The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1900-06-22
FROM THE wAYsIDE.

IN the OuSn.
Beware Of the debtor who continually
duns himself.
Roosevelt seems to be between Tom
Platt and the vice presidency.
Some girls seem wiling to marry q
man for fear that some other girl will
1t takes a very interesting woman to
make talk about servant girls worth
hearing.
1t is often noticed that an old maid
IS particularly indignant when a widow
msries very soon after her husbands
death
Robert Avery Of Winsted, Conn, who
had his clothes stolen while in bathing,
wandered in the woods adjacent to the
stream for two days and two nights.
He was shot at and chased by dogs as
wild man. whenever he appeared,
until finally one courageous man got
close enough to hear his story and
bring him clothing.
The word compound, which is fire.
Quently used in dispatches from China,
means an inclOsure. In that country
and in japan it is customary to build
high brick walls around factories, bust
ness houses, banks and residences for
protection and these are known as
compounds.
California physicians are puzzled
over the case Of Mary Terry, a 7-year-
old daughter Of q Portugal rancher in
the southern part Of that state, who
was born with some defect of the opti-
cal structure which causes her to see
everything reversed, precisely as peO-
pie with normal vision see things in
a mirror. The doctors have coined a
new WOrd-"tOpsyturv des-
cribe the malady.
The empress dowager Of China is the
one woman In the world who defies all
Europe. She is now about go years old,
and for the last fOurty years has ex-
erted an all powerful influence in dir
Getting the affairs Of China. She is the
second wife Of the emperor, and be-
cause she bore him a son and the first
wife did not, she takes precedence. As
to education, she has received the best
China can give. A native wit and CleV-
erness supply what she may lack in
book knowledge.
When Charles Dudley Warner was
editor Of the Hartford Press, back in
the eos, arousinR the patriotism Of the
states by his energetic appeals, one Of
the typesetters came in from the CON-
posing room one day, and facing Mr..
Warner, said: "Mr. Warner, I've de-
cided to enlist in the army" With
mingled emotions Of pride and respOn-
bility Mr.. Warner replied that it pleased
him that the man felt the call Of duty.
ooh, it isn't that" said the truthful
cOmpOsitOr, shut I'd rather be shot
than set your copy"
A wink is quick, but not so quick but
that photography and a watch can
measure the rapidity Of its motions.
The closing Of the eye, the rest and the
opening Of it have been measured and
are found to consume 3S5 thousands of
a second. This is a quick wink, and
Winks have been measured that re-
quired 40 thOusandths Of a second more
time. For these measurements espe-
cially arranged Photographic apparatus
is required, and then when a bit Of
white paper is placed on the eyelid its
motions can be accurately determined .
In quick wink the closing of the eve
has been found to require 70 thous-
andths Of a second, the rest twice as
long and the opening 10 thoUssndths
Of g second.
The National Aeedmy Of Sciences Of
the United States recommended
to the trustees Of Columbia University
that the Barnard medal for meritorious
service to science be given TO Prof.
ROentgen for the discovery Of the X
rays. The award was made at the
commencement Of the university on
June b. The gold medal was estab-
lished by the provisions Of the viii Of
the former president Of the university.
the late Prof. +. A. P. Barnard. 1t is
awarded every Quinquennial period to
any person who shall have made such
discovery in physical or astronomical
science as in the Judgment Of the Ma
tional Academy Of Sciences shall be
esteemed most worthy Of the honor.
- Every soldier in the British Army
carries In his haversack what is known
as the Emergency Ration" This con-
sists Of q small tin cylinder, similar to
a pocket spirit flask, divided into two
compartments. One Of these is filled
with fOur-oUnces Of cocoa paste; and
the other contains q similar quantity Of
concentrated beef (pemmiCan). As n
its title implies the ration is not 70 be
used except in the cases Of direst nee
essity, and if consumed in small guam
titles It viii maintain strength for 50
hours The tin has to be produced at
parades and daily inspection, and the
soldier Who does not display bis ration
is severely dealt with. The tin must
not be opened on any account, except |
by order OF an officer. The ingredients /
may be either spread upon biscuit like
butter, or boiled up as cocoa OF soup. /
Each TIN contains sufficient quantities /
Of the fOOdstuffs to make four pints Of /
each.
The Boston board Of health has de- /
cided to adopt stringent measures to /
prevent the spread Of contagious di- 4
seases through barber shops. 1t has \
the following regulations:
The place Of business Of ali barber 4
shops, together with all the furniture,
shall be kept at all times IN q Clearly
condition. Mugs, shaving brushes and I
-azOrs shall be sterilized By immersion 4
IN boiling water after each seperate use
thereof. A separate clean towel shall
be used for each person. Alum or
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