Mesa free press., 1897-11-05
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It is illegal to practice hypnotism i

1t is said that the Greenland whale
sometimes attains the age of 400 years.
The Danes were the first to abolish
slavery In their West Indian posses
sions.
In all the great capitals Of Europe,
save London, some theaters are sub
sidized.
Less than one-tenth of the arabic
land Of the Russian Empire Is under
cultivation.
Vinegar Is mentioned in the Egyptian
records as a medicine in the tenth CEN
fury b. G.
A Towering plant is said to abstract
from the soil 200 times its own weight
In water.
A mechanical device, recently patent
cd, pastes paper labels on 100000 tins
In ten hours.
According to figures and statistics,
the wars Of the past forty years have
biotted out 100000 lives.
The giraffe Is the only animal who is
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by any sound whatever.
The Republic of Uruguay has more
newspapers in proportion to its popu-
lation than any country in the world.
1t takes eight times the strength to
go upstairs that is required to accom-
plish the same distance on a level.
A million acres of forest are cut down
every year to supply European railway
companies with sleepers on which the
lines are laid.
In Austria every newspaper appearing
more than twice month has to deposit
caution money If politics are treated
or mentioned.
The japanese propose to erect great
monument, built of iron and similar to
the Eiffel Tower, in commemoration Of
their victories.
Unbreakable mirrors are now being
made by putting a coat Of quicksilver
on the back Of a thin sheet of celluloid
instead of on glass.
Grasshoppers attain their greatest
to length Of five inches, and their
wings spread out ten inches.
Carmen Sylvia, the Queen Of nu-
mania, has written it is said, opera
librettos in four languages
German, Swedish and Roumanian,
The willow is one of the most adap-
table of plants. A willow switch stuck
in the wet ground will almost invarl-
ably take root and grow up into tree.
In Mexico and Siam judge, jury, and
lawyers all smoke in court, If they wish
it., while a case is being heard. Even
the prisoner is not deprived Of his cigar
or cigarette.
A defender Of English sparrows
comes forth with the plea that, mas
much as they feed on seeus of waste
plants and weeds, they are positive
benefit to the farmer.
The word coolie, or kholee, is East
Indian, and means mixed race, forming
two-thirds of the population of Gujerat;
but the name is given indifferently to
any Indian porter or laborer.
No cycle is carried on a Russian rail-
way unless the tool-wa4et is removed.
This regulation is due to the fact that
on one occasion a cyclist Left in his wal
let revolver, which went off and in
jured railway employe.
A scheme for a women's theater is
now on foot in Paris. This theater will
produce plays by feminine authors
only, or such as are written by men
and have for their avowed object the
advocacy Of women's rights.
Indiarubber, in spite Of it's growing
scarcity and expense, Is meeting with
favor abroad as a paving for streets.
1t is said to be perfectly noiseless, I'M
affected by heat or cod, and less slip
perry and more durable than asphalt.
Public school teachers in San Fran
cisco are required to join pension as
ISOLATION. Each will pay one dollar a
month into the treasury, and will be al
lowed to retire after thirty years serv-
ice with an annuity of six hundred dol
lars year.
One of the newest paying professions
is said to be that Of trunk-packer. In
many Of the large trunk shops you can
hire a man who will pack your trunk
artisticalIy, folding expensive gowns
and other garments in tissue-paper, and
slowing away delicate articles in the
safest way.
The universities Of Gottingen and
Jena are in close competition for the
doubtful honor Of being the center OF
German student dueling. In spite OF
contradictions it Is reiterated that In
Gottingen hardly day passes that a
duel is not fought. Not long s'nce
twelve duels with more or less serious
results were fought there within TWEEN
ty-four hours. The record of Jena is
twenty-one within the same length OF
time.
A Birds Friendship for a Boy.
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