anaheim-gazette 1905-05-25

Epidemics of History. In the twelfth century not less than fifteen epidemics of disease and many famines carried off the people of England. The thirteenth century saw twenty plagues and nineteen famines, while the fourteenth had a black record of disease. In 1348 the "black plague" or "black death," which was brought into the country from the east, caused the death of 100,000 persons in London alone, while in Europe altogether 25,000,000 people fell victims to its ravages. In 1485 the "sweating sickness" appeared in England, causing great destruction of human life. It reappeared at various intervals for a century thereafter. The last terrible visitation of the plague in England was in 1664-66, by which 100,000 lives were lost in London alone. This epidemic was followed by the great fire of 1666, which destroyed 16,000 houses, including all the most densely populated portions of the city. The rebuilding of London with some regard to sanitary laws appears to have put the first check on the epidemic diseases that had previously devastated its population. Played What He Pleased. Henry Smart, the English composer, played a fine organ in a London church, and his recital after service attracted much attention. But one morning after a selection from one of Mozart's masses a church warden came into the organ loft and "begged to inform Mr. Smart that they had decided that they could not have such jiggy stuff played in their church." "Very well, sir," was the answer; "It shall be altered." Next Sunday dirge-like sounds proceeded from the organ, and the warden congratulated the player on the solemn and elevating effect of the music. "I am glad you like it," answered Mr. Smart. "Doubtless if I play it a little quicker you will see the reason why it affected you." And, suiting the action to the word, the popular strains The Music Master's Run A very rich lady offered Grace price if he would only teach her better. He refused knowing well never obtain serious work but, as the mother persisted, on a compromise. He asked to be present during a lesson undertook, if the girl still would learn singing after hearing him to teach her. The lesson began pupil, who seemed to the list already finished singer, had no passage after passage of the next cult exercises before the master satisfied. He insisted upon nuttest attention to every detail cution. Mother and daughter changed horrified glances and on pityingly. The lesson finally master bowed the ladles out passing the pupil the young girl pered to her, "It would kill me Garcia, returning from the contentedly: "They will not again. Thank you, mon enfant sang well."—London Mall. Do Birds Sing? A naturalist has written to birds are not singers, but that is to say, that the notes duced through a tube—to be through the slit known as the not by the help of vocal cordso whole distinction is beside them Any one who has seen a bird will have seen both the vibration his throat and the variations left tent to which he opens and can be beak or mandibles; and, given companiments, together with production of an inarticulate whistling and singing become terms suggesting a distinction are accustomed to the idea that few species of birds, such as rot and the jackdaw, can be but in wild life almost all bimics to some extent, and more of them than people really be taught to imitate human songs Pearson's Weekly. could not have such jiggy stuff played in their church." "Very well, sir," was the answer; "it shall be altered." Next Sunday dirge-like sounds proceeded from the organ, and the warden congratulated the player on the solemn and elevating effect of the music. "I am glad you like it," answered Mr. Smart. "Doubtless if I play it a little quicker you will see the reason why it affected you." And, suiting the action to the word, the popular strains of "Jump Jim Crow" resounded from the organ. After this Henry Smart played what he had—London Telegraph. Value of Walking and Riding. A brisk daily walk or a ride on horseback beats any more elaborate forms of physical exercise for simplicity combined with efficiency. In walking, especially if the ground is somewhat undulating, a very large number of muscles are brought into natural and easy play, sufficient, at any rate, to stimulate the circulation, which in its turn compels full expansion of the lungs and due aeration of the blood. The professional or business man requires no more than this to keep him fit for his duties, provided he follows the ordinary rules of health in respect of bathing, eating, drinking and clothing. If he is afflicted with a sluggish liver, indigestion or inactivity of the alimentary canal as a whole, a man may derive more benefit to health on horseback. But that is really a curative form of exercise.—London Chronicle. Pawnbrokers In China. Pawnbrokers in China are the bankers of the people and could not be dispensed with. The poor Chinaman, unlike the poor European, does not wear his winter clothes until they are fit only to be discarded. When the Chinese officials order that summer clothing shall be donned, the poor Chinaman pawns his winter's suit, and with the proceeds, supplemented by a little cash, he redeems his previous summer garb or buys new attire. Pawnbroking writes Mr. Cunningham in the Chinese Soldier, is to the respectable Chinaman of limited means a weekly round. The Public Drinking Cup. When it is necessary to relieve one's thirst abroad, if the cup be filled quite full and placed to the mouth in such a way that the rim will be about half an inch below the under lip, one can drink from the surface of the water. In this way no part of the vessel, to which some particles of poisonous mat- For Your Protection we place this label on each package of Scott's EmulThe man with a fish on his is our trade-mark, and it guarantee that Scott's Exsion will do all that is claimed for it. Nothing better for his throat or bronchial trouble infant or adult. Scott's Exsion is one of the greatest builders known to the world. We'll send you a sample fro The Public Drinking Cup. When it is necessary to relieve one's thirst abroad, if the cup be filled quite full and placed to the mouth in such a way that the rim will be about half an inch below the under lip, one can drink from the surface of the water. In this way no part of the vessel, to which some particles of poisonous matter may still be clinging, will touch the delicate skin of the lip. It is hardly necessary to add that the water which adheres to the mouth and below the lips should be removed by a handkerchief and not by the tongue. Candles as Bullets. Concerning the shooting of a candle through a board a correspondent writes: "We selected a weather beaten pine fence board as a target and loaded the gun with three drams of black powder, followed by an ordinary 'stearin' candle, which fitted tightly. The candle passed through, making a clear cut hole, and buried itself in the sand back of the target. The candle, while somewhat torn, was still far from shapeless." Saved Her Life. Jack Ford—Did you see that girl cut me then? Frank Wilcox—I noticed she didn't bow. Jack Ford—and yet I saved her life! Frank Wilcox—How? Jack Ford—We were engaged, and finally she said she'd rather die than marry me, so I let her off. A Natural Query. Growell (in cheap restaurant)—Here, waiter! Are these mutton or pork chops? Walter—Can't you tell by the taste? Growell—No. Walter—Then what difference does it make what they are?—Illustrated Bits. Thanks his Lucky Stars (From the California LimLog Book) Westward, eastward, day and Swift as eagle in its flight; Comfort, elegance combined, Satisfaction when you've dimmed How I thank my lucky stars I was born this side of Mars. Otherwise I couldn't say I have traveled "Santa Fe." E. H. ROBERT Minneapolis, Santa Fe is the way Music Master's Ruse. Rich lady offered Garcia any music would only teach her daugh-tifused, knowing well he could train serious work from her; the mother persisted, he hit up-promise. He asked the ladies present during a lesson, and he said if the girl still wished to sing after hearing it taught, she. The lesson began. The two seemed to the listeners an finished singer, had to repeat later passage of the most diff-lises before the master was heard. He insisted upon the mien-tion to every detail of exe-fother and daughter ex-orrified glances and looked on. The lesson finished, the sawed the ladles out, and in the pupil the young girl whisher, "It would kill me!" Senior turning from the door, said: "They will not come thank you, mon enfant, you—"London Mall. Do Birds Sing? List has written to prove that not singers, but whistlers; say, that the notes are pro-ough a tube—to be technical, the slit known as the glottis—help of vocal cords. But theinction is beside the point. Who has seen a bird singing seen both the vibrations in and the variations in the exe-ch he opens and closes his windblades; and, given these accents, together with the pro-an inarticulate language, and singing become identical resting a distinction. People named to the idea that only a few of birds, such as the parakee jackdaw, can be taught, and life almost all birds are some extent, and probably even than people realize could imitate human sounds.—Weekly. Travels of the Cuckoo. A feature in bird travels is the departure south of the old and young cuckoos at a different time. The old cuckoos set out first, leaving the young birds of the year to follow. The adult cuckoos—one might put it by a stretch of imagination—so much dislike the fuss and anxiety of traveling en famille that they take care to go on first and by themselves. Whether the old cuckoos ever know their progeny by sight cannot be said for certain—probably not, although an old cuckoo is constantly to be heard and seen in the coppice or hedgerow or about the garden where a young one is being reared by a hedge sparrow, pipit or wagtail.—London Opinion. A One Minute Cure. Leaning painfully on a heavy stick and groaning in intolerable anguish, the blinding tears forcing themselves from his eyes, a Whitechapel defendant, according to the London Globe, limped up to the county court judge and explained that, owing to being hopelessly crippled by rheumatism, he could not pay a debt. "But I saw you enter the court with that stick under your arm!" exclaimed the judge. "Two shillings a month until the debt is paid." Then the pain racked invalid threw the stick lightly over his shoulder, thanked the bench and tripped gayly into the street again. It was a one minute cure. A Remarkable Sundial. At the Eutaw entrance to Druld Hill park, Baltimore, stands one of the most remarkable sundials in the world. The time in many parts of the world is shown whenever the sun in shining. It is easily possible almost at first glance to read the time within two or three minutes, while closer acquaintance with the dial enables the correct A Remarkable Sundial. At the Eutaw entrance to Druid Hill park, Baltimore, stands one of the most remarkable sundials in the world. The time in many parts of the world is shown whenever the sun is shining. It is easily possible at first glance to read the time within two or three minutes, while closer acquaintance with the dial enables the correct time to be read to the minute. The base is of carved bronze. The instrument was presented to the park by Peter Hamilton, who designed and made it entirely of stone. Dark Secrets. Nordy—All these big manufacturers seem to dread publicity. Butts—That's right. I know one of 'em who has to let his family do just as they please to keep 'em from divulging business secrets. Nordy—What business is he in? Butts—He's a sausage maker.—Louisville Courier-Journal. Ready Made. Miss Glade—Why did you choose a baldheaded man for your second husband? Mrs. Blade—Because my first husband always insisted that I worried him baldheaded, and this time I wanted to escape being blamed.—Detroit Free Press. Announcing It. Pauline (sarcastically)—Jack struts along as if he owned the earth. Elvira (sweetly)—No wonder. Last evening I promised to let him become my husband. Temptation rarely comes in working hours. It is in their leisure time that men are made or marred. Not Her Custom. She—and she is to be married for the third time! She hasn't been a widow very long. He—No. She never is a widow very long.—New York Press. The Ruling Passion. He (reading)—She wore an air of mystery? She (absently)—How was it trimmed? All men would be cowards if they durst.—Rochester. A Fatal Mistake. Charitable Lady—But a man last week told me exactly the same story. Tramp—Yes, lady. Yer see, I made a fatal mistake in not havin' the history Your Protection be this label on every piece of Scott's Emulsion with a fish on his back grade-mark, and it is a tree that Scott's Emulsion do all that is claimed nothing better for lung, or bronchial troubles in adult. Scott's Emulsion of the greatest flesh-known to the medical send you a sample free. The Ruling Passion. He (reading)—She wore an air of mystery? She (absently)—How was it trimmed? All men would be cowards if they durst.—Rochester. A Fatal Mistake. Charitable Lady—But a man last week told me exactly the same story. Tramp—Yes, lady. Yer see, I made a fatal mistake in not havin' the history of me life copyrighted. His Business. “What is Johnson's business?” “I think he is a bookkeeper; at least he never brought back the one he borrowed from me last summer.” An Easy Way. A sentimental poet writes, “How can I meet my darling?” After some deliberation over the question we have come to the conclusion that he can meet her by approaching her from an opposite direction. Ambiguous. He—Some one has started the story that I have a big head. What do you think of it? She—There’s nothing in it. “Do you ever have your own way?” asked the cynical near relative. “Yes,” answered Mr. Meekton. “Sometimes I have my own way, but not without consulting Henrietta very carefully before I make up my mind.” Getting Up Courage. Knicker—Jones and his wife are singing “The Marselllaise.” Bocker—Yes; they are bracing up to discharge the cook.—Harper’s Bazar. Lost time is never found again, and what we call time enough always proves little enough. PIANOS Any piano in our stock of over 200 instruments and from the world's most famous makers may be bought from us now on the following payments $600 1st Payment $600 per Month NO Interest Think of it Krell, Decker, Regent, Sohmer, Chickering Bros., Steger & Son, Fitzjerald, Sherwood, Standard and a score of other makes. We also offer on the same terms a lot of used pianos which we have taken in exchange on new Regents, Deckers, Chickering Bros., and Krells. Prices from $95 to $200. We pay the freight to Anaheim FITZGERALD Music and Piano Co. • 113 South Spring St. LOS ANGELES $95 to $200. We pay the freight to Anaheim FITZGERALD Music and Piano Co. 113 South Spring St. LOS ANGELES Beer on Tap Telephone Main 55 THE PEERLESS A. 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