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Show PAGE SIX Oman and Muscat Oman is the small Arab principality princi-pality at the southeast extremity of the Arabian peninsula, partly on the Persian gulf and partly on the Arabian Ara-bian sea. Muscat is the capital. The Bultan is subsidized by the government govern-ment of India. Light in Memory of a Ruler First lit about 1,200 years ago, a lamp in an old palace in Travan-core, Travan-core, India, has never been extinguished. extin-guished. It burns in memory of a ruler who is said to have ascended to Heaven while resting on a stone couch. Pearls in Scotland Pearl-bearing mussels abound in Scotland's many rivers, and for centuries cen-turies valuable pearls have frequently frequent-ly been found. In the Nineteenth century Scottish pearl fishers often made from $60 to $150 weekly. Picturesque Roof In Norway one may see little cottages cot-tages roofed with deep sod, where grass and wild flowers grow, and where sometimes a goat may be seen grazing contentedly. Why Wires Do Not Shock Birds The reason birds on live electric wires do not get shocked is that when they sit on an electric wire they are not grounded, and hence no circuit is produced. Proof Earth Is Not Flat The matter of time is one positive proof that the earth is not flat On a flat earth, the sun would set at the same instant throughout the land. Minister Signed Declaration The minister who signed the Declaration Dec-laration of Independence was Rev. Robert Treat Paine of Massachusetts. Massachu-setts. Moth Worms Destructive Moth worms may destroy 3,500 times their weight in woolen materials ma-terials before they reach maturity. Ancient Greeks Knew Codliver Oil The ancient Greeks knew that codliver oil was beneficial to children, chil-dren, but they didn't know why. Coca Shrub Cultivated in Java The coca shrub, source of cocaine, is native to South America, but is cultivated chiefly in Java. Must Know Their English Persons unable to understand or speak English are ineligible for United States citizenship. Neanderthal Skull Found in 1856 The first skull of the so-called Neanderthal man was discovered In 1856 in Germany. Seals, beavers and muskrats. which can withstand submersion for about five times as long as land mammals, reveal that their ability to survive without breathing is due to insensitivity of their respiratory adjustments to carbon dioxide. English in Early Ohio Schools In 1873 the Ohio general assembly passed a law providing that the English language be used in teaching teach-ing all subjects in the schools. Previous Pre-vious to that year, the German language lan-guage was used in many schools. Earth Shaped by Water Action Since the beginning of the earth water has been the principal agent In rock-making, in shaping valleys and in all geographical changes wrought in our planet due to its mechanical and chemical action. Write It Down A historian holds that any fact about a person not placed on recordthat rec-ordthat is, not written down somewhere some-where will be lost from the minds of men within 100 years of death. Naming Downing Street Downing street, residence of the British prime ministers, was named for Sir George Downing, a Seventeenth Seven-teenth century secretary of the treasury. The "IViark of Merit" on OLD QUAKER Is Your Assurance of Quality I Av BOURBON QUART No. 63 PINT No. 64 1Z PINT No. 65 A USD DWSiM STRAIGHT BOURBON WHISKEY BRAND Alto auaiiabla in Ry Copt. 1938.TTi Old Quaker Co.. Lawrenceburc Indiana "Riptide" Not Listed "Riptide" is apparently not listed in any standard dictionary or thesaurus. the-saurus. There is a listing of. tide rip or tide rip meaning water roughened by conflicting currents, especially referring to tidal currents. "Jerry Builders" A phrase that describes the chis-elers chis-elers in the building business, those people who put up houses that do not last, that begin to show their cheapness after a few years, is "Jerry Builders." Lent From Anglo-Saxon Word Lent comes from the Anglo-Saxon word "leynte," meaning spring, which may have been derived from the Old English word "lang." since it is the period when the days lengthen. Satan Doing More Advertising Jud Tunkins says he believes the world is getting better, and any impression im-pression to the contrary is due to the fact that Satan is doing more advertising than he used to. Falling Down on Promises "Some folks," said Uncle Eben, "kin fall down on deir promises in a way dat makes you apologize foh puttin' 'em to de trouble of ex-plainin'." ex-plainin'." Universities Before Harvard Spain's American colonies already had established five universities when Harvard, the first in the United Unit-ed States, was founded in 1636. Perugia Overlooks the Tiber Perugia city of Italy, is situated situat-ed at an altitude of 1.640 feet above the valley of the Tiber, overlooking the slopes of the fertile plain. Size of Australia Australia is 25 times the size of Britain, but its population is less than that of Greater London. Fast During Planting Season Burmese Buddhists observe a three-month fast during the planting plant-ing and sowing season. Name Marianne of Hebrew Origin The name Marianne in its various forms is of Hebrew origin and means "bitter grace." Invented Rotary Press The rotary press was invented in 1850 by Thomas Nelson, an Englishman. English-man. 1790 Census North of Ohio River The census of 1790 gave the population popu-lation north of Ohio river as 4,280. 800 Species of Parrots There are approximately 800 spe cies and subspecies of parrots. Maker, Unmaker of Kings Born in 938, more than 1,000 years ago, Gerbert, Bishop of Rheims, was a savant and diplomat whose prestige pres-tige and influence was so great that he was known as "the maker and unmaker of kings." He also was a poet and writer. Houses of Petrified Wood Some of the prehistoric Indian houses in Petrified Forest National Monument, Arizona, were built of petrified wood instead of ordinary stone. One of these is known as Agate house. Poison Ivy, Poison Oak Poison ivy and poison oak are not the same, although often they are confused. The former is prevalent preva-lent in Canada and the Eastern states, while the latter is rare except ex-cept in the Southern states. Widest Avenue in World Measuring 460 feet from side to side and with five roadways separated sep-arated by grass plots and lines of trees, the Avenida Nueve de Julio, in Buenos Aires, is the widest avenue ave-nue in the world. Darwin on Survey Ship Darwin spent five years as a naturalist nat-uralist on board a survey ship in thp Atlantic and Pacific ncpant be. RYI QUART No. 166 PINT No. 167 Yz PINT No. 168 "o S".t 90 PROOF THE PARK Summer's Emancipation tparadel VT-';'- "J i A - y I r - 1 I ! j 5 j 'MimmmM "1 TV.'. .V V .. H . ... Xrr.r..-r lL y r mm - ilia ' 3 1 . fi IrniW if Or the above white and ta-male ta-male ensemble of bathing suit, robe and Costa Rican cork clogs I with three-inch soles and heels. ' j "h S Back in 1895 the outdoor girl wore costumes like these, very unsatisfactory unsatis-factory from a health standpoint. This was the first basketball squad at Smith college, when competitive games for girls were still very much a novelty. Scantier cos- .v , tumes would have been . N frowned upon then. V " ' ' . '"'" a 4- Here's Miss 1388 (left) and a group of bathing beauties of 1922 vintage. Rather different from the 1933 summer queen! A -ay RECORD UNLIKE her restrained grandmother, this summer's sum-mer's young lady believes be-lieves in apparel permitting freedom. Her outdoor pajamas pa-jamas (above) are of cela-nese cela-nese rayon fabric in navy blue and white. And her bathing bath-ing suit (below) is of rayon s satin in plain color and polka i dot print fashions. f f , . -c- : J. i r 4- RuthWyeth Spears 3 ff Bright Embroidered THESE borders you will find easy to make. All six strands of six-strand mercerized embroidery thread are used. Crease 1 inch hems first. Draw threads of the material to make straight guide lines for the embroidery. Sew the hems by hand after the embroidery embroid-ery is done.' The top border is royal blue and turkey red. To make the straight lines at the sides, couch blue thread in place with red as at A. The loop stitches along the edge are made as at B. The vertical loops are red and the smaller horizontal hori-zontal loops blue. The fish-bone stitch in the center is made in red as at C. The lower border is light yellow and orange. The edge lines are yellow, couched in place with orange. or-ange. The alternating groups of yellow and orange ray stitches along the edge are made as at D. For the center chain make evenly spaced yellow stitches in double thread as at E, then weave orange thread through them as at F. Readers who have received their copy of Mrs. Spears' book on Sewing, for the Home Decorator, will be pleased to know that Book No. 2 is now ready. Ninety embroidery em-broidery stitches are illustrated; fabric repairing; also table settings; set-tings; gifts; and many things to make for yourself and the chil- Jlsk Me Jlnoiher 0 A General Quiz The Questions 1. What was the Charter Oak? 2. What is the world's most ancient an-cient democracy? 3. How and when did the United States acquire Florida? 4. What is the total world's production pro-duction of radium? 5. What ancient philosopher prophesied the income tax? 6. Was there a political party in America named Locofocos? The Answers 1. A tree in Hartford, Conn., in which the Colonial charter was hid. 2. Switzerland is the world's most ancient democracy. 3. By purchase from Spain in 1819. 4. Approximately 750 grams, which would be 1.65 pounds. 5. Plato said, "When there is an income tax, the just man will pay more and the unjust less on the same amount of income." 6. The Locofocos party was in existence in the United States from 1824 to 1835. t T. - CAFETERIA DINING ROOM EUFFET All Located off Main Lobby ji J DIHIHG DANCING Mm EVERY FRIDAY and SATURDAY NIGHT fjoul MEW HilOEJ IE Mr. J. H. WATERS, Prendenr CHAUNCEY W. WEST, Manager THURSDAY, MAY 26, 1933 io Borders for Towels dren. If you like hand work you will be pleased with this unique book of complete directions for every article illustrated. Price 25 cents postpaid (coin preferred). Ask for Book 2 and address Mrs. Spearss 210 S. Desplaines St., Chicago, Chi-cago, 111. 26-Year Tour If you should drive away in your car at 40 miles an hour in an attempt at-tempt to cover every road in the United States, and kept going eight hours daily at the same clip, your family could expect you back in 26 years, or sometime in 1964, according to Charles M. Hayes, president of the Chicago Motor club. About two dozen new automobiles auto-mobiles would be required in the course of the trip. The Upited States has 3,065,000 miles of highways, high-ways, or nearly a third of the world total of 9,687,000, a recent survey shows. Chicago Daily News. EH LOVE GIRLS WITH PEP If you are peppy aod full of fun, men will Invito In-vito you to dances and parties. BUT, if you are cross, lifeless and tired, men won't be interested. Men don't like "quiet' girla. For three generations one woman nas told another how to go "smiling through" with Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. 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