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his shield, national flags have replaced the armorial de- 
vices, and are the principal totems used today. 
But a new possibility has been discovered in modern 
times. Totems will serve the ends of commerce, and a 
great revival of their use is now seen. 
The totem is visible such a long way off and is under- 
stood by all, whether or not they can read or know our 
language, is copyrightable and advertisable, so that most 
of the great railway companies, etc., now have totems. 
There are not less than one hundred common totems 
used in our streets today. Among the familiar ones seen 
are the American eagle, with white head and tail, the 
Austrian eagle with two heads, the British lion, the Irish 
harp, the French fleur de lis, etc. Among trades the three 
balls of the pawnbroker, the golden fleece of the dry- 
goods man, the mortar and pestle of the druggist, and 
others are well known. Examples of these and others 
are given in the illustration but any wideawake Wood- 
craft Girl will be able to find many others by careful 
observation. 
Christianity Mourning Electric Commercial 
Power Success 
