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i68 Woodcraft Manual for Girls When a man was dead officially or actually, his totem was turned bottom up. Here is a copy of the inscription found by Schoolcraft on the grave post of Wa- bojeeg, or White Fisher, a famous Ojlbway chief. He was of the Caribou clan. On " y V/ J ^1 ^ ^^^'^ totem reversed, and on the bottom the White Fisher; the seven '•^ ■ marks on the left were war parties he led. The three marks in the middle are for wounds. The moose head is to record a desperate fight he had with a bull moose, wiiile his success in war and in peace are also stated. This inscription could be read only by those knowing the story, and is rather as a memory help than an exact record. Weather Siguals (Adopted for general use by the United States Signal Service on and after March i, 1887.) No. t White Fkc Clear or Fair No. a Blue Flag No. 3 Black Triangular Flag No. 4 White Flag Black Centre No. 5 White udBliM P Pi 111 fa Rain or Snow Temperature Cold Wave Local Rain or Snow No. I, white flag, clear or fair weather, no rain. No. 2, blue flag, rain or snow. No. 3, black triangular flag, refers to temperature, and above Nos. I or 2, indicates warmer weather; below No. i or 2, colder weather, and when not displayed, station- ary weather. No. 4, white flag with black centre (cold wave flag), suddc fall in temperature; this signal is usually ordered at least twenty-four hours in advance of the cold wave. It is not displayed imless a temperature of forty-five de- grees or less is expected, nor is flag No. 3 ever dis- played with it.