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The Washington bee., 1902-02-22
BITS OF SCIENCE.

Tie wasp and the ny are irr.cor,
eilaDle enemies. The presence of a
wasp's nest is = guarantee to the
whole neighborhood of the absence
of flies. 0'
a product of the heretofore unnro.
duetive deserts of Utah is a kind Of
watermelon which is picked in DC.
tober. The melon ripens after it is
picked.
An air-coOling system on a vast
scale is to be tried at the St. Louis
exposition. Great fans will bring
down a current o. cold air from a
height of 800 feet above the earth
and pour it over the grounds on hot
days.
Prof. Wilbur C. Knight, of the state
university of Wyoming, is engaged
IN putting together pieces of sea
serpent which he discovered in 1895.
The animal was 90 feet long and is
one OF the most valuable specimens
ever captured.
10 see objects at a distance of 100
miles the observer must be standing
at height of 6,667 feet above the
level of the sea. The, rule is that the
distance in miles at which an object
on the earth's surface may be seen
is equal to the square root of one
and a half times the height of the
observer in feet above sea level. al
lowance being made for the effect
of atmospheric refraction.
Prof. MeKendriek, in his presiden-
tial address to the physiology section
Of the British association, in Septem-
Der, remarked that the smallest par
ticle of matter that can be seen with
our present microscopes is between
One-fOur-hundred-th and
Observation-Disclosures Of an
inch in diameter. The diffraction of
light in the microscope forbids the
possibility of seeing still smaller OBJ
jects. Yet the living spores studied
by Psychologists are sometimes,
probably even smaller in size than
the most minute particle that the
most perfect microscope can show.
The stars which are called fixed
stars" are properly so described.
They do not change their relative
places appreciably even in the long
est periods of time with which his
tory has to deal. Take, for instance,
the twin stars which form the belt
of Orion, that constellation which
is especially the glory of our winter
skies. There is no doubt that the
relative positions of these twin stars,
and their positions relative to other
stars in the vicinity, were just the
same 1900 years ago as they are to-
day, so far at least as the general
appearance of the constellation is
concerned.
The Washington bee., 1902-02-22
FLOTSAM AND JETSAM.

The largest slaughter house in the
world is in Kansas City, Kan.
The trade of all South America is
not equal to that we have with Can
ada.
By the use of a process invented at
Bridgeport, Conn, wooden doors are
being electrOplated with copper or
brass.
Lake Superior is the deepest of the
great lakes. Its greatest depth is
1908 feet and the lake is 6O1 feet
above the level of the sea.
In Los Angeles, Cal, there is an
ordinance imposing a fine of five dol
lars for allowing chickens to run on
the streets and other peoples prop
erty.
Theodore Roosevelt is the fifth
president who has held membership
in the Phi Beta Kappa fraternity,
the others being John Quincy Adams,
Pierce, Garfield and Arthur.
A French naval ensign has been dis
missed from the feet for writing a
satirical novel in which several of
the leading officers were criticised
and caricatured in a very sarcastic
fashion.
Colorado, Nevada and California
have no representation on the COM
mittee on mines and mining in the
present house of representatives.
Territorial Delegate Smith, of Ari-
zona, is a member OF the committee.
The Washington bee., 1902-02-22
IN THE WAY OF VARIETY.

The Seattle assay office has hand
led $55,OOO,OOO since its establish
ment.
MaXiminus, the Roman emperor,
was over eight feet high, and could
wear his wife's bracelet as a thumb
ring.
The Commercial club of Louisville
uses advertising space in street cars
and on billbOards TO enjoin readers
to patronize home industries.
One Foxcraft (Me.) farmer had to
shovel out 270 sheep in his pasture.
The snow was 80 inches deep, and the
sheep were scattered over a wide
area, so that it took a large crew
of men with shovels to rescue them.
The first salt was produced in this
country prior to 1920, and in the va
rious reports of the federal census
mention is made of not less than
80 states in which salt has at some
period been produced in considerable
quantities.
When a cargo of bananas arrives
at New Orleans or Mobile, the fruit
is sold at once to local dealers, while
the green punches are sent north
ward by special train. AS it pro-
ceeds, the train slowly dwindles, for
sections of it are dropped at this
point or that and sent off in various
directions until finally it is broken
up altogether. and the last car is
sidetracked at some town in the far
northwest.
The Washington bee., 1902-02-22
The Country,s Death Rae.

A recent bulletin of the United
States census compares the mortality
of 1890 and that of 1900. and shows
that there has been a diminution of
something like ten per cent. in the
death rate. In 1890 the average
longevity in the United States was
81 years; in 1900 it is 35.2 years.
The increase is IS per cent. This is
the conclusion, at least, so far as
cities of over 5000 inhabitants are
concerned, and it represents the facts
for the whole country Ppproximately.
In 1894 PAS persOns-died of consump-
ton in every 10000; in 1900 only 100.
The case is similar, though not so
marked, for other diseases-diph-
liberia, bronchitis, typhoid, cholera in
fantum and the like. The main
causes are a perfected hygiene of
towns and the progress of medicine.
Pneumonia, however, claimed 1872 vic
Tins per 10000 in 1900 to 1S7 in 1890.
The Washington bee., 1902-02-22
Rough on Chickens.

In an Ohio town this year the At
rican Methodist Episcopal church of
that district held conference The
colored population of the little town
made great preparations to entertain
the visiting clergymen. For a week
the town was filed with colOred pulpit
orators.
A few days after the conference
closed its sessions one Of the leading
women of the town drove out to Pea
Ridge to purchase chickens of Aunt
Hanna, who had supplied the family
for years. Aunt Hanna, coming to the
gate, said:
I'm sorry, Miss Allie. I amt got a
chicken left. Dey all done enter de
ministry. ."-Cleveland Leader.
The Washington bee., 1902-02-22
The Eternal Feminine

Mrs. Hewman-I never saw such q
busybody. Just becaues the doctor
stopped at our house yesterday she
Immediately wanted to know what was
the matter.
Mrs. Naycher-Yes; I wonder how
she'd like her neighbors to be that
curious about her? You know the doe
tor stopped at her house to-day, too.
Mrs. Hewman-You don't say!? I
wonder what's the matter there2-
Catholic Standard and Times.
The Washington bee., 1902-02-22
FRESH FROM FRANCE.

-5 The E.fe. tower becomes the
I! OF The city of Paris and will
'' Used for IFS weather bureau.
s-P.oye ina French tobacco fac.
-ls Invented a machine which
.le head on cigars after thew
.'-r. and does The work of about
1- hands. "
.'.y Speaking. Frenchmen are
-.a'., ", THE Indian weed; butin
---..ae.ar.ag districts, where
..h -- hours q day and cannot
Z That time. they chew.
-l' a municipal department
..t Moves .arge trees from
. pace, 6a- takes such as are
=. d tree hospital, where they
'- To '.gor and then set out
.-e'e~ have discovered a
"ara has taken the form
-. .aep.atinum tubes from
'. Motor ears. Hundreds
=. This hin. have been COM
Tie past few weeks.
The Washington bee., 1902-02-22
mslcAL SUCCESS.

-.....-..,rar ay Miss BeatrIz Lu-
-.-l b. her brother. Mr.. w
Z g-.-. took place at the Peoples
-..-'. .t..-.0 au last Friday ght.
g.- brother are the pupils Of
-.'. .'...H -g. n-slram was of high
8l.. E.-.t. hours the aud enCe was
-- ami tae execution of Miss
......-.. Tn. solo by Mrs Chase
-ta' '....E-F Attl- conclusion of the
... ..1frs Chase AS we'll as her
- .'...rrln Al the Teque {
- -... T.. repeated some time in April
-raPr.s aud wife entertained at d,n
~ Nm nm LLOYD Garrison vie and daugh,
v..#.r-- Avery Anna shaw. ousan
r,r., Mr. and MIS-. Pierce, MIS-. b4l-
NJ WM-aat other icmt.e su1ragIsts
--,-...IeI .u the evening.
The Washington bee., 1902-02-22
gIyY MATTERS MINCED UP.

|re5b0I as such has never yet been
,sssauarura. original product. 1t
luys formed by art.
T:s 6rs, city Incorporated in this
-ry with d charter and privileges
New York. which was granted its
sss ia 1864.
|asNacaeaLe. the principal river of
dominion. 5, 2.5aJ miles in length
!lralas an area equal to one-haIf of
United States.
le country roads Of the United
E-s do not compare favorably with
Sc Of any na-.oa.u Europe. During
J. spring season in many districts of
western STATE, the roads are prac-
a-y upa,,a1.e.
8 AQ-sa- paper figures out that in
b J-.g. States and Canada there is
r-l l-ltE The enormous sum of
50#a % golf This includes the
s, Of al5douse> and links, their
--l.5-al.' the wages of caddies and
wants The cost of goIfng suits,
KS AID balls and all other expenses.
49l PERSONS are unaware that the
ma, on the new ten-dol.ar bill,
W. as The buffalo bill" because Of
rampant figure of bison in the
1 Oft is that of man who com.
'' suicide. 1t is the picture of
.'r,2er Lewis, a famous explorer
--'r private secretary to Presi-
Ilamas Jefferson, who afterward
l.n governor of Missouri terri
i ID a III of deep dependency he
' himself when 3j years old.
The Washington bee., 1902-02-22

.p.--rrs +. Gray, who has been
TX Or tEo weeks Is able To
| ..rscloJ. duties.
NE. Randolph is still con
mel home with rheumatism
,.s d,v vas elabora'ly cele-
III Iones School last Friday
a. " Miller and DR.. la. Fl .
E. j.ryered addresses with
sea- remarks.
..-IrtIe daughter Of Mr., and
'l,. r.,r. 81. Levi, of Le Drou Park
me a member Of the 18TH St.
,f March. j.
The Washington bee., 1902-02-22
A TOuch OF Humor.

Always" said the astute news
editor to the new reporter, always
be on the lookout for any little touch
of humOr that brightens up our coll
umns"
That evening the new reporter
handed in an account of a burglary
in a butchers shop which com
menced: ''Mr. jeremiah Cleaver, the
well-knOwn butcher, is losing flesh
rapidly of late. e."-Tit-Bits
The Washington bee., 1902-02-22
A Good bargain.

"But why" asked the president of
the country where women ruled, did
you buy that battleship?'
''It was such a bargain" replied the
secretary of the navy. "Of course the
engines don't work very well, and
there are some flaws in the guns, but
it looks as fine as any Of the others
and only cost half as much."-Chicago
Post
The Washington bee., 1902-02-22
Cheating bY MAIL.

In one of Gail Hamilton's letters is hu-
morous rebuke to the correspondent who
deceives US by his large handwriting and
wide spaces, says the Youths Companion.
Il assails a fault even more prevalent than
II was when she wrote. She says:
What is the French for humbug! want
the word. but it seems little coarse. What
I want of it is to apply it TO your letters.
One thinks one mas such bump letter!
Is sides stand out with fatness. Now, re-
lly one is going TO have a half-day's talk
-itb youl But before l have got the taste
tirly in my mouth, l have come TO the end
my orange Now, you write up close,
I le zne, and if letter is thin, let it show
: in before I open it, and not make me
ink | am going to nave Briton's feast
q whole roast OK when, after all, it is
y morsel of spring veal, mind.
: don't say you shall roast me your or,
even kill me your fatted calf. But you
III not let the fore quarter of frog make
a mummy Of himself Ia Weller that
think him ~ OF when be gsts hAE7.
The Washington bee., 1902-02-22
Prnfnund EmnfInn-

''Oh, but her singing was mOving!"
''Not a dry eye i'll the house, l sup
pose?"
DRY eye! Why, ! venture to say
there wasn't a woman in all that vast
concourse who went away with the
remotest idea of what the ar@st wore
or how she fixed her hair!"-TOwn
Topics
The Washington bee., 1902-02-22
~-IIARY MATTERS.

s... The United States navy is
-> as d lieutenant in the
,-a government has fixed
-., .- service for the infantry
.r.-.-H -H and a6 months for the
~ horse artillery.
!. -.-, .. gutta percha tba f
..'o. E.r the pacific
-, ,-.' '.0- az 100000 pounds. is
concern among the army
.sg .4.. .,,t the demand will
'''.'. The price of the mate
!. r.., Present work on the
ID. --- navy yard at PhiIadeI.
.ss,,ga osga oamp,eted the ward viii =,
b. -l. .or... .o The country in point of
n. and baseball ground for the the
The Washington bee., 1902-02-22
Oldest Man in America.

The claim of Martin Head, of Ma.
poleon, O., to being the oldest man
in the United States is not well found
ed. Noah Raby, of New Jersey, who
is at the Piscataway poor farm, locat-
ed near New Brunswick, claims to be
between l29 and I3O years old.
The Washington bee., 1902-02-22
Faithful Even Unto Death.

A remarkable story, which is really
true, is told of an affectionate son In
Buda-PeEth. His age was IS. and in
1T of dependency he kaped frSn
. bridge and committed suicide be-
cause Of bis inability to longer suppoya
kis father and xn0LAAz AsaG sA@s~A-
The Washington bee., 1902-02-22
Many Hnnnx OLD ConnIe.

A Boston paper has found SIS
couples in New England who were
married over so years ago, and are
ready to celebrate their diamond
wedding, surrounded. in most cases
BY many descendants.
The Washington bee., 1902-02-22
NOneOmmfttaI.

"Do you think the world is grow
ing worse or better?"
Il shouldn't venture an opinion" +"
said the man who makes no preten-
sions to being a philosopher. Ones
impressions on that point are likely
to depend largely on the kind of So
ciety he happens to get into
Washington Star.
The Washington bee., 1902-02-22
Zig Collection of CIIDn,rx.

The late Gov. Pingree, of Michigan,
saved newspaper clippings relating
TO himself and left a collection
amnnntinD N 45-OnI columns
The Washington bee., 1902-02-22
Weight OF Gold and Cork,
ShyinE on.

She--How odd! That lecturer says
blonds should marry brunettes, and
vice versa, You're a decided blond,
you know.
He-I suppose so. You're a blonde,
too. aren't you?
She-O no! I'm a pronounced bru-
nette.
He Tin terror)-Now, Miss De Muir,
you can never make me believe that
your creamy complexion and golden
hair are-er-not natural.-ChicagO
Tribune,
The Washington bee., 1902-02-22

Staid Old Harlemite-A hundred
dollars for a suit of clothes! l never
paid that for a suit in my life.
Sporty Son-Well, you'll have to be-
gin now, father; here's the bill.-Har-
lem Life.
The Washington bee., 1902-02-22
Viewed by a Versemaker

There is beauty in the sunset
And in the starry night;
There IS grandeur in the mountains
And in Niagara's 5 might;
There is terror in the tempest
And in the lightning's 5 flash.
There Is mystery in everything
And there is everything in hash.
Chicago Daily News.
The Washington bee., 1902-02-22
A Question.

This canal across the isthmus;
It's advantage--WhO can doubt it7
Will il take as long to Gig IL
As II takes to talk about It?
Washington Star.
The Washington bee., 1902-02-22
The Cow and the Camera

Here is a sagacious COW that at
tended promptly TO little matter Of
business, and deserves a blue ribbon.
At Bloomfield, n. j., the other day
an amateur photographer stole q
march on some girls as they were
frOlicking in a stream on tho Dodd
estate. The camera was all adjusted
fer an exposure, and the photographed
dueked beneath the black sloth. A
cow apparently took in the situation
Just in the nick of tune, and 6ueked
the camera fairly and sent IL flying.
Then she turned to the man and chased
him over a rail fence, standing EuarS
until the girls had dOnnsd tAsir ssOtASu
and escaped.
Weight OF Gold and Cork.
A cubic foot of cork weighs Is
pounds; a cubic foot of gold weighs
1885 pounds.
The Washington bee., 1902-02-22
NJ she ONLY WouIa.

II She only Would.
Fate oft scatters roses rare,
And 'twould be rather nice,
II fate IN slippery seasons would
Scatter ashes on ths Ice.
Chicago Daily HsWB>
The Washington bee., 1902-02-22
Roman Sofas.

I Ssfa, was SI2. so. now.".S8.49
I Sofa, was s27.5 so now. S24 90
I Sofa, was S32 so. nOw".$26.9o
The Washington bee., 1902-02-22
Too BAD

i sasK.- Too BAD.
Il, r.. lompars the word i'll.
u y-W, worse, dssd.-N.Y.
The Washington bee., 1902-02-22
Furniture Bargins.

Spring Mattings, Oil Cloths, Limo
leums, also Baby Carriages and Go
Carts, are ready.
The Washington bee., 1902-02-22
Sample Blankets.

These magnificent California
Blankets are reduced TO a point
that insureS the quickest kind
OF clearance.
The Washington bee., 1902-02-22
Toilet Sets.

These Toilet Sets are in hand.
some patterns, and bAa--.sH." V
decorated.
All $3.50 Toilet Sets-Io
pieces each-cut SIS.
All So so. Toilet Sets-Io
pieces each-cut to.......SA h8
The Washington bee., 1902-02-22
Bamboo Pieces

Soc Brussels Carpet ....59c yd
Soc Tapestry Carpet....,6oc yd
81 Tapestry Carpet. ....79C yd
81 Best Tapestry Carpets yd
81 10 Velvet Carpet. .87Hc yd
SI.3o Velvet Carpet. ...97HC yd
$I.3o Velvet Carpet .$I.I2H yd
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1902-06-06
ABROAD IN THE WORLD.

During the past 20 years, the num-
ber of duels recorded as having taken
place in Italy has been 3,914.
Africa produced G,OOO,OOO gallons of
wine in 1900. All but 100000 gallons
of this amount came from Algiers.
A new map of Iceland, on which Mr..
Thoroddsen has been engaged for 20
years is soon to be issued ut Copen-
hagen.
Germany now holds the worlds rec
ord for glove making. She has 1,1OO
glove factories, of which 1000 make
kid gloves exclusively.
Berlin's population fiuctuates in
curious fashion. Its total of just un-
der 100000 Increased by AZ, ,403 during
the year 1900, whereas last year it
grew but $4,000.
A Russian nobleman of immense
wealth has hit upon curious method
of ceiling decoration. Every ceiling
in his mansion contains a fresco deal
ing with an episode in the career of
his ancestors and the whole forms
what is perha0s Il unique example of
innerroof ornamentation.
A Berlin editor expresses in his pa
per the hope that nothing interesting
or important may happen in this coun-
try in the next five years, so that the
newspapers of Germany shall have an
opportunity to get back the money
they have paid in cablegrams to tell
about Prince Henry's arrival and re-
ception here.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1902-06-06
Cigars.

"There is very little difference be-
tween good CIGARS" said a dealer,
though they have many names.
have been in the business for many
years and at one time or another served
most of the prominent men Of the
country. l have always smoked and
consider myself a critic, but after
have had cigar or two | can't tell for
the life of me by the odor. what is the
name of the cigar | am smoking. OF
course can name it by it's shape, and
anybody knows strong cigar from a
mild one, but the most expert can be
fooled on brands. In spite of this,
many prominent men insist on certain
brands and are unhappy if they don't
get them. Sometimes they complain
that an inferior tobacco is being used,
but that is not true. Their taste has
palled, and they need change"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1902-06-06

Rgely against that unbending sail with
out sensation, and still we seemed no
nearer the conclusion of our task. But
suddenly the ship gave a great lurch
to windward, and just for one moment
| the hitherto unyielding curve of the
| sail quivered. In that instant every
fist had clutched q fold, and with d
flash of energy we strained every sinew
to conquer our enemy.
| Tugging like a madman to get the
sail spilled, / glanced sideways and
saw, to my horror, by jagged flash
of lightning, the rugged face of Nc
Ginty.
l had hardly recognized him when,
| with roar like the combined voices of
troop of lions, the sail tore itself
away from us, and with bleeding hands
| clutched at the footrope stirrup as 1
| fell back. But at the same moment
McGinty's arms flew up. He caught at
| the empty gloom above him and fell,
gasping "ln manus tuus, Dominew Far
| beneath us the hungry sea seethed and
whirled, its white glare showing ghast-
| ly against the thick darkness above.
| For two or three seconds 1 hung as if
irresolute whether to follow my poor
old shipmate or not. Then the heavy
tapping Of the sail aroused me, and,
| springing up again, l renewed my ef-
| forts.
The ship had evidently got wipe up
into the wind, for the sail was now
| powerless against us, and in less than
| five minutes it was fast and we were
descending with all speed to renew our
desperate fight with the mizzen and
jigger topsails. The decks were like
| the sea oversize, for wave after wave
| toppled inboard, and it was at the most
| imminent risk to life and limb that we
| scrambled aft, quite a sense of relief
| coming as we swung ourselves upward
| out of that turbulent flood into the rig
ging again.
But l was almost past feeling now.
| A dull, aching sense of loss clung
| around my heart, and the patient, kind
| ly face of my shipmate seemed branded
upon my eyes as he lifted it to the
stormy skies in his last supplicatory
moan. l went about my work logged
| ly, mechanically, Indifferent to cold,
| fatigue or pain, until, when at last she
was snugged down and under the fore
lower topsais and reefed foresails was
flying through the darkness like some
hunted thing, l staggered wearily into
| the cheerless foks'l, dropped upon a
chest and stared moodily at vacancy.
| Somebody said, "Where's McGintyW
| That reused me. 1t seemed to put new
| life and hope into me, for l replied
| quite brightly: He's gone to the rest
| be was talking about in the dog watch.
| He'll never eat workhouse bread, thank
God"
Eager questioning followed, mingled
with utter amazement at his getting
aloft at all. But when all had said
their say one feeling had been plainly
| manifested-a feeling Of deep thankful
ness that such grand old sailor as our
| shipmate McGinty was where he fain
| would be, taking his long and well
| earned rest.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1902-06-06
Tired of His Talk,

At recent trial in Scotland a certain
lady got into the witness box to be ex-
amined when the following conversa-
tion took place between her and the op-
posing counsel:
Counsel-How old are you?
Miss Jane-Oh, weel, sir, am an I'M
married woman and dinna think it
right to answer that question.
The Judge-Oh, yes, answer the gen.
tleman. How old are you?
Miss Jane-Weel-a-weel, l am fifty.
Counsel-Are you not more?
Miss Jane-Weel, l am sixty.
The inQuisitive lawyer still further
asked if she had any hopes of getting
married, to which Miss Jane replied:
'Weel, sir, l Wilma tell lee. hinna
lost hope yet" scornfully adding, "but
widna marry you, for | am sick and
tired of your palaver already"