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THE BREVARD NEWS. BREVARD. NORTH CAROLINA. FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 1. 1922 AS BARE VOLUME American Proud Ppssessor of One of Oldest Books. ^ Believed to Have Been Printed In China Before Western Hemiepher* ' Knew of Movable Type. William Richard, former vlcc presi dent of the American Numismatic no- ciety, who acquired two rare books during a trip to China several yeaisi. has nnnounced after thorough lu- iivstlgation, liis conviction that he hus one of the rare books called the “Taii- Njur,” or the Book of the Doctrine ui tiie Tibetans. I F'or some time after he came into jn'ssesslon of the book, Mr. Iticliard looked upon it as only a cttriosltj without any particular worth, until he showed it to a friend, who urged I him to investigate its origin. After ttiore than a year studying the lltera- *^4^re of Tibet and China, he found that the book was printed more than 1,000 years ago with mov- uble type, at that time unknown in the western heiuisphere. Mr. Rich ard says he has proved conclusively that the "Tanjur” was printed 700 years before the famous Gutenberg liible, the first European book print ed with movable type. Krom an ottice boy for John D. Rockefeller Mr. Richard has come to travel in recent years in many for eign countries as representative of the Standard Oil company and other Arnerlran linns. Itefore he left for the Orient, about eight yeans ago, he had one of the best stamp collec- tion.s in this country, which he sold lor “Al)out live yeai's ago I came into possession (»f the manuscript in San skrit, or, rattier, in Devanagari, whicii In Tibetan is called the ‘Tanjur,’ the Si’i-rod Book of Ihu'lrine of tlie Til»ot- .TTs,” siiid Mr. liiflianl. “I came acro.s>’ if in a inonasjery nt the same lime that I foimd the ‘Knnjur’ at the bor- th'r of Til)t't. As no one there ap- I't'Mrod to realize the value of tlie rtocutnents, I had no difliculty in ob- ruining tiiein ai a ^ory low price. The A >!ily other ‘Tanjur’ in this conntry ti.Mt I have positive knowledge ol‘ is i:i tlie Anierii'.in Jliiseum of Natural History. •’Tlie value of this rare book is saiil t(» differ according to the ink used Pt'r instance, a copy in red is worlli ]<>S times nion* tiian a copy in black; one ir. silver is ni.^re vah:al)ie tliar in red. ami one in yellow or goUl , more higiily priced than (me in sil- vi'r. Tiie ilancliu emi>eror of ('hina. Kienlung, wlio llourislied in 179d, had a copy of the ‘Tanjur’ which was Slid to have then been valued at —Philadelphia Inquirer, Straws and Painted Lips. •‘Somebody ’r other said something 'r >tlier about straws showing which way the wind blows,” remarked n podii fountain boy who served cool I drinks to matinee girls and afternoon < rowds; “but I know something that these soda-wf(ter straws point to.” "What do you know?” asked the girl assistant. “I linow that it's the girls with the pretty painted li]>s that use them. hen a girl has just dolled herself all up in a carmine Cupid's bow effect slie can't afford to have it all waslied otr with a srlass of soda water :md a p.ip('r n!t])kin—no :^ir! So she always us.'s n straw. Maybe that's how the poem. ‘Prettiest girl I ever saw was (li’inicing soda tlirough a stniw’ start ed. Ask mo about the girls who come 'tore. I know.”—Chicago .Tournal. I German Woman Lawyer. f A woman appeared as an attorney ! for tlu* lirst lime in tlie history of i GoriuiUi crimin:tl courts a feu- days ! wiien b’raiilein Dr. Munk of I'filin acted as defondant counsol for u inaa a'-cus«?d ol a street rol'j'tery. ' 'i'lie incident was the subject of con- • f.i;'iera’de comment, and it has i>een • siig'^e^ted that tliis may lead to the appiMrance of tailors si>eci:»lizing in the nttire of feminine lawyers. In jSoni»“ cju.irters the view is held that 1 the prt sence (>f woman attorneys may t e\ert a nio.lerating intluem'e in courts, ^sn- li as tenii.ering retorts from opi'os- i inu i-oimsel, although c.thers i>oinT out I tli.it sucli repartee ma.v l*e intt nsi- li.vi if botli opposing attorneys are i V omen. I 1 raulein Munk’s cleverness and as- > srran'ce in court created a distinctly fawrable impression. RADIO TO OTHER PLANETS? High Scientific Authority Declares This to Be a Possibility of the Future. Ventts is possibly inhabited by luman beings, and communication with danetary neighbors by wireless “may le possible, although the cost would )e immense,” in the opinion of C. G. Vbbot, assistant secretary of the Smithsonian institution, who discusses .'arious scientific phases of the “liabit- ibility of other worlds” in the annual eport of the Institution. Mr. Abbot says Venus reflects light IS if it were surrounded with clouds, md so probably “it contains plen^ of iioisture.” “Its temperature is about the same IS that of the earth,” he added, “and dl other conditions are apparently •ompatible with the existence of in- el ligent life.” Many popular writers lave claimed great things for Mars IS an abode of life. Mr. Abbot says, ‘but I cannot accept this view.” Conunenting on suggestions that “we ire already receiving wireless signals 'rom intelligent beings outside of the *artli,” Mr. Abbot declares the best in- .Drmation seems to he that the “wire- t‘ss indications referred to are merely iisturbances introduced by solar or terrestrial causes as yet imperfectly understood.” The moon, our nearest neighbor, is I waterless; airless, mountainous lesert, and there is no probability of jiteJllgent beings there; the probability is tjven less tm the sun, who.se intense lieat would not allow any living being to exist there. This leaves as possible abodes of life in <mr solar .system the seven great planets. Mars, Venus, Jupiter, Saturn, Uvamis, N’ep'tuue and Mercury. The outer four of these planets, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and ^«eptune, are, as shown by their low ilensity, ntainly in a gaseous state. Mercury, like the moon, is an air less, waterless, waste, besides being baked with terriiic heat, so this planet also is out of the running. The prob- al'le average temperature of Mars is 00 degrees i)elow zero, and its climate is di-ier than the Sahara desert His idea of Wealth. The iate E. U. Harriman of railroad fame personally interested iumself in an l-iast si«le boys’ club in New York. George I^ennan, author of the recently puiilislied biography of Mr. Harriman, inierviewed some of tlie younger boys wlio had conte in contact with the liniincier t») get their impressions of him. One twelve-year-old youngster liiul tliis to say: ‘‘Mr. llarriman’s a great iiaiii. He’s president of a rail road and he’s worth a couple of thou sand anyhow. He’s a (piiet man and nevi-r tells anybody down here any thing about his business. He isn’t wiiat 1 would call a good-looking man, but 111 bet he could put up a good liglit. He live§ ’way up town some where in a house all to himself.” Be ing ‘’worth a couple of tliou.sand any- iiow’’ and living in “a liouse all to him self" seemed to the tenement-house boy of the East side the acme of Health and luxury. Why Farming Should Pay. The National City bank, of New York, after analyzing the census fig- lUi's for 1020, declares tliat for the tir<i rime In the history of our coun try there are more people working in faiiories than on farms. Fifty years ago there were more than twice as iitu’.'.y country workers as city workers. This not only means that the farmer lias a Idgger market for his product, but tiiat he is a greater buyer man- fjicaired goods, because an increat^Liig- ly large proportion of the fasctory iuinds are making things for the c>i«ii- fort and convenience of people in the country, if we forget the year or iiwo of hard tinu -s. now hai>pily pas.sing, can see tiiat arming is not a crowdeii' business, an*, we can be suiv that it will be generr, 'y prosperous in the fu ture. The ma:i who gets discouraged ' now jind leaves the farm because he tiiiiiks farming “d»>esn’t pay” is malt ing a nustake.—Farm Life. 1 Weaving Industry of Peru. j or nsiuerahle increase In Industrial a ti' is to noticed In Peru. On tiie w ;'•'(> 1 : ':tile industries have ! lK*en the ressful, since cotton ^ and wool aie produced locall.\ in ‘quantities and qualities sufticient to I ensure pro*'table results. The only . 'other Indus: Ties that have attained import;ince Include the mauu- l^xcture of cottonseed oili soap and co* caine. Tiie coti^^n mills in Peru manu» facture principally sail-cloth, fdterpress cloth, towels and some other heavy goods. The total number of looms in operation is one thousand and fifteen, and the annual production is about fifteen million yards. The develop^ ment of this Industry 'U'lll create a fairly good opening for cotton mill machinery. The woolen industry Is also expected to expand. Progress. “S( ‘ day Crimson Gulch will be fl fjrer iietropolls.” iybe,” replied ra.’tur-; .Toe. “Wevi g< . signs of already. JT’''SS thieves hn* disappeared and i,..}iic lb robber^ hSive took their placAr “Safety First.” She was a bright little girl about three, taking her tir.st trip west to visit | iier grandfather. There was not nmch I that failed to interest the baby mind I and qiu'stions and answei*s kept her j pareuts pretty busy. When they ar- i rived in ime of the Mi<ldle Wost «*ities j it was decitled to break the trip there j and stay over until the next <lay. The I usual rivKlry was evident between I the taKi and hotel bus drivers, and | Hetty was an interested and »uri<ms spectator until tv o of the men started I some friendly spiirrlng that seemed j pretty serious to Betty. Her moTlier i felt a tug at her skirt and looked | down to see the cause—a loud whisper i followed from Betty: “Muver—get . daddy—let’s wun. that man over j there hits ev-w** one who duthn’t go to las house.”—itixchange. and Storm-Rroof Each shingle is nailed down separately. Not only does it overlap the next one, but it also in terlocks—a perfectly tight roof. Wind cannot roll it up either. And a Cortright Metal Shingle roof is at^- lutely fire and lightning proof. CORTRIGHTmeial shingles MILLER SUPPLY COMPANY » J. A* MILLER, Manager mm T. Z. 05TE,EN ELECTRICIAN Wiring, Repairing Electrical Aparatus Your business respectfully solicited* Years of experience. Work guaranteed* Office over the Bee Hive Barber Shop* Insurance Neglected May mean weeping in smoke or in sadness viewing the ruins of your home. But Insurance shows business ability. Means sat isfaction in protection. Means Contentment of mind. Means the saving of a lifetime’s earnings. Means the comfort of old age. Destruction has visited your neighbor and our neighboring town — It awaits us. Insure while it waits — tpmorrow may be too late. Brevard In;>urance Agency T. H. GALLO ma nager Brevard, N. C. The Bee Hive Barber Shop ■ W.O’K.KING J. A. SIMPSON HAS BEEN MOVED to the building fortnerly occupied by the QTY MARKET, where they will welcome all of their old friends and >any new ones who may |drop in* Their present quarters are up-to-date, having been remodeled and put in shape especially for a Barber Shop* If you do not need the services of a barber drop in and see how conveniently arranged tiiey are. BATHS BATHS Bee Hive Barber Shop King Building Main Street \ r :cT 11 Modern Coni/eniences Your family deserves all the advan tages that your friends and neighbors provide for theirs. So why not give them the popular conveniences of the modem home. Free them from the distaste of using old- fashioned equipment — out-of-date methods. Let them enjoy life to the fullest. We are prepared to install a complete water system in any home — large or small. Let us figure on plumbing for your home now. Repair work done prompt ly, neatly and efficiently. NICHOLSON & DUCLOS Plumbing, Tinning and Sheet Metal Work Staple and Fancy GROCERIES We carry a full stock in the best grade of Staple and Fancy Groceries. Also canned goods and fancy crackers. F. p. SLEDGE Main Street Auditorium Building Thair Choice. “Wlieie wiii poor Jlrs. Gahhins go r.o’v ir hotii iier daugliters are mar ried . ui living in «iil^erent cities?” ‘‘S,> , wt'ie s«)n-in-ia\v wouid liite to iiave .ler go to Springiieid and the ' ti.er t^> Brooivlyn." •‘Wiiat dutifui sons-in-iaw!” “Not at all. You see, it’s the one ;a lirooklyn who v.’islies she’d go to Slirlnglield and the one in Springfield wlio wishes she’d go to Brooklyn.”— Boston Evening Transcript. I' BREVARD, NORTH CAROLINA Selected Coffees D^artments—College Preparatory, Normal, Music, Business, Do mestic Art, Household Economics, AgrkoUure. All departments are directed by teachers with special training and large experience. They know their business. Influences of the Institute are alone worth the cost of tuition. Opens on September 7. How to Be Fashionable. Mrs. Box—Some of the most fash ionable people are wearing their last year’s clothes. Mr. Rox—Yes. I told my tailor to be careful to put a patch In my new raincoat where it would show.^-Ixn- don Anfwen. v For your own daily use or for spe> cial occasions when you entertain,you want Ch6 very best of Coffees and Teas for the least money. Our Coffees are all high quality—^finest flavor, best selected beans, all evenly roasted. No mattei what price you wish to pa3*: we can please you. And our stock of Teas is made up of the choic est varieties of leaf—any- diing you want both as to flavor and price. Try us. Telephone Orders Given Prompt AttenfiOL. T. M. MITCHELL SELLS ’EM Hstal?lishcd 1904. Cor* Main and Caldwell Sts* NOTICE TO BUILDERS: Warranty Deeds at N-ws Office* i Please take notice ter this notice the Ct Education sell v.. u — vate sale as provided i ’• • Gloucester No. 1 schco ’:o •tlto; C^^vcestcr No. o ■ c''..) ?n;I ::'U and site. PIea?G submit your bi;l in .writiir^ ■."ider.-igned for 0 days af-, sentr.tioii lo the County Board of Ed- >ard of ucation ag set out above. Further take notice that the County Board of Education reserves the specific right to reject any or all bids. Signed: A. F. MITCHELL, Co. Supt. of Public Instruction. pri- ."nd hcu:o '.:cu5c
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