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Show THE HELPER JOURNAL, HELPER UTAH Exeter Cathedral Is 800 Years Old Site Was Once Occupied by Saxon Churches. Exeter, ancient capWashington. ital of England's southwest, and county tot, a of Devon, Is celebrating the eight hundredth anniversary of the consecration of its famous cathedral. "Even older than the cathedral Is the Bishopric of Devon and Cornwall, which was transferred to Exeter by Edward I In 1050," says a bulletin from the National Geographic society. "The building of the cathedral was begun sixty years later under William the Conqueror. The site chosen had been twice occupied by Saxon churches, the first built by Athelstan, tnt second by Canute. "All chat remains today of the original Norman structure are two low massive towers at either end of the transept. The rest ol the cathedral was completely rebuilt during the Fourteenth century In the rich style of Decorated Gothic "Waller de Stapeldon, bishop of lfixeter, and one of the foremost patrons of English art and letters during the early Forteenth centuryi had a large share In this transformation. It was Stapeldon also who In 1314 founded Exeter college, Oxford; and In 1332, Exeter grammar scliooL Impressive Edifice. "Upon entering the cathedral one receives the Impression of great length and remarkable symmetry of design. Each part Is balanced; and the long, low effect Increased by an unbroken rooiline extending through nave and choir. On the wall of the north transept Is a gieat clock which has ticked since the days of Edward n In the Fourteenth century. It has two dials, one show' ing the hours and the moon's phases, the other recording the minIn the library Is the ancient utes. Codex Exonlensus, a Ninth century collection of poetry, which has been In the possession of the cathedral since the Eleventh Anglo-Saxo- a (Soman town, sea Damnoniorum, It Is a little younger than Paris and as old as London. When the ans left it In the Fifth century It became the Caer Isc of the Rrlt-on- s and the Exancestre of the SaxRom- ons. "During centuries It sieges; Saxons, Hritons, Danes, and Normans fought to etiter the walls. Later the loyal townsmen staunchly upheld their kln! In many a revolt Exeter still remembers the time that Edward the Confessor spent Christmas there ; and tLr day when William of Orange entered the gates in state. "Modern Exeter occupies a broad ridge of land on the left bank of the River Exe. At the head of this ridge, hidden by Ivy and set In a wide shaded park, are the ruins of Rougemont castle, built by William the Conqueror. succeeding endured countless Mol'e Coffee House. streets wind between ancient timbered houses, chapels, and fine old crumbling Exeter Is a veritable city churches. In the time of Wilof churches. liam the Conqueror she possessed no less than twenty-ninAcross the square from the cathedral stands Mol's coffee house, favorite meeting place of those gay adven- turers of Dvon Drake, Uawklns, Gilbert and Raleigh. "Narrow, stone-pave- d e 1 Cornwall." "The Guildh&U with Its overhang Washington Tavern Razed Ing facade, Is said to be the oldest Assonet, Mass. The lOOyear-olmunicipal building In Great Britain. tavern at Assonet Four Corners, In Uere the wealthy merchants of the which George Washington Is said to city transacted their business In the have stayed overnight on a visit time of Queen Elizabeth, when Ex- here, has Just been razed. During eter was noted for the manufacture Its life the tavern was owned In It was also during turn by 16 persons, representing of woolens. Elizabeth's reign that the Exeter four families. ship canal was built the drst canal In England to permit ves Robin Disrupted Practice Clubmen abansels to reach an Inland port Wabash, Ind. "Exeter today has a population of doned practice on a rifle range for over 50,000, and Is an Important a time here when a robin built a Its nest on the braces of a target at center of agricultural trada various Industries Include brewing, the gun club. d Lights of New York Four hundred and fifty thousand persons walk daily on street, according to a bulletin Issued recently by the Street Property Owners' and Mer who Those chants' association. walk on mldtown's principal east and west arteries do so from choice, however. Twenty-sevethousand vehicles travel It each day. It ls crossed by seven subway lines, four elevated lines, five bus lines, eleven surface lines and on it are four railroad stations. At the west end It Forty-secon- d Forty-secon- d n By l. l. stevenson ls possible to take Lluison river and Sandy Hook boats and excursion boats to almost anywhere, as well as the VVeehawken ferry. It even baa a subway of Its ovn, the shut tie line connecting "'rand Central s and Times Square, which of thousands of passen gers each day. Repeatedly plans have been submitted for a moving sidewalk between those two points. Still, the 450,000 daily workers are a mere handful. In the space ot 12 months, the association reports 242,230,244 tickets for busses, boats, trolleys, subways and elevated lines were sold on street carrlr-hundred- Forty-secon- FOR EARLY FALL Br CHKRIE NICHOLAS ' , ?r i d A million persons, the association figures, live within walking distance of street Count lng those who get there by cars and busses, the total ls 2,500,000. With in a radius of 100 miles, the popu Forty-secon- d latlon Is 12,000,000. Fifty-twthousand persons are employed on street and 5,000,000 per sons are fed there each year. For street merchants sell almost anything. street Is only about 10,500 feet long but It connects New Jersey and Long Island. Taking it all In all. It's quite an important street. In the eyes of the association, at least o Forty-se- STUDY AHEAD WAS HIS FACE RED bearded President sat In the White House, and beards in some form or other had then been generally worn by our Presidents back to John Quin-c- y Adams, the Piccadilly weepers of Van Buren having enjoyed the greatest reclame, for they were snow-whitambrosial, by no means drooping to indicate dejection, but standing out like gonfalons in a stiff wind. All In all. there should be no sadness In this contemplation of the beard's return, for though women have invaded man's field in so many quarters, cutting oft their hair, wearing slacks, competing with him In the business world, going to congress, he can here make a last heroic stand with his whiskers. Man's Proud Supremacy in the Bearded Field J A New fork lawyer tells of a conversation that occurred in his pres ence between a bank president and his son who was about to leave for the West to engage In business on his own account Banker Father Son, on this, the threshold of your business life, I desire to impress one thought upon your mind. Honesty, ever and always, is the policy that Is best Son Yes. father. Banker Father And, by the way. I would advise you to read up a little on corporation law. It will amaze you to discover how many things you can do in a business way and still be honest Border Cities Star. The reporter had Just submitted In all the accounts of the visit of his manuscript to the editor. Leavthe Italian flying fleet the commanding the editorial room, be began to reflect upon what he had written, er has been described invariably as and decided to go back and change the "young, bearded General Balbo," as if wearing a beard was like apsomething In it at breakfast In a swallowpearing "1 have a few changes to make in tail coat. Yet, if rumor is to be beI that copy submitted," he said. lieved, observes the Boston TranThe editor reached into the waste-pape- r the fashion of growing beards script, basket and fished out the Is coming back, as that fashion lias work. great had a way of doing every little while "All right but make It snappy; the since the Assyrian monarchy picwaste-pape- r baskets will be emptied tured on Its the curled In five minute." Kansas City Star. and permanently waved beard of Ashurnasirpal. It Is only little more than fifty years since the last full- Observing the Courtesies "Aren't some conferences rather Car Conductors Ad Medium dull?" Split Spider Wehs Suit Him Street car conductors In the NethSpider webs used in certain scien"Very," answered Senator Sorghum. "I spent my vacation in a very "But the courtesies hu?e to be con- tific Instruments In Europe are erlands can be hired to advertise place," W. G. M. sidered. I have known eminent men about .00015 of an Inch in diameter, business establishments by calling writes. "Shortly after my arrival I to walk out of a conference before it and some have to be split for spe- their names as the cars pass them. remarked to my host, 'tou say you've started so as to avoid going to cially delicate use. lived here twenty years. I can't see Speed of Air Bomb what on earth you can find to keep sleep." Owing to air resistance It takes Beauty of the Heavens you busy.'" The heavens wear a different as- about 19 seconds for a bomb to " 'Neither can L was the reply. No Reason at different times of the night, reach the earth when dropped from pect " That's why I like Parent What reason have yon for and at different seasons of the year, an airplane a mile high. due to the varying position of the marrying my daughter? Guessed It "No reason at all, sir; I'm In love sun In the zodiac. Enemies an Asset "They tell me you have been buy- with her." Pathfinder Magazine. "De man dat aln' got any eneing stocks?" mies," said Uncle Eben, "Is de man Dry Orange Meal "Yes," was the response of the sad dat nebber did enough in dls life Through a process used at OnThey'll Bear Watching hearted, "I made a purchase on a Calif., the pulp of hundreds to be wuf noticin'.' Mrs. A. I like to have a man tario, margin a few weeks ago," of thousands of oranges ls milled "Was it a good buy?" about, don't you? Dead Language Used into dry orange meal used for stock Mrs. B. Provided I know what he and "Yes. That's exactly what it was la poultry. Registration of trade-mark- s Is good-by.'Boston about. 'a Washington Star. Transcript. Argentina may be made in Spanish or a dead language, such as Greek Old Cathedral Is Sinking a hi mii The ancient Greek cathedral of or Latin. wiawiRjf.vp msm mm Koenlgsberg containing the tomb of Mandarins' Ranks Germany's famous philosopher, The nine ranks of Mandarins of Kant, Is sinking. China are distinguished from each other by the buttons on their caps. Emery and Sand Paper Emery paper or cloth ls made from emery powder, a variety of Early War Weapons The flintlock gun and the bayconindum; sand paper is made from onet were both Introduced to war- special kinds of sand. fare in the Seventeenth century. Five Poles in the Arctic There are Ave poles In the ArNiagara Brink Receding The brink of Niagara falls ls movcticNorth pole, pole of the greatest cold, magnetic pole, ice pole and ing back at the rate of two and one-ha-lf feet yearly. wind pole. bas-relie- Forty-secon- " d Here's where I score a scoop on the association at least no mention was made of It in the bulletin. On street are a number of theaters. Business being what It is, owners are turning a tidy penny by renting the lobbies to pitchmen. The rentals, according to my Informant run from $300 to $500 a month. f street attracts a lot of Idlers. I Pitchmen do the rest They work t S V: N:SWMi hard and fast, since a rental of $500 a month necessitates a big take. This charming fall gown should Experts all of them. If there Is a be seen In the original to be appre- dime in the pocket It usually can be ciated, for it Is Impossible to show extracted. the texture of the handsome ribbed faille of bemberg which fashions It Like to listen to a high pitch. This flair for deep ribbed and ridged A high pitch, as explained by my materials Is growing more Insistent guide, ls one where the pitcheach day. Particularly, Interest cen man gives a more or less learned ters about bemberg ribbed faille, for lecture of more than the usual while It has an elegance of appear The high pitches indicate length. ance to be coveted, It Is not at all considerable education, acquired comes in It most the expensive and possibly net In college, but In one fascinating new autumn colors. The way or another. Anyway, they nwdel shown Is In radiant brown. sound learned. Words are cleverly The sleeves are noteworthy, for used and the an of suggestion is they 'nterpret the recent movement most highly developed. A touch of toward placing fullness below the mystery Is added to the most proshoulder Una Brown and white saic subject The high pitchmen satin flowers together with a belt are expert psychologists also. They which takes on a section of white can size up a crowd in an Instant satin, enhance this fetching gown. and rarely make a mistake. So Ribbed satin gloves and one of the dimes come even from unwilling a very new vlsored hats contribute pockets, the rent is made, and so goodly share of chic to this en- are profits. WNU Service. semble . 1933. Bell Syndicate. 5 ?' Forty-secon- Mi a d Forty-secon- To) IT rfssV, n with d Every Iligh Stretch Cord in every Firestone Tire 13 for greater strength and protection. is a patented process which saturates and insulates the cord with pure, live rubber eight pounds of rubber added to every one hundred pounds of cord fabric. Here is maximum strength to withstand road shocks 58 longer. Gum-Dippe- d Gum-Dippi- HIGH SPEED $8.40 19 $1270 6.00-1- 8 900 10.00 11.30 ng TYPE 6.00-1- 9 6.50-1- 9 H.D. II.D. 7.00-1- 8 II.D- Other Sizes Proportionately 15.60 1790 - 20.15 Low THE NEW Si the MASTERPIECE Our Pet Peeve OF TIRE CONSTRUCTION 1 d Firestone High Speed Tires with Cords excel all others in materials, design, construction and workmanship. This is the tire that holds all world records on road and track for Safety, Speed, Mileage and Endurance. Gum-Dippe- PNEUMATIC TRACTOR Firestone has per TIRE f ected a pneumatic tire for farm tractors and equipment which gives them a greater range of service instantly available for either highway or field operation. These tires in IK.' crease the drawbar horsepower of a tractor, giving greater economy of operation. Wrsisr rBfc ti jcE!r$7lO' ) 4.50-8- 1 Ford ) h 4.75-1- 9 500-t- J ) 7.55 8.35 ?5-- limit to eqoal standard brand tires In quality, .niM1.,il. 111 iff ) 9.C0 ' and appearance, price another Firestone achievement in saving money fjrH-r- GO TO YOUR LOCAL lilM . XeemhMmiMmmiim,;iMmJf iim-M- construction for car owners. ,1 MJMl all first line fireston OlDFiqp but lower In lluirk 1 r M ft SUPER OLDFIELD TYPE N"r. l lvm h . I ) Bamev OUffield breaking World tractor gpemd rerord at Indianapnii tractttrt9-40on liraslone equipped THE NEW brrr ff.t.rrlrhr. w. y. e, it' cond n century. "AH the history and loyal. Independent spirit of the west county Is concentrated In Exeter, Queen Elizabeth's 'evet faithful city." As paper making and Iron founding Tourist traffic during the summei season Ls very heavy, especially since It ls well located as a base for tours of the west country. Dally motor busses leave the huge city terminal for all parts of Devon and FIRESTONE fireion TYPE 4.WW1. $o.S03.00-20.$7.4- 1.7S-1- 9. ft.70 5.IM-1- 7.aos.5o-iBUUm Sum Buiici-- i SFMTINFL TYPE t.50-2- 5 5.2S-- . 8.10 9.00 rinwIioiuM, Lot $S.65!"-O0-S- 4.75-1- 9. Uiiw 0. 6.0 5 5.25-1- 8. ft.48 r. fcopofLun.iel, firestone f $4.1$ COURirR TYPE $6.7G 7-3- 0 . loo ic Ml3H-J.4- 5 4.401. J.fto 4.50-2- 1. 4.75-1- 9. 4.ft$! to man se xntnout notice) SERVICE DEALER OR SERVICE STORE-B- UY TODAY BEFORE PRICES GO HIGHER . |