WHY
“White Elephant” Signifies
‘Something Unwanted
When you speak of your friend's
profitless business, your wife's bor-
rowing relatives, or your own unfor-
tunate investment as “a white ele-
phant,” do you know why you do so?
The explanation goes back to an
ancient and clever king of Siam who
presented a white elephant to cour-
tiers whom he wished to ruin. As the
white elephant was sacred, it could
fot be disposed of in any way, and
the expense of keeping it usually
proved sufficiently disastrous.
This is one of many of the strange
phrases in everyday use whose or-
igins have been traced by a writer
for the Golden Book Magazine. Al-
though they are used in their original
sense today, their origins are So ob-
secured by the years that the facts are
generally unknown. Of the original
stories revived by the Golden Book
writer is:
«Sub rosa.” The rose—with which
Cupid bribed Harpocrates to keep se-
eret the amours of Venus—became
the emblem of silence during the Mid-
dle ages. It was pictured in the ceil-
ings of council rooms, banquet halls,
and over confessionals, Hence sub
yosa—under the rose.
Why Word “Budget” Has
Connection With Taxes
We can only trace the word “pud-
get” back to the Latin “bulga”; but it
{8 belleved that this was itself an
adaptation of a word from the Celtic
language of old Gaul It meant a
“leather bag”; and from it we have
the old English “bouge,” “a bag,” and
“pudget,” “a little bag,” which was in
slang used to mean something like “a
pag of tricks.” In 1733 a pamphlet on
Sir Robert Walpole's forthcoming ex-
cise bill was published entitled “The
Budget Opened,” the phrase being
as equivalent to “the cat out of the
bag.” Henceforth a chancellor of the
exchequer making his statement of
proposed taxes was said to “open his
pudget” ; and soon the word “budget”
was used without jocular intent of the
statement itself.
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Why Pollen Needs Crossing
The blossoms of every variety of
apple are nearly if not quite infertile
with their own pollen. They need to
be crossed. This is one of the star-
tiing announcements which has far-
reaching importance to all those who
are growing fruit of any kind, either
in the dooryard or in orchard.
Fruit blossoms are sterile because
most varieties are hybrid in nature
and carry a mixed inheritance be-
cause of many forms entering in their
makeup. In nature most hybrids are
infertile, although they grow wonder-
fully well.
Bees are not active in transferring
pollen from one variety to another
except when the weather is very fa-
vorable, such as a high temperature
and bright sun. But they will work
all day in good weather. Bad weath-
er at blossoming time usually results
in a light crop of fruit.
Why Oil Tanks Corrode
Not the least of the expenses of the
oil industry, particularly in Texas, is
the question of rapid corrosion of stor-
age tanks. The corrosion is so great
that in some sections of the Texas
fields, it is necessary to replace one
out of every five tanks each year.
The trouble lies in the high sulphu.
content of the crude oil, which, in the
fo¢m of hydrogen sulphid, eats com-
paratively rapidly into the metal.
Experiments are being conductea
with various metals with sulphur re-
sistance, such as aluminum, in order
to prevent the enormous waste en-
tailed in the corrosion.
Why Rainbow Is Circular
The rainbow is caused by light
/rom the sun passing into a drop of
water, and out again after refleciion
from the far side. Since the drops
are spherical, hence are quite alike no
matter how turned, it follows that the
angle between the lives from drop to
sun and eye must always be the same
whether the drop be high up or pear
the ground. This requires that the
rainbow, as viewed by an observer,
must appear circular.
Why Term “Dog Watch”
The day on shipboard is divided into
seven watches, which enables the crew
to keep them alternately—that is, the
watch which comes on duty at noon
one day has the next afternoon off.
Widely Used Quotations
Too Frequently Garbled
Usually when we think we are quot-
ing some thoughtful expression of the
past, we are only misquoting. And
the chances are we don’t know whom
we are misquoting!
The Golden Book Magazine sup-
ports the truth of this statement with
a list of frequently misused quota-
tions, all part of our everyday speech,
some of which have been changed
only by a word, but others of which
have lost their original meaning?
entirely.
Today, for instance, we say: “All
the world loves a lover.” But Emer
son said “All mankind loves & lover.”
We say: “Accidents happen in the
best regulated families.” What Dick-
ens said was:
in the best regulated families.”
Cervantes in the Sixteenth century
gave birth to the modern phrase,
“Familiarity breeds contempt.”
what he sald was: “I find my fa-
fillarity with thee has bred cor
tempt.”
Adventurer’s Heart Won
by Beauty of Virginia
The swash buckling chevalier, Capt.
John Smith, who landed with his
three little ships, Sarah Constant,
Discovery and Godspeed, on the
shores of Virginia in April, 1607, had
a few words of praise for the area
when he reported his discovery to
his king. Here is what he wrote more
than 300 years ago:
«There is but one entrance to this
country, and that is at the mouth of
a goodly bay, the wideness whereof is
uear 18 or 20 miles.
“Heaven and earth never agreea
better to frame a place for man’s
habitation. The mildness of the air,
the fertility of the soil, and the situa-
tion of the rivers are sO propitious to
the use of man that no place is more
convenient for pleasure, profit and
man’s sustenance under any latitude
or climate.
“So then, here is a place, a nurse
for soldiers, a practice for mariners,
a trade for merchants, a reward for
the good.”
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Original Speed Law?
The first speed law passed in Amer-
fca was drawn by the board of select-
men of Boston in 1757. The ordinance
follows: “Owing to great danger aris-
ing oftentimes from coaches, sleighs,
chairs and other carriages on the
Lord's days, as people are going te
or coming from the several churches
in this town, being driven with great
rapidity, and the public worship being
oftentimes much disturbed by such
carriages, it is therefore voted and or-
dered that no coach, sleigh, chair,
chaise or other carriage at such times
be driven at a greater rate than a
foot pace, on penalty to the master of
the slave or servant so driving of the
sum of ten shillings.”
Might Become a Habit
Billy was one of a large family,
where the children were accustomed
to wait on themselves. Usually he
was dressed and was out of the house
at an early hour. One morning he
was found sitting disconsolately on the
edge of his bed making no move to
dress.
“Why, Billy, said his mother, “why
don’t you get your clothes on? You
are old enough to dress yourself now,
you know.”
“Yes, I can put my clothes on al,
right,” replied Billy on the verge of
tears, “but if I commence to dress
myself, Ill just have to keep it up.
and I ain’t goin’ to do it.”
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Salt Superstition
The story which gave rise to the
belief that to spill salt is unlucky is
this: For some reason salt is thought
to be a mystic substance. To spill it
places you in the power of evil spir-
its. Your good angel is posted at your
right shoulder, while your bad angel
holds forth on the left. When you
spill the salt, if you fling a bit in the
{ bad angel's eyes, it blinds him so that
| to death at Shrovetide.
This is made possible by the dog
watches, which are made by dividing | Shropshire,
the hours between 4 and 8 p. m, into
two watches of two hours each, in-
stead of the customary four.
Why Airplane “Drums”
The rush of air through the struts
and wires of an airplane in flight
causes the drumming sound. This 1s
about 10 per cent of the noise, the
other 90 per cent being made by the
engine and propeller.
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Why Wetness Affects Color
Cloth appears brighter and deepei
in eolor when wet because the minute
droplets of water fill up the spaces be-
tween the threads and refract the
light.
Why No Century Leases
Under an old English law, land
(eased for 100 years was considered
sold. Hence the longest lease issued
today is for 99 years,
Why Unlucky to Spill Salt
The reasen it is held unlucky to
spill salt is that salt is the symbol
of hospitality and friendship.
he cannot take advantage of your mis-
adventure and saddle you with some:
thing unpleasant.
Whipping the Cat
Among the many customs which
were observed until quite recent times
in England, there was one particu-
larly cruel one, that of whipping a cat
It appears to
have been popular in one Midland vil-
lage especially, that of Albrighton, in
for a former inn sign
there read: “The finest pastime that
is under the sun is whipping the cat
at Albrighton!” This was finally
taken down as late as in the Nine
teenth century.
Exploring the Skies
A test rocket which Doctor God
dard shot into the air, a projectile 9
; feet long and 214 feet in diameter,
| sheathed in aluminum, flashed up the
60-foot shaft skyward with incredible
speed. The performance convinced
the scientists who witnessed it that a
larger mechanism might successfully
explore the unknown air regions above
! the earth. In this test a camera, a
barometer and. the mechanism came
| down to earth by parachute unin-
jured.
Importation of Slaves
After 1808 the importation of slaves
into the United States was prohibited
by the Vlonstitution, but the smuggling
in of Africans continued up to the
time of the Civil war,
“Accidents will occur |
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132 STOCKMAN near Hunt-
ingdon, Pennsylvania,
was breaking a pair of young mules. As he was
hiiching one of the animals to a heavy stone-
wagon it broke away, terrified by the clanking |
chain traces.
Hasty telephone calls to neighbors led to its dis-
covery, three miles distant, entangled in its har-
ness and a wire fence, Quick action saved the
mule from serious injury.
The Modern Farm Home
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on the questionable graces of public
charity. Entire dependent families
of the Moose are taken to Moose-
heart and kept intact until such
time as the individuals, after train-
ing in mind and hand in the child
city, are able to provide for them-
selves.
One of the reasons for holding the
convention at Mooseheart this year
is to give the delegates an opportun-
ity Pi inspect the child at first
nd.
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.
David H. Ewing, et ux, to William
| MOOSE TO ERECT VILLAGE
FOR ORPHANS OF MEMBERS.
A boys’ village costing $3,500,000
‘whose construction will continue
over a period of three to four years
{and which, when completed, will pro-
vide for the housing, general com-
| fort and schooling of 500 boys, will
| come up for discussion among the
deliberations of the annual convention
of the Moose to be held at Mooseheart
| early in July. While no definite leg-
islative action on the project can be
taken at the convention, as pro-
vided by the by-laws of the frater-
nity, it is expected that plans for :
financing the project will be pre- | D- Custard, et ux, tract in State
sented and considered. College; $1,400.
Mooseheart, situated thirty-five | May S. Eget, et ux, to Mary 8.
Vozar, tract in Snow Shoe Twp.; $1.
Mary S. Vozar, et bar, to John
Surosis, et ux, tract in Snow Shoe
Twp.; $400.
J. Lynn Womer, et ux, to Ruel
E. Mohnkern, et al, tract in State
College; $1.
John M. Hartswick, et al, to
Edmund Heavener, tract in State
Collge; $1.
James Ryan to Bridget Deyon,
iitract in Rush Twp.; $100.
the Rove L. L. Smith, treasurer, to R. T.
tract in Haines Twp.;
miles west of Chicago, is the child
city of the Order where about 2,000
orphans or dependent children of de-
ceased members of the fraternity
are given a home, a high school
education and instruction in a trade.
The child city has grown rapidly
‘and the board of governors, headed
by U. S. Secretary of Labor James
J. Davis, director general of the |
Moose, has for some time observed |
the necessity for physical expansion
to meet the growth.
As a result, plans for
village have been prepared. These , Eisenhuth,
call for a plot of sixty acres with- | $14.52.
in the 1,023 acre, park-like estate Miles H. Baumgardner, et ux, to
that comprises Mooseheart. About| Howard H. Baumgardner, et ux,
twenty-five new buildings will be | tract in Union Twp.; $1,050.
erected, according to the present | Charles E. Dorworth, et al, to
proposal, most of which will be 3 A
two-story cottages housing units of . Sper Paulik, tract In Snow Shoe;
twenty boys each. Surrounding : :
each cottage will be lawns and in Alarm = Blagins, et al, to Yonioa
the rear will he a vegetable garden: si a, tract in Spring Twp. etal;
with quarters for a home flock of
chickens and perhaps rabbits or| Martha G. Greist, et al, to Harry
E. McElwain, et al, tract in Union-
similar pets. The buildings will
fireproof, constructed of gray Ili- | ville; $1.
nois brick with cast stone trimmings Annia M.. Guisewite, et al, to
and red tile roofs. Many thousands Earl W. Motz, tract in Haines Twp.;
of dolls wy ke saved to the Order $170.
by having the boys themselves help |
to build them as part of (their traip- B FoR ae: Soper, 2 Bm Gigs
ing in vocational work. No two ! $150
buildings will be alike, :
The plan, as now on paper, shows |
the village designed in the form of
a rectangle within the enclosure of |
which are football fields, tennis
courts, baseball diamonds and other | Homan, tract in State College; $1.
athletic areas, over a plot of forty Effie J. Gould to William A.
acres, available for wholesome play | France, tract in Philipsburg; $1.
during the boys’ free hours. Effie M. Jacobs to Charles L.
Eliminating any suggestion of the Eshleman, tract in Harris Twp.
usugl Iype of ina ianongl dormitory, | $480. :
each of the cottages will contain a |
large, well lighted basement in which oi A Jones hotles hy fy oor
are a workbench, bicycle rack and et al, ‘to Lehigh
The fi ‘ “HF; P. Keller,
e first floor Valley Coal company, tract in Snow
Lorenzo C. McElwain, et ux, ito
Harry E. McElwain, tract in Union-
ville; $1.
Veta Crawford, et bar, to W. A.
other conveniences.
, will contain an entrance hall, dining :
‘room, kitchen, living room, with | Shoe; $2,
| quiet room for study adjoining and Harry M. Swartz, et ux, to Bessie
wo rooms for the matron and cook TroX, tract in Howard Twp.; $1.
“in charge. | Sarah E. Bechdel, et al, to Jacob
The second floor will contain five H. Bechdel, tract in Curtin Twp.;
bedrooms for three and four boys $1.
'8ach. Each boy will be provided | Samuel S. Metz, et al, Exec, to
, with a clothes closet in his room. William C. Stempfly, et ux, tract in
| Adsnuate Soles un iin facilities Philipsburg; $8,500.
| complete the plan for this floor. The i
"attic will be left unfurnished for pos- WC TIT ohnrds: oot 2 st to
i sible future ruse. | ro: $1 ? ston
Mooseheart was founded in, 1911 | nh
' as the materialization .of an idea
Secretary Davis conceived when he
was an iron puddler in the Pennsyl-
vania mills and saw tragedy tear
families apart when they were thrust
He raced ‘the train! He got across:
And, lest you think I rave
When I assert ‘“He got across—
It’s right here on his grave.”
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