anaheim-gazette 1906-03-15

THE SUDAN NATIVES. They Once Thought White Men to Be Submarine Monsters. There is a passage in one of the ancient Arab histories to the effect that "the white people come from the other side of the sea." This statement has become so distorted among certain tribes of natives of the Sudan that they believe that the white men come from the bottom of the sea. A wily Arab leader in this district once informed his followers that they had nothing to fear from the white men, as they could not live away from the water. The fact that a high official took his bath daily was further considered confirmatory evidence of the submarine origin of the white man. The Arabs, in order to retain their influence over the natives, spread broadcast the report that the white men were cannibals. The fact that they did not eat black men was explained as due to their devilish cunning. They wanted to make themselves strong in the country before beginning their horrid practices, but as they could not altogether do without this kind of food they brought human flesh with them in cans. In west Africa a French expedition had the unfortunate experience of finding a portion of a human finger—cut off, no doubt, by some accident—in a can of meat. Here was fresh and conclusive confirmation of the story, in which the people had almost ceased to believe, and it was only after a considerable lapse of time that the idea was at length eradicated. —Chicago News. QUEER MARRIAGE CUSTOM. The Malay Bride Has to Have Her Teeth Filed Away. Some of the national marriage customs of other countries are distinctly quaint and interesting and to us appear curious enough. Our conventional white Nurses and the Clergy A prominent London city referring to the fact that it was, remarked that "the one of the results of the system of modern nursing stress on the importance of sickroom quiet. The old friends of the sick people allowed to crowd in Now the nurse shuts the good results in the main has, therefore, become an powerful force in regular arrangements of the mode when there is illness in it often practically rests than with the doctor, whether the patient shall be the parish priest." Curious Chinese Play A pack of Chinese playful genuine curiosity. They printed in black on thin paper average width and breadth that of the finger of a hump some cases they are only broad and about three inches in length. The length, in the size, is always at least that of the width. Some have queer representations "kings," "queens" and "knights upon them in black. Or orated with the figures of birds and fishes. Those u darins and high officials buries of mythological creature. He Had Been That The clergyman was holding children's service at a continual During the lesson he had catechise his hearers on of the unjust steward. steward?" he asked. A lady had arrived from England before, held up his hand. man sir" he replied twice. QUEER MARRIAGE CUSTOM. The Malay Bride Has to Have Her Teeth Filed Away. Some of the national marriage customs of other countries are distinctly quaint and interesting and to us appear curious enough. Our conventional white satin and orange blossoms are certainly traditional, but otherwise we indulge in no real madness apart from the throwing of rice and old shoes. An instance of a curious marriage custom is that of lower Ceylon, where a cocoanut, which is regarded as a sort of oracle, is sacrificed to the deities and devils as a solemn offering. In Japan the symbolic girdle, so much more expressive than our simple wedding ring, is the outward sign of marriage, while in Burma the piercing of the ears is the prelude to matrimonial considerations. In Malay, however, the poor bride experiences a bad quarter of an hour before her marriage, inasmuch as she has to have her teeth filed down almost to the level of her gums, a process piteously painful as well as disfiguring. In spite of this pain, however, she is expected to participate in the wedding dance and festivities generally.—London Standard. "SAVED MY LIFE" —That's what a prominent druggist said of Scott's Emulsion a short time ago. As a rule we don't use or refer to testimonials in addressing the public, but the above remark and similar expressions are made so often in connection with Scott's Emulsion that they are worthy of occasional note. From infancy to old age Scott's Emulsion offers a reliable in addressing the public, but the above remark and similar expressions are made so often in connection with Scott's Emulsion that they are worthy of occasional note. From infancy to old age Scott's Emulsion offers a reliable means of remedying improper and weak development, restoring lost flesh and vitality, and repairing waste. The action of Scott's Emulsion is no more of a secret than the composition of the Emulsion itself. What it does it does through nourishment—the kind of nourishment that cannot be obtained in ordinary food. No system is too weak or delicate to retain Scott's Emulsion and gather good from it. We will send you a sample free. Be sure that this picture in the form of a label is on the wrapper of every bottle of Emulsion you buy. SCOTT & BOWNE Chemists 409 Pearl St., N.Y. 50c. and $1; all druggists. It Is the Only Venomous creature classified by the nithologists but one, the or "bird of death," is known omous. This queer and deform of the winged and feathered native of the island of Papua Guinea. The bird is describing about the size of a coyote, of gray plumage and extraordinary length, end of brilliant scarlet red. The bird and is found to inhabit Nurses and the Clergy. Prominent London clergyman, in going to the fact that the tendency courage the visitation by the cler- the sick in acute cases is less than remarked that "this is probably the results of the more careful of modern nursing, which lays on the importance of keeping the room quiet. The old idea was that friends of the sick person should bowed to crowd into the room. The nurse shuts them out, with results in the main. The nurse therefore, become an exceedingly useful force in regulating the ar- mentions of the modern household there is illness in the home, and practically rests with her, more with the doctor, to determine whether the patient shall be visited by Irish priest." Culous Chinese Playing Cards. Ack of Chinese playing cards is a rare curiosity. They are generally held in black on thin cardboard, the size width and breadth being about one inch of the finger of a human being. In cases they are only half an inch and about three and a half inch length. The length, no odds whatsoever, is always at least six times the width. Some of the packs queer representations of our "queens" and "knaves" stamp them in black. Others are dec- with the figures of animals, and fishes. Those used by man- and high officials bear only fig- mythological creatures. He Had Been There. Clergyman was holding a chil- service at a continental resort. For the lesson he had occasion to use his hearers on the parable unjust steward. "What is a bad?" he asked. A little boy, who arrived from England a few days held up his hand. "He is the vinegar. Vinegar is fatal to many kinds of bacteria. We read that during the great plague in London a couple earned fabulous sums in nursing the wealthy and that their own means of defense was swathing the lower part of the immense stagnant pools adjoining the lakes of the interior of the island. The rpir has a hooked beak as sharp as a cock's spur and hollow. The venom with which it inoculates is distilled in a set of organs which nature has provided for that purpose and which lie in the upper mandible, just below the openings of the nostrils. Under this poison secreting laboratory in the roof of the mouth is a small fleshy knob. When the bird sets its beak in the flesh of a victim this knob receives a pressure which liberates the venom and inoculates the wound. No man, native or otherwise, was ever known to recover from a bite inflicted by a rpir n'doob. The suffering in such cases is said to be much more agonizing than in cases of rattlesnake and Gila monster bites. A Persistent Nest Builder. One of the most energetic nest builders is the marsh wren. In fact, he has habit to such a degree that he cannot stop with one nest, but goes on building four or five in rapid succession. And there is nothing slovenly about his work either. Look among the cattails in the nearest marsh, even within the limits of a great city, and you will find his little woven balls of reed stems, with a tiny round hole in one side. There is a certain method even in his madness, for the nest in which his wife is brooding her seven or eight eggs is less likely to be found when there are so many empty ones around. Then, too, he uses the others as roosting places for himself—London Opinion. Inquire of Southern Pacific, 261 S He Had Been There. clergyman was holding a chilservice at a continental resort. for the lesson he had occasion to use his hearers on the parable unjust steward. "What is a bid?" he asked. A little boy, who arrived from England a few days held up his hand. "He is the air," he replied, with a reminisook on his face, "who brings you to."—London Globe. Cordiality. Cordiality is the least expensive and at going of all commodities, and cititioners represent our best sucIt is the key which unlocks the and business doors, bringing men together, helping them to better together, lightening their burand changing the twilight of trouto the sunlight of happiness.— otion," by N. C. Fowler, Jr. To Do Good. an eternal and inevitable condithat to do good we must be good. many one is a truly good man, even if he takes no part whatever wars against the sin of the his mere unconscious influence as a blessing to others.—Womife. Is to be fortified by many friendTo love and to be loved is the best happiness of existence.—Sydnith. PARISH REGISTERS. Port of Entries They Kept In the Old Days In England. car, John Printer of Worle, is died in 1584 of having got so drunk Taverne in London, being the and signe of the Swann in old street," that he had to be "caried Lodginge, or some other convenace, (he) being so dronck, not zym-sealf to goo"—that is, walk. also charged with being "a player at Bowles in the ward of Worle (his own parish) common haunter of Tavernes, uses, Bearbeatinge (baiting) and ratinge, yea, upon the Sabbaoth and an usual plauer at Tables (ammon) & Cardes in the aleand Tavernes." Sept. 25, 1621, John Brock of Vinegar. Vinegar is fatal to many kinds of bacteria. We read that during the great plague in London a couple earned fabulous sums in nursing the wealthy and that their own means of defense was swathing the lower part of the face with cloths dipped in strong vinegar. Some one says, "My grandmother used a gargle of salt and pepper with vinegar for all us children, and she didn't have to go to a sanitary club to learn it." True, no doubt, a timely though utterly empirical use of that gargle has saved many lives.—St. Louis Globe-Democrat. "Carat" as Applied to Diamonds. Although the term "carat" is applied to diamonds as well as to gold, it does not mean the same thing. Used with regard to the metal it expresses quality or fineness, 24 carat being pure gold and 22 carat equal to coined gold. But applied to the diamond carat means actual weight, and by this measure 115½ carats are equal to an ounce troy. The value of a diamond is not merely so much per carat, irrespective of size, but increases in an increasing ratio with the weight of the stone. Ceremony. I think there is a great deal of difference between that species of ceremony which exists with acquaintance and that which should always exist with the best of friends—the one prevents the growth of affection, the other preserves in youth and age.—Letters of Maria Edgeworth. Belief. Figg—You'll generally find that people believe what they want to believe. Fogg—Yes, and probably that accounts for the belief in everlasting punishment—for other people, of course—being so popular. Were we eloquent as angels, yet we should please some people more by listening than by talking.—Colton. "Watches" on Board Ship. On board all ships a series of "watches" are established, so that work is shared equally among the sailors. To aid this object also the crews are divided into two divisions, starboard and port. A Were we eloquent as angels, yet we should please some people more by listening than by talking.—Colton. "Watches" on Board Ship. On board all ships a series of "watches" are established, so that work is shared equally among the sailors. To aid this object also the crews are divided into two divisions, starboard and port. A ship's day commences at noon, and there are seven watches. The watch which is on duty in the forenoon one day has the afternoon next day, and the men who have four hours' rest one night have eight hours the next. This is the reason for having "dog watches," which are made by dividing the hours between 4 p.m. and 8 p.m. into two. Rheumatism and Tan. The discovery of a remedy for rheumatism by means of tan was accidentally made by a tanner of Ulm, Wurttemberg. One day he fell into one of his own vats, and, as no one was near, he had to remain in the tanning liquid for over half an hour. When rescued he found, it is said, that his rheumatism had entirely left him. He then turned doctor and treated by means of a system called electrotanno-therapia. No Quitting. 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