If the ratio of the weights is not
known, it may be found by weighing
one of the weights. If the weight
which is marked 100 pounds weighs
1 pound. the ratio is, of course, 1
to 100, or if the 100-pound weight
actually weighs one-half pound, the
ratio is 1 to 200.
Where made to the metric system
the calculations can, of course, be
made mentally from one denomina
tion to another. For instance, if 27
kilos are required on the platform to
balance the weight on the counter
poise, then the latter is .027 gram; or,
.27 decigram; or, 2.7 centigrams, or
27 milligrams.
QUEER PAPUAN DRESS.
How the Natives of New Guinea Or
nament Their Persons with
Odd Trinkets.
The dress and ornaments of the in
habitants (called Papuans) of New
Guinea are very interesting. Necklaces
and armlets of cord, beads, brass wire,
teeth, shells, seeds. etc., are worn, and
also shell anklets, earrings of bone or
bones and sticks put through the nos
GROTESQI'E NATIVE ORNAMENTS.
trils. The men's hair is often specially
dressed in a. great variety of the most
fantastic methods, says Good Literature.
and ornamented with feathers, bones,
etc., while ihe women mostly cut the
hair short. The skin of tle face and
body is tattooed or scarred, some daub
ing their faces with red and white
clay, some burning-in variously colored
patterns and figures with glowing coals.
LARGEST KNIFE IN WORLD.
Gigantic Pitce of Cutlery Which an
American Firm Has Turned
Out.
The largest knife in the world has,
at a cost of several thousand dollars.
recently been made in America. As a
mere printed statement of its size
might. perlaps, hardly convey an ade
FEET.
THE KNIFE AD) DA SIX-FOOT MAN.
