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Figure 3-The greatest elongation of Mercury and Venus.

Between November 5 and February 2 the earth and sun are on opposite sides of the ring, hence the side of the ring turned toward us is not illuminated. Under these circumstances the ball may be seen crossed by a narrow black line which Is the shadow of the ring. From February 9 to April 10 the earth and the sun are again on the same side and the ring appears as a needle of light through the planet.
 On April 10 the sun shines only on the edge and the ring disappears for time. From April 10 until August the earth and sun are again on opposite sides or the ring. After August 3 they are again on the same side. After this the rings open, as we say, wider and wider until they are open widest after seven years. IT ese times when we see the rings edge wise are particularly favorable for studying the nature of the rings. The appearance and disappearance of the rings puzzled the astronomers of former tines greatly.
 This is the time of year to observe the Zodiacal light. This phenomenon has been explained several times in these articles. It may be noticed that cal endars show but three phases of the moon this month. There is no last quar- ter. SAMUEL G. BARTON.
 Note.-A new comet was discovesed in Hydra December 13. The comet was only visible in largo telescopes at that time and has since been growing fainter as 1t Is receding from the sun.
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the exceedingly brilliant evening star seen in the west in the early evening As it sets before o'clock It's position at the first of the month cannot be shown on figure i. By March 1t has moved so that it's position lies within the region of the map. As shown la the January article. this planet is at its greatest eastern elongation on Febru ary 10, at which time 1t is nearly 41 degrees from the sun. At this time 1t may be seen for the longest time after sunset; that is, it sets latest. In the January article we showed the motions of the earth and Venus. In figure We now show the path of Venus relative to the earth and sun In some ways this is easier to understand. Although the earth moves, it seems to Us as though the earth remained at rest and Venus moves in such way as to com bine the earths motion with it's own. It may be seen from the figure that when Venus is at s, where the line from the earth to Venus is tangent to the orbit of Venus, the angle at the earth between Venus and the sun is greatest, and Venus is then said to be at its greatest eastern elongation. The angle in any case Is called the elonga- ton of the planet. Mercury is at it's greatest eastern elongation when 1t Is at T. This occurs February 15. It is then only IS degrees from the sun. The angle Is IS degrees. Usually the elon- gatio0 of Mercury is so small that we cannot see 1t because of the sun. It is only when near its greatest elongation that 1t can be seen. The orbit of Mer- curry, as will been seen, is much flat tened, and Mercury Is the point of it's orbit nearest to the sun also on Febru- ary l5, so that the greatest elongation has nearly It's smallest value. The angle Is sometimes as great as 28 de- grees. Venus reaches the position U. called inferior conjunction, April 22 Mercury similarly reaches V March ?. After these times they are morning stars. Mercury may be seen for few nights about February 15. It will be low In the west, between Venus and the western horizon. It will be seen only in the twilight. While not nearly as bright as Venus, 1t will be easily seen under proper conditions. Mai> also lies between Venus and the hori- zon. It is closer to Venus and not as bright as Mercury.
 On the eastern side of our map Jupf- ter and Saturn have made their en- trance into the early evening sky. They will be visible in the early evening now for about six months.
 SATURN'S RINGS
 The appearance of the rings of Saturn at the present time is very interesting. As is well known Saturn is surrounded by series of thre concentric flat rings
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Asqn-m5sc*is attnrss at my mou,srt- even persons seessingly in good health. Usually. howeyer. it is prcc eded by stomach trouble constipation. Many people have bowel ,gs.n .as every day. but 1t is not CON- ] LI.iE movement and much old, stale matter stays in the systeu, to fs~mcnt and cause i-o.sia- Often there is only small pas age ir tke Gents. of the bowe!s while the sides Grs covrYti with old hard matter which sticks t., the bowels and often poisons the syrt.sn <;,s r. .Grtss. making you feel tired all tke tire and "hsi.-sica." Even if your bow ela rou'fa slightly each day, that is not en.rx., There uus. b. an occasional TUs3 An uCE, ccnpie@s eIaansinz to bring out all tks ans7ilxsed poisounus waste matter.
 Arrendhtis is m iutestsnal infection sp-sOlicg tu the appendix. and 1t can be Rustded a.airss in the same manner in which you guasd against the sp-cad of thruct icft~tion tso@. throatl. When you have sore throat. you can often prevent fur the~ trouble b7 using eatis optic wash or garRie to destroy the germs. and q iaxa- ttva D carry off the poisons from the body. Vety similar treatment is necessary to guard agai0st appendicitis. But instead of an an- tiss1,ttr wssh for the throat. an INTES- TIhAI antiseDtsc is necessary and . COM PLE1E drainage of the bowel system.
 RITES iINkJ. ANTfSEP TIC
 There IS offered to the public q prepa- rrtion having the DOUBLE action of an in testinal antiseptic and COMPLETE system cleaner. This preparation, known as Adler i-kn. acts follows:
 It tends to destroy or remove harmful germs and colon bacili in the intestinal canal thus guarding against appendicitis and other diseases having their start here.
 It is the most COMPLETE system cleaner
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lying in the same place. The rings have an extreme diameter of I73oW miles, but wide as they are their thicS- ness Is probably under % miles. These riSgs lie In the plane of Satnrn's equa- tor, Just as the earth in its motion about the sun keeps its axis always in parallel positions and hence it's equator also in parallel positions, so also does Saturn in It's motion about the sun keep its equator and the rings always In parallel positions, Just as the earth's equator crosses the sun twice in each revolution (year), March 21 and Sep tember q, SO, too, does Saturn's equator
 the plane of Its rings, cross the sun twice in each of it's revolutions Sat
 urn's revolution requires 295 years The earth, too, must lie in the plane of the rings twice in each of Saturns revolutions, but since the earth also moves and it is possible for it to be In the plane of the rings whenever they cross the earth's orbit 1t Is possible for the earth 70 be in the plane of the rings more than twice. The earth may be in the plane of the rings as many as three times. while the plane is crossing the earth's orbit. The plane of the rings passes through the sun on April 10, Since 1907 the sun has been south of Saturn's equator, as it is now south of our equator. After April To- 1921, it will be north of Saturns equator for about IS years
 In Figure 3 we show the motions of the earth and Saturn during this particularly interesting period when the plane of the rings fig crossing the earths orbit The plane first cut the earth's orbit October 12, 1920. The plane requires 395 days or almost year, to cross the orbit On Novcn- ber s, 1920 the earth first crossed the plane of the rings as we pointed out at that time. On February 2 this month 1t crosses again in the opposite direction. as shown fin Figure 3. It crosses again on August 3. At that time, however. Saturn will be rather low in the west when visible. However, the circumstan- cee arc very favorable indeed, since Sat urr is visible on each of the three oc- casions, and three is the largest num- Der possible. Moreover Saturn Is al- most directly opposite from the sun on April 10 when the plane passes through the sun.
 The rings of Saturn can be seen well only with moderate large tel escapes In such an instrument they are probably the most impressive ob- tect to be seen At the present time we are looking al the rings almost edgewise and hence get a poor view in some respects, but most interesting in others. Both Saturn and the rings get their light from the sun. Before November the earth and the sun were on the same side of the ring, hence we could see it. When the earth is in the plane of the ring 1t often disappears, as 1t is so thin that it cannot be seen.
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Let Me Prove This Free

My internal method for the treatment and perrsanent relief of piles IS the correct eaas- *housaN,s upon thousands of grateful letters testsfy to this, and I want you to try this naetAoa at nay expense.
 No .aatter whether your case is of long xSauu,ns ur rec-,t deveopc,ecS, whether IT k rArcr,s ar acute, whets 1t is occasional ~ pesasaaent, you should send fur this free trial tresstnent>
 Ss matter where you Kve--no matter what ycssr ase os oceupation--n yoa are troubled with ptlcs. r,y methed will relieve you promptly.
 1 especially want to send it to those appar- entty hope.2ss ea.ee wAsrS all forms of o;Sstr. ents, salves, ai4i other ocai aspirations Ssrv iaiied.
 I waat you to realize that my method of treating ei.ss sh one most dependable treatss snt,
 This lharsl effos of free treatmcnt s too fuarsreaas fer yes to neglect single day. Wrsta n9W> eS&.a i~ .noaiy. StnipsJ mall the e,. ran--h-: ds ta nGw TODAY
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the surface of Betelgeuse. The vol ume of the sun is 1,s00.000 times that of the earth. The volume of Betel- geuse is roughly 21,O00,000 times that of the sun, which means that it is a body with a volume 35,000. 900, 900, ,00o times that of the earth. The results depend upon the distance of the star, which has not been determined with great accuracy. The result has been obtained by a scientific method by a scientist of the highest standing, and it is thus worthy of great considera- ton. Astronomers had not previous ly suspected that any star was so large. Betelgeuse was not suspected of being especially large. More may be said on this subject later
 THE PLANETS
 In addition to the bright stars shown on the map we have the brightest two lanets. Venus and Jupiter. Venus Is
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HUNGRY BUT
 DAREN'T EAT
Take "Pape's Diapepsin" and eat favorite foods
 without fear

Your meals hit back! Your stomach is sour acid, gassy and you feel bloat- Ned after eating or you have heavy Jumps of indigestion pain or headache, but never mind. Here is Instant relief
 Don't stay upset! Eat a tablet of Pnpe's Dinpepsin and immediately tho indigestion. gases. acidity and all stom- ach distress caused by acidity cnds
 Papes Diapepsin tablets arc the sur est, quickest stomach relievers In tho world. They cost very little at drug stores
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FREE TO Pile Sufferers

Don't Be Cns-Until You Try This New Home Cure That Anyone Can Use Without piseomfest or Loss of lIsne, Simply Chew LID a s,ieasa Tasting lRolct Occasionally aad Rsd Yourself of PilSs>
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For Good of the
 Community

w What is his mission in life? At critical pe- riods in the family history all his strength is as wax At the coming of the new child he is of no more service than hoe handle without the blade. e-~s
 Hear his roar when his collar button has slipped under the bureau; when his morning cof- fee is weak because ma" forgot to lay in a new supply; when, after payment of various and sun- dry other bills, Maggie is found to need a new dress, Jimmie an overcoat, the entire bunch new shoes and the water cocks are leaking and beck oning to the plumber. @esa
 But the ring is in his nose and affections have rendered it tender. Each member of the family has assken cord attached to the ring and lead bear about grumble though he may They lead him straight to the strong box, and whatever is in it, comes forth. If nothing is there, "dad' humps his shoulders and sallies forth to make some more
 Who knows the patience and endurance of "dad?" Who knows the sorrow and regret of dad" when he cannot give to all dependent on him all that he would like for them to have? Who knows his anguish when he looks back over his career and counts the loss to dear ones issuing from the mistakes which he has made? sssaass
 Who is it that spends many anxious hours of apprehension lest his boys, if he has them, may have inherited the worst in him rather than the best? Who is it that, if needs be, discloses his weakness to these boys that they may learn the lesson of avoidance? Who is it that schools these boys and the girls in love for their mother? Who paints mother to them on the most glowing canvas? v~s41#svaamgef
 One of the most successful sets of brothers in Alabama and in the south were raised by wid- owed man who found nine toddlers on his hands, He gave them no foster mother. He was father and mother to them. They have all rendered good account of themselves Just as there is Spartan courage of the most masculine of men inthe frailest of woman's body, so there is fem mine strain in the fiber of every manful man.
 Perhaps the saddest of all men is he whose wife lets him feel that she thinks his life has been a failure. This may not be done with words. Better were it done, if done at all in that way: The sore would be more raw, but, being raw it might heal
 But when man believes his wife thinks he should have done much better than he has done and he knows that, circumstances environment and opportunity considered, he has made fair ly gallant and persistent fight, all that is worth the living for has gone out of his life. It is mighty sad dad who goes to home where that atmosphere pervades.
 Why are there more widows than widowers? man
 must stand the danger line for those loves because m the obsesson o providing for he he takes less of his health because fit unt he works long brings in the family shekels
 has been known to follow her the the earth to bring back the lost lamb Dickens did ovepant Peggo in when she found again The rough sailor embodiment of that woman claim the love he bore that way
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Roast Pia.


Have your butcher prepare the pig
for roasting and lay him In cold water
for fifteen minutes. Dry him inside
and out with soft cloth. Make a
stuffing of bread crumbs, seasoned to
taste with salt. pepper. parsley, sweet
marjoram and thyme; moisten with
butter, and work into the dressing two
beaten eggs. Stun the pig so that he
will hold his original size and shape,
and after sewing him up bend his fore
legs backward and his hind legs for
ward under him. Skewer or tie him
In this attitude and after dredging him
well with flour put him, with n little
water, In a covered roaster. Roast for
an hour and half before removing
the cover, then rub him well with but
ter, baste him with the gravy in the
pan and roast half an hour longer,
basting twice during that time. Apple
sauce should be served with him, a
lemon should be In his mouth, cram
berries In his eye sockets.-The DeIin-
Gator.
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BELIEFS OF THE PEASANTS
Odd chsistmas supsrstitions Handsd
Down From past Ages to the
Ignorant Europeans.

fA HE peasantry Of Europe
have had certain Christmas
superstiti0ns handed down
NJ to them from past ages.
Just how far these simple
FOLK can be fooled is to be wondered.
II the light is let 60 out on Christ
mas morning. you will see spirits.
II Jon are born at sermon time
Christmas eve. some one In the house
will die within the year.
II You steal hay the night before
Christmas, and give the cattle some,
they will thrive and you will not be
caught In any future thefts.
II you eat a raw egg, fasting on
Christmas morn, you can carry heavy
weights. It is unlucky to carry any
! thing from the house on Christmas
morning until something has been
brought In.
II is unlucky to give a neighbor a
live coal to kindle a fire with on
Christmas morning.
II the fire burns brightly on Christ
mas morning. 1t betokens prosperity
during the year; II 1t smolders ad-
yersity.
II dog howls the night before
Christmas, 1t viii go mad within the
year.
II you steal anything at Christmas
without being caught, you can stenl
safely for year.
On Christmas eve thrash the gar
den with fail. with only your shirt
on, and the grass will grow well next
year.
Tie wet strawbands around the or
chard trees on Christmas eve and II
will make them fruitful.
On Christmas eve put a stone on
every tree, and they will bear the
more.
Beat the trees on Christmas night,
nnd they will bear the more.
II after Christmas dinner you
shake ont the tablecloth over the bare
ground under the open sky, crumb-
wort viii grow on the spot.
II on Christmas day or eve, you
hang a washclOth out on the hedge
and then groom the horses with 1t,
they Will grow fat.
Az often as the cock crows on
Christmas eve, the quarter Of corn
will be as dear.
II you burn elder on Christmas eve,
you will have revealed to you all the
witches and sorcerers of the neighbor-
hood.
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days. $50 u. IN. Benedietion of the
Most b. Sacrament after the ten o.
clock Mass. Sunday School after
the servises.
Bristol st. Mary's Church.
Masses: First and third Sundays.
$3.50 a. IN. Second and fourth Sun
days, 1890 a. m. Benediction of the
Most b Sacrament after the ten
o'clock Mass. Sunday School after
the services
Granada-Saered Heart Church.
Masses: The Fifth Sunday OF the
Month, the second Saturday of the
month at 900 a. m. Sunday
School after the Masses.
KOen Ranch.
Sunday School. Second and fourth
Sundays of month, at 2:8 p. m.
Hartman.
SERVICES and Sunday School the
second Saturday Of the month at 2:
90 p. m.
Sermons at all the Services. We
are pleased to invite everybody.
FATHER d. A. BARRY.
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SHOULD MAKE OTHERS HAPPY
Rest Way 70 Celebrate Christmas u
70 20 Something In Memory Of
& Childhood Days.

n1 7 SEEMS that when one
has grown q little old, the
best and the happiest way
NJ to celebrate Christmas is to
to do something for remem-
brance-in remembrance Of ones own
childhood. for. Christmas is really for
the children, after all.
1t 10 for children more than for 9TH
ers because 1t Is day that commem-
crates the birth Of child-that won-
drous Christ child that was born in
manger Of stable In the little town
Of Bethlehem 1000 years ago.
Now, there will be scarcely a child
In all the world who will not await
the dawn Of Christmas morning with
a wondering soul. It Is the dawn Of
that day when the morning stars sang
together, and when peace on earth
and good will toward men were pro-
claimed from the high heavens. But,
there will be many child to whom
Christmas will not bring Its dearly
longed.for happiness.
The children Of the rich will not
be disappointed, nor will the children
Of the very poor be disappointed. 1t
is the child who has not rich or we'll
to-do folks, but who, at the same time,
is not subject for charity, who will be
unhappy when Christmas comes.
And 1t is this child that you should
seek out and make happy--for remem-
brances.
You see, It Is fact that we can
make happy Christmas for ourselves
only by making some one else happy.
Do not think that you can make a
happy Christmas for yourself any 9TH
er way, because you cannot do 20.
Try the way here pointed out. The
child is easily found, and when You
have found that one and have made 1t
happy, the very angels Of God will
envy you the gladness hlat you will
feel.
The Holly chieftain., 1921-12-08
Granada Locals.

Morris Velut who has been con-
ducting the pool hall for the past
several months, has gone to Bristol
to take charge Of the hall there,
and Charley Kelso who owns the
fixtures here. Is now in charge.
Mrs. S. T. Snare Of Lansing. Kan
sas. has ;. been visiting her
brothers, the Ranar boys. south of
Granada.
The NJ. E. Sunday school has com
menced preparations for its annual
Christmas exercises at the church.
As Christmas comes on Sunday this
year. the festivities will be held on
the Friday evening December q.
preceding Christmas.
The first snow OF the season was
duly enjoyed by some impromptu
sleigh riding parties. Mr.. and Mrs.
W. O. Sharp. Mr.. and Mrs. W. d.
Rider and Mr.. and Mrs. C. A. Shep-
ard composed the first party out
The sled was somewhat crowded
but merry time was had.
Dick Gilman is in Denver this
winter and is serving his apprentice
ship as street car conductor. Nat
Stnbbs Is q motorman In the street
railway service
Mrand Mrs. Paul Higsley OF Ne
meha. Northwestern Kansas. are
guests at the J. 0. Record home.
Mrs. HigsIey and Mrs. Record are
sisters.
%. f. Mcvey returned home last
week after a two weeks visit among
relatives at Usage City, Kansas. He
made the trip by motor and got In
Just in time to avoid the storm.
Frank Gilman returned to Ora
NADIA last week after two months
Stay in Denver. He will stay here
until spring and intends then to go
to Oregon.
SOuthside farmers are enc0urag-
ed by the snowfall Of last Fridav
night and Saturday morning. Ac-
cording to reports the snow was
eight inches deep south Of here and
has not drifted badly The
snow has impeded rail and rural
route mail service but the benefit
derived balances the temporary In
convenience and the public is dis
posed to view the situation good
humoredly.
Goose and duck hunters continue
to be popular among the sportsmen
Of Granada. Good bags OF game
are reported almost every day.
The Epworth League social at 1.
o. o. F, hall. Friday night was an
enjoyable affair to those who brav
ed the storm ito attend.
J. B. doc, Barge went to Lamar
Monday where he went to work as
third trick operator at the depot.
]. NJ Smeltz has been spending
a couple of weeks on his ranch 30
miles south OF Granada.
Clyde Roberts went to Logan.
Kansas, this week to join his wife
and baby for short stay.
The eight-ineh blanket OF snow
has caused broad smiles on the
faces Of the wheat growers on the
succeeded by optimism.
Ed Chaplin is in Denver consult.
Ing q specialist for the treatment OF
his eyes,
Annual Election A. r. a
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's341sae'
p.vll's Food Cake.

Beat to cream Hve level table
spoonfuls Of butter and one cupful and
q quarter Of sugar. Add 8M squares
Of unmelted chocolate. three unbeaten
eggs and one teaspoonful Of vanilla
and beat together until smooth. Sift
w level teaspoOnfuls Of baking pow
der with one-half cupful Of -four and
stir In with the butter, sugar and egg
mixture. Then add alternately milk
and -four until you have used three
quarters Of cupful Of milk, and one
cupful Of sifted pastry -four. Beat
smooth and bake in loaf In a mod
crate oven. Pastry fiour is always bet
ter for cake than bread flour.
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Christmas in the shetIands.

In the Shetland islands they cele-
brate an old Christmas Eve, January
5, and on that occasion the young men
and children go "a-guizing." The chill
dren disguise themselves in strange
dresses. parade the streets and In
wade the houses anu shops begging for
offerings AT one o'clock the young
men, coarsely clad. drag blazing tar
barrels through the town, blowing
horns and cheering. At six o'clock In
the morning they put off their grimy
clothes and dressed in fantastic cos.
TUNES go in groups to wish their
friends the seasons compliments.
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Annual Elec tion a. R. 9.

Ray Strain, chairman Of the Ex-
ecutive Committe of the Prowers
County Chapter of the American
Red Cross, has called meeting of
all persons interested for the pur-
pose OF an annual election at the
Elks Club rooms at Lamar. at 7:3O
p. m., December o. 1921, and 1t is
urged that everyone Interested be
present 25-2t.
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After Santa Haze Filled 70 Ger.
0oNein0-

the stockings Of each girl and boy,
with trumpets and horns made for
blowing, and every known kind Of
toy--I wish that he'd buy me pres
ent, gift that no other could match,
that would make me feel jolly and
pleasant-some woolens that never
would scratch.
The Holly chieftain., 1921-12-08
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE

Christian Science service will be
held at the residence of Mrs. Wilk-
ins each Sunday morning at II
o'clock. The public cordially invit-
ed.