The Columbus journal., 1911-01-11
The Ancient Mayaa.

The Ancient Mayas.
1t is urged by an archaeOl0gist that
the Mayas, who once inhabited Amer
ica, had a civilization as far advanced
as that of any early people except the
Greeks. The jewellers in the jungles
of YI.atan, Guatemala and Honduras
are believed to be their descendants.
Making Toast.
When making toast you will improve
1t both in taste and digestibility by
laying the slices Of bread in the oven
for a little while before putting them
over the Goals or in the toaster. They
will toast better and more evenly for
this advance treatment.
Marking Linen.
When using marking ink to put ini-
tails, ETC., on linen do your work first
with an ordinary lead pencil and then
use the marking ink over this work.
The pencil will prevent the ink from
spreading and giving the linen a blot
ted appearance.
In the battle of Marenso $1,000 men
participated, and of that number 49,
600 were killed or wounded, about %
per cent Napoleon thought MarengO
his greatest victory. He always kept
throughout life the uniform he wore
on that day.
Insulting.
rs it true" said one lady to another,
"that ut your dance last night you
were the only sober person present"
NO; Of course not" was the indig-
nant reply.
who was, then?' said the first lady
blandly.
The Twins.
We have heard Of several cases
wherein twins have borne a remarka-
BILE likeness to each other But the
most curious was the case of twin Sis
tiers who had to be told everything TO-
gether because it was impossible to
tell them apart.
Good Place For II.
Willie-Here's a sign I got from the
postoffice.
Mrs. Slimson-Why, Willie, what do
you mean? It's the sign For Tran
sients" You just take it right back.
Il thought you might like to hang
1t up in your kitchen."-Life.
Wanted Him to Specify.
Twill you always be true?" asked
the brokers' suspicious daughter when
young Sportleigh had thrown himself
at her feet and begged for her hand.
"As true as STEEL" he cried
Common or preferred?" she in
Quired, still suspicious.-Judge.
Money to Burn.
"Hear about old man Foddershucks?
He went ter tn city an come back
with money to burn"
I'VE don't say"
yep. Bought thousand dollars
worth for a ten dollar bill."-Cleve-
land Leader.
Speaking Of Color.
She-Girls seem to have the color
sense better developed than boys, ac-
cording to experiments recently con-
Quoted in the schools Of Cologne. Ger
many. He-But when it comes to hair
boys stick to one color longer.-Yon-
kers Statesman.
De Boozer-It's warmer today, my
dear. 1 don't think 1 shall need my
Overcoat. Mrs. De B.-You had better
take it You'll find it cold enough to-
morrow morning when you are hang
ing on to the palings, as usual, wait
ing for the keyhole to pass by.
Star Fixing.
do the stars have to be repaired,
pa"
Il never heard that they did Where
did you get that idea?'
Il have been reading about fixed
stars, and I supposed that somebody
had to fix them"-New York Press.
Vegetable Solitude.
whats the title Of your new book.
Riter:"
I'm calling it Salad For the Soil
tary.'"
Isn't that a bit stale? Why not
call it Lettuce Alone?" - Boston
Transcript.
A River In Brazil.
The state Of Sac Paulo, In the repub-
lie of Brazil, has a river that carries
one Of the longest names Of any stream
in the world. The name is of Indian
origin and is 'Tamanduaetehy" and is
also called without saving anything in
length river of the Great TamanOir."
Transparent.
The teacher was giving the juvenile
class an object lesson on the word
transparent" She told them water
and glass were transparent, because
one can see through them, then asked
them to name something else that was
transparent. One little fellow prompt
ly raised his hand.
well. Alvin. what Is it," she asked
a hole- was the unexpected reply
Chicago News.
Two Of q Kind.
A person begging aims of Lord
George Gordon said:
God bless you, my lord! You and I
have been in all the prisons in Lon
dom
What do You mean:" cried Lord
George. Il never was in any prison
but the Tower"
THAT Is true. my lord" said the
other" and have been in all the rest"