The Mineola Monitor (Mineola, Tex.), Vol. 53, No. 46, Ed. 1 Thursday, January 7, 1926 Page: 4 of 8
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Took Man Centuries
to See Value of For£
In "good old times," when human
beings were always within 24 hours oi
•tarvation, man ate only with his fin
gers. He hunted for his food in the
.Woods or by the seashore, and lit
picked the bones clean.
Two table articles are found among
ancivilized peoples—the knife and th«
jjpoon.
The knife was originally a weapon
o:f attack or defense; it was used fot
cutting and carving flesh, but its con
venlence In eating soon became up
parent.
ihe origin of the spoon is uncertain.
Ft mast have been Invented at a verj
ancient date, for It Is found among
people that have never come Into con-
tact with civilization.
The necessity of having some imple-
ment for dipping water seems to have
led first to the invention of the cala
bash, or the use of the coconut shell,
and later on to the spoon.
It was many thousand years later
before there were forks. As a French
writer on table etiquette has said,
"from tne creation of the world to the
beginning of the Seventeenth century
man ate only with his fingers." This
:lg, however, a mistake of 400 years,
for we find forks as early as the Thir-
teenth century, when they are men-
tioned as being kept for special pur-
poses.
British Guiana Jungle
Still Awaits the Explorer
British Guiana bush Is a dangerous
maze. Savages find their way by
.means of secret marks, but a tender-
foot enters at great risk. The coun
.try is five times the size of England,
and there are not more than ten white
ien who have gone into the wilds of
ie interior, according to D. Banner-
lan Clarke, M. A., general manager
^f the Aranka Gold, Limited, of
Georgetown, British Guiana, says the
London Mail.
The natives, he says, have the most
marvelous sense of direction, and find
heir way through the jungle with un-
erring precision. They have a sort of
(sign language. Thev make marks on
trees which only they understand,
(and if some one has followed the na-
tives he can always tell how large ihe
jarty was, whither they went and jus;
when they passed the given spot hy
these curious marks on the trees made
irith cutlasses.
They also leave marks for their own
lidance when they turn about and
Mart homeward.
Had Wrong Willie
It's something startling to he called
Id the telephone by an unknown per-
|on. A youth in a downtown oflice
pas called to the 'phone recently "Are
pou William G. Smith?" a voice asked.
Ees, sir," replied meek Willie, who is
list sixteen and is not at all sure of
self. "Well, this is Mr. Buzzwuzz.
yer. Don't you know that yen owe
Bur wife ten months' alimony? When
le you going to pay it?" "But I
i't married," pleaded Willie. "What's
t—lying out of it? We'll send some
to arrest you risrht away."
lister," Willie almost cried, "honest,
ain't married. I'm only sixteen and
ny mother wouldn't let me." "Only
Sixteen?—I guess I must have the
rrong number," the lawyer declared.
f'There are too many Smiths in the
corld."—Philadelphia Record..
About ihe East
The phra.se Far East designates
Jliina and Japan and that region of
Isia that is most eastern, whereas the
kear Kust refers to the Levant, Tur-
key. «i d ft"* count rh-s :i«!lacent there-
0«ijilnaily in the political world,
turkish affairs were referred to as the
(astern Question. In those days, the
|d-Victorian period, the regions of
Far East were designated hy the
lues of the countries referred to. It
ms only when the dismemberment of
jliina was determined upon by I t us
lift and Japan that the phrase Far
past came into prominent use. The
rord Orient is derived from the Latin
jrlor, rise, and designates that part of
^he earth in the East because the sun
sai l to rise in that region.
Southern Cityj Keeps
Old Funeral Custom
The custom of having a funeral an-
nouncement on a-silver salver carried
through the streets by an aged negro
of Chesterfleldian deportment, an old
Spanish custom, still exists in Talla-
hassee, Fla., and nowhere else in the
United States, according to the his-
torical committee of the Florida Cen-
tennial celebration.
"This means of announcing the
death of a member of a leading fam-
ily leng antedated the newspaper,"
said Col. Fred T. Myers of Tallahassee,
whose family has resided there contin-
uously for more than a century. "It
was common In the days when the
flag of Spain waved o.ver Florida and
lias persisted in the face of modern
means of communication.
"A carefully engrossed announce-
ment of the place and date of funeral
and burial is attached to a broad silver
tray by bands of black silk ribbon. A
dignified negro then bears it through
the business section with a mien In
keeping with the solemnity of his duty
He presents it .etvuioniously to all
who care to read. Later, he carries
the tray to the homes of friends of the
deceased.
"Primus, the impressive colored
coachman owned by M. D. Papy, a
lawyer of the Civil war period, was
the official bearer of these sad tidings
for years both before and after the
war of secession. Citizens of Talla-
hassee are so accustomed to this rite
that they do not recognize it as a relic
of a bygone era."
Vast Wealth Easily
Carried in Pocket
Gems represent a value so highly
concentrated that it is possible to
carry a million dollars worth of
precious stones in a waistcoat pocket.
Though the diamonds of the world
probably have a value of $o,000,00u,000,
the African yield since 1889, according
to Dr. George F. Kunz, in the Engi-
neering and Mining Journal-Press, has
been only about 14 metric tons, and
with the diamonds from all other
sources, the world's production in the
last 35 years may have heen 25 tons—
an average of only about 30 pounds a
week.
The profitable sapphire mines of
Montana have produced since their
discovery in IOOO not more than one or
two tons. The total yield of Burma J
rubies has heen not more than a ion j
or so. In extreme values natural pre- ]
•ious stones have ranged up to $20,400
per carat, or $3,000,130 per troy ounce,
an exceptional 20-grain pearl; $8,-
per carat for a red diamond; *H,-
■">00 per carat for a white diamond;
$6,000 per carat for an emerald; S4.-
r>ix per carat for a ruby, and $2,000
per carat for a sapphire.
Mr. Micawber, Miss Fllte
numerous other queer characters who
populate the pages of Charles Dickens'
books are correctly depicted from the
viewpoint of Mie layman who sees
what he thinks he otight to see, but not
when viewed by a specialist in mental
diseases.
This is the opinion of Dr. Charles W.
Burr, professor of psychiatry in the
University of Pennsylvania medical
school, who has applied to these fic-
tion characters the methods which he
uses in diagnosing mental disorders
when called into a criminal court ,ts an
alienist.
"Dickens whs an artist," say* Doc-
tor Burr, "and not a specialist in
meutul medicine. Just as the dying
of a great actor on the stage is alto-
gether unlik.' death as the physician
sees It. so life seen with an artist's
eyes is unlike life seen by the pro-
fessor trained in the learning of the
schools. Death as it really happens,
acted on the stage, would he flat, stale
and uninteresting. Dickens describes
a fairyland, not seldom a fairyland
into which devils have Intruded. This
is the secret of his wide appeal spread-
ing through space and lasting through
time."—Science Service.
Complete X-Ray
Laboratory
612 Citizens Bank Building.
Ph ne 94
Tyler, Texas
Her Memory Revered
Lady Arabella was the daughter of
phomas, earl of Lincoln. She married
laac Johnson, who left his native
land for New England from religious
lOtives. Lady Arabella cheerfully
Accompanied him, and they arrived at
flalem, Mass., in April, lii.".<>, Her «■-<-
Llted character and gentleness gained
|er universal esteem, but she died in
le September following her arrival
[r. Johnson survived her little more
lan a month. He Is regarded as the
bunder of Boston, and though his
8me was brief, yet the good work he
[ccompllshed will never be forgotten
the people of New England. But
earest still la the memory of Lady
Lrabella.—Denver News.
Sea Oil Wells
|Sea-going vessels frequently report
^ving passed through parts of the
«n where the surface of the water
covered with oil for a distance of
|iaps many miles. The source of
oil is frequently a mystery. In
|ie cases it is known to have been
|to oil-carrying vessels which have
]c, but in others it is believed to be
to oil wells on the bottom from
the oil rises. In some cases It
seen observed bubbling out of the
[>r, as if a steady stream of it were
These apparent submarine oil
re most common in the Gulf of
and off the western coast of
uneriea,
Why Henry Went Out
It was pouring rain and dreadfully
cold. He came in, kicked off his wet
shoes, slid his tired feet into a pair of
comfortable carpet slippers, sat down
in an easy chair, drew forth his pipe,
lit up and declared that nothing
would make him stir from the house
until next morning.
"Henry, my dear," said his wife,
"did you mall my letter?"
"Of course I did, my love," he an-
swered.
"I asked mother to postpone her
visit for a while," the wife went on;
"you see—"
Apparently Henry did see, for with
a single bound he sprang from his
chair, grabbed his shoes, slipped them
on and tore out into the murky street.
A little later he returned and re-
marked :
"Do you know, my dear, I couldn't
resist the temptation of popping round
to see the new motion picture." He
had carried the letter to the branch
post office.
Had to Time Their
Walks by Almanac
Ouvrard, the great French army con-
tractor, was at one time "wanted" by
the officers of the tribunal of com-
merce for some offense. According to
the law he could nol be arrested as
long as the sun was not up. As a re-
sult he was in the habit of taking Ills
constitutional for an hour before sun-
rise every morning, judging the time
by the almanac, 11. C. Kitchen con-
tributes to the Kansas City Star.
In spite of his care, however, he was
arrested one morning on his saunter,
and the authorities proved that the al-
manac was wrong, and that as a mat-
ter of fact the sun rose ten minutes
earlier than the book stated.
Consequently, Ouvrard brought legal
actions against both the compiler and
publisher of the book. The courts up-
held him and the latter were forced to
pay damages.
This "walking hy the almanac" was
no unusual thing in France. Balzac
was at one time under the necessity
of timing his public appearances In
this way.
Treasures in Ocean
The ocean nppoars to the traveler
to he a vast expanse of salty water
valued chiefly for transportation and
source of rainfall. Yet it is veritably
teaming with plant and animal life,
and its depths hold untold treasures.
Its saltiness has caused much incon-
venience, for many, as Coleridge's An-
cient Mariner, have had parched
throats with "Water, water every-
where, nor any drop to drink." Al-
though apparently a nuisance and
worthless, sea salt is Nature's store-
house of treasures to the chemist, for
it contains all the valuable constitu-
ents of the earth's crust that have
heen leached out by the countless
rains of former years.
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PUBLIC STENOGRAPHER
at
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Phone 122
Mineola, Texas
Mineola Machine Shop
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Machine Repariring
and Welding
Mineola, Texas
YOU WILL BE PLEASED
With Any Work Intrusted To Us
Our Repair Department is equipped to handle any
kind of Automobile Repair Work. No matter
what shape your car is in we can fix it.
Honest service at a fair price is our policy
W. E. L0TT & SON
MINEOLA. TEXAS
Poetic Name for City
The appellation "Oity of the Violet
Crown" was bestowed upon the city
of Athens by the ancient Athenians.
The origin of the term is In dispute,
and is variously explained. Accord-
ing to some authorities, the violet was
the favorite flower of the Athenians,
and thus became the symbol of the
city. Aristophanes, in his 'Equites"
and "Acharnians," speaks <>f Athens
as the "Violet-Crowned." According
to others, Ion (the Greek for violet)
was a king of Athens, was in conse-
quence Ion's city, the violet city, the
city of King Ion, nr the city of King
Violet.—Kansas Citv Times.
Keep on Keeping On
When last 1 went West by way of
the P.roadway Limited, T. was sitting
on the observation platform, watching
the scenery dash by, when the porter
came out to straighten the chairs
which had been left in some disorder
by a group of young folks.
"We don't seem to be going so much
faster than an ordinary local train,
Ge rge," I commented. "How, then,
can this he the fastest train on earth?"
"Wall, suli," replied the African,
with a grin, "de t'ac' is we alls doan go
no faster'n lots of them pesky locals,
but we gits d?<r In quick time because
we jist keeps on keeping on."—W. L.
Barn hart in Forbes Magazine.
DR. ANSLEY REITCH
DENTIST
Nitrous Oxide Gaa EqaipueB'
Office over Flynt's Jewelry St©
I Furs Furs
t
C ME B 4 U SELL
Hardware and Furnitu
4u.=ical Instruments, Sewtaf
Stoves Trunks, and all
ond hand goods.
52t 21
W D. KITCHENS
Quitman first Monday. Mineola Friday and
| Saturdays. Highest prices paid.
P. Mitcham
Botanical Information
Von Mueller's "Extra Tropical
Plants" (Australia) states that our
Washington palm is native from South
California to Arizona and Colorado.
Evidently the Colorado river Is meant,
and the statement Is misleading. As
to sequoias it is said that a height of
450 feet "has been recerded, but not
confirmed by cliawiuetrle measure-
ments"; also that the redwood has a
stem "55 feet In dlaaaeter," and a sten*
of a fallen sequoia was. "still 13 feet
in diameter 300 feet fro * the base."
Verily, dlataace lends enchantment.—
Los Angeles Times.
Fame and Glory
! Fame is the favorable celebrity that
j is handed to a man who has made
I folks think he has done something bet-
i ter than the ordinary; Glory Is the
, wide-spread praise and honor accord-
| ed to any one by common consent.
! They are two of the most widely ad-
i vertised article* ever put on the mar-
ket. If, in a general way of speaking.
: Fame is the red seal of merit pasted
; on a man's brow, then Glory is three
coats of scarlet paint, rubbed down
and varnished and touched up with
i;olt" leaf.—Ellis Parker Hutler in
ilearst's international-Cosmopolitan.
HEARN'S
BARBER SHOP
Ladies Work Given Special
Attention
St lye plates showing newest
thing in bobbed hair styles.
Electric dryer for quick dry-
ing of the hair after sham-
pooing.
E. Q. HEARNE, Prop.
SMALL
PROFIT
EXPERT
LOTS OF
SALES
Caves of Various Origins
Scienists recognize a number of dif-
ferent types of caves. To the Amerl
can the most familiar are those tun
neled In limestone and gypsum as a
result of the solvent action of water.
In many countries lava caves have
been produced hy the expansion of
steam and gases. Some Immense
caves have heen hollowed out in cliffs
on the coasts by the incessant and
age-long heating < f wave*.—Philadel-
phia Ledger.
Turning State's Evidence
State's evidence is testimony given
hy a person implicated in a crime.
Such evidence is presumed to incrim-
inate others. A person who gives such
testimony Is said to "turn state's evi-
dence." Usually in such cases there
is a direct or implied promise from the
authorities not to prosecute the person
who testifies for the state. Naturally
such immunity from prosecution is not
promised by the prosecuting oiMcers
unless there is lack of sufficient evi-
dence to convict those against whom
the evidence is directed.—Pathfinder
Magazine.
Hum of Telephone Wires
The humming noise made hy tele-
phone and telegraph wires is caused by
vibrations of the wire set in motion by
the wind and other air currents. The
Intensity of the humming is deter-
mined to some extent by the tightness
i>f the wires and the distance between
the poles. The greatest noise i* heard
at the poles, the wood being net In
vibration hy the wires.
You Shouid
SAVE
Your
SOLE
Prepare now for wniter !by
having Shoes for the family
repaired and re soled.
A good sole is the foundation
for good health.
T fix'em and fix'em right
E. W. JENNINGS
WATCH, CLOCK AND JEWELRY
REPAIRING
Also High CI ass
READY-TO-WEAR SPECTACLES FOR SALE
30% Discount On All Watches in Stock
Elgin, Waltham, Hampden, Illinois, etc.
Any Clock will be repaired re-
gardless of what is wrong
Any Watch. 7 t o!7 Jewel. Swiss
or American make
$1.00 to $2.50
$1.50 to $3.50
Any Watch, 19 to 23 Jewel Swiss AA j ^ j ha
or American make lO a^.Dv
Regardless of what is wrong with them.
Prices include Material and Labor
BIG DISCOUNT OX DIAMOND ORDERED
%
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There Are No Excuses
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The Mineola Monitor (Mineola, Tex.), Vol. 53, No. 46, Ed. 1 Thursday, January 7, 1926, newspaper, January 7, 1926; Mineola, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth285943/m1/4/: accessed June 30, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Mineola Memorial Library.