Principle of Wheel
Developed in Chinm
Models o* two ancient Chinese war
chariots based on bronze fragments,
flaring from about 500 years B. C.
and fashioned in Peking, are on ex
hibition at the National museum,
Washington.
The models illustrate the develop
ment of the principle of the wheel,
one of the cornerstones of civiliza
tion.
The wheels of the Chinese war char
mis illustrate the high degree of civil
ization reached by the orientals at
that stage In their history. They
wore complicated wheels with long,
protruding hubs and flanged spokes
hi prevent the chariots sinking very
far in the mud. Whether they were
drawn in battle by animals or by
human beings it is impossible to de
termine. and probably both were used,
depending on the circumstances.
The fragments from which the
wheels are modeled were found neat
t'lieng Chow. Honan province, in ar
theological excavations in which Carl
W Bishop of the Freer gallery was
associated The two models were pre
seated to the museum through the
Freer gallery. They probably date
from the Chow dynasty, about 50o
B C.
The ancient Chinese warrior, the
chariots show, went iuto battle with
considerable ostentation, his head pro
tected by a paper or silk umbrella,
much like umbrellas on farm wagons.
—New York Post.
Listener Not Taking
Anything for Granted
A big muss meeting was being held
in Rlimvllle.
The well-groomeu and slick-looking
individual who was trying to separate
the town from its money arose to
make a few remarks.
“Fellow citizens." he opened up.
“apropos—"
“Jist a minute, mister," said a |
smallish, sandy-whiskered man.
A look of annoyance crossed the
speaker's face.
“What can I do for you?’ he asked.
“I have here a pocket edition of
Webster’s dictionary and I want to
took up that word ‘apropos.’ I don’t
intend to sit here and let some oily
tongued straDger slip one over on us." |
“Oh, that'll be all right," replied
the speaker. “Now, that word to
which you refer means—’’
“Never mind what it means." en
joined the little man. “I’m looking it.
up. I let a smooth talker sell me a
unicycle one time. He said it was
the last w’ord in conveyances, and
when I paid the freight on It from
Chicago, I found I had purchased a
wheelbarrow." — St. Louis Globe
Democrat.
Ch*.ck Was Iruide
A farmer s son went to the post of
fice and brought home to his father at
Garneill, Mont., a letter containing a
check for $9.72 in settlement for a
mislaid shipment.
Unfortunately dad dropped the let
ter with the check within the reach
of a pet lamb and the best he could
do was to rescue the envelope He
turning what was left to the claim
agent of the express company, he
wrote:
“Can't you stop payment on that
check and issue another and I give
you a statement that the check was
destroyed ?”
Then he added: “The lamb Is still
alive and has $9.72 on deposit.”—Hu
man Interest.
What It It?
Foolish questions provoke foolish
replies. One Sunday forenoon the
primary teacher was not present at
Sunday school. A substitute, not
trained in primary methods, agreed
reluctantly to teach toe class. Many
of his questions, of course, were too
complex for his young audience. After
class he told the following story,
which revealed his error as much as
the unusual reply made by a child:
“What Is life?” he asked the one
interested child in the class.
“I don’t know what it Is,’’ replied
Bobby, “but when you haven't got no
more of it you’re dead.”
Learned the Truth
The grandmother who was summer
ing beside a lake with some of her
little grandsons had a twinkle In her
eye. “1 thought when I first came
here that I was tremendously popular
with the little boys," she said. “Nearly
every hour one or the other of them
Invited me to go rowing with him.
Then I discovered that their mother
did not permit them to go out In the
boat unless an older person was with
them. After learning that fact, I was
not quite so puffed up over my popu
larity.”
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A Different Way
A little girl went to stay with her
aunt, and gravely watched her saying
her prayers the first morning. When
the aunt rose to her feet again the
child said:
“Auntie, do you say your prayers
now as well as at bedtime?”
“Of course,” said auntie “don’t
you?”
“No, 1 say my prayers at bedtime
and In the morning I do breathing ex
ercises.”
Apparently a Sock Sale
That woman who got a black eye
while trying to get cloee to the conn
ter in a Milwaukee bargain sale obvi
oiisly got more than she bargained tor
Farm and Flreelda.
PRIZES FOR COLLEGE
STUDENTS
Three Awards of $100, $65, and $35
Offered for Papers on
Race Relation*
The Commission on Interracial Co
operation, with headquarters in At
lanta, Ga., announces the offer of
three cash prizes of $100. $65, and'
$35, respectively, for the best papers
on the subject of race relations sub
mitted by students of southern col
leges during the present school year.
According to the announcement, con
testant* will be free to choose any
phase of the subject, but other things
being equal preference will be given
to practical discussions of prevalent j
conditions and attitudes, with sugges- .
tions for their improvement. Fur- |
ther information as to the contest,
together with suggestions as to topics
and sources may be had from R. B.
Eleazer, educational director, 409
Palmer building, Atlanta, Ga.
will of dr. McClellan j
BEING SOUGHT BY HEIRS
St. Louis, Mo., Dec. 29—The death
of Dr. John W. McClellan, said to
have been one of the wealthiest phy
sicians in this state, last Saturday a
week ago, has caused considerable ,
excitement among those supposed to j
be mentioned in the late physician’s
will. A frantic search is being made
for the document.
Dr. McClellan is said to have left
an estate estimated at $150,000. He j
is believed to have bequeathed $100,
000 to Fisk university and Howard
university at which institutions he re
ceived his training.
Dr. McClellan was aged 57 years j
and a bachelor. Attorney Robert N.
Owens said he drew the only known
will of Dr. McClellan last March 16.
The will was not found in the dead
physician’s safe nor at the two banks ;
where he did business. Attorney j
Owens said that he was considering :
probating a copy of the will, which !
he has, if the original is not found.
Attorney Owens 3aid, should no
will be probated, the estate, under
the law, would go to the doctor's five
brothers and one sister. Dr. Oral
McClellan said he knew nothing of
his brother’s will, but said he thought
it likely the money would go to the
universities, and he believed rel
atives would not oppose this.
* * » *
Washington, D. C., Dec. 30—How
ard university officials were without
any information last Saturday con
cerning the bequest made by the late
Dr. John W. McClellan, of St. Louis,
Mo., and knew nothing about a will.
A dispatch from the deceased phy
sician’s brother, Dr. Oral McClellan,
informed the officials of the school of
the doctor’s death.
Officers of the university say that
records show that Dr. McClellan was
born December 12, 1870, in Tennes
see, and he attended school in Low
ell, Kans. He obtained his bachelor
of arts degree from Fisk, university
in 1899 and his doctor of medicine
degree from Howard in 1909, and
that while here he had an exception
'ally fine record.
It is said that Dr. McClellan re
cently evidenced his interest in the
schools by placing $1,000 to the en
dowment fund of the school of med
icine of Howard university.
* * * *
Among the late physician’s hold
ings in Missouri are a commercial
building at 2607 Lawton avenue, a
40-acre farm on Sappington road
near Big Bend, where he is said to
have made considerable money each
year raising fine thoroughbred hogs,
and his beautiful residence in St.
| Louis.
LINCOLN, NEBRASKA
A public installation of officers of
Amaranth Chapter No. 3, and Prin
jcess Hattipha Chapter No. 8, Order
|of Eastern Star, was held in Masonic
hall Thursday night, December 22.
Past Patron W. R. B. Alexander in
stalled the officers. Mrs. Ada
Holmes as royal matron of Amaranth
No. 3; Mrs. Evelyn Johnson, royal
matron of Princess Hattipha No. 8;
L. J. Gordon, patron. After the in
stallation, a musical and literary pro
gram was rendered. Mrs. Lulu B.
Alexander was toastmistress.
Mr. William U. Johnson and Mrs.
Lulu Jones of Chicago are spending
(the holidays here with their mother,
Mrs. Laura Johnson.
Mr. Paul L. Moore, who is confined
to his bed at his home on South
Eighth street, is reported on the
mend.
All churches will hold watch meet
ings on Saturday night, Dec. 31.
Mrs. Carrie Pullen is reported
’somewhat improved.
—
Begin the new year by paying for
The Monitor.
Mrs. Anna Ray was found uncon
scious in a rear room of her cafe at
233 No. Ninth street, late Monday
afternoon, by Wendell Curtis and
Mrs. Green. Groans were heard
coming from a locked door, which
was kicked in. A gas jet was found
wide open. Mrs. Ray was rushed to
the hospital where she is thought to
be in serious condition, but the doc
tors think she will overcome it.
_
Cornhusker Lodge No. 679, I. B.
P. O. E. of W., is to be commended
for the act they did in making num
bers of children of our group happy
by assembling them at their head
quarters Monday afternoon and pre
senting them with Christmas gifts,
candy, nuts, etc. The little folks had
a joyous afternoon. A number of
widows and older persons were treat
ed to a fine turkey dinner. The day
was closed with a free carnival for
all.
Early morning services at Mount
Zion Christmas day were nicely at
tended. The pastor delivered a most
interesting sermon at 11 a. m., “The
Significance of Christmas,” followed
by regular services the balance of
the day. A nice program by the lit
tle folks was rendered Saturday in
connection with the Christmas tree.
At Quinn chapel Sunday, Christ
mas day, Rev. Mr. Knight delivered
a Christmas message to his people.
“The World’s Santa Claus.” At night
the choir presented a Christmas can
tata, “Prince of Peace.” The Christ
mas tree was enjoyed by the younger
folks.
OFFERS PRIZES FOR ESSAYS
BY HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS
The Commission on Interracial Co
operation, with headquarters at 409
Palmer building, Atlanta, Ga., an
nounces the offer to American high
school students of three prizes of 50,
30, and 20 dollars, respectively, for
the three best papers on “America's
Tenth Man,” submitted on or before
April 1st, 1928. The purpose of the
offer is to interest students in a brief
study of the Negro’s part in Ameri
can history, which, according to the
commission, has been much more in
teresting and creditable than is gen
erally supposed.
The commission has prepared sug
gestions and data for the use of those
desiring to submit papers, and invites
inqoiries from principals, teachers
and students who may be interested.
I
DR. H. HARRISON, LEADER
AND WRITER IS DEAD
New York City, Dec. 29—Dr. Hu
bert Henry Harrison, a widely known
race leader, writer, author and lec
turer at leading white universities,
died Saturday a week ago following
a minor operation at the Bellevue
hospital.
For many years Dr. Harrison 'was
a prominent figure in the socialist
movement in this country and was
much admired for his oratorical gifts.
When the movement changed front
and became communistic, Harrison
pulled out.
During recent years he devoted
much time to writing instructive his
torical articles for race papers about
the race. He is said to have been
one of the best informed men in New
York City on historical, philosophical
and economic matters.
——1 .ILL. IL!™.!""1.. IB
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PATTON HOTEL. 1011, 1016, 1018
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Patton, proprietor.
THE HOTEL CUMMINGS, 1916 Cum
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Terms reasonable. D. G. Russell,
proprietor.
DRUG STORES
ROSS DRUG STORE, 2306 North 24tb
Street. Two phones, WEbater 2770
and 2771. Well equipped to a^. ply
your needs. Prompt service.
THE PEOPLES’ DRUG STORE, 24tfa
and Ersldne Streets. We carry a
full line. Prescriptions promptly
filled. WEbater 68X8.
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FOR RENT — Furnished rooms in
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FOR RENT — Light housekeeping
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SHOE REPAIRING
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NOTICE OF SERVICE BY
PUBLICATION
To EUGENE PAYNE, non-resident
defendant:
You are hereby notified that on
the 2nd day of September, 1927,
your wife, IOLA PAYNE, filed her
petition in the District Court of
Douglas County, Nebraska, the ob
ject and purpose of which is to ob
tain an absolute decree of divorce
from you on the grounds of cruelty,
non-support and desertion.
You are required to answer said
petition on or before January 9, 1928,
or her petition will be granted.
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, Baggage and express hauilng to all
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BEAUTY PARLORS
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WEbster 6194
UNDERTAKERS
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Satisfactory service always.
PAINTERS AND
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A. F. PEOPLES. Painting and decor
ating, wall paper and glass. Plas
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Sherwin-Williams paints. 2419
Lake St. Phone Webster 6366.
LAWYERS
W. B. BRYANT, Attorney and Com
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LINCOLN MARKET
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