At a New Hampshire wedding a
friend of the groom watched him ;
closely during the ceremony. and I
when It was over he hastened to the ]
happy man and su'd: “BUI. ye done i
fine! I had an Idea ye would he skit
tish while ye was bein' tied up. but
by posh, ye look ns hold as a sheep I" j
—Boston Trunsirlpt.
All Parts of Banana Used.
In tropical countries all parts of the
banana plant arc used. The leaves :
protect from the rain, serve as table
cloths, as wrappings for food during
the process of cooking, and for various
kinds of packing. When cut into
•trips and plaited, they make service
able mats and bags. Cigarette papers
are msinufactured from the pulp of
some species. All parts of the plant
contain a watery Juice which blackens
on exposure to the air. and forms an
indelible stain. Valuable fibers, suit
able for the manufacture of ropes and
clothing, are obtained from the leaf
stalks of many species, especially the
one known scientifically as niusa tex
fllis, which supplies the abaca or
Manila hemp of commerce. Thli
species Is a native of Philippine Is
lands, where It la extensively culti
vated.
Porto Rican History.
In the vicinity of Mayaguez, Porta
Rico, are several historically Interest
ing places. The little village of Rla
' Guanroba, near Anasco, was the scene
of the unique experiment by which the
Indians in loll endeavored to discover
' whether the Spaniards were immortal.
