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DO YOU KNOW
THAT.

The telephone system In the
large cities of southern Italy and
Sicily is being modernized at an
estimated cost of $25 900 900.
=
Not much larger than a revolver
Is a weapon designed for policemen
and watchmen that uses regular
shot gun shells as ammunition.
The suburban railway system Of
Cologne has been motorized, every
car being equipped to generate its
own electricity for lighting.
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apple and afraid that will penetrate
The with which she has grded herself so she leads the
world believe she's gpiciest the spced So all
little patience find that exactly what
you've always dreamed Of looked for and waited for.
Judge quickly harshy. Love and Life
little make things interesting and
there just spced apples there peaches
Bless their little heartsl They're al adorable they're all
lovely and WhOlesomely wanting Love
Happiness their grandmothers Yes
and be just roanicay joyous making biscuits
sparkling coffee, adding
the already perfect Ioveness o spcd peach
NELL BRINKLEY.
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q p rs tstent
cough and I
keep her In
doors to have
h err a v OF d
catching fresh
cold Ii that
right writes
one mothef.
No. The first
thin GU.
ought toe do 10
90 have your
child carefully
examined by d
c o m p e { Q n t
ply 3 ictan to
ascertain just
why she has
the cough, and
than { faka his
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'Purges' : and
"Physiics" Bad
for Old Folks

muscles, shortly establishing natur.
al regularity 1t never gripes.
sickens, or upsets the system. Be-
sides, it is absolutely harmless and
pleasant to take.
If past fifty, buy large 60-cent
bottle at any store that sells meai
cine and just see for yourself.
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advice. In the absence Of such
examination and diagnosis any
0dvice Is dangerous.
There are few facts, how.
e~e-. that may be stated with
safety.
Some children with a persistent
cough, for instance, after whoop.
Ing cough, are kept In warm,
stuffy rooms until they get
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-07-27

tuberculosis for want Of fresh
air and sunlight.
Even after bronchitis or bron.
chonneumonia people tend to
keep q child In bed and indoors
too long. It Is obvious that such
diseased lungs require fresh air.
People say they are afraid OF
the child catching cold. Cold air
will make the nose run by irritat-
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Look for the SiIUer Lining

Sunday" said Suzanne, and
there are really lots OF things we
can see here that we would never
have seen at home"
That's the spirit, = replied
mother, smiling.
About that time Mr.. Weeden
came in. bringing with him a new
magazine for the children. And
that Is where they found an idea
which brought q breath Of out
doors into the city apartment.
1T says here that flowers viii
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Crest of Quail

THE crest of the California quail
III consists Of several feathers
with recurved edges, says Ma
turet Magazine. These Fit sue
cessively into each other so that
the crest when closed may appear
to be one feather. The female Is
also crested, but the crest feath-
ers are shorter than those Of the
male. .A.,---.-- -..----------.-..
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A Good Digger

HE skunk's naked, flat soles
Il are wrinkled crossways, says
Nature Magazine. The hind-feet
show no claw-marks in the snow
but the fore-paws have claws
which make him one of the best
diggers among all the wild folk,
surpassed only by the badger and
eho WooAchAclE.
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Gent variety that may choose whichever appeals the
You remember what Kping said Whats without salt7
Well the be applied peach peach il always de-
cous but the addition little spice masks the flavor and
wets the appetite and makes think that Il can't be really
peach without = little spice added.
And But every spiced peach you will find
that delicious needs nothing enhance delicious
So, IL you're wise young your
you'll b find just the kind Of peach that looking
brand before you decide that it's coyng
for the little apple that you've dreamed Let
you secre Most every little peach russell
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KISSES FOR MA-IN-LAW
BY Lucy Lowell

mother, Danny! She's so kind
Of lonesome and left out!',
The next time he kissed Mrs.
Dan--well, you've probably guessed
the rest. It soon became an es-
:, tablished fact in the household
that when wife was kissed mother.
in-law must be kissed as well!
Danny was very conscientious
about it. Of course. But, after
all, it was his wife he wanted to
kiss. He didn't care anything
about being demonstrative toward
mother-in-law.
So he began to forget about
mother-in-law's kiss. And that, it
Is said. is why Mrs. Dan is bring.
ing suit for divorce. Because
her husband didn't kiss her
mother as often as he did her
self.
A perfectly good marriage gone
on the rocks. And who's to
blame? Why mother, of course!
University Of Pittsburgh expert.
mentS have demonstrated that gel.
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This Day in Our History

GILBERT STUART the American portrait painter died in Bos
NJ July Among his famous American portraits
Washington Adams Jeffer
son and John Quincy Adams.
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By Chas. A. L. Reed, MD.

Former President Of the Aneri.
can Medical Association
T AM requested to devote an
i article to some hints that
may guide parents az to when
not to keep their children in.
doors.
"My child. girl of II. has
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Depth Of the Sea bU Echo

WONDERFUL device was recently developed BY the United
n States Navy whereby signal and IS
bottom back the instrument It revealing
hitherto unsupported features Of the ocean floor
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University OF Pittsburgh expert
ments have demonstrated that gel.
atlne has much greater value as q
1000 than generally believed.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1926-12-02

day at o'clock at Layman.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred De Wore and
son Charles of Marietta, spent
Sunday with Mrs. Emily De Wore.
Miss Katrina Thierolf of Marietta,
who had spent her Thanksgiving va
cation with her grandmother Mrs.
De Wore, returned home with them.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. r. Bishop spent
Thanksgiving day with his parents
Mr.. and Mrs. Wesley Bishop of New
ton Ridge.
Mr.. and Mrs. Floyd Henery Of
Columbus and Mr.. Kennard Cross
Of GAINESVILLE have returned to their
homes, after visit with their par
ents Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Cross.
Miss Dorothy Lane was called to
Westeville to care for Tom Will
cox, who is seriously i'll with pneu-
monia. Mr.. Wilcox is brother of
Miss Pearl Wilcox who visits here.
M. p. Church
Sunday school at $50 a. m.
Sunday morning worship at 1890.
Subject, Christian Worship" Sun
day evening preaching at 7:3O-
"Ruth's Choice" Choir practice
Wednesday night from 7 to 1870.
Prayer service Wednesday night
at 1880. We had an attendance of
los last Sunday-let's do better
this coming Sunday. Cecil Cott
rill, pastor.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Cottrill and
son Norbert of Akron were week
end guests of Rev. and Mrs. Cott-
rill
Miss EVELYN Wontton has return
ed from Zanevsille, where she visit
ed her aunt Mrs. O. e. Ford.
The Willing Workers will be en-
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1926-12-02
STOCKPORT

Saturday, Dec. 4---Richard Dix in
Let's Get Married" Coming, We'd
nesday, Dec. s, ION Thin Ice"
These pictures are beyond compari-
SON for moral lesson they teach.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. BroomhaIl
and Mr. and Mrs. N. H. Hawkins
and daughter Lauribel motored to
Columbus Thursday, where they
were the guests of Mrs. Elizabeth
Eisenbies.
Mr.. and Mrs. s. r. Martin and
children John and Mary Elizabeth
of Stockport, Mrs. Maurice Loebell
and little son rof GAINESVILLE, and
Mrs. E. Marshall of Senecaville,
were guests Friday of Mr.. and Mrs.
r. w. Dewitt
Mr.. and Mrs VIM. Barnes were
called to GAINESVILLE Sunday on ac-
count of the illness of her sister
Mrs. I. o. Gibbons.
Darrell Dern returned to his
home at Ada, after wishing his
friend Miss Blonda Leonard.
Mr.. and Mrs. Al Bailey enter
tained on Thanksgiving day Mr..
and Mrs. Emmett Bailey and family
of the east side, and Mr.. and Mrs.
James Bailey of Bailey Ridge.
Mr.. and Mrs. John McDermott
have returned to their home al TO-
lumbus, after a short visit with Mr..
and Mrs. T. j. McHugh and Mr.. and
Mrs Chas. Buck.
Mr.. and Mrs. Selby Burfield and
family, Mr.. and Mrs. R. Cunning
ham and family attended the fu-,
neral of Mr.. Burfeld's sister Mrs. L.
P. Parsons, which was held Moi
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1926-12-02
Morgan County Thursday December 1926

ford residence to the Homer Union
township line. .Chas. Wade has
been on the sick list for several
days. Mrs. Bertha Love and son
James of McConnelsville spent from
Thursday until Sunday with the
formers mother Mrs. Sarah Potts.
Miss Mildred Vickroy, teacher at Nc
Connelsville high school, spent the
week end with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. T. Fl. Vickroy.. Archie Woody
of Crooksville spent Thanksgiving
with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. A. L.
Wooley, and also Miss Dottie Ham
BEL. Mrs. Alta Kirkbride and chill
dren spent Thanksgiving at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. J. d. Parsons.
Mr.. Elmer Potts and A. L. Wooley
were business visitors at Glouster
and Trimble. Monday. Mr.. and
Mrs Luther Tippie and Rose Will
liams spent Sunday at McConnels-
vile with the formers mother Mrs.
Jane Tippie, who has been on the
sick list for several weeks.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1926-12-02
TODDS

M. L. johnson has rented the
Woodward farm.
Mrs. Mary Armour and daughter
Blanche who have been visiting
relatives here since July, started
for their home in Texas, Saturday.
Mrs. Ella Bundy and daughter
Mrs. Louise Price and son Paul of
Columbus, spent Friday and Satur-
day with her mother Mrs. Lydia
Choguill
Mr.. and Mrs. D. w. Calendine
entertained Thanksgiving, Mrs. Net
tie Calendine, Myrtle Dill. Mr.. and
Mrs. F. II. Calendine and three chill
dren, Mr.. and Mrs. F. E. Starlin
and four children, Mr.. and Mrs.
Harley Calendine and daughter,
Mrs. Edith Calendine and son
Clyde. all of Chesterhill.
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Harris en-
tertained Thanksgiving day in hon.
or of Mrs Mary Armour and daugh
ter Mary, who left Saturday for
Texas, Mrs. Ida Greathouse, Mrs.
Julia Hough, Elmer Cheadle, Mrs.
Ethel Tuttle and children, MIR. and
Mrs. Carl Kennard and son Alfred,
Mrs. Lille Ellis, Mr. and Mrs. r. B.
Pierpoint and son Ray, Marion Me-
Elfresh and Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Ell
lis and two children.
Carlos Riecker, teacher in To-
ledo. is spending a few days with
his parents Mr.. and Mrs. w. II.
Riecker.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1926-12-02

tertained next Tuesday evening al
the home of Mrs, Fred James. This
| is the time for the election of Of
ficers. A grab bag will be part OF
the entertainment of the evening
and each member is requested To
bring a small gift, its value to be
not less thah 10c.
Misses Thelma Coleman and
Virginia Meyers of Newark spent
Friday with Miss Marie Boles.
Mrs. Laura Bundy and son Paul
and Mrs. Louise Price have return
ed to their home at Columbus, af-
Ter a short visit with friends here
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Fuller have
returned to their home at Colum-
bus, after spending the latter part
of the week with Mr.. and Mrs. G. P,
Justice.
There will be a special meeting
of Webb Chapter o. E. S., Friday
night, Dec. 8, at 1880. There will
be degree work. A pot luck sup
per to follow.
Mr.. and Mrs. Merlyn Maynard of
Cincinnati spent Thanksgiving with
relatives here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Norman spent
Thursday with their son Floyd and
wife at their home in Malta.
Clyde Henery of Cleveland is Wis
iting his parents Mr.. and Mrs. Alva
Henery.
Mckinley Brannon of GAINESVILLE
spent Thursday with his father P.
o. Brannon.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. w. Dewitt en-
tertained at O'Clock dinner Sat
urday night, Mr. and Mrs. j. o.
Dewitt and children Jimmie and
Jane, Miss Ina Dewitt of Cleveland,
Mrs. Myron Abel of Columbus, Dar-
rel Dern of Ada, Mr.. and Mrs C.
w Dewitt and Miss Blonda Leonard.
The centerpiece was birthday
cake, with 13 candles, which cele-
brated Jimmie's 18th birthday.
1.-The Path across the Hills"
presented by the senior class of
Stockport high school, at the Stock
port theatre, Thursday evening,
Dec. 2. The following seniors are
taking part in the play: Marie
Boles, Lillian Wallace, Atha Par
sons, Evelyn Wootton, Epsie Medley,
Wilmer Newberry, Carl c. Rippey,
John E. Creighton, Robert Kinney
and John Leonard.
Jerry ,ainfant son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Harold Henery, is ill with pneu-
monia.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1926-12-02
EAST BLOOM

There is quite a bit of sickness
in this vicinity, most of it being
grip.
Mrs. Prudence Barkhurst is
spending some time with her daugh-
ter Mrs. Frank Northrup of Malta.
Miss Ethel Roberts and friend
Miss Maude Stewart of GAINESVILLE,
spent Thanksgiving at the formers
home here.
Mrs. d. F.. Greer spent Thursday
night and Friday visiting relatives
in GAINESVILLE.
H. S. Huffman and family spent
Thanksgiving at their farm here.
Malcolm Huffman of GAINESVILLE
visited with his aunt Mrs. ]. c..
Stewart and enjoyed rabbit hunt
ing Thanksgiving day.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. E. Robb attended
the funeral of Riley Peyton at
Gavsnort, Monday afternoon.
Chas. Reed and family were
TIL giving day guests at H. B.
Fouts' of Malta.
Bernard Reed and family spent
Sunday at Worley Greer's.
Fred Parmiter and family spent
Saturday at Ed Richardson's.
Mr.. and Mrs. w B. Greer and
son Lewis were Thanksgiving Wis
itors at Chas. Greer's.
Ed Roberts and family spent Fri
day in GAINESVILLE.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1926-12-02
ROWLAND

Protracted meeting will begin at
Mt. Carmel, Monday evening, Dec.
6, conducted by the pastor, Rev. c..
B. Lees. Miss Lura McGregor and
her friend Mr.. Ralph Salzbach of
Barberton, spent from Wednesday
until Sunday at Robert and James
McGregor's. Ray Smith and wife
spent Thanksgiving with Homer
Lawrence and wife of Cleveland.
Sam Hill is visiting friends here.
Cal Walker and wife left Wednes-
day for their home at Duncan Falls,
where they will spend the winter.
Mrs. Alex Lyons has been quite sick
with indigestion. The store at
Museville has been closed out, the
proprietor Mr.. Ben Dickson having
sold his entire stock of goods to
some parties in GAINESVILLE. On the
evening of Nov. II, about 20 of the
young folks gathered at the home
of Mr.. Cecil Lawrence to remind
him of his 18th birthday. The event
was planned as surprise for the
young man. The hours were spent
very pleasantly Apples, candy and
pop corn were served.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1926-12-02
RTNGGOJD

Pastors of the different churches
exchanged pulpits Sunday. Their
subjects were along the line of
Among them were
Rev. Roberts of Glouster who
preached at Pisgah, and Rev. Don
nelly of Jacksonville, at Ringgold.
Both services were very well attend
ed. The contractors are putting on
the second coat of stone on the
Malta G louster road from the Dan
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1926-12-02
Hackney

The Careful Cleaners class will
/ hold box social at the church
next Friday evening. Proceeds for
the superannuated ministers.
/ Quite large crowd attended the
/ Thanksgiving dinner held at the
home of Mr. and Mfs. Lee Stiers,
and all report very enjoyable day
Dana Morris of Columbus spent
his Thanksgiving vacation with his
parents Mr.. and Mrs. Minor Nor
ris.,
j. w. Ludman of GAINESVILLE spent
from Wednesday until Monday with
Frank Watson and family
George Wilson of Huntington, w.
Va, spent from Thursday until
Saturday with his parents Mr.. and
Mrs. T. E. Wilson. His mother and
Harold Combs left Sunday for
Nelsonville, where he is employed
as clerk in a Kroger store.
Mrs. Katie Mosier of Lowell spent
several days last week with her cou-
sin Lee Stiers and family.
Loo Al NE VS.
Our regular stock of rockers is all
in the special price for Christmas,
at Mendel's.
Mr.. Frank E. Offord who lives
north of town, fell from a ladder
last Thursday, while painting his
house, breaking a bone in his heel
and badly injuring his back. Mr..
Offord has been suffering with rheu-
matism fol number of years,
hi ipi a
more serious.
Rugs, bed spreads, pillow cases,
towels, gloves, stockings, Madeira
napkins. table linens, dresser sets,
buffet sets, card table covers, gloves,
hose, silk underwear, bloomers, and
everything for Christmas. Come in
and look 'em over, at kraps & BetZ'.
The Amanda Barker Devin chap
ter D. A. r. held it's regular meet.
ing Nov. 1S, at the home of Mrs.
Lena Barkhurst. Miss Besse Pat
terson. regent, presided at the bus
mess meeting. The program was
in charge of Mrs. Evelyn Button,
who gave a most interesting talk on
American Ideals VS.. Anti-American
Forces" There were IA members
present. Delicious refreshments
were served by the hostess. An
out of town guest was Mrs. Paul
Murray of New Philadelphia.
Our stock of gift goods is bigger
and better than ever.-White's.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Kelly en-
tertained with a dinner party last
Friday evening, at the home OF
Miss Lucy Kelly. An elegant four
course turkey dinner was served.
color scheme of pink and white
was carried out, the decorations be-
ing chrysanthemums, and candles.
Following the dinner an enjoyable
social evening was spent with
bridge. The guests were Mr.. and
Mrs. II. c. Lewis, Mr.. and Mrs. Gene
Bell, Mrs. Glen Pennell, and DIR.
Bayers of Youngstown.
LEGAL NOTICE .
Stanley NJ Ball, whose place of res
idence is unknown, will take notice
that on the 27th day of October, 1926,
Myrtle B. Ball filed her petition in the
ty, Ohio, being Cause No. SAB on the
docket of said court. praying for a
divorce and aiimony against nm. and
for the custody of minor child, d and
Stanley M. Ball, who is named as de-
| fendant in said action; said divorce
and other relief being sought on the
grounds of gross neglect Of duty and
extreme cruelty on the part of said
defendant.
| said cause will be for hearing in
said court on sr after the 10th day of
| NyRrrT.E r. RAIL-,
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1926-12-02

GOAL NE VS.
Our regular stock of rockers is all
in the special price for Christmas,
at Mendel's.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1926-12-02

Mr.. Frank E. Offord who lives
north of town, fell from ladder
last Thursday, while painting his
house, breaking bone in his heel
and badly injuring his back. Mr..
Offord has been suffering with rheu-
matism fo1 number of years,
which makes his recent injury the
more serious.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1926-12-02

Our stock of gift goods is bigger
and better than ever.-White'S.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1926-12-02

Rugs, bed spreads, pillow cases,
towels, gloves, stockings, Madeira
napkins, table linens, dresser sets,
buffet sets, card table covers, gloves,
hose, silk underwear, bloomers, and
everything for Christmas. Come in
and look 'em over, at kraps & Betz'.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1926-12-02

For Many Uses
Heavy shaker-knit sweaters for the outdoor
man, the lighter weight worsteds that may be
worn indoors and under coats. Every man
needs a sweater.
An all wool shakerknit sweater, comes in
black or maroon, at SIS.
An extra nice quality shaker-knit sweater:
comes in black, cardinal, gray, tan and navy,
at $3.50.
fine weave worsted coat sweater, two pock-
ets at $3.50.
An extra heavy 1eeced lined cotton sweater,
comes in black and brown, at So.
An exceptionally good quality tan cotton sweat
err at $1.35.
BOYS sweaters from 81 SO to $500.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1926-12-02
Christmas Cards and Booklets

A beautiful, well chosen Card Booklet, in-
expensive as it is, will carry much sentiment
jewel or painting.
Gibson Greeting Cards are always acceptable
because they are chosen with a care for beauty
and appropriate sentiment.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1926-12-02

Make Practical and Beautiful Gifts
A few pretty pieces of fancy China help SO much
to set the table off.
In dinnerware, you get full set, or just
few pieces for matchings from our open stock
patterns in plain white French Haviland China,
Pope Gosser plain white, Pink Rose pattern
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-07-11
aBut wl,at does ali this mean? WI,

s.But what does All this mean7 Why
were the ancient Maya astronomer
priests at Copan 90 anxious to mark
the line % the setting sun on this
particular day?
ut appears highly probable that
these two monuments on each side OF
the C0pan Valley marked the pnth Of
the setting sun at the beginning Of
the agricultural year, the eve Of the
burning of the fields preparatory to
the planting season In May when the
rainy season begins.
Imagine the ancient astronomer
priests. watching the sunset night AZ
ter night FROM Etela. ~. and noting tts
gradual approach nearer and nesrers
To Stella 10 on the distant western
edge Of the valley. The great disc
flurn speed On March 81, the vernal
equinox, and was beginning to slow
down. The dry season was nearing
its end. Throughout the region the
brush had been feIIed and piled
against the day OF burning. The
fierce suns Of March had dried It to
g. state Of tind6r. II wanted only the
touch Of b brand ana IRE would sweep
through the countryside. And still
the priests withheld the signal which
would permit the firing Of the fields.
The sun. though nearing Stella 10,
was still setting south of It. And
then came the night Of April IL the
sun set fairly behind the distant
western monument and the time had
come. VII us i
Picture runners carrying this news
throughout the region, ana fires
springing up here, there. and every
where, until In a. few days, the sky
was covered with Il dense pail Of
smoke. even az 1t isstotlay., p
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ssriolxe.ilaze ohgcured the sky ct
Copan. and each night the sun sunk
out or sight not at the horizon, but
somewhat above in this thick smoke.
haze.
"The true astronomical bearing Of
the line between Stella. 10 and stella IL
was absolutely essential TO the success
OF the experiment, FOR even IL the
exact position Of the sun at the mo.
ment Of saEting on any given day
could not be determined because Of
the snoke.haze, this position could be
calculated from solar observations.
This difficulty Or ascertaining the bear.
ing or this base line was solved by
building an enormous pyre Of fat pine
behind Stella 10, IL feet high, and 10
feet wide, sand setting fire tS 1t at
night.
Mr., Lindsay was at stella IL. with
his transit ready. The night was
dark, and. except FOR a few directly
overhead, the smoke.haze obscured
even the stars. Minutes passed and
still no signs Of a. distant spark. sud.
denly through the night and haze
there began I'd glow q. faint red spark
like the dull glow Of iron cooling In q
blacksmith's forge This spark grew
sufficiently bright and large 20 that
Mr. Lindsay at the instrument was
able to distinguish q small black OBJ
ject at the ground level and in its
center. This was Stella 10. and he
soon was able to secure the true bear.
ing or the line between the two gtelae.
Later two heavy transforms so
cleared the atmosphere that 1t was
possible to secure several direct OBJ
seryntions Of the sunset. On April IL
AZ we'll as upon the reciprocal day.
September z, the sun was found to
ssL directly behind Stella 10 an OBJ
served from stella 10.