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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-10
Statistics of Human Life.
From Golfers Weekly.


Statistical scientists viii moi let us alone
Everything We do or say is submitted
to the closest analysis; and the figures
emerge fun of warning and reproach.
The newest tabulatiou of our doings
comes from the workshop of M Alfred
Arkas, who is minuteness itself. He has
worked out, first, an approximate calcula-
ton of the number of words the normal
man utters in the course of year.
Ignorant or cultured, playing on the
miners vocabulary of 200 words or on the
university professors thesaurus of many
thousands, it appears that we let fan
II .S00,00O words between January and De-
cember
Every year we shake hands about / 200
times, expending on the ceremony a force
sufficient to raise a locomotive Weighing
eighty tons. The raising of our eyelids
is accomplished $4,000 900 times per year.
and represents the consumption of energy
capable OF lifting a weight of fifty-one
pounds
Turning to the division OF our time, it Is
found that a normal man living seventy
years has spent no less than twenty-four
years and nine months and fifteen days
asleep; AID eleven years and eight months
at work. His recreation has occupied ex-
actly the same length of time as his work
He has passed 1--WE years ana ten months
in moving about and the same space of
time in the operation OF feeding. His
toilet has occupied two years and eleven
months. Two years and eleven months,
also, pass IN doing nothing or In the little
things that are not easily Chased.
The surprise Is the estimate that a man
passes exactly the same time in thinking
as in speaking-one year five months and
q half. Which gives one a new idea OF
the value that ought 10 be attached to
every mans utterances. i.Dt ttt
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-10

1t Made Nest in the Finger of a
Philadelphia Man.
From the Philadelphia Times.

Probably the first case of injury ever
dreaded "pulex penetraris," Of the West
India Islands, was treated in the Penn
sylvania Hospital this week
The victim was Gustav Boyer, a Ger
man, % years old, lately returned from
Cuba. While on the island. in the capae-
ity of an overseer on a coffee plantation,
he was bitten by the insect Boyer brought
the bug TO this country in the cuticle Of
his f1ug5r, and it had been there six months
when removed
When Boyer received his bite from the
"pulex penetratis" he left Cuba and re-
turned TO his home in this city. He was
averse to submitting to an operation, but
the pain occasioned by the presence Of the
"pulex" almost drove him crazy, Finally
he applied to the Pennsylvania Hospital
for treatment.
When admitted to the institution Boyer
was examined by Drs. Hart and Mitchell.
The mans right forefnger was swollen
to abnormal size, and the symptoms were
mystfying TO the physicians After the
insect had been located it was successfully
removed and found to be still alive.
The operation involved the removal OF
comparatively large area of flesh from the
affected part. With the 'pulex' was
found a large sac containing eggs.
AS carefully as possible the insect was
removed to the archaeological department.
of the hospital, where ii will receive the
closest attention. The ''puleX penetratis'
is one of the most curious of bugs known
to entomology. 1t has at least score OF
names. In the West India Islands II Is
known as Eel cheachio." The Americans
residing there call it the digger bug, IL
inhabits the coffee and vanilla bean plan
tations, and has a fondness for transfer
ring its abode TO human tissue.
The female ''pulex" selects human VIC
tim when in the embryonic stage, scarcely
larger than a pin head. By means OF llS
sharp bill it makes an incision in the SKIN
through which it enters and imbeds ltseL
Two eggs are laid every week, and rom
these other "pulex" bugs are hatcned'
which multiply in the system with start
ling rapidity.
1t is considered astonishing that Boyer
should have retained the bug in his hnger
for six months without grave results. AT
least 500 eggs We're found.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-10

TO the complete absence Of very cold
weather. the thermometer, at least 80 the
cooler parts Of the country. does not eX-
h.5it a higher rise than often occurs in
Northern Europe"
The deductions 10 be drawn from the
foregoing descriptions are that South Az
RIGA is comparatively free from deadly dis-
eases, aud this is indeed the truth. Il is
said 70 be one Of the few portions of the
globe that have never been visited by yell
low fever or cholera, and many Of the
other pests Of the western world are I'M
known in this favored land. Low fevers
OCCASIONALLY prevail and there are also
periodical epidemics Of smallpox and
measles along the coast line, invaria bly,
imported by calling ships. Ophthalmia
and rheumatic complaints in some por-
tons of the country are more or less COM
mon, but may be avoided 70 a great eN-
tent with ordinary care. OF course in the
case Of an army operating Ia the fed
there are certain maladies which are diff
cult and in some instances, impossible TO
escape, such as enteric fever. diarrhea and
dysentery. To make a comparison with
the dangers from disease threatening the
British army in South Africa and those
with which our forces in cuba had to fight,
il is indisputable that the lot of the Brit
ish soldier is in this respect greatly bet
ter than was the American If the cam
paign against the Beers, however, is
long one, it would be idle to prophesy that
disease may not yet play havoc among
the British ranks; but provided that san
itary arrangements are carried out effec-
lively. it would appear that disease viii
not bulk very largely 10 the death rate of
the invading army.
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WANT TO MAKE OCEANS.
Claim They Can Turn the Sahara In
10 a Raging Main.
From the New York Journal.

From the New York Journal
Few people realize how completely of
sate years the surface aspect of this weaz-
ened old globe of ours has been altered
and improved.
The world Of to-day, i'm fact, differs from
the world of our ancestors, much as a So
ciety lady, in all the CORY Of fold and fir n
and furbelow, differs from her savage sis
ter running wild in pestilential woods. AS
art has transformed the one SO has it the
other.
Only the Mime. RacheF who has made
the earth if moi exactly beautiful for
ever" at least a pleasant and healthful
place wherein TO dwell, is no charfatan
With a dray load of cosmetics and glib
tonsHe, but civil engineer owning moth
ing more harmful than a few mysterious
looking instruments and measuring tape.
And the marvel of it all is this-that
what has been done is but an infnitesi-
NAL fraction of that which may, and
doubtless wili be done Who can doubt
for ms ance, that the great Sahara desert
that mole upon the worlds face, will one
day be but emory? Ii was an inland sea
once. 1T would not be very difficult mat
ter to convert il INTO one again.
A caral sixty miles long, connecting with
the Atlantic the vast depression which
runs close up TO the coast nearly midway
between the twentieth and thirtieth parai-
les Of latitude, would do the business
beautifully. The water would not, of course
cover he entire surface of The desert. Here
and there are portions lying above sea
level, These would become The islands of
the new Sahara ocean.
What would be The results that would
ensUe upon this stupendous transforna-
ton? Some would be good and some bad.
Among the latter may be mentioned the
probable destruction Of the vineyards of
Southern Europe, which depend for their
existence upon the warm dry winds from
the great African desert
AS some compensation for this however
the mercantile marines of the nations af-
fected would be enabled to gain INN dia e
and easy access TO vast regions now given
over 10 barbarism, and a series Of more or
less fourishing seaport towns would sprng
up al along The southern borders of Mo-
rocco and Algeria, where the western wa
tershcd Of the Nile sinks into the desert
anu on the northern fIontier Of the Congo
Free slate,
In similar manner The greater portion
Of the Central Australian desert, covering
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-10

sion of the kind expressed in the joint
term, should be made a solid word.
Two-A pair of words which are when
used in literal meaning a hyphened COM
pound or two separate words should be
made an inseparable compound when used
with a purely arbitrary meaning.
Three-The solid-word form should
be given to every joint use
of literal word and an ele-
ment which has ceased to be or never
has been used as a separate English word;
also to every joining of word in its Mt
eral sense with a following word which
has in this particular use a merely general
sense.
We simply give a few words which are
often printed as two words or where,
hyphened as: Skyligflt, clOckwork, ink
stand doorway, bookbnding, almshouse,
archway, artilleryman, bandbox, barkeep-
er, barnyard bartender, bedchamber bed
clothes, beefsteak, beehouse, billhead'
birthplace blackball blackboard, black
leg, blacksnake, blockhead, blockhouse,
bookbinder, bookkeeper, bootblacks brick
maker, bulldog, brownstone, businesslike,
bypath, bygone, candyman, carriageWay,
centerboard, chimneypiece churchyard,
oigarmaker, copyholder, bondholder, cot
tonseed, deadlock, deerhound, doorstep,
drawback, droplight, dumbbells, earthen-
ware, entranceway, gamekeeper, gasliSht,
glasswork. goalkeeper, graveyard, grip
sack, handrail, hogshead, horsefesh, horse
shoe housebreaker, hGmdrum(we often see
hum drum bullets''), inkholder, innholder,
jackadandy, jailbird, kettledrum, keyboard,
keyhole, kneepan, ladylike, lampiight,
landhoder landmark, lawbreaker, life
time, lighthouse, longhand, madhouse,
manhole, merchantmen, midnoon, moon
rise, mountainside, necktie, neckwear,
newsboy, noontime, nosebleed nut
cracker, oddfellow, olivewood, onlook-
ing. outbuilding outdoor, overcoat,
overdose, packhorse, pancake, pawn
broker, penholder pewholder, pickaX, pick
pocket, pineushion, playground, pocket
book, poorhouse, postmark, quitclaim, rag
picker rattleskull roundhand roundhousc,
runaway, safeguard, sandpaper, schoolboy,
scrollwoTk, seacoast, seaport, seashOre,
shareholder shOeblack showbill show
case, showroom, sidewalk, smallpox,
speechmaker spellbound, stairway,
standpoint, starshine, starlight, stateroom,
s;atehouse stepfather, stepmother, stock
holder policyholder, stomachache, store
room, stOnework, topcoat, turntable, under
buy, undercharge, undertaking, underes-
innate, undergarment, undergraduate, I'M
foreground, underlying, underrate, under
run. understatement, differentiation, wat
erproof Whippoorwn, whitecap, widea-
wake, wirepuler, workfellow, sigzag.
Too many editors say forwards, back
wards, towards, hndwards, frontwards,
when if they would consult the Century
Dictionary they would probably drop the
IS" to the pleasure of their readers.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-10

One Organized by Citizens in the Wa
entity of Beehive.
Correspondence Eastman (Gao Tines
Journal.

Correspondence Eastman (Ga) llIles-
Journal.
Beehive Ca. Nov. 17.-At the re-
quest of some of our best citizens meet
ing was held at Mr.. Cute Buffers and an
Anti-Mormon League was organized lor
the purpose of teaching our people NOT
monism. Rev. B. A. Bacon was elected
chairman and Rev. S. A. Sheffield sec
rotary. The meeting then adJouILeu'
Next meeting to be held at BEEHIVE MUS
81.
Nov. 21.-Met at the above a2polu'Se1
place at 1880 O'Clock, p. m, with hs'. ~
A. Bacon In the chair On account o. 80 ~
false reports being circulated oy '1 y,
friends of the Mormons, it was declueu ~
adjourn until Friday, Nov. "A. ....,,,
Nov, 24.-Met according to previous az
pointment Rev. b. A. Bacon in the c,' ~,
After prayer an address was delivered ~
the History of Mormonism, by Eiuri ~
p. Pelton of Nebraska, who Is wen -,
formed on the subject, having resldeu -
Utah for nine months. Adjourned. ,,,
Brother Pelton challenged the MoIiii ,n'
elders for a debate on the merits at" n,
merits of MJrmonlsm. They Id!',N
turn up at the appointed time, e!iNo'73t
they said they would be glad to discus ~
Resolved, That the founders anu 49,,
ers of the Mormon or Latter Day SAM
Church, have been disgrace TO our cO'"-
try. o-.,
First BY living In adultery IN, aeA''N'
of the laws of our land and natlou' -
Second. BY alternating the aiiecllo -
the wife from the husband and h nm
proselytes and concubines OF their "''9'
tiers. -
Third. BY protecting criminals W-b.
ing crime, and electing criminals 20 sn5
church. "a
WIN further state that all OF w i. h
citizens In the community Is heai'"'
favor Of the above transaction. e,sa
Nh M 3. A. Sheihei1'
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-10

By these ii will be seen that we lose
three pounds six ounces between night and
morning; that we gain one pound twelve
ounces by breakfast That we again lose
about fourteen ounces before luncheon;
that luncheon puts on an average of one
pound; that we again lost during the
afternoon an average of ten ounces; but
that an ordinary dinner to healthy per-
sons add two pounds two ounces to their
weight What would be the result of
big dinner? II is easier to imagine than
to describe. And yet on more than one
day there was a difference of two pounds
eight ounces; but this is not very excess
sive, considering that pint of fluid weighs
about a pound
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-10

Any phrase in regular construction of
any kind becomes a compound noun when
used as name so arbitrarily that 1t can
not be considered merely fgurative, as
eleven-o' loek-lady, forget-me-not, bulls
eve. mother-in-laW.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-10

ANY two words used in arbitrary asso.
citation as name becomes properly a COM
pound noun. as cold-chisel, dry-goods, fit
tng-out, touchdown foster-brother, mas
ter-key, down-stroke, between-decks, high
low, make-believe, breakup, go-between.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-10

OtupoufIS OlIeF IMAM nouns.
In expressing an idea generally given in
a single word by the joint use of two or
more words In arbitrary construction, or
in such connection that they may be mis-
understood as separate words, the two or
more words properly form a compound, as
ashy-blue, dark-red red-hot twenty
three; bandy-egged. brown-spotted, ma
tive-born; fancy-free, life-wearing; hand
sewed, misunderstanding; long-extended
well-known; shoe-sewing. Sunday-school;
civil-service reform free-trade speech,
deep-sea sounding; lack-linen, lack-luster.
case-harden. halter-break adjective and
verb; as, dry-iron, hot-press; cross-exam-
Inc, brain-sickly, falnt-heartedly, good
naturedly, half-mast cost-free, down
stairs above-board. uptown; interrupted
compounds; as siNer-producing country
Solid Form.
Rule One.-Two words used Jointly In the
office Of one word, with no actual elemen-
tary Significance other than BY mere allu-
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-10

verbal noun lending in -ing), and a
substantive following it. used together as
the name of something instrumental
toward or incidental to the action named
by the verbal noun, form compound
noun, as adding-machine, lighting-appra-
tus, writing-paper, illuminating-ga
backing brush.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-10

Two names, the second of which (end-
ing in ing, -er, -oT) expresses direct action
upon the first always properly form a
compound noun, as air-compressor, boat
builder, DISTINGUISHING, furniture-dealer,
neWspa per-reader
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-09-03
0hey Nlero Better
0han the Samples.

s0mo OF the anecdotes told OF .Qucen
WiIhelmina. the young queen of The Meth
erlands, are interesting. Ope day the lttle
queen was busily occupied In bringing up
her dolls in the way they should 20. One
OF them, however, was particularly Ctsti-
nate. and the queen was seen - shake il
violently and say, Look here, II you
don't behave yourself III maze you a
queen. and then yOul have no one 10
play with" When on visit % England
ana asked by the Prince Of Wales what
she Thought Of the English people, she
replied They are very lice and am able.
but i should never nave thopght /, from
the specimens / have seen N Holland. a
remark that IS said 10 have sent the prince
into peals OF laughter Not yet - years
OF age. Queen Wilhelmina has already
Shown remarkable traits that augGr well
for her future as a sovereign She has a
peaceful little nation TO reign over and
with a Will OF her own, guided as It has
been by such a woman as the Queen
mother has proved. she Is destined 10 be
happy oyereign.-Chicago Times-uer-
aid. F+tss,.sa{s a
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-09-03
SPEND TOO MUCH For DRESS.
Enqltsbmen Find Fault WIN
American Women S En-
traUAQenCe.

II the opinion OF the average English
mar IS worthy Of credence-and the
opinlon. indeed Of all men throughout
Characterization women spend TOO
much money on their personal adorh-
ment II is one fault OF the women OF
America that they consider themselves
Obliged 10 buy pcrishabie dresses 70 meet
the cxigencies of fashion, while IN Eng
land a princess. duchess. VIII do wan
one handsome silk as her only elegant
costume. The tyranny Of dressmakers
and the frequent changes Of fashion MAKE
. very serious business TO fashionable
women I'm America IL they chance 10 De
moor. and IN giving good material INTO
~ hands Of inexperienced dressmakers
women often suffer a dreadful loss. 1t IS
tbo ala story Of the Irish cook trying 10
,,also "a vol.auvent de volatile. To make
q E-rfuch dress one needs a French artist.
The French dress Is elegant ard 1T hts.
II is easy and comparatively ineNpen-
siva 10 drees a woman favored with a
Good Geure. but not one in hundred has
i good figure any more than SHE has a
good walk. Dress is made therefore. 10
conceal defects ana 10 hsghtcn beauties,
rs moonlight is said to do. The stout
peoule must not be c0stumcd Ike the thin
ones II is q concession 20 defects which
has brought about extraordinary fash
ions THE high collars worn by the Prln-
eess OF Wales are TO conceal scars. Should
every woman who ha> a fair throat-that
most pcerless Of beautes-cover 1t up be
cause princess has scars?-Chicago
Chronicle
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-09-03
Serman COurtsAp.
Afiianced Couples are Always
Chaperoned when They Go Out.


A Chicago girl at presnt visiting in Ger
many. writes that lovers in the father
land have a hard time Of It counting. She
says that among conservative people the
afianced couple are scarcely allowed to
be alone, a chaperon being provided when
ever the young people go out or are to-
gether. When a girl has arrived at what
is considered marriageable age in Ger
many her parents invite young men 10 the
house. Two or three are invited at the
same time. so that the attention may not
seem too pointed. But no young man is
ever invited 10 The house until after he
has called at least once and thus signifed
his wish 10 have social intercourse with
the family IL he calls several times In
too close succession 81 is taken for grant
ca that he has intentions" and he may
be questioned concerning them. Gener-
ally an engagement can be made. This IS
done by means OF the newspa pers and
formal announcements on cards. The
man supplies a plain gold band ring for
each This is worn during the engage
ment on the ring finger OF the left hand
From this time the contracting parties are
bride aad bridegroom. a belrothal may
last several years until the bridegroom
can become settled In life but IN most
cases tho marriage soon takes place
Just before the marriage The banns are
published in the church. either on two
successive Sundays or. If the time De
short twice on the same day. In the lat
ter case "a notice IS posted I'm a public
place notifying all concerned Of the wish
Of the couple % marry.-ChicagO Chr0nl.
Gle.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-09-03
CHERISHED ILLUSION SPOILED
She thought If Her House DaS
Insured 1t Wouldn't Burn
BIT If Did.

"Women are the most unreasonable
creatures in the world" said the fire in
surance man to bis wife.
some women" she corrected him.
"Wen, we won't quarrel about IT, but
let me tell you about that old lady in
Shutdown. who had her house insured
three weeks ago" he went on. "She
had a 81. 500 policy on It. about all it was
worth. really. and we were only getting
s12 n half year for carrying 1t. Last
night # burned down to the ground and
to-day she was in to see me. She was
fairly sopping in tears and angry be-
side"
81 thought she sobbed. that II
had my house insured it wouldn't burn
down You told me that. I'm sure
go I beg pardon. my dear lady,
couldn't have said that said I.
" yes you did. or / never would have
had It insured. I've been living I'm that
house for ~ years and il never was in
surcd before. and it never burned down
before. And Fl wouldn't have been in
sured now il you hadn't put me up TO
it,
" But ! never told You that II wouldn't
burn down II YOU had IL insured
" Yes. YOU did too. she insisted. for
what IS the good OF insuring a house n
st is going to burn down, id like 20
know
There's a good deal Of good. For
instance you will get $500 from the IN
suranco company. which you wouldn't
have got. and you have only paid sl2.5o."
when do 7 get ~? she sobbed as II
she wasn't goiNg 20 get a cent
Just as soon as we get matters IN
shape and report the loss TO the COM
panv'
Well she said. shifting as she went
out Il suppose l win but ~ ] had known
it would have burned down. Just the same
I never would have had II insured, never"
Washington Star.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-09-03

soft mass, and strain. The method for
making the jellies, the juice being obtain
ed. is the same for all. Measure the juice
and boil mot violently for twenty min
utes; then add one pint Of graduated SUI
gar, which has been warmed in the oven,
FOR each pint OF juice. As soon as the su-
gar has dissolved and the jelly just starts
to boil. fill into tumblers. putting a silver
spoon IN each 70 prevent cracking. Jelly
made in this way viii never fall DO not
make more than one and a hair p.nts at
each boiling. II Is was;efu 10 keep skim
ming throughout the cooking. Skim only
once-just before filling into tumblers.-
Woman's Home Journal.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-09-03

7 know an old lady. n very old lady.
The dearest old lady that ever was seen.
She wears snowy caps Of a dainty decrip.
ton.
And little black gowns with the silkiest
sheen.
I often drop in" when the day Is declln-
ing,
And pushing behind me the quaint
enter a world full Of sofiness and
shadow.
And shut out the city Of turmoil and care
The freight CLOVIS on the spindle-legged
table.
On the brightly waxed floor. and reveals.
through the gloom,
Rare Knick-knacks from China, Japan,
and far India
Sent over the waters 20 garnish the room.
The tiny brass kettle is sleepidly singing.
A cat black as night, on the rug finds
repose.
And a neat little servant glides gently
between us,
While an through the room is the scent Of
rose.
Ny sweet old companion IS smiling upon
With a far away look in her friendly blue
eyes,
And / say 20 myself that must be u
dreaming
il seems so unreal~Id feel no surprise.
II my very old lady and al her surround
irgs,
The servant. the ebony cat. and the tea
Should vanish cOmpleteiy-foreye and
ever
To the land Of the falrias-and leave
Just
Plain
Me-