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HIE SOUTH BEND Ntws-niwta
Egypt Is Veritable Diamond
Mine Of Early World History
lly .upplica the world
produc. un lncraB
of th firly life storv
--.if Britain
lions in re-
tnat wnirn
of ancient
U tin, which
itlon Us Ihn
an of he
with a preci
t Ig know!. Ii
of th human race, h
ieoffra.phic society u
Ing dM !an-l fo which
ha made liberal ron.
irt to self-Kovirnment.
"In the wonderful ncord of ex
ploration whirh has retor-d to M
the i ilization of the Kr at pr
clastdal nations, there te no more
rrmarkAh'- chapter t
tells of th resurrect
Etcypt," continues the
Is based on a coramu
society by James Eta
"Ths science of Kk'
In slowly and patient
ins; for us th ordere
3.000 yearn before f'hrist. enabling
us to see the typ' of mn. th man
ner of life, the forms of government,
the religious customs and beliefs of
period after p riJ. from the very
dawn of "'Kyptian nationality, is spe
t Ideally a growth of our own time.
Owe Much to Manetho.
"We owe the framework into
whirh we try to fit the facts of
Egyptian history to the ancient his
torian. Mantheo. scattered fragments
of whose history of Kgypt. dating
from the reign of Ptolemy Philadel
phia, in the third century B. C.
have come down to us in the works
of various ancient authors. He recog
nized thirty dynasties of Egyptian
moiiarehs. and he has left lists of
the names of the kings in each of
these dynasties, together with occa
sional notes upon matters of histor
ical interest in particular reigns.
"The kings of the earlier dynas
ties, Menen and the rest of them,
wer shadowy, unreal figures, who
perhaps never existed save n the
imagination of the historian mere
creatures of legend, such as we find
at the beginning of all national his
tories. Bat if there has been one
thing which modern investigation
has taught us c'tirly, it is that the
legends which describe the begin
nings of national history are never
mere figments of the imagination.
"So it has proved to be with these
shadow kings of the earliest Egyp
tian dynasties. Manetho's fables
about one of them being slain by a
hippopotamus, while in the reln of
another the Nile flowed with honey,
may be mere fables; hut the men
were there, and their royalty was a
very real and tangible thing.
Ren ml o Pyramids.
"The kings of the earliest dynas
t s reared no pyramids. Thlr tombs
were great structures mainly under
ground. These huge homes of the
fCftd were filled with all sorts of ob
jects thought necessary or useful for
the deceased kincr In the underworld.
"Amurd a monarch were hurled
his slaves, who were doubtless slain
at his grave that they might accom
pany and serve him in the afterlife.
The chambers of his tomb were
stored with stacks of great vases of
wine and corn, with pottery dishes,
splendid copper bowls, carved ivory
boxes, golden buttons, palettes for
grinding face paint, chairs and
enuches of elaborate design and dec
oration. Jvory and pottery figurines,
and plaques bearing records of the
king's valor in war or his piety ih the
founding of temples.
"Here and there In this wreckage
of immemorial splendors a little
touch helps us to realize that thar
dim historic figures were real men.
who loved and sorrowed as men do
still, ("lose to Menu's second tomb
St Abydos lies that of his daughter
!'ener-al. 'Sweetheart.' as he called
her to suggest how love and death
v at side by side then as now.
Reveal ITidicirncy.
"The furniture of the tombs re
veals an amazing proficiency in the
arts and crafts. Ebony chests in
laid with ivory, stools with ivory feet
raived in the shape of bull's legs,
vessels cut and ground to translu
cent thinness, not only out of aoft
alabaster, but out of 8VS iron-hard
stone like diorlte, finely wrought
opper ewers, all tell us that the
Egyptian of the earliest dynastic
period was no rude barbarian, but I
highly civilized craftsman. Perhaps
the daintiest and most convincing
evidence of his skill is given by the
hr.'i'eiets which were found encircl
ing the skeleton arm of the queen of
King Zer. of the first dynasty.
"But these tombs have not only
yielded evidence of the skill of the
Egyptian workman; they have
taught us that even at this incredibly
early date the nation had a complete
method of expressing its thought
and had reached a thoroughness of
organization which we should noc
have imagined possible.
Tolls of Ancient Court.
The inscriptions tell us of a court
fully organized, with a complete bu
reaucracy. Mena has his chamber
lain. His successor, Zer. tells us
of a 'commander of the lnnundation."
a proof of the early date at which
the Nile flood was utilized and regu
lated for the b netit of the land. In
subsequent reigns of the same dy
! i t y we meet with .a 'commander of
the elders, a 'keeper of the wine
(the earliest ancestor of the 'Phar
aoh's chief butler,' with whom we
have so long been familiar). 'lead
er of the peers.' head of the most
ancient of earthly aristocracies, and
;i 'master of ceremonies.' while the
titles of 'royal seal 1 earer.' 'seihe of
accounts of provisions,' 'keeper of
the king's vineyards,' and 'royal
architect' show us with what mi
nuteness the business affairs of the
court were regulated.
"In a sense these revelations of
the earliest Egyptian dynastic civil
ization have done much to slmp'ify
the enigma presented by Egyptian
history. The civilization of the Nile
valley no longer challenges us with
the r;reat Pyramid as the flrst essay
of its development or seems to
spring full-grown like Athene from
the head of Zeus.
"In another sense, however, the
wonder has only been increased by
the disclosure of the fact that the
riso and development of this race
are so much more ancient than was
believed a few years ago to be the
case The emergence from the mists
of the past of this ancient worlO
with its great kings. Its ordered
courts, and its highly organized gov
ernment, is surely one of the most
dramatic surprises which the pro
cress of scientific Investigation has
presented to the modern mind"
COM Ml MTY LIFE FOR
COUNTRY IS SEEDED TO
EiSCOL RAGE F A KM LIFE
lly Hamilton Miller.
The tact, disclosed by census re
ports, that more than half the popu
lation of the United Stales now lives!
in cities and towns, makes the state- i
m nt of a Texas banker of general
interest. He said:
" Every road one takes into the
country in east, south and north
Texas Is decorated with signs of
fering farms for sale. I have
looked earnestly for the answer.
It does not lie in the land. It lies
in the community life, which lacks
those elements of self-expression
so vitally necessary to bring con
tentment and a happy family. The
question is largely one of schools,
roads, libraries, in a word, com
munity life." .
A Texas farmrt gays the same
thing a different words, and con
cludes: "In fact, we lack so manv priv
ileges enjoyed by townvp-ople that
farmers come to feel that towns
people are a large preferred class
of citizenry. If our difficulties
could be met. and we could be
given a community life, you would
:he
se a wonderful change it
country."
Both the banker and the farmer
seem to feel that the benefits of
community life are to be brought in
from outside. Much of it must be.
if course, and will mr.r as the gen
eral public develops a fairer appre
ciation o the farmer's place in th
social and economic whole of na
tional life. But m"st of it rmit come
f rr m within. Better roads an'!
'etter schools, the active community
center and the public recreation
!ace or playground, can all be had
by any farm community whose in
hab'tants are willing to get togeth.
to secure them. These things cost
effort as well as money, but they
fully repay the cost in the benefits
they bring.
By installing "electric power wher
prr possible and then putting In the
labor-savin? machinery that goes
wi'h it. both In the house and about
the form, a eood deal more er 'iency
will be possible, and the farmer and
his family will find themselves with
more time and strength for com
munitv pleasures. Tn a few years,
too. the nnw equipment will be found
to have paid for itself.
The dnte for grafting holshevism
on the American body politic
been indefinitely postponed.
20
OFF
Fit , and full of
pep at 60 !
Because he took that latest remedial
discovery of Dr. Pierce's. Uric acid
backs up into the system, causing
rheumatism, neuralgia, dropsy and
manv other serious disturbances.
Dr. Pierce advocates that every
one should exercise in the outdoor
air sufficientlv. and from time to
time stimulate the kidney action v
by mer ns of
ANURIC
Try NEWS-TIMES Wont Ads
When you have backache, dizzy
spells or rheumatism, heed nature's
warning. It means that you arc a
victim to uric acid poisoning. Then
ask your druggist for "Anuric" and
you will very soon become one of
hundreds whe daily give their
thankful indorsement to this power
ful enemy to uric acid.
If you have that tired, worn-out
feeling, backache, rheumatism, neu
ralgia, or if your sleep is disturbed
by too frequent urination, get Dr.
Pierce's Anuric Tablets at drug
store, full treatment $1.25, or send
10c for trial package to Dr. Pierce,
Invalids' Hotel, Buffalo, N. Y.
LAroKTE, Ind. "I suffered for nearly a year with sciatica. I took olectn.
treatments and severa. different kinds of xnedicin but got no relief until I took
Anuric One week afterward 1 went oack to work, and to-day, no matter what
the weathor have no pain from sciatica." OLKS FIiNr.s. 423 Woodbine Street.
25
ON
AUTO TIRES
This gigantic sale of fabric tires an event previously unheard of at this season ot the year includes o :r
$25,000 stock of Federal, Goodrich, Pennsylvania, Stronghold, Firestone and Gillette tires.
DISCOUNT
ON
PORTAGE TIRES
The Portage Rubber Co. is changing its fabric tread and in order to reduce our stock before the new tires arrive
we will sell Portage tires at these remarkably low prices:
List Sale List Sale Lid Sale
30x3 Plain tread $20.40 $13.50 31x4 Daisy tread $35.88 $26.85 34x4 Daisy tread $43.95 $33.03
30x3? Daisy tread 26.20 18.85 32x4 Daisy tread 40.85 30.00 33x4' 2 Daisy tread 57.75 43.31
32x3 Yi Daisy tread 31.85 23.10 33x4 Daisy tread 43.05 32.29 35x4' , Daisy tread 60.55 45.42
These tires are firsts ' and are fully guaranteed, regardless of price.
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BIG SIX OWNERS
We have a special buy
for you. Goodrich 33x
Az Blemishes, Plain
read. $28.50.
O. E. LUDWIG
AUTO SUPPLY
409 So. Michigan St.
STUDEBAKER
OWNERS
We are selling Goodrich
3 4x4' J Blemishes. Non
Mud trc.id. $30.00.
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The reception committee is composed of Firestone
dealers. They are making a special offering to
owners of cars, large and small. They are going
to give you motorists the privilege of securing the
well known, well thought of, Firestone Fabric Cas
ing witl non-skid tread and 6000 mile adjustment
basis at a price inducement you can't resist.
And Here is the Reason
The Firestone Factory has announced Hie discontinuance of the present non
skid tread and the adoption of the driving and the cross and square treads. That
means a read justment of every dealer's stock to have it conform with the com
pany's latest move. You autoists are to receive the benefit. The tires included
in this offering are not seconds, but first grade casings taken direct from stock.
This offer holds good for a limited time only, so act tomorrow.
Shake Hands With These Prices
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A Regular Tire
at a
Special Price
The Reception
Committee
Size
30x3
30x3H
32x3H
31x4
32x4
Tread
Plain
Non Skid
Non Skid
Non Skid
Non Skid
Regular List
17.75
23.50
28.00
32.80
37.40
Special
Offering
$14.30
$18.80
$22.40
$26.25
$29.95
Size
33x4
34x4
34x4M
35x4M
Tread
Non Skid
Non Skid
Non Skid
Non Skid
Regular List
39.25
40.10
53.25
55.65
Special
Offering
$31.40
$32.10
$42.60
$44.55
Yes, it's true-a Firestonehon-Skid Casing with a 6000 mile adjustment basis
Taylor's Tire
Shop
132 E. Jefferson Blvd.
DISTRIBUTOR
And the following dealers in
South Bend:
Kramer's Tire Shop,
I 1 I I S. Michigan St.
Wilson's East Side Auto Supply,
208 Mishawaka Ave.
Beistle Auto Sales Co.,
343 Lincoln Way West.
Rowe & Phelps
2404 W. Di vision. St.
Indiana Battery & Ignition Co.,
I 24 E. Jefferson Blvd.
Stine's Tire & Vulcanizing Shop
2222 Mishawaka Ave.
Miami Garage,
1617-1619 Miami St.
In Mishawaka:
Avenue Garage,
I 02-1 04 Mishawaka Ave.
Grant and Briscoe Cars.
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