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Santa Barbara Skulls— HowOld\~s. of the ancestral forms of man’s remote predecessors." The nine tons of fossils include: Twenty-five dinosaur eggs, the first ever discovered. Seventy skulls In all stages of de velopment of Protoceratops. This is a form ancestral to the frilled, horned dinosaurs of AinericJ. The eggs are from this reptile. A skull of the largest flesh-eating mammal ever known—a great hyena like animal, about thirty feet long, with a Jaw spread of about two feet, somewhat similar to the Mesonyx of the Uinta mountains In Utah. Twelve skulls of Titanotheres, an i J’.XHARRzrtmtXfAza> £Z5 flrrztf CAunmriA'S "aju'jrjmm/mrr" Do they Delong to Humam of the Neanderthal Period? 7 By JOHN DICKINSON SHERMAN PADES are trumps these days. AH over the world white men are digging, i They are not searching for pirates’ treasure or for native gold. They are dig ging for information about * the age of the world, about the age of man, about the evolution of the human face. They want to know where the earliest In habitants of America came from. And when he arrived. They are trying to find the cradle of the human race. They are hopeful of uncovering the “missing link.” They are nnxious to know how far back recorded history r goes. “Information wanted,” might * be a sign on every camp of diggers. Science wants to know. Let the dig gers find the material and science is hopeful of reading it. Astonishing finds are reported at frequent intervals from all over the globe. Some of these finds “throw a monkey wrench” Into accepted scien tific theories. All of a sudden every thing is upset and the archeologists, paleontologists, anthropologists, eth nologists, and all the rest of the sci entists have to reconstruct their the ories—and go to digging more indus triously than ever. The Santa Barbara skulls appear to have had more or less of this monkey wrench effect. These skulls are sup posed to be those of paleolithic man— which is to say of man of an age of early stone implements. This would yraake these skulls very, very old. It Is thought they* were found In strata at least 25,000 years old. And that completely upsets the apple cart, so far as previous theories of the age of the First Families of America are con cerned. These skulls were dug up by Dr. J. P. Harrington of the Smithsonian Institution. He found them In Burton Mound, a small hillock about S00 feet back from the ocean beach near Santa Barbara. Calif. He tentatively iden tified them as Neanderthal or Cro Magnon. Whereupon all the scientific world focussed Its attention, tempora rily at least, upon Santa Barbara. Immediately the words, “Santa Bar bara man,” were born. Why not? We have the Neanderthal man, the Pllt down man and the Heidelberg man, to say nothing of the Java man, pithecan thropus erectus, possibly older than any of them. And if this Santa Bar bara man should prove oldest of the lot his name will lead all the rest— until some older man Is dug up. The cliff dwellings In Mesa Verde National park and In several national monuments in the Southwest are relics of a prehistoric race, whose origin and end are unknown. This race appar ently abandoned Its cliff dwellings about 1,300 years ago. Jesse Nusbaum, superintended of Mesa Verde, has recently unearthed pottery and artificial reservoirs be lieved to belong to a much older civi lization than that of the cliff dwellers. These may date back to 1000 B. C., or even to an earlier time. : Dr. O. A. Turney, fellow of the Royal Geographic society, has recent ly found near Humboldt, Arlz., two human skeletons, which he thinks are those of men older than any race In the Southwest. The Mayas of Yucatan, the Aztecs [ of Mexico and the Incas of Peru were old, old civilizations. But if Professor Harrington’s tenta tive identification of the Santa Bar bara man as Neanderthal or Cro Magnon stands up under investiga tion—why any other American finds are young indeed by comparison. For the Cro-Magnon people suc ceeded the Neanderthalers as masters of Europe 25,000 years ago or even earlier. Professor Harrington, however, has been led to think by further investiga tion that his first tentative estimate will not stand. He believes now that the owners of the skulls roamed the coast of California at a period prob ably 8,000 years ago. Characteristics not possessed by the Neanderthal and Cro-Magnon men have been found in tiie skulls of the Santr. Barbara man after closer study, Doctor Harrington said. Scientists who flocked to Santa Bar bara confirm Doctor Harrington’s statement, however, that the skulls | do form a connecting link between the i modern Indian and his original ances tor in North America. The bones and the strata of earth in which .they were Imbedded are of a type not known be fore to scientists. To determine more definitely the age of the geological formation In which the skulls were found, a topographical survey of Burton mound has been made by a Smithsonian survey party to determine the original level cf the ancient Indian settlement. A new shaft was then sunk to bed rock. Samples of the composition of each stratum were taken and forwarded to the Smithsonian institution for tests by geologists there. Where was the cradle of the human race? By what peoples was America originally settled? Very Interesting questions which make this digging of the scientists one of the most fasci nating of pursuits. The third Asiatic expedition under the auspices of the American Museum of Natural History and Asia Magazine has recently returned, with nine tons of Important fossils. This expedition was primarily investigating the des erts of Mongolia, with the belief that there would he found proof that it was the cradle of the human race. Roy Shipman Andrews, leader of the expedition, is convinced that further exploration of this region will con firm the theory. He says: “We are confident that there are formations in that country which will reveal the secret of man’s earliest or igin, and these formations we expect to uncover when we go into the region again. We have found no direct evi dence yet on human evolution, but we have Indirect Indications tending to prove that central Asia was the cradle of the human race, and our search will be continued to find the fossil remains irgAcazaiT-fiAi, rour extinct family of huge beasts first dis covered In South Dakota. One complete skeleton and parts of other skeletons and skulls of rlilnoc- ! eroses similar to those of eastern Ne braska. According to Mr. Andrews, the entire mammalian fauna of this period is practically identical with that which ranged through Utah, Wyoming and South Dakota in the middle of the Age of Mammals, except for camels, which ore found only in America, and for horses, which appear to have been more abundant in America than in Asia at that time. To geologists these fossils constitute convincing proof of a close land con nection between Mongolia and the Rocky mountains in the early age of mammals. So the theory that America was peopled from Asia seems reasonable enough to Mr. Average Man—provided the Asiatic man antedated the Ameri can man. When the whites discovered Amer ica less than five hundred years ago j they found the inhabitants of the j East rude and warlike, subsisting , largely by the chase, scourged by pe- ! riodic famine and low in the scale of , political organization. The most effec- | tlvely organized were the Iroquois, rel atively newcomers to central New York. But in the Southwest more civi | lized tribes of agriculturists, herds men and weavers lived in settled towns with close-knit community or ganization. Some of them occupied huge pueblos. Still further south in the heart of ! Mexico Cortez found in the Aztecs an even more advanced civilization. They had temples and priests, kings and slaves, arts and architecture, an aris tocracy, a confederacy of states and a regular descent for the crown. Even more suggestive of an ancient Old World civilization, like that of Egypt, was the Inca kingdom conquered by Pizarro and his followers on the west coast of South America in what is now Peru and Ecuador. The era usually assigned to the Cro Magnons In Europe is from 15,000 to 50,000 years ago. It is believed that they entered Europe from the east, from Asia. Is it stretching things to assume that the Cro-Magnon migration divided, one branch going west to America? Incidentally, these Cro-Magnons were ! presentable folk, with well-shaped heads, equal in cranial capacity to our own. Henry Fairfield Osborn, the noted American paleontologist, says of them: "So far as the mental power of these men Is revealed by their brain structure, they were quite ca pable of higher education." h - How Grouse Drum The mystery of the "muffled drum” of the ruffed grouse or partridge has been cleared up by the observations of an ornithologist- Edmund J. Sawyer, Pin a bulletin of the Roosevelt Wild Life forest Experiment station at Syr acuse. N. Y„ declares that by long waiting in a forest blind he discovered that the drumming sound of this great game "bird is produced by merely strlk , lag the air with its wings. It has been thought by some that the bird beat Its sides with Its wings; others have thought that the breast formed the drum. Still others have advanced the theory that there was some peculiar development of the body plumage to account for the noise. Mr. Sawyer, however, says that the outward and upward motion of the wings In striking the air Is practically the sole cause of the sound. The grouse, he notes, generally' picks out j a hollow log for its concert platform | and turns round and round on It be fore beginning to drum, but almost In variably faces In the same direction when drumming. He believes that the drumming closely corresponds to the singing of other birds. All That Was Necessary. The young man was fondling her right hand. “A nice diamond,” he said awk wardly. “Diamonds are beautiful stones, but on the other hand—” “Oh, Jack,” she murmured, “yon make me so happy.” Read the Latest News, Father. Young Lady (entering office)—Fa ther, dear, can't you come over to have dinner with me gad my husband? Papa—Your husband? Are you mar ried? Yonng Lady—Why, yea I Don’t you read the papera, papa? Wished an Hint. Daughter—"Oh. papa, what la yonr birth stoner Father of Heron—“My dear, rm not sure, bat I think IPs a rrtodst one."—Southwestern Collegian. To Cut Glass Tubes It Is said that the following Is a simple and effective way to cut glass tubes: First, with a sharp triangular file drawn a fine line across the tube. Then, holding the two ends of the tube firmly In the hands, bend It, pull ing the two ends or halves apart at the same time. It will usually crack at the scratch with a smooth edge. If the tubing Is thick. It may be neces sary after making the scratch to atari the crack by means of a red-hot bit of glass—for Instance, the end of a stirring rod that has been heated over the flame of a lamp. Very Much Alike. Mrs. Chatterton—I hope you have i enjoyed this afternoon as guest of the Superwomen’s club? Mr. Grimm—I have, Indeed! It re minds me so much of my camp In the woods. Out there the brooks babble, the mountain's peak, the pines whis per and the beanstalk. / Daddy's |J Rueniticr Fain} Tale Af MAny_-GRAHAM.; BO JJMER PORCUPINE POINTS Billie Brownie had asked Mother Nature if he could call on a porcu pine and hear something of the ways of the porcupine family. He asked her to give him the power that day and evening to understand porcupine talk. And Mother Nature agreed. So Billie Brownie went forth to the dark woods and there lie met a por cupine. “Are you all alone?” asked Billie Brownie. “All alone," said the porcupine. “I like to wander about my myself. I'm not so very sociable. None of us are, you know.” “I’m not really sure whether I know that or not," said Billie Brownie. "1 don’t know much about porcupines. I may ns well be quite truthful and ad mit my ignorance." “I’m not surprised at it," said the porcupine. Billie Brownie didn’t think that was u particularly polite speech, but then he imagined that the porcupine’s mother had probably never told him to be polite. But the porcupine explained him self after a moment. "It is not," he said, "because I think you are an ignorant creature for 1 do not. I feel sure you are filled with wisdom and that you know much about tnuVh, or a great deal about a great deal, or however you would express it. “But there are few who know much about porcupines. "Now and again we squeal a bit or growl, but mostly we believe in being silent. "Our mothers never have to say ‘Hush’ to us. We are so quiet by na ture. And our mothers don’t meet each other and chatter about the ways of their children. They, too, are so quiet. “We sometimes wnnder where there are camps. We ore a little more so ciable then and we rather like to see people camping out in the great woods. We like to eat vegetables and bits of bark and twigs and fruit and oh, dear, how we do love salt! “Everything should be flavored with salt and we even like salt all by It “Are You All Alone?” Asked Billie. self or things that just have n salty j flavor or taste. “Sometimes we stay a long time at the top of a tree, especially when it is cold. We keep to the top of a tree, then as people will stay indoors. I was one of fohr little porcupines and It was not so very Jong before I start ed away from home to look out for myself. We are independent creatures and nre not little and helpless when we are born. “No, we nre quite good-sized then and we nre born with all our splendid quills. I suppose you know how in correctly these quills and what they can do have been spoken about?" “I think I know what you nre going to say," IiUlie Brownie nodded, "but I would like to have you tell me again just how it is yon act with those quills of yours.” “We swing our great spiny tails about and strike at the enemy and the quills stick into them. But we do not throw our quills. We have to touch the creature with them. So many think we throw our quills and thut Is quite Incorrect." “That is about the only thing I have known nliout your family," said Billie Brownie. “Otherwise you have told me all new and important facts which I shall he glad to hand on to others in terested in i>oints about porcupines.” “Well,” said the porcupine, “the oth er day f was pretty mad. Some one said. ‘Of what good are porcupines?’ "That was enough to make anyone angry, I think. I might as well say, ‘Of what good are people?’ People live and eat and have their own habits and their own ways just as porcupines have. Or course our flesh has been eaten and that has been considered good, but that Is not the way I’d speak of myself as being of any good. “I would say, ‘Ladies and gentle men ! Porcupines are of great good because they are. This is the simple porcupine explanation. As we are not great talkers we do not use many words, and us we don’t talk much we don’t have to think much and that is ns satisfactory an explanation ns I have thought up for all of you.’ ” “Well,” said Billie Brownie, “I think that Is a good one. It satisfies me at any rate. And now, that the night is almost over, I must be off, for I have an engagement at dawn.’’ "Good-by,” said the porcupine. “Your engagement at dawn doesn't sound so interesting as we porcupines love the night time best of all.” Advantage of Doorkeeper. The teacher had asked: “Why did David say he would rather be a door keeper in the house of the Lord?” “Because,” answered the boy, “he could then walk outside while the ser mon was being preached.” Smart Girl. Mother—My goodness, your . teacher tells me you do an awful lot of whis pering in school. Why do you do It? Myrtle—Well, theye won’t let ua talk out loud. IMPROVED UNIFORM INTERNATIONAL Sunday School T LessonT (By REV. P. E. F1TZ WATER. D.D., Dean of the Evening School. Moody Bible Institute of Chicago.) (ii). 1024, Weatern Newspaper Union.) LESSON FOR JANUARY 13 THE LONG SOJOURN IN EGYPT LESSON TEXT—Gen. 47:1-12. GOLDEN TEXT—The Lord shall pre serve thee from all evil; he shall pre serve thy soul.—Ps. 121:7. INTERMEDIATE AND SENIOR TOP IC—From Slave to Prime Minister. YOUNG PEOPLE AND ADULT TOP IC—Joseph and the Migration to Egypt. The seed promised Abruhum, through which the world wus to be blessed, wus fulfilled in the giving of Isaac. Of Isaac's two sons, Jacob, the younger, was chosen. To Jacob was given twelve sons. They became rthe heads of the Twelve Tribes of Israel. Joseph, a son of Rachel, Ja cob’s beloved wife, was especially loved by his father. Because of the partiality shown by Jacob, Joseph’s brethren hated him. This hatred was fanned into flame by his making known to his brethren certain dreams. There fore, when his father sent him to in quire after tlie welfare of ills brethren, they sold him a slave to Mldiunlte merchantmen who in turn sold him to the Egyptians. Under a false charge, made by Potlphar’s wicked wife, he was cast into prison. Through the interpretation of a dream of one of Pharaoh's servants, and later Pharaoh’s dream, Joseph wus provi dentially exalted to be Prime Minister of Egypt. He put on a great conserva tion scheme, which provided against the bitter famine which came upon all that country. This sojourn in Egypt taught Israel in a new way to trust God, welded them into a nation, trans formed them from a nomadic to a set tled life, and gave them acquaintance with the material advancement of their time. i. Joseph presents His Fatner and Five Brethren to Pharaoh (Gen. 47:1-6). 1. Pharaoh's Invitation (Gen. 45: 16-19). Jacob and his sons were in Egypt by Pharaoh’s Invitation. Joseph went out to the land of Goshen to meet them. Though now occupying an exalted position, Joseph was not ashamed of ins father even thougli he was a pluin country man. 2. Joseph’s Tact (vv. 1, 2; cf. 46:30 84). (1) In introducing his father and brethren in a personal way, thus capitalizing his own influence in favor of his kin. Paraoh had high regard for Joseph; therefore would do much for them for Joseph’s sake. God does much for us for Jesus’ sake. (2) In having his father and breth ren come to Goshen (Gen. 45:10). Since possession is “nine points of the law,” they were already in Goshen before asking Pharaoh for permission to occupy it (v. 4). (3) In coaching his brethren (Gen. 46:34). He taught them beforehand what to say, because he knew how awkward they would be In the pres ence of the great king. Our Joseph, Jesus Christ, teaches us how to pray and what to pray for. (4) In choosing five, not all (v. 2). In all probability he chose the five who would make the best appearance. He knew the great importance of first Impressions. 3. Their Request to Phnraoh (vv. 3, 4). Joseph anticipated Pharaoh’s questions and put the proper words into their mouths to use in making their desires known to Pharaoh: ‘‘Let thy servants dwell in Goshen.” 4. Pharaoh’s Response (vv. 5, 6). (1) His gracious offer. They were to enjoy the best of the land accord ing to their choice. He dealt with them very liberally. (2) Positions of trust offered to cap able men among them. He knew how capable Joseph was und surmised that some of his brethren might be like wise gifted. This gracious offer was because they were related to Joseph. II. Jacob Blessing Pharaoh (vv. 7-10). Though Pharaoh was the great king and Jacob now a supplicant at his feet receiving natural blessings, yet moral ly Jacob was above Pharaoh and therefore conferred blessings upon him. This humble saint of God is higher in dignity than earth’s greatest king. Jacob discloses his own estimate of the earthly life of the believer. He calls it a pilgrimage of short duration. III. Joseph Nourishes His Father and Brethren (vv. 11, 12). 1. He placed them In the best of the land, according as Pharaoh had commanded (v. 11). 2. He nourished them (v. 12). Since there was no bread in all the land to be obtained except as dispensed by Joseph, he distributed to them ac cording to their needs. Our Joseph, Jesus Christ, supplies all our needs ac cording to his riches in glory. Giving. We are told to “give,” not from the top of your purse, but the bottom of your heart. Giving Is one of the richest means of grace. Do you pos sess riches or do they possess you? Jesus saw that the more a man had of the things that are seen, the less likely Is he to realize his need of the unseen. When a man begins to amass wealth, It Is always a question wheth er God Is going to gain a fortune or lose a man. The richest man In the world has declared that It Is a dis grace to die rich. John Wesley said: "If I die worth more than 550 pounds, count me a rogue.”—Missionary Mes senger. An Exohangs. Earthly treasure Is only laid up as heavenly treasure Is laid down. And the inversion Is true also; for heav-; enly treasure can only be required as the earthly Is renounced. At the heart of all human Ilfs Is obligatory sacri fice. Its Issues are forever deter mined as Individual choice is made of alternative renunciation.—J. Stuart Htidu CHIC SCARF CHIEF PARIS STYLE NOTE Accessory Is Regarded as Necessary Decoration on All Dresses. The scarf, both as an accessory and as a component part of the fashion able costume, Is u dominant idea. Every important dressmaker, notes a Paris fashion correspondent, in the New York Tribune, is using the scarf in many forms, attached to or cut in one with tlic dress with which it , is worn. Chanel, Vionnet. Cheruit, 1 Lanyan, Boulanger, Renee, Madeleine i et Madeleine, Cabot, Jenny and a number of other dressmakers with large followings show models in both j day and evening dresses and day und I evening coats in which the scurf Is the dominant idea. Ingenuity has been pul to the ex treme In the cutting of these new scarf effects. Many of them are a part of the garment. Vionnet extends panels at the back and front of her ; dresses to form scarf ends. She draws Into girdle fullness certain of her day dresses by means of long scarf ends cut in one with the body fullness. Chanel attaches scarfs to the back or front of her dresses in yoke-like form. She also adds to both her day , and evening dresses long scarfs of tulle or chiffon separately attached at be shoulder or collar of the dress. Often these scarfs are in contrasting color. The long end may be left to trail on the floor from the shoulder to a length of more than a yard or the same scarf may be wrapped about Ihe neck and shoulders and left to fall gracefully from one side or the other, according to the fancy of the wearer. Sometimes scarf ends begin as a Coat of Brown Woolen Mixture, Beaver Collar J For winter's blustery days, this warm, rough coat of brown woolen mixture, with its large beaver collar, will appeal to many women. flounce or a wide bins band on the skirt, tlie long free end being left t,o lie caught up and passed around to the front. Clmnel lias a lovely model of this kind in which the scurf is vivid emerald green, the only touch of color on an otherwise all black dress. In sports wear the scurf Is equally Important, us every coat or sweater has its matching scurf whether it be knitted or made from a fabric. The sepnrute scarf of brilliant-hued printed silk took all the autumn resorts by storm, and one feels sure from the preparation now in hand of beautiful novelties of tills character that no toilette will be complete this winter without u scarf of some sort, either as an accessory or component part. Leopard Cat in Demand for Short Sport Coats The well-known spotted fur, leopard cat, is in favor for the short sport coat. The ^nodel is banded and col lared with beaver. How to Mend Linings in Backs of Your Shoes When the linings at the bucks of shoes begin to wear out, holes ure apt to be made in the heel of the stock ings and the uneven surface is also very uncomfortable for the wearer. Children’s shoes are ofton torn in this manner. The best way to mend such a lining is to cut strips from old kid gloves and fasten them with glue into the backs o.' the shoes. There should, be enough of the kid to go down under the inside sole, great care being taken to see that the strip Is put in perfect* ly smooth. No attempt should be made to wear the shoe until the application. Is entirely dry. A piece of kid fitted' in this way is also a remedy for shoes that are a little too large. If neces sary, two or even three thicknesses; may be placed Inside the back of th% shoe. Three-Piece Suit Will Solve Service Problem The woman who must be somewhat careful In her expenditure for clothes shows her wisdom and cleverness If she builds her winter wardrobe about her suit. In this modern era when most worn en are so active, the suit Is probably the costume in which they are most frequently seen by the generul public. Of course, suits have varied classifica tions. But If one is an astute follower of the mode It Is quite possible to se lect a model that is dignified enough for occasions rather ceremonious in character, and yet not too formal for the morning shopping expedition and the casual luncheon party. The question of how to appear to ad vantage upon all daytime occasions is answered by the three-piece suit. Ex- ! tremely simple and smart in line when 1 the coat is worn. It may take on a de cidedly elaborate aspect when the coat is removed. Underneath is either a really beautiful one-piece frock or a costume blouse of handsome material, j These blouses have never been more beautiful. For instance, there is one of pale sil ver cloth, sleeveless, and with rounded neckline. On the front of the blouse there is a curious Chinese motif done in Intricate stitches and revealing a most artistic blending of colors. Velvet Is smart for the new three piece models that pose a three-quarter coat over a crep frock hemmed In vel vet. Monks Cloth. If you wish a heavy material for window or door drapery, or for couch covers, cushions, etc., you will find monks cloth very valuable. The best conies in the natural color, but it may be obtained in colors also. The nat ural color with desired color for trim ming is good. It looks particularly well with fringe for edging. Cretonne figures may be cut out and appliqued on the monks cloth if more elaborate trimming is desired. Pongee One of Most Practical of Silks Pongee Is a silk, but It Is made ot “wild silk,” and so is not so fine as fabrics made from cultivated silk, says the Kansas City Star. The wild silk worm is not cared for as the domesti cated worm is, and so the silks are much cheaper. The finishing process Is less expensive, too, because the wild silks do not take dyes well, so are usually finished in their natural color. The cocoons are a light brown or tan color, so the threads are tan color also. The silk Is coarser, harsher, and more Irregular In texture than the cultivated silks. You can distinguish these fabrics of “wild silk” by the Irregular threads In the weave. This texture Is very at tractive, but the Irregularities have a habit of catching on uneven surfaces and of “roughing up" badly. Pongees are more regular In their weaves than any of these fabrics, and so are much more satisfactory in this regard. When pongee la markedly harsh to the touch, it la probably because some nf the gum from the raw silk has been left in. There is also a cotton pongee. It Is mercerized cotton woven and fin ished to resemble the Bilk pongee, but it Is thicker, and not so good looking. Like all mercerized cottons, It Is ex ceedingly durable. Pongee Is one of the most practical silks we buy. It wears well, washes easily, and in Its natural color does not show soil readily. The name pon gee is said to be derived from the Chinese word "pun-shih,” meaning a native or wild silk. The finer kinds, bleached, dyed or figured after Unpor tatlon, are known In trade as “China silks." If pongee Is sponged before being made up It will not spot Dainty Batiste Lingerie. Lingerie of white batiste Is trlaaraei with tiny bands of colored , batiste carefully fagotted together. This col ored trimming forms smell scallop* The handwork Is exaulsttelx fine.
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