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Los Angeles herald., 1905-03-05

A dog lives on the average from ten
to twelve years, cat nine to ten
years, rabbit about seven, a squirrel
or hare about eight, and fox about
fourteen to sixteen years.
The recent recruiting in the depart.
ment of the Seine reveals the fact that
neither read nor write, 110 can read
only, while 500 who can both read and
write are incapable of solving the SIM
plest arithmetical problem.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-03-05
DEATH SENTENCE IN BELGIUM

In Belgium the death sentences are
never carried out because King Leo
pold promised his mother as she was
dying that he would never sign his
name to a death warrant. Conse-
quently, although his statute pro-
scribes the extreme penalty, it is only
carried out constructively. The con-
demned person is regarded as dead in
the eyes Of the law. In place of ais
personal appearance on the scaffold,
the executioner substitutes a broad
sheet bearing his name and sentence.
posts this where 1t may be read by the
people, and so leaves It, while the crim-
inal is put in prison, to stay there for
the term of his life.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-03-05
p GIGANTIC IDOL

At a distance of a few miles from
Kamakura and about twenty from Yo-
kohama in Japan, on a terrace near
the temple, sits the most gigantic idol
in the world. 1t is the brazen image
of deity and dates from the reign of
Emperor Shomu, who died A d. 74S.
The dimensions of this idol are colos
SAL His height from the base of the
lotus flower on which he sits to the top
of his head is 631s feet. The face is 16
feet in length and 91a feet wide. The
eyes are feet 9 inches from corner
to corner The eyebrows 51s feet and
the ears 81 feet. The chest is 20 feet
in depth and the middle finger is eX-
actly feet long. The fifty-six leaves
of the lotus throne are each 10 feet
long and 6 feet wide.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-03-05
TOY AUTOM OBILE

.OY automobiles are becoming sur
prisingly numerous, both in this
country and abroad. Some of
them are so made that a. child may
operate them by foot power. But in
the one here shown is embodied the
finest work of the mechanic in minia-
ture. In this it is more than mere toy.
1t is highly perfected working model.
1t will run fifty miles at the speed OF
four miles an hour on one charge OF
electricity. Furthermore, it is equip
ped with lamps, brakes and a motor
horn like a high grade car costing a
small fortune.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-03-05
THE QUEENS SKATES

~ UEEN ALEXANDRA is quite a
skating enthusiast, and a recent
pair of skates which she ordered
are of beautiful design and include an
especially warm covering for the boots.
This recreation she enjoys immensely,
and it is yet to be recorded that she
has ever experienced a fall. And even
Los Angeles herald., 1905-03-05
HOTEL AUTOMOBILE

= T seems as though every convenience
is being brought to automobiling
which will conserve comfort in
travelling long distances. 1t may be
that in time magnificent palace cars
will travel, without rails, along shady
country roads and across long stretches
of meadow land. One is justified in
this belief by a look at a touring car
recently exhibited in Paris.
This latest design is fitted with beds
and has a special compartment for
cooking, SO that the owner may live
entirely ON board while touring the
country. 1t is just such a car as the
Gypsy queen-should she be possessed
of money enough and the spirit of
this new age-may select in which to
go wandering about through many
strange lands.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-03-05

tide, which has a rise and fall of about
eight feet. When the steamer ran upon
the rock it was high tide and the rock
was at least four feet under water.
She was going at {. good rate of speed
when she struck. The force with which
she hit the rock caused her to jump
half over it, but she was caught half
way and held fast. The falling tide
left her high and dry, with the excep-
ton of about three feet of her bow.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-03-05

A pilot named Roddert, stationed at
Heligoland, has just entered on well
earned retirement. Roddert. who is
not yet fifty years of age, has during
his thirty years service in the lifeboat
rescued six hundred persons from
drowning.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-03-05

1t is reported that several French
to purchase stock for an. alligator farm
which they propose starting in the
south of France. Alligator skin has
become so highly priced throughout
France that the animal dealers believe
it will pay well to raise the alligators
on this, the first farm of its kind in the
world.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-03-05

- ROBABLY there is no sight in
America to compare with that of
the geysers of the Yellowstone.
park. The traveller is told many stor-
les concerning them. 1t is a well
known fact that bits of soap placed
in the basin or crater of a geyser will
precipitate an eruption. Formerly
visitors to the Yellowstone park were
fond of carrying soap for this expert
ment, but of recent years the govern
ment regulations prohibit this, as well
as carrying away any of the "forma-
tion," the technical term applied to
the chalky substance found near the
geysers. The accompanying picture
shows one of these geysers IN action.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-03-05

The firing of fog signals at Flam-
borough Head, England, recently was
nearly incessant for a week and half.
1t is estimated that upward of 2OOO
rockets were fired from the signal sta
tion in this period. and as each rocket
costs Is Cd, the outlay of the Brethren
of Trinity House was considerable.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-03-05

A gentleman in London suburb has
covered the walls of one of his rooms
with pawn tickets. 1t is somewhat
expensive hobby. Each ticket has been
procured by the gentleman himself in
a legitimate manner, but the articles
pledged are, of course. only of small
value.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-03-05

A German pencilmaker, recently de-
ceased, has over his grave a gigantic
stone representation of half lead pen
ell set as a tombstone 1t is OF red
sandstone, with core of graphite eight
inches in diameter
Los Angeles herald., 1905-03-05

A novel sight was seen in st Mar
garets church, Lowestoft when a
Thanksgiving service was held for the
good harvest of the sea. The walls
were draped with fishermen's nets, life
buoys were placed in the pulpit and
chancel, and even a spit of cured her
rings was introduced.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-03-05

The balloon offers a new instrument
to the physician, according to DR.. AL
bert Robin, the French scientist, who
suggests that a balloon to take the
consumptive poor into the upper re-
day would do more good than expen-
sive trips for few days into the coun-
try. He has already conducted a Sc
ries of experiments with consumptive
patients.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-03-05

The greatest proportionate loss Of
officers to men in any battle was at the
capture of the Redan, where three Off
GERS were lost to every twenty-five
man
Los Angeles herald., 1905-03-05

A temperature of 1000 degrees or 5000
degrees can be produced only between
the carbon points of an electric arc
light The next hottest place in the
world is the crucible OF an electric
furnace.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-03-05

Sweden and Norway are the only
countries where practically every
grown man can read and write. Ba-
varia comes next in this respect.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-03-05
CURIOUS SNOW SHOE

HE above primitive snowshoe
was worn in Canada as far back
L as the year 1900. The Hochelaga
Indian trappers were the first to use
this style. The round snowshoe was
used to great advantage by the woods
men, for when chopping down trees
this style would not interfere when
walking around the tree to do the
work as would the long snowshoe worn
by hunters and runners Of the present
day.
The snowshoe illustrated herewith,
which is more than century old, be-
longed to Chief Jocks, of the Iroquois
tribe. Its next owner was William
Miloche. an Indian blacksmith, of Cau-
ghnawaga Canada. who sold 1t to the
present owner, Charles Clinton Glad
win of the New York Athletic club, the
worlds champion runner on snowshoes.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-03-05

Public story tellers still earn good
livelihood in Japan In Toxic alone
six hundred Of them ply their trade,
provided with a small table. a fan and
a paper rapper TO illustrate and ems
phasize the points Of their tales.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-03-05

A full grown elephant can carry
three tons on its back.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-04-29
THE DLrTn CT FRAMES.
For Conb-Honey the Divisible Brood
Chamber Rive Is Probably
the Best

While all are agreed as TO the de-
STABILITY of keeping bees on movable
frames there seems 20 be a great di-
vers!ty Of opinion regarding style and
depth Of same.
Movable frame hives may be divided
into two classes as far as general
principles so One is known as the
Invisible brood chamber. and the other
as the non-divisible. or single cham
Ger hive. AS all hives and fixtures
about the apiary should be of one
style and size. the beginner ought to
weigh well this hive problem before
marrying himself to any particular
one. He will find that changing from
one 90 another is an expensive pro-
ceeding. The style or depth best for
any certain locality can be ascer-
tanned only by being on the spot and
studying conditions.
Whether comb or extracted honey
is to be produced also has a great deal
to do with it. II extracted honey is to
be produced. a frame as deep. or deeper
than the Il" will most probably be
best II honeycomb is the object
the divisible brood-chamber hive would
probably suit better Consider these
points well before proceeding.-M
land Farmer.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-04-29
cAcKLEs AND CROWS.

The hen is the friend Of the small cap
italist
The hen is still leader as a money
maker on a small scale.
The farm boy and the farm girl should
each own flock OF fowls.
Everybody interested in raising pouI-
try should own an Incubator.
An incubator raises more LIENS, con-
seQuently more eggs, which makes more
money.
Separate the fowls into small focks
Of 25 to 80, putkg the hens by them
selves and dividing the pullets. You
can then feed them better and get more
eggs.
For incubating purposes care should
be exercised to make sure that a large
proportion of the eggs are fertile. IL
will also pay to candle the eggs after
they have been in the incubator for
couple OF days. removing the eggs that
are not fertile.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-04-29

seemingly standing by an excavation
similar 10 an open grave. The like
ness is in the glass. and no rubbing
with cloth and water has taken away
any OF its distinctness.
Much excitement and not a little
superstition has been caused amoov
the miners and ignorant people by the
mysterious picture. and their curiosity
has been SO great that the picture had
TO be placed on exhibition to relieve
Mrs. Rogers from distracting question
ing
Several learned men have seen this
remarkable pane OF glass. and no enc
has yet advanced a really plausible
theory as TO the cause of the impress
sion on the glass.
Mrs. Rogers still retains possession
OF the glass. and her friends are try
ing 10 induce her to send the ghost
picture" TO some eminent scientist at
one OF the large universities and have
it investira I'd
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-04-29
HENS FOR MATCHING.
Plymouth Rocks Are Undoubtedly
the Best Sitters and
Mothers.

In spite of the tact that incubators
and brOoders have been brought TO a
great state OF perfection, the old hen
will still be used ON most farms. The
hen is a more skillful producer OF
chicks than is the incubator in the
hands OF the average man and woman
Where only few owls are kept and
only few chicks are desired the hen
will still hold her popularity. We
believe that where The farmer desires
To keep a good-sized flock OF hens,
and 10 raise yearly In excess Of 100
chicks, the incubator should be used
But We realize the fact that on millions
OF our farms just enough fowls are
kept TO consume the scraps from the
table.
The hens for setting purposes must
come from some of the breeds that
have not had the maternity instinct
bred out OF them. We would not
think Of selecting any OF the Leghorn
breeds Tor settlers. Probably there is
no breed that produces better settlers
than the Plymouth Rocks. But in Sc
Letting "A fowl for this work. prefer
ence should be given to those that
are light in weight as the heavy fowls
both break eggs ana trample chicks TO
death. We have found the lighter
weights 10 give most excellent salts
faction. While they cannot cover so
many eggs as the larger fowls. they
VIII bring more chicks 10 maturity.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-04-29

side-pieces extend far enough In front
of the front legs (about three inches)
10 allow cross piece CO TO be attached.
as in the Illustration. Three inches in
front of each hind leg. and a little be-
low direct horizontal lire from the
holes already made. make a hole IL each
side-piece. through which to run
half-inch iron rod. which is to be the
axis for the wheels. Let this rod ex-
tend outside the side-pieces enough to
allow space for the hubs of the wheels
and the nuts 20 hold them on The
wheels are ten inches in diameter.
When IL is desired 20 have the wheels
touch the floor SO as to roll the chair
about. let the front ends Of the side
pieces down. and hold securely in place
by inserting wedges between the cross
piece CO and the front legs OF the chair.
as illustrated. When YOU wish the
wheels of the floor raise the cross
piece and fasten up with the wedges,
and you have rocking chair again.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-04-29

the bulb will fall upon the point on
the globe corresponding TO the posi-
ton OF the vessel at that time. The
inventor claims that when the merid-
ian is known and the sun Is visible at
sufficient elevation above the horizon
for the ordinary form of solar observa-
ton, the position of a vessel at sea
can be determined accurately and
quickly by purely mechanical means
without the necessity of making any
of the usual calculations based upon
observations with a sextant or other
solar altitude instrument The ease
OF setting the parts of the mechanism
to secure the satisfactory observation
is greater than in making observations
with the ordinary form of instrument,
and the results are obtained in tangible
form at once.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-04-29

thin Irvine mp 90 heavy marline, can
be cut easily. thus obviating the sore
fingers which come through swapping
Irvine on parcels.
When a pa .hage or bundle is tied
the end of the Irvine is caught be-
tween the knife edge and the outer
surface 90 the ring proper. and by a
slight movement OF the hand the twine
Is instantly cut BY the use of this
time and labOr-saving device an op-
orator is enabled TO do up many more
packages with less effort and ncon-
venience. says the New Orleans Tines
Democrat Another merit is that a
considerable saving IN Irvine is secured
on account OF being able TO cut 1t
close TO the bundle. Where large num-
bers OF bundles are done up this Is
quite an item OF expense.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-04-29
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SliE|N(,E5S5EsRSIIoIi
HANDY KNIFE RING.
Simple Device Invented for the Use
of Store Statesmen and Pack
age Wrappers.

For the use of store statesmen and
package wrapper. one of the hardest
things ever devised is the cutting ring.
which is designed to be worn on the
little niger like any ring, and the pur-
pose OF which is to -er an ever-ready
means OF quickly cutting the string
with which a bundle has Just been
wrapped. While the edge of the knife
Is always ready for use. IL is so pro
tected that il is impossible TO do any
damage TO the flesh or clothing. The
ring itself is made OF a hard metal
casting. polished and silver plated. and
II is not in the way or an incon-
venience 20 work at any time. The
knife blade is of a high quality tool
steel. hand ground 10 a fine edge. and
tempered TO the right degree. and. il
Is claimed viii keep sharp cutting
edge for an Indefinite length OF time.
BY he use OF this device. cord. from
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-04-29

from an observation OF the suns alti-
tude. 1t consists. says the Louisville
Courier Journal. of a pivoted globe.
formed of glass in order TO secure per-
feet transparency. containing lines rep
reSenting meridians OF longitude and
parallels OF latitude. Outlines of the
continents can also be marked on the
globe. On the axis and within the
center of the globe is mounted small
bulb OF opaque material by the pc
culiar mechanism OF the parts. in con-
nection with clock dial and COM
pass. IL Is only rec =; TO set the
Instrument. and The sn.. Low cast b.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-04-29

Place the socket OF a wall bracket
lamp just high enough above table
so that the top OF a hand lamp CHM
ney Will be five or six inches below il.
Make an arm OF round iron or small
piping long enough 20 extend out over
the lamp and 10 this hang a hook. on
which hang small teakettle or pail.
In this enough water for the needs OF
a night can be kept hot without boil
ing. and will be ready al an instant's
notice. As a night lamp is a necessity
In house where there is a young
ster, the cost OF this device will be
nothing, for the blaze OF small burn
er will provide sufficient heat. The
proper height FOR the socket on the
wall can b. determined hy measuring
the hook and the kettle To be- used:
the lamp chimney should nor D. near
er than two inches to Be bottom OF
the kettle or the water am boil and
steam away.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-04-29

blue haze, like a small pun Of smoke,
gather near the window pane Ia front
of which she was standing. She
thought nothing of this until the haze,
seeming TO settle on the glass. took
the form OF A human being and re-
manned upon the glass
Doubling the evidence of her sight,
she called In her husband and children
TO witness the phenomenon and the
picture still remain~d. News OF the
strange happening spread rapidly. and
the Rogers home was visited by people
from all over the county. The picture
Is that OF a slender figure OF a woman
dressed IN the paiest blue, with rufiies
on her skirt and a veil over her face.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-04-29
NAvICAToR's INDICATOR.
Georgia Man Invents Instrument That
Will Determine Vessels
Position at Sea

Many of those who take a journey
over the ocean wonder how the Off
GERS of the ship know where they are
with nothing but compass TO guide
them rev know what a great amount
OF calculation with proper instruments
Is necessary before the exact position
OF ship in midocean can be deter
mined. A Georgia man claims to have
Invented an instrument which. when
mechanically and properly adjusted
and exposed 10 the sun. will determine
the position of a vessel at sea without
the ordinary calculations necessary
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-04-29

Drayton. England. A number Of them
we're attached 10 the sides OF an arch
through which the river runs. but the
one shown in the picture was by far the
finest specimen.
AS the sponge lay in the large basin in
which IL was photographed. IL measured
13 inches across. and nearly 9is in
length.
When taken out of the water n had n
Shiny coating. owing 90 the presence OF
animal matter. and a sharp ashy smell
This smell is peculiar TO ali sponges ili
their natural state. but with these found
In fresh water IL can never be got rid o.
Moreover. the latter. when dried arc
extremely brittle and crumble away I'M
der the least pressure.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-04-29
HOMEMADE WHEEL CHAIR.
Suggestion as TO How an Ordinary
Rocking Chair May Be Converted
Into ServioeabIe Invalid Chair.

Nj. Nj. Hester. Huron county. Ohio,
sends a description of his arrangement
for converting an ordinary rocking
chair into wheel chair. SO that it can
be easily moved about by an attendant.
says the Ohio Farmer. Il is not intend
ed for the Invalid to move himself in it.
A quarter-inch iron rod is put through
the hind legs of the chair about seven
inches above the bottom of the rock
ers. and it is extended an inch beyond
each leg to serve as the axis for the
levers or side-pieces Oh. b. These
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-04-29
SFCOK PICTURE en-
A WlNDOW-PANE.
Genes During a Thunderstorm and
Scientists Are Unable to Explain
the Phenomenon

Charleston. W. Wa weird story
comes from the coal mining town OF
Winona. Fayette county. aud Mrs.
Rogers. wife OF c. p. Rogers a Winona
business man. is the authority for the
details.
During recent severe thunderstorm
Mrs. Rogers. according TO her own
statement, was standing by the east
window OF her kitchen. preparing tho
morning meal when. just after a vivid
flash of lightning. she noticed a thin
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-04-29

and. since 1t cannot turn about its
axis on account OF the rod, F. 1t
turns the ribbon, which makes one
halt revolution during the entire
travel of the float. In the cap, A, OF
the tube. G. is a magnetized needle. c,
which travels over a dial. b. This
needle is moved over the dial by the
bar-magnet, ID, below il, and hence II
always indicates the level of the fluid
In the tank. The cap A. and tube G.,
can be removed for filing tbe tank,
or the apparatus can be placed in an
other part OF the tank. instead of in
the regular filing hole, in which event
IL will not need 90 be disturbed. II
will be found q great convenience to
automobIlists. launch users. and 9TH
ers using gasoline in quantities, as
there are no holes through which the
vapor can leak. and the tank is her.
medically sealed as before.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-04-29

sun more often
for n bottle baby.
Is hot water at
night. Inc follow
n X continuance
has been found to
be worth many
times the srouble
10 make IT, for il
saves annoyance
AT "A time when
babys worrying
may mean hours
of sitting up. says
w. +. Stone, in
Farm and Home.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-04-29
small Egg Producsrs Infertils

Contrary TO general impression the
fewer eggs hen lays the more are they
likely TO be infertile. IL We can Judge
anything from experiments carried on
at the Maine station. There an attempt
was made 10 breed downward in egg
yield as well as upward The expert
menters were surprised at finding an
unlooked-for obstacle. namely. the in
fertility of the eggs from hens produc-
ing the fewest.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-04-29

TANK was exhibit
ed at a recent mo-
tor boat and sports
mems show. SAYS
the s c lie n ii d c
American. T h e
construction ofthe
indicator is we'll
shown in the ac-
companying cross
sectional cut. Ia
a closed tube, G..
set vertically In the
tank. is a float II,
adapted 10 slide on
a rod. f, at one
side of the center,
and on a fat, twist
ed strip, r, placed
in the center. This
strip is pivoted
and carries on its
upper end a small
bar magnet, d. AS
the float rises in
the tube. It travels
upward along the
I xufcfad rfhhon
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-04-29

set three or four
inches in ground
and leveled aud
D a C. X G q " e II
a 70 n n d with
earth. will make
one of the cheap
est and b @ : {
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-04-29
FRESH WATER SPONGE.
Fine, Large Specimen Found IN One
of the Streams Near West
Drayton, Eng.

There is an unmistakable likeness to
mistletoe in the bunch of vegetation
shown in our illustration. But In real
ity the original does not bear the least
resemblance to that well-known Christ
mas plant.
II is a fresh-water sponge. and was
found last summer in the River Come,
at Thorney Weir fishery. near West
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-04-29

from 10 TO 10 feei he diameter its interior
being lined with crystals of celest.te.
some OF which are foot or more in dia
meter. Celestitc is a native form of
strontium sulphate. and owes its name
10 the blue color OF the crystals. some OF
which. however are white with a vitre.
Gus luster.-YOuth's Companion.