The Washington Bee Newspaper, September 5, 1908, Page 2

———————_ it ALS ALL AMBIDE. Why Man Gives Preference to Right Hand Over the Left. Right handedness and right eyed- hess came with genus homo. Dr. George M. Gould has watched for them in squirrels that use their front paws to hold nuts, cats that strike at insects in the air or play with wounded mice and in many other animals, but he is certain no preference is given to the right side over the left. But in the lowest human savages all over the world choice in greater experience of one hand is clearly present. One cause fo. its de- velopment is in primitive military customs. In all tribes and coun- tries since man used implements of offence and defence the left side, where the heart Hes, has been pro- tected by the shield, and the left hand was called the shield hand, while the right hand was called the spear hand Next to fightin, came commerce. The fundamental conditions of bar- tering was counting with the low numbers, one to ten. The fingers of the free or right hand were nat- urally first used, and all fingers to- day are called digits, as are the fig- ures themselves, while the basis of our numberings is the decimal or ten fingered system. Every drill and action of the soldier from anc- jent Greece to modern America is right sided in every detail. Firing from the right shoulder and sighting vith the right eye brings the right eye into prominence. It is significant that with the de- cline of militarism comes the sug- gestion of schools for ambidexterity and the establishment of a move- ment for promulgating the gospel of two handedness and its obvious advantages.—Chicago Tribune, A TROLS. Paper Bullets. Bullets of paper or tallow, pro- duce far greater damage than metal ones when used for short-distance firing. It was found on trial that whereag q metal bullet penetrated a dea) plank one inch thick and left &@ neat hole, a paper bullet broke up the plank. A paper b.llet passing through six pieces of tin placed one foot apart, buckled them up and made them useless, whereas a metal bullet merely left a small round fhole-—London Tatler. The Foolish Patentee. One c: the principal reasons why so vast a majority of patents fall to re- imburse the patentees is tiat the lat- ter, having lost all their vitality on the invention, do not know how to place an article on the market. Every patentee hould have a publicity man. Not one in 10,000 knows how to de- scribe his own invention in brief, strong, clear, simple, fetching style, so that all the world may understand, Bricks of Sawdust. Sawdust is turned into a transport- able fuel by the simple device of be- ing .eated under high-pressure steam until the resinous ingredients ! become sticky, when it is pressed into bricks. One man with a two-horse- power machine can turn out 10,000 bricks a day. An Oldtime Outlaw. Robin Hood is a traditionary Eng- lish outlaw and popular hero. He is said to have been born at Locks- ley, Nottinghamshire, about 1160. He lived in the woods with his band, either for reasons of his own or be- cause he was outlawed. ae EE. atl wth Where Crime Thrives. Criminal records kept in New York County for six years shows that a trifle more than one-half of the per- sons charged with crimes are found guilty, while expert opinion'is agreed that not two out of one hundred are innocent. 2 Political Hypocrisy. The politician who, en the eve of an election, knocks on the poor man’s door, shakes hie hana and kisses the baby, illustrates the maxim that hy- pocrisy } the homage that vice pays to virtue.—Toronto Star. = Taxation on m In Texas the state imposes a tax of 50 per cent on the gross proceeds of the sale of firearms None is, there- fore, for sale. They are “rented” for 50 years at the regular price. Drink in Sy One never sees boisterously drunk person in a Swiss town, except in the tourist season, and then the offender invariably proves t be a foreigner tzerland, a Voting in Belgium Married men of Belgiur. have two votes and the single ones only one, Priests and some other privileged persons have three. Making of Wine. Grapes are squeezed six times in making champagne, yielding wine of different qualities, Song of the ice fields of Greenland are sald to be a mile and a half in thickness. Korean bachelors wear skirts and are not promoted to trousers until they marry. In Denmark girls insure against becoming old maids. The sperm whale can stay under wate> for twenty minutes. *more to Christianity than ; the house several times. = 4A Een S TOD NALS. His Hoots Play the Part and Grow a Third of an Inch a Month. Few persons realize that a horse's hoof is really the same thing as the toe nails of human beings or of animals having toes. The horn of a hoof grows just as a toe nail does. The hoof grows more rapidly in unshod horses than in those wearing shoes, and it grows faster in horses which are well groomed and we'l fed. But on the average the horn grows about a third of an inch a month. Hind hoofs grow faster than fore hoofs. The toe of the hoof being the longest part, it takes longer for the horn .o grow down there than at the heel. For instance, the toe will grow entirely down in from eleven to thirteen months, while the hee] will grow down in from three to five months. As the new horn grows out cracks or defects in the old gradually work down to where they can be cut off, just as with human finger nails you can watch the progress of a bruise from the root to the tip.—New York Sun. A Venerable Gourmet. A New Yorker of sixty years was told by a young couple that he might consider himself at liberty to contribute a book to their library, with his autograph and a sentiment on the fly leaf. He had dined at One day the expressman left a hefty vol- ume bound in white enamel. It was a cook book. This was written in- side: “The family Bible lies on the parlor table untouched. Let the kitchen bible be opened daily and studied with understanding. It ec atains the best of all religions, and if its advice is followed will turn al] the gour- Scriptures.” The venerable «met signed his full name, but there- {after Was persona non grata. The young wife never forgave him. United States Cotton The United States produces the greatest amount of cotton, but speak- ing generally it is not of the best grade. The swamp lands of Louis- iana when redeemed, will be capable of growing the best quality of cotton and in gufficient quantity to duplicate the long staple cotton crop of the world. British Patents. By the patent act which recently passed the British Parliament and has already gone into effect it be- comes necessary for foreign holders of patents under British authority to erect and operate works in Great Britain for the production of articles thus patented. Old-Age Pensicus. Let the old-age pensions be limit- ed to fathers and mothers of seventy years who have brought four children or more into the world These prob- ably have had no opportunity of pro- viding for old age.—Le Journal, Paris. . Sensitive Plants. . There are plants so sensitive that if, when standing by them, one should suddenly put up an umbrella or sunshade, it would case them in- stantly to close together their leaf- lets and turn down their leaf stalks. A French Delicacy. The artificial cultivation of snails is an extensive and flourishing indus- try in France, no less than 2,500,000 pounds of this succulent delicacy—as Frenchmen consider it—being con- sumed annually. Convicts of Java. Public streets in the towns of Java are daily swept and kept clean by na- tive convicts. The go to work chain- ed together in parties of 20 or 30, under the superintendence of native soldiers. Arizona Temperature. The greatest daily change of tem- perature to be found on the earth’s surface is in Arizona. There is fre- quently a change of 80 degrees in 12 hours. Animals of the Earth About2,500 different kinds of ant- mais are known on earth—that is, warm-blooded, milk-giving creatures like our common domestic animals. New Zealand Half Holiday In New Zealand everybody is bound by law to take a weekly half- holiday, and there must be no shirk- ing the obligation. A Thrifty Ruler. The German Emperor has a_ well equipped pottery which brings him in $50,000 a year, Australia’s only beast of prey is the dingo or wild dog. In Hungary it is compulsory to in- sure against accidents and disease. Five men can hold down a lion, but it takes nine to manage a tiger. Only one person in one thousand reaches sixty years. Alcohol ig the chariot which bears many a lost soul to perdition, The actual cost of the Suez Canal was $120,750,000. Ever notice how many friends you have wher you don't need them, | TES SLor wact Tt Doesn't Always Work the First Time che Plunger Plunges. “Did you ever notice how foolish a man looks after he gets stung by a slot machine?” demanded the @b- server. “You know the chap who walks up, put a ceat in the slot and then draws nothing when he pushes the rod. “Then he puts on that he was only testing the thing to see if it was working. He pretends he didn’t lose his cent at all. “It seems to me a lot of these machines don’t work right. I’ve noticed that lots of people put their money in and get no return. “Anyway the machines often don’t work when the person who is trying for chewing gum ig in a hur- ry to get an incoming subway train or something like that. Then the next person who comes along is apt to get two pieces of chewing gum ior one cent. “I know persors who deliberately ‘try the slot machines in the hope that a dilatory cent will give a niece of gum free. Others look in the pan underneath to see if there isn’t a piece of gum or candy there that the late user did not have time to get’—New York Sun, Thankless Advice. Instruction in politeness to the general mob of passengers is never well received and never will be. Politeness beging at home. You cannot instil it into a man over 20 who serves the public, as he soon jacquires 4 supreme contempt for his betters. People laughed at Cath- erine of Russia for prohibiting lad- ies from getting drunk at her levees, and gentlemen from actually striking ladies at those functions. But that insufferable prig, Lord Chesterfield, far outdid the power- ful Empress. In ore of his letters he tells his son: “After blowing your nose in company, do not look at the handkerchief.” In the “American Chesterfield” the Yan- kees are admonished not to spit on the carpet. The Overfed Husband. Prof. Carl Von Noorden, address- ing a number of prominent scientists at Vienna onthe ‘ubject of “Food and Nourishment,” declared that the reason So many men begin to get fat immediately after they have been married is because their wives give them their favorite dishes on every possible occasion.-—London Stand- ard. ———<$<___. The Fastnet Light. The new electric Fastnet light off Cape Clear, Ireland, is 750,000 can- dlepower. The cost was $420,000. The focal plane of the flash is 150 feet above high water, and theoreti- ically it is visible 16 miles. The foundations of the lighthouse are 20 feet thick. Chicago's Great Fire. The Chicago fire occurred October 8 and 9, 1871. About 125,000 peo- ple were rendered homeless and over 20,000 buildings were destroy.d. The loss was estimated at $220,000,000, and the area of the burned district was about 1,800 acres The Largest Mammal. The largest of all mammals are rot the elephants, but the whale. A large elephant weighs about six tons, but the largest whale reaches the immense weight of 150 tons, and would furnish four carloads of flesh and blubber A Paper Church. Paris is to have a new church made entirely of paper, rendered im- permeable by means of a coating of quicklime mixed with curdled milk and white of egg It will accommo- date 1,000 people. The Use of Papers. Cover floors with papers on stormy days or after scrubbing; they leave no dust like rugs do. Papers be- tween mattress and springs keep dust off the floor and save the mat- tress, New York's Public Schools. Few appreciate the magnitude of the New York public school system. There are over 516 schools, with more than 14,500 teachers, and about 609,000 pupils A Big Milk Bill. New York City gets a portion of its milk suppy from as far as four hua- dred miles distant, and the product of 86,000 farms is drawn on to meet its daily wants. A Big Payroll. The New York Central employs 50,000 men and between $3,000,000 and $3,500,000 is paid in monthly wages. § Difficult of Access, The foundation of the strong-room of the Bank of England is 66 feet be- low the level ef the street When a man is in trouble people give him so much advice it's wonder he ever got in without it, The entire population of the world could be placed on the Isle of Wight. Some.of the great Atlantic liners employ 150 firemen. The Canadian farmer works from Vis to 16 hours in the busy season. WATrn oF Mistake Made by Travellers in the Arid Wastes of the Southwest, One of the chie? dangers to trav- ellers in crossing such dreary and arid wastes as the far famed Death Valley in Nevada arises from ignor- ance as to the character of the in- frequeat pools of water along the route,” said T. E. Smalley, qa min- ing engineer of Denver. “The tenderfoot, growing faint under a blazing sun, will want to Quench his thirst when he comes to a shallow hole, whose water, clear &s crystal, seems absolutely pure. He can with difficulty be restrained from drinking it by some experi- enced companion, who knows that one draught will probably cause ferlous 4f not fatal illness. The water, for all its seeming purity and clearness is loaded with arsenic, and many a man has lost his life by its use. “Curiously enough, the only wa- ter in the desert that is safe to drink, is foul looking and is inhab- ited by bugs and snakes. When you come to a muddy pool on the surface of which insects are deport- ing themselves, however repulsive it may be both to the eye and palate, you may drink it with impunity, de- Spite its looks, as a man will who is crazy with thirst produced by the burning sands and merciless sun.” ee Probably Not Far Wrong. “You made a mistake in your pa- ber,” said the indignant man, enter- ing the editorial .anctum of a daily journal. “I was one of the com peti- tors at an athletic entertainment last night and you referred to me as ‘the well-known lightweight champion.’ ” “Well, are you not?” inquired the Sporting editor. “No, I'm nothing of the kind!” was the angry responre; “and it’s con- foundly awk-vard, because I’m a coal dealer.”—Philadelphia Public Led- ger. ee See ceiens oat A Long Fence. After five years, work Australia’s Tabbit-proof fence has been com- | pleted. Its length is 2,036 miles, and the cost o: its erection has been nearly £250,000. It is furnished at intervals of five or six miles with systems of traps in which hundreds of rabbits are captured and destroy- ed daily. ——_______.. Seedless Fruits. Science so far has faiied to furnish any explanation of the mystery of seedless fruits. They are not the outcome of the work of man. Man perpetuates them; he does no more. The seedless orange was found in a state of seedlessness. a The book of India, In India the printed book is re- Garded as vulgar, if not irreverent, and no devout Hindoo would allow his sacred writings to be contami- nated by contact with leat_er pre- pared from the hide of some animal's dead body. SS Se ee Deep Diving. Deep-water diving can be carried o> with safety to a depth of 210 feet provided proper precautions are taken and suitable ppliances are | used, according to a report of the British admiralty committee appoint. ed to investigate tne subject. An Ancient Lizard. A black and white spotted and a yellow lizard, full grown and alive, were found in the heart of an oak log split by Joseph McCloskey, near Bell- wood, Pa. The log had been cut from a tree more than 50 years old. As to Ivy. Ivy growing over the walls of a house renders the structure cool in summer and warm in winter. It also keeps the walls dry, It is, however, very destructive to woodwork, forc- ing the joints apart. British Capital Offenses There are five capita] offenses un- der the British law—murder, high London and attempts to destroy lic arsenals. Live Stock in Saxony. In Saxony practically all the live stock is stall-fed 300 days in the year, and the largest portion the full 865 days. pub- Have Light. Never live in darkened rooms from morning till night for fear a gleam of sunshine will fade carpets or curtains. Too many girls regard marriage in the light of a lark instead of a leap in the dark, Before applying a mustard plas- ter, lightly grease the skin; this will prevent a blister. For a sharp tickling throat cough a teaspoonful of honey taken every few minutes is very good, Italy leads the nations of the world in the matter of theatres, Mark Twain in his lifetime has earned $700,000. Every gem known to the lapidary has been found in the United States. The great secret about winning is not losing. A poor excuse is better than com- | ing home eariy. * | | treason, piracy, arson in the port of til brown on tox | | | OLE,DISTRIBUCER OF OLD PUR Wm. Cannon, ; SIM WHISKE Oe ee mee | SICK AND ACCIDENT INSUR- ANCE UP TO $25.00 PER WEEK WHOLE LIFE INSURANCE ON VERY LIBERAL TERMS PAYABLE ONE HOUR AFTER DEATH. AMERICAN HOME LIFE INSURANCE CO., FIFTH and G Streets N. W. Washington, D. C = M. HENNESSY 216 9th STREET, N. 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A Substitute for Spinach. } The tender leaves of young beet ! tops or turnips may be used instead of spinach and make a_ pleasant change for the lover of greens. . Thoroughly wash leaves to remove grit and boil until tender. Drain, press out the water and dress with butter, salt and pepper, stirring in a saucepan until] thoroughly heated. The flavor is much improved if a’ Iittle vinegar and oll are added on the ; table. This is better than serving it with the greens as many persons pre- fer the butter dressing. Porch Chair, Mend your porch chairs with picture ; wire. It is easy to work with andi strong. Lace across the seat and back to make a straight sufrace. Paint with enamel or carriage paint. Make eovers to suit. I use burlap or dinim and fill with exce-sior. If they*get wet they soon dry out and no harm is done. Destroy Moths. If you suspec: that there are moths in your carpets try and locate their hiding place. 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