Wonderful Tales Told
of Monster Serpents
From time immemorial tlie sea ser
pent has figured in story and legend.
Pliny, the Homan naturalist (23-79
A. D.) tells of enormous water and 1
land serpents, some so large that |
whole armies were sent against them.
The hardy Norse fishermen gave
thrilling stories of sea monsters.
Olaus Magnus, a Swedish bishop,
wrote of “a very large serpent of
length upward of 200 feet and 20 feet
in diameter, with a row of hairs 2 feet
in length hanging from the neck,
sharp scales of dark color, and bril
liant, flaming eyes. It attacks boats
and snatches away the men by rais
ing itself high out of the water, and ]
devours them.” Hans Egede, a Nor- ;
wegian missionary to Greenland, tells
of encountering, on July 6, 1734, “a j
very terrible sea animal, which raised
itself so high above the water that
its head reached above our maintop.
It had a long, sharp snout, and blew
like a whale.” The oarfish, with a
body from 25 to 30 feet long, and al
most as thin as a ribbon, is believed
by some naturalists to be the creature
which gave rise to many remarkable
yarns, told from ancient days until
now, of “sea serpents.” The silvery
body, crossed with dusky stripes, the
grotesque head and face, with en
larged fins tipped with red, waving
above like a horse’s mane, might well
give foundation, it is said, to almost
any story. Still no one can definitely
say that the sea senient does not ex
ist.
Humming Bird Small
but Famed as Fighter
A man's bravery can never be
Judged by his size. Frequently the
midget has the spirit of a raging lion
while the big, hulking 200-pounder
has the timorous heart of a rabbit.
The same law of nature applies to
birds, Kendrick Kimball writes, in the
Detroit News.
The humming bird, sometimes called
the “jewel of the air” because of his
flashing luster, is only three Inches in
length, but his courage knows no boun
daries. Humming birds are fearless.
They will attack a hawk, a crow or an
eagle, and against such a nimble ad
versary the bigger bird would have no
chance.
With his rapier bill, which he thrusts
into flowers for their nectar, the hum
ming bird is capable of dealing an ad
versary a sharp prick which would dis
courage further aggressiveness. Among
themselves, the humming birds fight
frequently. Like skilled fencers, they
thrust at one another with their long,
ueedle-like bills, ducking and darting
so fast that the eye can hardly follow
them as they maneuver for openings.
Here Endeth the Lesson
A thrifty Scotch farmer started off
each day by reading a chapter from
the Bible to his field hands. One
morning daring the harvesting season,
he struck the sixth chapter of Chron
icles, which consists of 81 verses of
genealogical names. He droned on
until he came to:
“And Shalium begat Hilkiah, and
liilkiab begat Azariah, and Azariah
begat Seraiah, and Seraiah begat Joh
ozadak."
Then he paused and looked over the
leaf.
“Week my friends,” he said, “they
begat ane anitber richt down to the
end o’ the page and a lang way ower
on the Ither side, so we’ll Jist leave
them to it Off wi’ ye to yer work.”
—Boston Transcript
Nature Always Fair
How just is Nature in distributing
her gifts. As a tribute for the gossa
mer skin she doles to the true blondes
and the Titian blondes, she is greedy
in the coloring pigment, for eyelashes
and eyebrows. With the stirring, vi
vacious beauty of the Blaek-eyed-Su
san type, she mingled a nice brownish
skin, none too delicate perhaps, but
which is far more resistant to sun
and wind than that of the fairylike
blondes. To the face that is not per
fect in any sense, she adds the body
silhouette of a beautiful dryad. In
each case, there is sure to be one
feature, fact or figure that is nearly
beautiful.—The Dance Magazine.
First Maple Sirup
Maple sugar making is an ancleni
art entirely confined to the North
American continent. Before the ad
vent of the white man, the Indian had
learned to extract and concentrate the
sap of the maple tree. On the ap
proach of spring the trees were gashed
with the tomahawk, and a wooden :
chip or spout inserted to direct the
fluid drop by drop into a receptacle
on the ground The sap was caught
in a birch bark dish and boiled in
earthen kettles. The small quantity
of dark, thick sirup thus made was
the only sugar available to the In
dians and is stated by early writers to
have been highly prized.
Few Left-Handed People
From the meager Information ac
cessible on the subject it appears that
primitive peoples are as predominant
ly right handed as civilized peoples.
Any theory which seeks to explain the
origin of right handedness must go
back farther than civilization. Accord
ing to the bureau of American eth
nology, there are very few cases of
left handedness among the present
day Indians. It Is supposed by that
authority that the Indians were pre
dominantly right handed before their
contact with European*.
Royal Splendor That
Once Dazzled Europe
Europe wus dazzled by a display of
royal pomp unequaled in the history
of pageantry, when Henry VIII met
Francis I of France on the Field of
the Cloth of Gold.
For Ids entertainment a temporary
palace was built at Guiues, near Cal
ais, covering three acres. No fewer
than 2,800 tents stood around it to
house the knights and ladies of his re
splendent train. Their chapel had 33
priests to .-'erve it and for the 20-odd
days they were in France 2,200 sheep
went to form one item of their menu.
There is a picture in Hampton court
which will give you some idea of the
splendor of the day. It shows the
Great Harry, that giant ship, with her
sails of damasked cloth of gold and
four royal standards Hying from her
fo'c’sle, sailing out of Dover harbor.
Other ships, henring Yeomen of the
Guard, drummers, fifers and banner
bearers, are making ready to follow,
and the water Is thronged with small
boats full of spectators, one of whom
is graphically represented in the act
of being seasick.
The diplomatic results of this mag
nificent display of wealth and power,
it ie sad to read, were as near nothing
as doesn't matter.
Chairman Didn’t Quite
Get Idea of Lecture
Being a Scot, ami therefore a sen
timentalist, i have always had an ap
preciative eye for good-looking women.
As a consequence of many wander
ings I thought 1 could give a lecture
about the ladies of many lands. 1
gathered a lot of pretty photographs—
ladies walking in Hyde park, dusky
maidens dancing in the South Sea is
lands, and ttiat kind of thing—am:
wove a cheery lecture. “Sovereign
Woman: Being the Impression of a
Man in Thirty-eight Countries." It
went well.
i delivered it in a Surrey residen
tial town. My chairman, who had en
tertained me ardemly at dinner, said
the customary tbing9 a chairman is
expected to say—information culled
from “Who’s Who"—and concluded
by remarking, “Now I will call upon
our h-cturer to give you his experi
ences with 38 women in different
countries!” The audience roared. 1
blushed. The chairman Inquired in a
loud whisper, “Have I said anything
wrong?”—Sir John Foster Fraser in
London Graphic.
Disappointing
The big house in the wood had
been un tenanted for years and was
supposed to be haunted.
In despair the owner had the place
redecorated. lilted with electric light
and every possible labor-saving de
vice, and offered the whole concern
at a very modest rental.
Later he happened to hear that a
man had been shown over the bouse,
and in great excitement he rang up
the ugenL
“Is it true some one’s taken that
house at last?” he asked.
, The agent’s voice was sad.
“So far lie’s only taken the electric
light fittings." he replied. “Per’aps
he’ll come back for the rest."
Not Case of Attraction
When two small objects are float
ing near each other in a basin of wa
ter why are they suddenly drawn to
gether as if by a magnet? The bu
reau of standards says that the
weight of the floating particles
stretches the surface of the water,
forming a dimple when the two par
ticles come close enough; the two
dimples coalesce Into one. throwing
the particles together. The action Is
due to surface tension, in virtue of
which the surface is constantly striv
ing to reduce its exposed area to a
minimum.—Washington Star.
Problem
Last year I asked my best girl to
marry me and she refused. I got even
with her by marrying her mother.
Then my father married the girl. Now
what am I to myself?
When 1 married the girl's mother
the girl became my daughter and when
my father married my daughter she
became my mother. Who am I?
My mother’s mother, who Is my
wife, must be my grandmother. Since
I am my grandmother’s husband, I
am, therefore, my own grandfather.—
Vancouver Province.
Where the Shed Horns Go
Wliy aren’t the woods full of the
horns which deer and moose shed
every winter? The answer, according
to a writer in Field and Stream, Is
that they are eaten by rodents.
“Many.” says the sport monthly, “have
been found partly eaten which have
the teeth marks of mice, chipmunks,
squirrels, ground squirrels and porcu
pines. Horns disappear quickly after
they are shed, as few are found in the
woods.”
Versatile Publishers
The Centrolzdat, central publishing
house of the Soviet republics, faces
a big task in supplying books to the
various small nations of Russia in
their respective tongues. Most of the
books are textbooks, printed to sup
ply the demand of the newly liberated,
backward peoples for education and
knowledge. Six fundamental alpha
bets are used to print the 42 dialects:
Russian, Latin, Hebrew, Arabic, Goth
ic and East Gothic.
Ancients Stored Wine
I
in Earthenware Jars
The vessels chiefly used in the early
days for holding wine were invarl
i ably the skins of animals. These ekins
were formed into crude bags and the
seams were cemented with pitch or
resin. Such were the wineskins suc
cessfully employed by the wily Gibeo
nites in their negotiations with Josh
ua. These were succeeded by the earth
enware jars known as amphorae, the
size and shape of which are obviously
modeled on the primitive wineskin.
The amphorae was glazed inside and
not outside, the glazing being a resin
ous composition evidently copied from
that used for wineskins. Its capacity
was about three gallons, and its aper
ture was at the thick end or top, un
like the wineskin, which was filled
and emptied at the thin end or bot
tom. This simple but thoroughly
practical vessel for containing wine
remained in use without change for
many centuries in Kgypt, Greece and
Rome. It was stored by thrusting the
small end into the cellar floor of dry
sand. When the first tier was com
pleted it was covered up deeply with
more dry sand, another tier of am
phorae was placed above it, also
smothered in sand, and there it was
left for years to mature at an even
temperature.
Time Has Swallowed
Up Ancient Marvels
Of the seven wonders of the ancient
world the only satisfactory survival is
the first group, the pyramids and the
great sphinx. The foundation and
many fragments of the mausoleum
have been disclosed by modern exca
vation ; the structure was destroyed
! by an earthquake. Mounds Indicating
I the position of the walls and gardens
| of Babylon have also been identified.
The Colossus, composed of brass
cast in pieces, was overthrown by an
earthquake in 224 B. C. The pieces
lay there for many centuries, until
the Turks took Rhodes. They sold
lhe brass to a merchant who Is said
to have employed bOO camels to carry
it away.
The temple of Diana was burned In
356 B. C., by Erosturtus, an obscure
individual who thought thus to make
himself famous, it was rehuilt In a
less pretentious manner, and survived
until the coming of the Goths in A.
D. 250. Barbarian invaders are
thought to have destroyed also the
Olympian Jove and the pharos of Al
exandria.
Red Flood Lighting
That effective flood lighting of build
ings need not be necessarily of white
or light color, and that the use of
lights is not restricted to white lights
lias been demonstrated by the use of
red lights exclusively on a large man
ufacturing plant located on the prin
cipal railroad between Philadelphia
and New York. This building is of
brick and built on simple lines. When
the white lights were tried the lines
of mortar between the bricks seemed
to be offensively accentuated. The
white were replaced by red lamps and
the effect was more than satisfactory.
The structure seemed to stand out
from the surrounding properties and
its impressive size was made appar
ent without unduly revealing the
homely lines.
Saskatchewan River
Saskatchewan is an Indian name
meaning "swift-flowing” or “rapid,”
and although it is the name now
borne by the great river which rises
in Alberta and flows through Sas
katchewan and Manitoba into Lake
Winnipeg, it was not its original
name. Saskatchewan was given by
the Indians to more than one stream.
For example, it was an early appella
tion of the present Minnedosa river,
in Manitoba, while Saskatchewan is
the name of a tributary to Severn riv
er, Ontario.
Family Devotions
When tea was over at the children's
party, the hostess asked the smallest
boy if he would say grace?
“What’s that?” asked the honored
guest.
“Why, don’t you know?" said the
surprised hostess. “What does your
father say when be has bad a good
dinner?”
The small boy searched his mem
ory, then replied:
“He rubs his chest and says: ‘Rich
ard la himself again!’ "—The Outlook.
Correct
Little Betty was bragging about her
ability to add. Her uncle gave her a
problem to solve.
"If 1 gave you two rabbits In the
morning and three rabbits in the af
ternoon tiow many rabbits would you
have?" Inquired the uncle.
“Six,” cried little Betty.
“Just as I thought. Two and three
are six,” answered the uncle.
“But uncle,” said little Betty earn
estly, “I already have one.”
Mouse as Advertisement
A uiouse that catches flies was the
novel window display used recently
by an automobile man in Sydney, Aus
trails. Heedless of the large crowd
watching him, the tiny rodent would
dart from his hiding place in a cor
ner and spring up the window pane or
take a flying leap. He would always
“get” his fly. He kept the window
clear of all the buzzers, and the deal
er says he was the best and cheapest
attraction be ever had.
The Perfect Picnicker
Saw a teamster at his midday meal
His tahle was the earth and his cut
tlery a rather battered looking ax
The menu consisted of a tin of bully
beef, a bottle of tomato sauce and a
loaf of bread.
The beef was hacked open with the
ax. the peck of the sauce bottle was
Knocked off, also with the as, and
the bread was torn into lumps in his
hands A hilly of cold water washed
it down For simplicity and an entire
absence of fuss or frill I'll say that
i!ie teai i ter's me’iiods take the bun.—
Sydney liulletin.
PLEASANT GREEN
BAPTIST CHURCH
MAKING IMPROVEMENTS
—
Important improvements are under
I way at Pleasant Green Baptist
; church, Twenty-second and Paul
streets. Rev. Z. C. McGee, pastor,
which clearly prove that “the people
of this energetic and earnest congre
gation have a mind to work.” Night
ly and Saturday afternoons, after
their usual daily work is done, men
of the congregation are busily en
gaged in excavating under the build->
ing and the pile of earth beside the
church, which, by the way, is free for
anyone who wants to haul it away,
shows how diligently they have la
bored.
The excavation will provide a large
basement room which is to be fitted
up and used temporarily for the usual
religious services while improve
ments on the main auditorium are
being made. These include the re
moval of the plastered ceiling and the
raising and trussing of the roof, the
extension of the east wall of the
church some twelve or fifteen feet to
the east line of the property, thus
substantially enlarging the edifice,
and veneering or stuccoing the whole
exterior, making an attractive church i
building of the bungalow type.
When the main auditorium is fin
ished the basement will be used for
entertainments and Sunday school
purposes and the main auditorium for
worship. Pastor McGee states that
the wmrk of improvement will proceed
as rapidly as the money is provided
so that when it is completed the con
gregation will not be burdened with
debt. The contribution of their labor
by the men of the congregation under i
the foremanship of Mr. Shelton Pearl
represents a substantial sum.
CARD OF THANKS
We wish to thank our many true
friends for their kindness shown dur
ing the brief illness and death of'our
beloved wife and mother, Jessie Peo
ples, who departed this life Thurs
day night, July 24. We are also very
grateful for their comforting words
and beautiful floral offerings.
A. F. PEOPLES
DONALD and BILLY PEOPLES
MRS. CORA PAGE
Peoria, Illinois
MRS. NELLIE BEEL
Iowa City, Iowa
AMANDA BRECKENRIDGE
Mason City, Iowa.
ANOTHER AL SMITH CLUB
Governor Alfred E. Smith was in
dorsed for the presidency by 35 men
and women members of a colored A1
Smith for President club formed at
a meeting Tuesday night at 1811 No.
Twenty-fourth street. Plans for a
campaign in support of the demo
cratic candidate were made.
These officers were elected: A.
Stuart, president; Harry Leland, vice
president; K. Hudson, second vice
president; Mrs. George Wheeler, third
vice-president; Dr. W. W. Peebles,
secretary; John O. Woods, assistant
secretary; W. R. Estell, recording
secretary; J. A. Harris, treasurer;
Rev. J. C. Brewer, chairman of the
publicity committee.
KNIGHTS OF TABOR
HOLD ANNUAL MEETING
The Knights and Daughters of Ta
bor and Order of Twelve of Kansas
and Nebraska jurisdiction, held their
37th annual grand session at Law
rence, Kansas, July 10th to 14th.
This was one among the best sessions
ever held. The order is showing a
decided progress. Several amend
ments were made for the benefit of
the order.
The session had as a visitor Mrs.
Mattie Scott of Des Moines, Iowa.
She is the international grand high
priestess of the world order. She was
presented with a beautiful basket of
flowers as also was Daughter Emma
Gaines, G. H. P. Daughter Lenora
Gray, V. G. P., was presented with a
beautiful bouquet from district No. 5,
Omaha.
Sir A. M. Harrold, C. G. M., was
presented with a beautiful silver lov
ing cup from the jurisdiction, show
ing the respect and esteem in which
he is held. Daughter Sarah Forbes,
C. G. R., was presented with a beau
tiful bedspread purchased from the
art department, for her faithful serv
ices.
Will Promote a Full Growth of Hair.
Will Also Restore the Strength, Vital
ity and Beauty of the Hair.
If Your Hair Is Dry and Wiry Try
EAST INDIA HAIR GROWER
If you are bothered with Falling Hair,
Dandruff, Itching Scalp, or any Hair Trou
ble. we want you to try a jar of East India
Hair Grower. The remedy contains medical
properties that go to tne roots of the hair,
stimulates the skin, helping nature to do its
work. Leaves the hair soft and silky. Per
fumed with a balm of a thousand flowers.
The best known remedy for Heavy and Beau
tiful Black Eyebrows, also restores Gray
Hair to its Natural Color. Can be used with
Hot Iron for straightening.
Price, Sent by Mail, 50c Postage 10c
AGENT S OUTFIT
1 Hair Grower, I Temple Oil, 1 Sham
poo, 1 Pressing Oil, 1 Face Cream,
and Directions for Selling, $2.00.
25c Extra for Postage
S. D. LYONS
316 North Central Avenue
Oklahoma City, Okla.
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ment. Neatly furnished. Webster
6018. 2514 N. 31st street.
FOR RENT—Two rooms, furnished
or unfurnished. Heat. Electric
light. Web. 7089.
SHOE REPAIRING
BENJAMIN & THOMAS always give
satisfaction. Best material, reason
able prices. All work guaranteed.
1415 North 24th St., Webster 5666.
C. H. HALL, stand, 1403 No. 24th.
Baggage and express hauilng to all
parts of the city. Phones, stand,
WE. 7100; Res . WE. 1056.
BEAUTY PARLORS
MADAM Z. C. SNOWDEN. Scientific
scalp treatment. Hair dressing and
manufacturing. 1154 No. 20th St.
WEbster 6194
UNDERTAKERS
JONES & COMPANY, Undertaker*
24th and Grant Sts. WEbster 1100.
Satisfactory service always.
LAWYERS
W. R. BRYANT, Attorney and Coun
selor-at-Law. Practices in all
courts. Suite 19, Patterson Block,
17th and Faraam Sts. AT. 9344
or Ken. 4072.
H. J. PINKETT, Attorney and Coun
selor-at-Law. Twenty years’ ex
perience. Practices in all court*
Suite 19, Patterson Block, 17th and
Famams Sts. AT. 9344 or WE. 3180.
DRUG STORES
ROSS DRUG STORE, 2306 North 24th
Street. Two phones, WEbster 2770
ana 2771. Well equipped to supply
your needs. Prompt service.
THE PEOPLESMDRUG STORE^th
and Erskine Streets. We carry a
full line. Prescriptions promptly
filled. WEbster 6328.
HOTELS
Patton hotel, 1014, ioie, 1018
South 11th St. Known from coast
to coast. Terms reasonable. N. P.
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