The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-13
NOSES TO THE FRONT.
Nasology tvs. Phrenology, Palmistry
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 Handwriting and the lines of hands
 have mysterious signs for most men; but
 the so-called initiated claim to be able tc
 penetrate the puzzles. The lines are sup.
 posed to have a language of their own
 which. when correctly read, reveals the
 characters and the destiny of men. All
 told, 1t is probably we'll that so few peo-
 pie are able to read that language.
 The face Is also a tell-tale and a
 prophet. It is some time now since La
 water gave to the world his many for
 mulas. Today one of his disciples, M
 Josey Mayor. adds the latest novelties to
 them, so that he may be called a LavateI
 with all modern Improvements. His re-
 cent researches add to the glorification
 of the nose. According to him the dis
 position is not expressed entirely by the
 eyes or by the smile; it is revealed by
 that too often hump backed and other
 wise deformed thing. the nose, It iA the
 leading feature which gives all necessary
 information in regard to the nature of
 It's owner. The essential is to be able to
 interrogate the nose and to understand
 it's answers. To study noses, to classify
 them, to climb over all their hills and
 to explore their hollows-that is the
 function of 'nasology." The nose is the road to the profound .ealities which the cunning malice of men conceals In the re-
 cesses of the heart.
 A little reflection teaches the most ig- norant among us the value of the nose and the solidity of the science of mas ology. Few moral sciences stand upon more solid foundations. In the matter of psychological research, where can ono find an assistant more powerful than the nasal organ? In cases where all the rest of the face tells lies, 1t alone remains sincere. We can dye our hair curl it or cut it; we can trim our boards, wax and twist our mustaches, paint our lips and daub our cheeks. but we can't touch our noses. The nose remains always what 1t is; it has the courage of its reality; 1t shows itself fin all its nakedness without any dlsslmulation. We can commanA our eyes and our mouth, but we can give no orders to our noses. It is incapable of hypocrisy. and its evidence Is above sus- picion. It was the knowledge of this fact which brought out the wise saying: "As palin as the nose on your face"
 With such a scientific instrument al- ways at hand the nasologists should be able to make great progress. With TO- bust confidence and patient study, they have measured noses, studied their shapes, drawn their profiles and felt their bumps. They have photographed noses at all angles and, finally, they have given ue precise formulas for the qualification Of O'E curiosity.
 Suppose we have to deal with a straight nose. one of those impeccable noses which make us think of the old Greek statues. We must not be too nasty in our admiration. Let us rather bow our heads humbly; for upon that nose con querers have first mortgage. Its slight est movements are orders. If Alexander, Caesar and Napoleon founded vast em- pires. it was because they all had that kind of nose.
 The Roman nose, of which the nasolo- gists give us the true lines. also knows how to make itself be obeycd; but the obedience is from fear rather than from love. They also present us with types of American noses and English noses: but they have not yet come to 8 perfect Q -reement in regard to the precise con- dition of mind which these Anglo Saxon types indicate.
 One of the most brilliant essays on nasology is the one which classes noses line nose, for example, is the sign ,. goodness, suitability and weakness. By that nose Louis XVI was led to the drcst catastrophes. Let us have com miseration for the noso that is very slightly prominent =. is the muzZ.e of a sheep, and belongs to people who are easily deceived. Distrust the nose with the medium part elongated. That elong- ation mars the extent of desires and the of appetites. Lcok out also for the ferret nose. with its sharp point, always on the scent of secrets. It is L4e nose of the inquisitor. The devil-may- care is slightly turned up at she end >t denotes a character without firmness. But when you see nose that rises from the depths of the orbits and stands out in bold relief. take off your hat; you are in the preseIIce of the nose of q thinker.
 It Is easy to appreciate the precious services which nasology will render to humanity. There IS scarcely any cir cumstance in life where the scent cannot be helpful. and iienceforth the scent wi. find out just where to make itself us ful. From nose t. nose the bachelors can follow the lines that lead to a choice. Political surprises will be less frequent If, instead of looking the adversary in the eye, each politician will carefu..y examine the other fellows nose. To ex- anime ,.e heart may be difficult. but 1t Is easy to study the nose. All the same. nasty judgment may be avoided; there must be method in the acquisition of na- sal knowledge.