II properly
Life.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1920-11-19

AS screens for electric lamps or for
telephones, beautiful ladies from
France, dressed in the crinoline styles
of long ago, make useful as well as
highly ornamental Christmas gifts.
Their draperies Of silk are supported
by a wire frame. Imported heads Of
bisque are required for them.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1920-11-19
Motor Runa In Water.

An Englishman has invented a cen.
trifugal pump directly connected with
an electric motor that runs equally
well either In or out of water.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-04-29
PRESBYTERIAN MEN
Will. FORM CLUB
Non of First Church to Have Import
ant Meeting This
Evening.

Invitations have beeX mailed by Rev.
S. NJ. Gibson. pastor of the First Pres
bytcrian church. to 800 men Of the con-
gregation, asking them to attend a
meeting at the lecture room Tonight 10
organize mems club.
1t Is the intention of DR.. Gibson. in
organizing this club. to have the menu
bers representing the First church CO.
operate in all matters of social and
civic welfare affecting the community.
Speakers prominently identified with
special work OF eleven branches VIII be
asked to address the club at its meet
ings, for which regular dates will he
set, and interesting social and religious
programs will be worked out. Bible
study will be prominent feature OF
the club work.
The meeting has been arranged for s
o'clock
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-04-29
OBSTRUCTIVE FIRE.

Special Dispatch to the Intelligcnccr.
MARTINSBURG. W. Va, April 28.-
A loss Of about $4,000 was entailed
hero to-day as the result of fire be-
lieyed to be due to defective wiring.
which wiped out the Central opera
house. slightly damaging adjacent prop
critics and threatened a large part of
the business section of the city.
pr-y yAp SAVINGS STAMPS
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-04-29
BRILLIANT EVENT
|AT COUNTRY CLUB
D1. ". 4. c1AC1AFT, JH., ENTER
TAn0 WITH DELIGHTFUL
SU1P1I0B PARTY FOR
lcIS. CAACGAHT.
ptnnsr.Dancs Arranged to Celebrate
the Tenth Anniversary Of
Their Wedding.

The most brilliant and enjoyable
function held at the Country Club this
season was the dinner-dance given last
evening by DR.. William A. Cracraft. Jr.,
for his wife, In celebration Of the tenth
anniversary Of their marriage. The af-
fair was a complete surprise to Mrs.
Cracraft, who. however, soon recovered
and proved to be her usual charming
and gracious self
dinner Of delicious viands was pre-
pared and served in the usual faultless
style of~the club, under the direction
of Manager Swartz. The appointments
were most beautiful. 4 basket of sweet
peas was the centerplece and dainty
favors and place cards marked the
places for the guests. who numbered
thirty. Following the dinner, the
guests spent the remainder Of the even
ing in dancing. with Gump's orchestra
to furnish the incentive for the favor
tie pastime.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-04-29
rBhar-TAlbott.
MI YA~l1t @nR.,

Special To The Intelligencer:
SISTERSVILLE. April 2S.-Recausn
OF the prominence Of the principals. few
Of the early spring weddings have
evoked such a degree Of interest as did
that Of Miss Mary Frances Talbot. OF
this city to Mr.. Samuel Wesley Fisher
Of New Martinsville. The ceremony
was performed at the attractive Talbot
home in Wells street, Wednesday at
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-04-29


An entertainment has been planned to
be given at Mount Leon school near
Edgington Lane on Wednesday evening,
of next week. This will be given by the
Mandolin Club of Triadelphia District
high school. The program will he the
feature of the annual parents night.
| and IS under the direction Of Miss Cath
crime Wood, teacher Of the school,
Next Tuesday evening the young
ladies class of the Emmanuel Baptist
church will entertain with a delightful
informal party for the. young men OF
Matthews p. F. church will be the scene
of this charming event, which is being
eagerly anticipaed by the young people.
ENLARGEMENT Announced
The many friends of Miss Grace Nc.
| CaIlistcr. daughter Of Mr., and Mrs. Fred
McCaIlister. Of South Wheeling, will be
, greatly interested in the announcement
OF her engagement 10 Mr.. Emlyn Harris
of Steubenville. Ohio. which was form
ally made by her parents n few days
ago. Although the exact date for the
! wedding has. not been decided upon. 1t
will be among the very interesting nup-
tal events Of early June: Mr.. Harris.
who Is the son Of Mr.. Henry Harris.
holds position with the stcrrit Sheet
and Tin company at Steubcnville.
Eutchison- Evans
The marriage of Miss Blanche Evans
and Mr.. James Hutchison was soicm
nIzcd yesterday afternoon at four oClock
at the parsonage of the Zane Street NJ r.
church. with the pastor. Rev. l.. 5.
Crosse, officiating.
The bride has been making, her home
with her brother on North Main street
for some time. she being a resident Of
Morgantown. Mr.. Hutchinson resides at
Fulton. and Is a nephew of Mrs. Eliza
beth Ambrose. of the Peninsula
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-02-15
VISITS STUTz PLANTS
Tour of in~pc,tiOn--ScC-
Automobile shows.

-. y. scott manager Of the Fed
cral Motor company has recently re-
turned from q tour Of inspection,
taking In the Stulz factory a. "a basis
ana then making both the Chicago
and Kansas city shows While on
tho rip Mr. scott a~stmiIatCd a great
deal OF enthusiasm. which Of course
means that be is an set, to talk en-
trrttningly Of Tho new StutZ.
Declaring cmphaiicaLy that the
Stufz captured all houors at the mo
tor car showr. he brings forth soy
cral perfect arguments to substan-
'ilfo his contentious He states thaj
more people are becoming motor car
wise daily. and the fact that the
Stufz ~ gaining jn sales. means but
one Thing, and that les that the wise
motorists are stundardiziug on this
popular and rather appealing auto
mobile.
This condition IN the matter OF
Stutz buying Is not alone confined TO
the larger cities. but even in the
smaller towns people arc finding Il
economical "a make the Stutz their
pride and finding Il economical in
tho cnd ut is true, Says Mt
Scott, that people throughout
America are waking up To the fact
that the high grade car rs the big
idea. Tho purchase price is soon fug.
gotten In the great amount OF pleas
ure one derives from owning. riding
and driving a Stut2. Tho elimination
u motor car evils. too. is a feutut.
10 be considered, for when motor
car IS built from the ground on up
ana only tho brst materials that car
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-02-15

with its pleasing heveled lines. rich glossy
finish, graceful top, slantinE windshield
and full crown tenders; the TULSA wall
command admiration on any boulevard
rhe curtains. equipped with lift-thc-ddt
fasteners snap into place qulckly-open
and close with the doors The heavy
plate glass window in the rear curtain
Is securely braced TO prevent saseing.
Inside, as you sink down into the deep,
luxurious seats. you are impressed with
The unusual comfort and ruominess. The
backs and cushions have just the right
tilt
Your hands fall mutually TO the wheel
All the buttons, switches and throttos
are most conveniently arranged. Steer
ing, gear shifting, operating the clutch
and brakes are accomplished with per
feet case
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-02-15

DETROIT F.b. "a Tho proui'm
nf efficient motor car operation ON
proacn, day fucls hIf boon aOlycd uy
fhc Invention uf uu Application
known ig the fucli1cr. according ="
'oL J. O. vincent vice prcHdoui ut
me Packard Motor car com pau}
1t b. uu invention that may r"No-
utiunizo tho motor car industry by
making even low grade fuels oyon
moro efficient than the gasoline we
are using today" said Colonel Ntu
cent 'NHo, it practically d"os away
with carhonizauou ot tho motor
Witch b. an cNll That engineers have
boon fighting Tor years
Tho first announcement Of thc M
yention was made nt "a recent SEES
non ot the Society of Auiomotivc
Engineers, ct which colonel Vim
cent IS prcsidcut. and rs said to
have been tho sensation of the meet.
lng Tho mcliaer forms part ~ the
varhurction ryHtcm ot IN" engine. lls
purpose is To- supply heat 10 tho
charge. changing The mixture that
comes from the curhurctur into ~
dry yapur readily and rullv oNplo.
.iVo in the cylinders It, action is
automaticnlly responsive go the uc"ds
OF the engine. Tho appliance WaH
developed bv l. " NuulSOn "a tho
experimental laboratories ot tho
Packard Motor Car company
ASSURES Itricicnt Performance.
The invention clears the WAY for
wears ahead says Colonel Vincent
The fuel situation. duo To- tho cuor.
nous expansion OF tho automobile
industry. has become serious The
fncli1cr not only aAFuros efficient
performance on present day fuels.
but 10 gives insurance to motor car
owners against difficulties which tho
future may bring II has been rccog
ptEcd bv engineers that the solution
Of tho fucl problem waR To he found
in the proper carburctiou Of await.
able fuels, rather than any radical
change IN engine design Various
devices have boou used for break ing
40 the wet mixture aE II passed
from tho Cnrhurctor TO tho cylinders.
but they have been only moderately
Succcesiul. The most common device
has been tho exhaust heated intake.
which supplied the greatest heat Ia
tho charge AT n tlmo when heat wat
lc'6" needed, aud minimum when
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-02-15
SILK HATS ARE RETURNING
London Again Looks Win Favor m,
the old type UcadRcar.

LONDON. rob a. Tho stll, hat
which iu duys gone hv was the con
Ncutiundl and inevitable hcadgoar of
the business man Of any standing ~
all, ia creeping back liut London
rcvolts against pre- war conventions
In another direction.
Dinner Jackets actually have bcou
soon. u half dozen or more ot them
at social functions in such exclusive
pincc1 ~ Londondorry housc. \ few
ycitrE ago men might well have been
turned back from any society door as
Improperly dressed ir thcv came az
tired In anything but dress suits
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-02-15
GASOLINE STREET CARDS
ucpry Iurris Proposal MAY b'
AdoptrsI IN Detroit Soon.

DETROIT. Jan. IL Mayor
James Couleus has asked the com
mon council 20 place before tn
voters at tho election on April
PROPOSAL FOR a $4,000 600 bond
issue for The conBtruction Of a mu-
uicipally owned and operated street
railway system. Mayor COuzens is
hopcfu. 10 tho bond issue w voted
OF using the Ford gasoline street
car. which be said would reduce tn.
cost Of equipment 30 per cent AMI
ohvia.e the necessity of power
uIuDf.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-02-15
i,sOo.pound Hog Bring, ,,,00

PEORIA, m. Feb. "a A -.
price for a hog was paid hrr, h.. ,
W. Perrin, farmer, by Harold ~. q
when he gave Perrin 81 .0o
single purkcr Tho hog o' w.,
ling and weighs $500 r.y1as I'd,
measured five feet four ,u.ao, T..
tip 20 tip. "Vh
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-02-15

Touring Carr oadster-Oil Field Special
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