Evening Republican, Volume 17, Number 178, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 28 July 1913 — Queer Chinaman. [ARTICLE]

Queer Chinaman.

Bia left hand is the place of honor. He carries a pig Instead of driving him He whitens instead of blackens his shoes. His favorite present to a parent is a coffin. He says stxtyteur Instead of toursixths. He keeps out of step In walking with others. He shakes his own hands instead of his friends. Ho puts on his hat In salutation when he takes It off. He rides with his heels instead of his tote In the stirraps. He deems it polite to ask a casual caller’s age and income. His long nails are not a sign of dirtiness but respectability. His visiting card Is eight and sometimes thirty Inches long. He often throws away the trait of the melon and eats the seed. His merits often bring a title'not to himself but to his ancestors. His women folk are often seen t, in trousers accompanied by men ‘in gowns. A Chinaman's given name comes after, not before, "his honored family name.” His compass points south and he speaks of westnorth Instead of north, west. / He doos not consider It clumsy, but courteous, to take both hands to off* a cup es tea. »