The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1910-02-01

u LIS 1cliONSs nave the DeSI OF III
shark. But alone and in the water tn
advantage is wholly and absolutely tn
other way, and the strongest swimme
and the bravest heart fail when th
tyrant of the sea seeks to make his &C
| quaintance. The shark is gifted witt
great strength, a savage temper, dog
ged perseverance and exceptional pow
Ell, OF jaw. The lion and tiger ma
mangle, the crocodile may lacerate. tn,
bulldog may hold fast-th the shark alone
of living creatures possesses the power
Of nipEing of human limb at bite
Got Her Wish.
A newly engaged couple were enjoy
ing some Dlissful moments alone aftel
dinner. They had broken the wish
bone at table.
Tell me what you wished" she ask
ed shyly.
Tell ME what you wished he re
turned
well, | will IL you will"
Il hate to do it. 1t might not come
true"
But maybe it would. Now, you
promised, you know"
well, wished you'd let me kiss
you. Now. what did you wish:"
"Oh, | daren't tellv'
'.But you promised
"Well, wished you'd get your wish. ,
ladies Home Journal.
The Jury System.
The jury as it is found today is a
relic OF the ancient popular justice. In
the city states of antiquity the entire
male population passed upon the guilt
or innocence Of the offending party.
The Oldest Greek poet has left US a
picture of what the primitive jury
was. The court is sitting: the question
of Guilty" or mot guilty" is put. ard
the old men OF the community in turn
give their opinion. the rank and file of
the people standing about applauding
the opinion that strikes them most. the
applause determining the decision.
Gradually the jury became narrowed
down in numbers until it finally ap-
pears as we see it today.-New York
American.
Penetration of Light.
Experiments show that light can be
seen through clean cut opening of
not more than one forty-thousandth Of
An inch. This fact was determined by
taking two thoroughly clean straight
edges and placing piece of paper be-
tween the surfaces at one end, the or
posite end being allowed to come to-
gether. The straight edges being placed
between the eye and a strong light in a
dark room, wedge Of light was per-
ceiyed from the ends between which
the paper was placed and the opposite.
which We're brought together. The
thickness of the paper being known.
the distance apart of the two edges Of
the small end of the wedge of light
was easily calculated
superstitions About sneezins.
Zenophon, Prometheus, Themistoeles
and Cicero regarded sneeze as IA.
vorable omen. Among the Hindoos
and Persians, however, sneezing and
yawning were ascribed to demoniacal
possession. The Hindoo snaps his
thumb and finger and repeats the
name Of one Of his gods. The Mos
lens believe that the devil may leap
into gaping mouth. and hence when
he yawns he draws the back of his
hand over his month and mutters this
prayer: 81 seek refuge with Allah
from Satan, the accursed."
Where Science Fails.
Euclid was deep In mathematics.
MY DEAR" announced his wife, 81
want to give Mary Smith a wedding
present that will look like it cost more
than the one she sent me, but really
be less, and / don't know what she
paid for it. How much should
s2end?"
Herewith he sought safety in fight.
New / Ork sun.
Throwing Rice.
Throwing rice at wedding SYM
bolizes not the expression of good
luck, but it is a metaphorical fight of
arrows shot at the bridegroom. In I'M
civilized ages most nations We're ac-
customed to the forcible capture Of a
bride by her lover, and the attempts
on the part of her male relatives to
prevent her husband from carrying
her away is typifed by a yolley Of
rice instead OF more fatal missiles.
When Pins Were New.
A curious fact in the early history
of pins is that when they were first
sold in 'open shop" there was such a
great demand for them that a code
was passed permitting their sale only
ON two days in the year-the 1st and
I'd of January. Those days the court
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