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The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1902-05-02
RICE WATER NUTRITIOUS.
Curious Way Some British Omcer.
Discovered This Fact,

DihcoNereu This Fact.
1t is probable that few occidental
cooks who prepare rice in various
forms for diet are aware that In dis
carding the water in which It is boiled
they are wasting what is regarded by
the oriental as the most nutritious part
Of the food. This fact was curiously
proved some years since when n de-
tachment of Europeans and native
troops In India found themselves be-
leaguered in fort with insufficient ra-
tions, even OF rice to enable them to
hold out until force could march to
their relief.
1t was when the officers were seri.
ously debating this problem that the
natives approached them with what
was regarded as curious solution of
the difficulty. If, proposed the latter,
the Europeans took all the rice, they,
the natives, would be quite content
with the water in which 1t was boiled.
The suggestion. in place of any better,
was adopted, when it was remarked
that while the Europeans found 1t diff
ficult to maintain their strength on full
rations Of rice the natives lost none of
their stamina by several weeks diet on
the water. When the proposal was
made, the action of the natives was
praised as one of great devotion to
their superiors, but the sentiment was
somewhat Modified when the discov-
cry was made that the natives were
quite aware that the principal nourish-
ment lay in the water.
Since that time Europeans In the ORR
ent, following the custom Of the ma
tives, have given rice water to pa
tients, particularly in cases of cholera,
as last resort when no other food can
be retained in the stomach and usually
with good results. But the natives al
ways value this water so highly that it
is never thrown away.
In fact, it would surprise many cooks
to discover how much may be done
with this apparently worthless stock.
II the rice Is cooked in the oriental
fashion-that is, boiled only so long
that each grain comes out Of the pan
separate and not as a sodden mass
the water when strained off and per-
mltted to cool will become jelly ap-
preaching the consistency of blanc
mango. To suit the occidental palate
the water should be favored with an
extract or otherwise the Jelly may
have rather an insipid taste.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1902-05-02

We've all heard OF the woman who
bought her books with reference to
their bindings aud refused to allow the
works OF Shakespeare place in her
library because their covers did not
match the wall paper. Wen, almost as
critical n person was In one OF Baltl.
more's shops one day.
~ want n set of books this wide and
this high" she said calmly, indicating
with her hands about three quarters
and onchalf yard
"What author?" asked the salesman
politely.
"It doesn't make any difference about
the author" answered madam. MY
little daughters bookcase IL entirely
filed except a space the size showed
you | measured II myself this morn
Ing, and ! want something to fill IT,"
"1f you could give some idea OF the
sort OF books you would like, am sure
| could suit YOU" said the poor clerk
knitting his brow In n distressed fash
ion.
"Wcll, think blue would he pretty,
don't youT' she asked blandly, and he
said he did and forthwith sent her
away rejoicing with the requisite num-
ber OF volumes in her arms, all OF q
deep cerulcan blue. Baltimore News.
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she started Early.

A martinez of sergeant deciding to
get married, some Of his men decided
that when the happy event came off it
would be fitting occasion to pay back
with interest old scores, especially as
their friends decided to keep up the
time honored custom of throwing rice
and old shoes at the happy couple.
On the evcntful day when the happy
pair emerged from their quarters they
were greeted with perfect shower of
rice and old shoes, but one Tommy had
silly substituted a big pair Of regula-
tiOn Butchers, which he threw with
such unerring aim that the missile
caught the sergeant just above the eye,
infiicting nasty cut.
Directly the ceremony was over the
sergeant Immediately went to the hos
pital to have the wound dressed. The
doctor, after examining the swollen and
discolored optic, inquired how it was
done.
"Well, sir" replied the sergeant, "I
got married today, and'-
But was cut short by the doctor "a
married man eXclaiming:
"Oh, see. That explains 1t; but, by
Jove, she's started earlyw-London An
swerS.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1902-05-02

The process by which the Chinese
leather acquires its peculiar character
istics is described as follows:
The skins are put into tubs contain
ing water, saltpeter and salt and after
30 days are taken out, the hair Is shay
ed off and the skins well washed in
spring water. Each hide Is then cut up
into three pieces and well steamed,
which is done by passing them several
times backward and forward over q
steaming oven. Further, each piece is
stretched out separately over fiat
board and secured with nails, so as to
dry gradually and thoroughly in the
sun. The smoke of the oven makes
the leather black and If it Is desired
to have 1t of yellow appearance it il
rubbed over with water in which the
fruit of the so called wongchee tree has
been soaked.
OF the offal glue is made by heating
II In pans for II hours over slow fire,
and the glue so obtained is poured into
rough earthen vessels, where 1t re-
mains three days in order to coagulate.
The solid mass Is cut into pieces with
sharp knives and carefully laid upon
gratinglike trays to dry, the time taken
In drying varying from days, with a
northwest wind. to 80 or 40 days with
a southwest.-Boston Transcript.
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Change to Change n Quarter.

"lIow much does II take to change n
quarterW asked the bartender. "Twen-
ty-fve cents, eh? Not on your life. 1t
takes seventy cents to do the trick.
How many ways do you suppose n
quarter dollar can be changed? Just
means may like the jingle of coin in
his clothes. In that event you can give
him twenty-five pennies or twenty pen
MES and one nickel. He may like to
have little sprinklng of silver in his
clothes, and you can accommodate him
with fifteen pennies and n dime or ten
pennies, dime and n nickel.
''If he prefers to have change handy
for beer and a car fare, why, fifteen
pennies and two nickels will fix him
up, and if he wants cigar in addition
besides having a little stock of cash
in his jeans, give him ten pennies and
three nickels. That makes six ways.
Now, then, a fellow with n quarter can
trade 1t off for five pennies and two
two dimes and one nickel, one dime
and three nickels or five nickels, just
as he prefers. And to accommodate
him in any way that he might select
you have to possess twenty-five pen
nies, two dimes and five nickels-Scv-
enty cents in all. all.'-Philadelphia Rec
ord.
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The PrOOfreader.

An anonymous writer in the Ameri-
can Printer Of New York says:
"The ideal proofreader for a small
printshop ought to be an accomplished
printer, sensible person, person un-
derstandlng the scope and limitations
of the English language one compre-
hending the true offices of punctuation,
one with keen and true appreciation
of literature, storehouse Of exact
knowledge, perfect grammarian, a
perfect speller and with fund of hu-
NOR sufficient to enable him TO do his
whole duty along these various lines
without making for an early grave. If
he does not really know everything, he
ought assuredly to be able to scent out
an error and to know how to get at the
truth. If he reads the proofs for a
weekly newspaper also, he ought to
know all about local affairs and all
about the town or city in order to pre-
vent the reported marriage of the girl
who merely acted as bridesmaid and
untangle the mixed topography Of the
reporters articles"
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1902-05-02

In the barks of our forest tees are
contained n multitude Of latent buds,
which are developed and grow under
certain favorable conditions. Some
trees possess this property in remark.
able degree, and often, when the other
parts are killed down by frost, the
property Of pushing out these latent
buds into growth preserves the life Of
the plant. These buds, having once
begun to grow, adhere to the woody
layer at their base and push out their
points through the back toward the
light.
The buds then unfold and develop
leaves, which elaborate the sap carried
up the small shoot. Once elaborated II
descends by the bark, when it reaches
the base or inner bark. Here it is ar
rested, so to speak, and deposited be-
tween the outside and inner layer OF
bark, as can be learned on examining
specimens on the trees in the woods
almost anywhere.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1902-05-02

A commercial traveller, whose wife is
one of those women who borrow trou-
Bile indiscriminately, had occasion to
make trip east.
His wife was very anxious about
him and felt certain that he would
fall victim to smallpox, which was
reported to be prevalent in the city to
which he was going. She begged him
to carry a little lump of asafetida in
his pocket to ward off contagion.
Naturally he objected and positively
refused to be made the permanent
abode of such persistent odOr.
When he came home from his trip,
he said to his wife:
ut Is wonderful, the power of the
Imagination. Why, don't you know, l
imagined that l smelled asafetida
the whole time was gone"
1T wasn't imagination at ALL" quiet
ly replied the willy little woman. II
sewed n bit Of asafetida in the cor
ner of your coat before you went
away"-Memphis Scimitar.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1902-05-02

d ITS a curious thing said the den
list as he caught the end of a nerve on
a crochet needle and knotted up a few
inches of it in chain stitch, that, while
some people consider gold filings very
distiguring, more people look upon
them as desirable decorations. have
had great many people come in here
and ask me to put gold filings in per-
fectly sound front teeth OF course
wouldn't do it; it wouldn't be profess
sional. A great many colored people
want solid gold teeth where there isn't
the slightest necessity of having them.
But the oldest request I've had yet
was from variety actress - vaude.
vile, believe you say nowadays-who
played here a short time ago. She
came in to have a front tooth filled.
When l told her that the gold would
show great deal, what on earth do
you suppose she asked me? Why, she
wanted to know if | couldn't drill the
cavity larger and make the filling look
not like a mere gold edge, but like the
letter j. She told me she was going
thought it would be lovely to have a
gold j. in her tooth.
"Of course | couldn't do that either.
1t would not be according to profess
sional ethics. 1t would be malpractice.
But that woman offered me the price
of a dozen gold filings if I'd only make
the filling in her tooth look like ~"
Washington Post.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1902-05-02

On the subject of ghosts the village
is divided. Some people beg the ques-
ton by a bold assertion that "ther'
bent sich things, an them as sez they
sees 'um on'y thinks 'um does" 9th
ers, more cautious, are of opinion that
"ther' med be ghostes or ther' NEEDN'T"
they had never beheld any themselves,
but they knew folks who had.
The dictum of one hardy skeptic is
worth quoting as an example OF
shrewd reasoning: Il dwun't believe In
ghostes an sich," said he. why should
]. seein' I've niver sin nothink wusser
nor meself all me life long? l looks at
II this way, luk'ee, If sa be az they be
gone to the right place it's sartin sure
as they wun't keer to come back year
agen. II sa be as they be gone to 10th
er, they wun't let 'um come, bless
'ee.' London Spectator.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1902-05-02

In the matter of taxation the Isle Of
Man is unique. There is no income tax,
no succession duties chargeable against
the estates Of deceased persons, no
highway or turnpike tolls. Roads are
maintained by the revenue from two
sources-a small tax upon every wheel
and shod hoof and levy upon every
male inhabitant, who must give days
work on the road or its equivalent in
cash. There are no stamp duties on
receipts, checks, promissory notes, etc. 1;
in fact, stamps are used only for post
age.-London Standard.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1902-05-02

Unto no department In life," says
Yuan Mel, a Chinese authority on
cooking, SHOULD Indifference be allow
ed to creep; into none less than into the
domain of cookery. Cooks are but mean
fellows, and II day is passed without
either rewarding or Furnishing them
that day is surely marked by negli-
gence or carelessness ON their part. II
badly cooked food is swallowed In ST.
lence, such neglect will speedily be-
come habit Still, mere rewards and
punishments are of no use. If dish Is
good, attention Should be called TO the
why and the wherefore. II bad. an ef-
fort should be made to discover the
cause OF the failure"
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1902-05-02
waiting 60 he Eaten.

The wasp is not vegetarian, like the
pee, and so the wasp mother has be-
fore her the problem OF supporting her
young with meat AS her eggs are laid
out In hot weather and as food enough
must be stored in the cell with the egg
TO mature the young insects, the uues.
ton Is how to preserve the meat fresh
for so long a time.
After tube Is finished except one
end, which Is left open, she flies off on
n hunt for spiders. She finds n fat,
healthy one, pounces upon 1t, stlngs 1t,
carries 1t off and places 1t in the mud
cell. She repeats this process until
she has placed as many spiders in the
tube as. according to her Judgment,
will be needed. She then lays an egg
In the cell and walls up the opening.
Whether II is the result of subtle
poison or whether 1t is n special spot
In the spiders nervous system where
the sting Is inserted we do not know,
but certain IL is that after being thus
stung the spider lives on in paralyzed
condition for weeks and even months.
1t can move only slightly and remains
helpless in its mud sepulcher until the
wasp egg matches into voracious
grub, which at once falls to and eats
with great relish the meat thus miracu.
lously preserved.
Whether the spider can feel pain in
this paralyzed state Is not known, but
It certainly retains its sight and so
watches the wasp grub growing, and
a SPIDERS natural fear Of a wasp would
cause ample suffering to atone for its
own onslaught on flies.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1902-05-02
BRICKS WITHOUT STRAW.

More than thousand years ago
Shadows Of time, how the days go by
There was q man used TO know
May seem strange. but you'll see It's 90
After tell you the reason why
Worked in a brickyard same as you
And all Of us have to do;
Mixed In the trouble and worry and strife,
The mirth and the other things OF life;
Stirred in the hopes and the pains and fears,
Kneadcd the mud with his sweat and his tears
Humanest mass that ever you saw.
Poor brickv' said the man, "but ! have no
straw"
Up 10 his knees in the miry pit,
A pygmy's way, but a giants grit;
His back was a chain Of throbbing aches,
Lifting the mold with its earthen cakes;
Elbows rusty as hinges OF steel,
Knees so lame he could hardly kneelS
Mud so stiff II would clog plow
And couldn't be stirred with a wheel nohow;
Nights as short as the days were long;
Nothing seemed right, but everything wrong.
Best | can do" said the man. "but pshaw,
You can't make brick when you have no strawl'
Taskmasters pitiless lashed the man.
"Cantp' sobbed Weakness, but Courage cried,
"Canl"
DON'T" said Despair. but Duty cried, 'Doi'
"All right" said the man. 'l'll worry her
through
Can't do much and reckon you'll see
Brick won't be just what they ought to be;
Amt nigh so good as know could make
II just had straw; but you'll have TO take
The best can do for the works own sake"
lie finished his tale OF brick and then
Went home TO rest, and ,ne sons OF men
Looked on his perfect work and saw
He'd have spoiled the brick had he put in straw.
Robert j. Burdette.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-03-26

couple of gallon jars of fine brandy. Incidentally
he also included remarkably smart and intclli'
gent cabin boy. The worthy captain had deep
rooted aversion TO the inconvcnient curiosity OF
The revenue oicers-in short, he desired to land
his brandy without their aid.
Upon berthing his ship alongside the quay a
plank was pushed on to the ietty, and as soon
as the patrol came within few yards, the cabin
boy, carrying the Jars, stepped on shore, and was
immediately accosted by the customs officer, the
following dialogue ensuing:
'Wcll, my lad, what have you there?"
Can't tell you. sir"
But, yoa must"
"Capn said | wasn't to. Sir"
"Oh. Pm customs house officer, boy, and
il you don't tell me what you have there
shall call that patrol over yonder and have you
arrested"
well sir Cap'n'll kill me ii he knows but
he said | was to take the jars to Mr.. ------,"
mentioning officers name. mo. Il h street,
with his compliments.
"Oh, yes, | see, my lad, It's all right. | am
MIR, ---, and here's half a crown ior YOU;
and, see, 20 out this way" showing the boy pr-
vate exit to PUBLIC road
Strangely enough the customs officer Is Gtil
awaiting the advent OF the boy and the brandy
Tit,Bits.
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Outline Studies OF
Human Ndture.
Points Made by MI. Wise.

The present state OF mind OF certain people
with reference to locating the place where the
credit for the recent fusion victory belongs, a
well as to the scramble tor share OF the spoils,
was well illustrated by two stories told by John
s. Wise at dinner in Madison Square Garden
in celebration OF the defeat OF Tamnlny The
first of these stories was aimed at several mem
hers Of the Citizens Union who were present
at the time. II runs as follows;
"a young fellow who was making his first
shooting trip in the Maine woods had taken with
him an old guide whose craftsmanship was well
known In the conse OF 4 mornings ramble a
partridge went up suddenly ahead OF them, both
raised their guns and fired, the guide at the
bird. the young sportsman at the atmosphere
generally The bird fell. and both rushed Ia
get il, The guide got 10 il first, and picking
il up presented il TO the young hunter, and
said good naturedly;
1T don't make any difference which Of US
hit him, long as We baggcd him.
Mr.. Wise's second story, which WAS aimed at
the patronage problem, ram this way!
~ Southern family had Tor many generations
occupied 4 blckwoods plantation Here they
lived in a free and unconventional fashion, When
it was dinner time the old Goorrd NANNY
would bring in the food Of the meal, place II
ON a table, and then blow COW horn, to call
the men from the fields. The discovery Of coal
In their plantation changed the family condi-
tiOn suddenly from poverty 70 wealth, Tie
family moved to Atlanta and adopted more dig
nihed habits of lite, among which was the course
dinner But the old nanny still did the hon
ors OF the table 10 her the new way was both
disagreeablc and confusing. The number OF
plates necessary for the various courses was Il
particular source OF ANNOYANCE, AZ last she dis
appeared one day in the midst of dinner, .Mter
some search her mistress found her in the llitch.
en-. sobbing loudly, and inquired what the trouble
was.
'Truble enud, She said, plantiyely. I'Sc
gwine back ter de plantashm | can't stand dis
var course dinner. Dere's TOO much a-shuohing
up plates fur de scmseness OF de dttels' New
York Tribune
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Had Seen Drunken Men.

Mainly About People tells this story about the
much yenerated and sanity Bishop OF Lincoln
DIR, Edward King, now advanced in wears and
somewhat iniirm. lie had recently been visiting
Bournemouth for his health. After resting one
afternoon for some time on a seat on the parade
lie desired 10 move, but found some difficulty in
rising kind'hearted little girl Of the town
was passing, and, noticing his difficulty, ran up,
saying:
"Oh let me help YOU"
DR.. King gave her one Of his sweet smiles aud
said:
'iou're dear little maiden, but | don't think
you're strong enough
"Why, bless you, sir" was the reply, 1--WE
often helped up daddy when he was sight
worse drunk than you are"
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Scranton's Big Store

and is twirler who can go in and pull
many Il game out of the fire. Bacon
intends to play him in the outfield."
Miss Stella 1nnis, of Clay avenue, is
the guest of friends in New York.
George Brock. of Webster avenue, is
indisposed at his home
Miss Stella Sawyer and James David
son. both of this place, We're married
last week in Binghamton.
Mrs. Hayes returned to her home in
New York yesterday. after a stay of
several months with her daughter, Mrs.
Fl. NJ. Spencer.
Mrs. Eldred, of Binghamton, is the
guest of Mrs. j. b. Bronson, Of Elm
street.
Michael, Anthony and Charles Muir
ray left yesterday for Lopez, where
they will permanently reside.
Mrs. Samuel Snyder, of Webster ave-
nue., is visiting friends in New Jersey.
Joseph Healey, a student at Holy
Cross college, is spending the Easter
holidays with his father, NJ. ]. Healey,
of Chestnut street.
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other until the stronger of the two won the
victory or the bargain rent into ribbons.
naughty matron with an electric seal coat
picked up a box containing three cakes OF i'm.
ported soap for cents at the same moment that
an humble.looking little woman in faded tan
coat had fastened her grasp on the boS, says the
Washington Post.
81 believe | was the fist to take hold OF this 1"
said the matron in the electric seal coat frceI.
ingly
The umblelooking little woman held on tor
minute, studying her antagonist, then she
slowly relaxed her hond on the boX,
"Well, you can have it," she said, amiibly
You look as ii You need the soap
The bargain counter is the place TO observe
how they love one another.
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DUNMORE.

Arthur S. Smith. trained nurse at
the Binghamton state hospital, is
spending the week with his brother,
Harry A. Smith, The following clio-
ping is from the Binghamton Star;
Arthur Smith, the well-known state
hospital player, will enter the profess
slonal ranks this season and has signed
with Lou Bacon's Troy team. IL
Smith does not more than hold his own
in the New York State league, then
some acknowledged competent critics
will admit that they do not know a
star diamond performer when they see
him. Smith possesses every require
ment. He rs a good sticker, fast ON his
feet, can play the indeld or outheld,
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day that in his opinion you were the greatest
living Statesman in the United States. aud that
yon had done more for your country than any
other man who bds set in congress during the
present generation"
III Mr.. Depew had said that at Chicago in 1858
should havp been nominated Tor president re.
piled MI, sherman. slrcasticllly "Hs compli
meut eVmes too late"
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Wives.

Tile late president of the Methodist confer.
ence In England, Mr. Wakinson, has neat turn
for the word in proper season, As every one may
know, John Wesleys wife was termagant.
Once when staying as guest at certain house,
Mr.. watbinson come down to breakfast very late,
"You are degenerate son OF your founder. MIR,
Watkinson." said the host; "he used to get up
at In the morning" 'Yos," said the guest,
taking his seat eomposedly at the table, "and II
had bad John Mesley's wife, | should have got
up at ."
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statesman and remarked that he had hcald Mr.,
Dcpew refer to him in the most eulogistia terms
the other day.
Whom did you sly?" inquired Mr. sherman
senator Depew,"
"lS Mr., Depew in the scnate!' inquired Mr.
sherman, ndiHerently,
Yes" responded ms visitor You know he
succeeds Mr., Murphy, anu he told mc the other