The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-09-24
A FEW "WHYS" ANSWERED
The Reason Sailors Trousers Are
Always Wide at the Bottom
Pin Money Explained.
(Exchange.)

Nr1AcHanSe.)
Why are sailors trousers always
made wide at the bottom?
BECAUSE, in the course of ordinary
small Doat duty sailor generally goes
oarefooted, and in making a landing on
peach he grasps his trousers and
puIis them up to the thigh, thus land
ing through the surf with dry cloth
hls' trousers such as landsmen wear
would have to be rolled up, which
would cause too much delay.
why Is a woman's allowance called
pin money?
Because at the beginning OF the IF
teenth century pins were considered a
very acceptable present by women,
VINO, UP to that time had used wooden
skewers Sometimes money was given
with or instead of pins, and was called
pin money
Why do we say: Mind your p's and
q's?"
Because in ancient times, behind the
door OF each alehouse there hung a
slate, on which was written p, which
stood for pint, and Q, which stood for
quart. A number was placed opposite
each customers name, according to the
amount he imbibed. He was not ex-
pected to pay until Saturday evening,
when he had TO mind his p's and
as"
Why do men wear buttons on their
coat sleeves?
Because Frederick the Great of Prus-
STA, who was great admirer OF smart
uniforms, finding that his soldiers were
in the habit of wiping their faces with
the sleeves Of their coats ordered that
row Of buttons should be placed on
the upper side of each, and this broke
the habit. The original purpose has
been long since forgotten, and the but
tons were placed under the sleeves TO
be out of the way.
Why is the fourth hour marked iii
on clock dials. instead of Nv?
Because, when the first clock, resem-
bling those in use today. was made, by
Henry Wick, I'm 1870. for Charles of
France, surnamed the Wise, the king
found fault with the Roman numeral
~. He said it should be I'LL Wick
Ventured to suggest that the king was
mistaken, whereupon Charles roared:
L am never wrong, Take the clock
away and correct the mistake at once,
on pain Of my displeasure." The figure
was altered 10 iii and has so remained
ever since.
Why is thirteen called a bakers do
zen?
Because in olden times a baker who
gave short weight was subjected TO Sc
we're penalties, and to be on the safe
side he always added an extra roll TO
the dozen TO make up for any possible
deficiency in the others, and thus safe
guarded himself
Why does dog turn around several
times before lying down?
Because IN his wild state the dog
lived in jungleS, as the wolf and fox do
now. Before lying down he turned sew
eral times in order to tramp the leaves
ana grasses down and away from his
body, and thus secure a fiat resting
place. The instinct still survives,
though there is no reason for the prac-
tice.
Why do we always shake hands with
the right hand?
Because in the days when people
were not as peaceable as they now are,
every man carried a sword or dagger
10 defend himself This sword was
worn on the left side, where the right
hand could quickly grasp It for use in
time of peril. When a man wished to
show that he was friendly, he extend
ed his right hand. which would be
clasped by he others right hand. if
he, too. meant peace, Thus each would
be sure that the other would not draw
his sword.
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Why does a woman give the mitten''
to a man when she refuses him?
Because when women wore half
gloves, or mitts. they could withdraw
the hand from the grasp of a lover and
leave only the glove therein In this
way the unwelcome sutton was made TO
understand that his attentions were not
wanted.