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Show MAGNA TIMES, MAGNA, UTAH PAGE SIX .The Um of Shekel . Biblical allusion to shekels and are numerous, but much remains to be learned regard' inf these ancient examples of the die cutter's art Bronze shekels were first coined at Jerusalem about 132 B. C., while later issues were of gold, silver, copper and potion, a low grade copper washed with silver. notes a Detroit Coin club authority. The famous silver shekels of Israel showed a Jeweled chalice, a flowering lily and Hebrew characters meaning Jerusalem the Holy." Portraits of men or animals are never found on these coins. half-sheke- First Bankruptcy Act The first recorded statute for the relief of an unfortunate debtor is found in the code of Hammurabi, king of Babylon, about 2,300 years B. C.: "If anyone owe a debt for a loan, and the storm prostrate the grain, or the harvest fail, or the grain grow not for lack of water; in that year, he need not give his creditor any grain, he washes his debt tablet and pays no rent for this year." Highest, Steepest, Shortest River The highest, steepest and shortest river in California is the a tributary of the Kern river. In the Sequoia National park. Its source is 12,200 feet above sea level, and In its total length of 8 miles It descends 4,100 feet. The stream flows through a wild trailless gorge. Kern-Kawea- Large Order for Jeweler Probably the most labor ever put into the manufacture of a single piece of jewelry was the matching, drilling and stringing of 120,000 seed pearls that were made into a necklace a few years ago. This work, says Collier's Weekly, if done by one man, would have required at least 10 years. Marble Forced Out of Shape Marble can be forced out of shape In laboratory tests, columns of this stone, encased in tight brass cylinders and subjected to intense pressure for a long period of time, have been distorted Into short, thick masses without a single fracture, according to Collier's Weekly. Wheat First Choice of Grain Wheat is the world's first choice of grain for bread. Some nations of Europe make use of rye to a great extent, but mainly because It is more difficult to grow wheat or to get it in those countries The top place among the bread grains is taken by wheat. It has been so for centuries Telling Age of Trees You may determine the approximate age of Norway and white pine by counting the whorls of outside branches - One whorl is formed each year- This is hot a dependable check on jackpmc, which often puts out two whorls in a season Changed Name af University The oflglnaT name 'of Vanderbilt university was Central Methodist university. The name was changed in 1875 when Commodore Cornelius Vanderbilt endowed the institu- Reveals Process for 'Suwannee River Facts Sigmund Spaeth in the Etude says: " Old Folks at Home is it- self an example of the unnatural geography that has at times glorified Dixie, New Hampshire, California, Michigan and other places Innumerable. Stephen Foster! original manuscript shows the name of the Pedee river, which obviously invited ridicule. Hia brother suggested Yazoo, which was even worse. Finally they took out a map of Florida, and a roving finger eventually stopped at the name of Suwannee. Thats it, cried Steve, 'thats it exactly, and ao the Suwannee river became immortal. -- in Pipes Pumping-Co- al Just above the waist coming fullness over sleeves are puffed shoulders, and thV hned with a double or ribbon, is T to nS mLI This is one of the tory house dresses thaf!!! 52- - SSi.? Patterns. No, 1649 is designed M. 1. 20. 0. U.M .Sr,'1 ld requires, of jf forKT 1H ? 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The Clyde, Scotland's most river, is 105 miles Important In length. undie set goes so quickly easily, in fact, that you can finish it for a gift in time for Christmas and youll certainly want to make it for yourself. The house frock is a diagram design that you can finish in a few hours. Its a mighty nice thing into un-be wearing when people run expectedly, as theyre sure to.be doing, frequently, during the holiday season. You can feel right in it, and work comfortably, all day COLD! THE long. The Undie Set. Slip, panties and brassiere are all included in this one simple de- Outlet of Underground River The Blue Hole at Castalia, Ohio, is a basin of cerulean blue water of unknown depth and unchanging temperature. It is the outlet of an underground river and discharges over 5,000 gallons of water per minute. sign that even the inexperienced can make with no difficulty. Make it up in fine quality materials satin, crepe de Chine or flat crepe and 'youll save money not only in the first place, but in the long run, because the undies win wear and wash so long and so well. The slip has a beautifully fitted line over which your clothes will look their best. The brassiere provides support and uplift that you need for a definite bustline, and the panties are unbecause usually smooth-hippethey fasten with a zipper. The House Dress. This frock is such a pretty thing that youll be wise to make it up in flannel or challis for shopping as well as in calico, gingham and percale for around the house. The bodice has darts mfc,. d, full-skirt- Texan, will be the youngest bouse member In recent years when Lindley G. Bcckworth, left, congress convenes in January. A former school teacher, he nnseated Rep. Morgan Sanders, veteran of 18 years In the house, in the Democratic primaries. Carter Glass of Virginia, center, oldest senator, will celebrate his eighty-firbirthday January 4. Rep. Joseph Martin Jr., right, of Massachusetts, chairman of the Republican rongressional committee, Is almost assured of election to the leadership of the minority in the congressional session. - He will succeed Bertrand Snell of New York, who did not seek Sim Vl J0 Headaches LIQUID, TABLETS SALVE, MOM DROP! and Fever IkrIMrWn SAIT LAKES NEWEST BSSTD1T Oar lobby is iellgh&ay cooled teisg the Radio for Cvary i aoONlsmo 100 Baths in a Lie IDA lt !Uf m On iDl To ppor HOTEL doll-waist- ed Cemetery of Pigeons Tourists who have seen in Washington the famous carrier pigeon Cher Ami that saved the American Lost Battalion in the war, often visit the little cemetery at Asnieres by Paris where tiny graves honor many more of these winged veterans. Tungsten Is Strong Besides its high melting point, tungsten has other outstanding qualities When drawn into a wire in such manner as to produce a fibrous structure, it has a tensile strength of 65(1000 'pounds to the square inch, the strongest in the world. December i Undie Set and Day Dres s Nocturnal Birds and Animals Nocturnal birds and animals include the owl, nightjar, nlghthawk, bat members of the cat family, certain snakes, etc. It is not true to say that these animals and birds can see in the dark or can see better in the dark than in the light Their eyes are so constructed that they can take advantage of all the bght there is, the pupils being capable of expansion and contraction. Commercial Paper Commercial paper Is a general name for checks, drafts, notes, bills of lading, bills of exchange, warehouse receipts, treasury warrants, orders for delivery of goods, certificates of stocks and bonds, etc. The name commercial paper is sometimes applied also to contracts and agreements. grifor. batti Temple Square euru Botoo $1.80 to $ 100 O TS, Hotel TnpU Swwlai kit Mrabk, will irtp.HI, ttmm. alwaya ttmd Ilium-late- , mA y highly nalohlkAw. npnwl nweiblfcT thaaamhly (an iniwtni why this WM In HIGHLY RECOMMENDED Tm cm ,1m appreciate why. dfstfpcUaohQw flopprfcof oi tMs bMotifni haateOy ERNEST C ROSSITER, Aijr. The ,irlai Lior ie im i sd rw Sot seta 1 VI alti st -- Had Monopoly on Slave Trade The Portuguese had a monopoly onlheearly slave trade Into lhe Americas because of their explorations on the west coast of Africa beginning in 1442. The English went into the slave trade In 1562. tion with 21,000,000. Causes of Arthritis Arthritis, Inflammation of the parts of a joint causing pain, swell- - HI Ho Saying I have no tolerance, said Hi Ho, the sage of Chinatown, for the kind of patience pr-fili- S O titl SJOIIl T th V PINTS CODE NO. Res QUARTS 313 CODE NO. 312 Sergeant Major Jiggs III, bull dog mascot of the U. S. marines, found everything to hts satisfaction at the annual Philadelphia dog show held recently. Jiggs Is a stellar attraction at all dog shows in which he is entered. GOLD MEDAL FOR HER h. i ii feiv ioq u -- M Two Spanish Loyalist soldiers prepare to cross the Serge river in an Improvised ferry rigged up after all the bridges in the vicinity bad been destroyed by the enemy. The camouflaged carrier prevents them from being detected by rebel airplanes. .vf Hi m 'DONALDSON EuO, New Fishing Sloop for iVIGI AMEDFCtD President sS TTINGLY . 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