New-York tribune., 1902-09-09
THE TALK OF THE DAY.

The comforting OF the rank OF hereditary no.
bility on the Asatic explorer Sven Hedn has
caused a violent controversy in Sweden Atten-
tion is called 10 The fact that the last occasion
when such a promotion made was as long
ago 1880. when the explorer Captain Palander.
now chief Of the Swedish marine department. was
thus honored. 1t is suggested that Hedin might
have been honored in practical and well
way.
Were they divorced for incompaubility of tenn
Yes; he would persist in lowering himself So
How so%'
When out automobiling with his wife he per
impossible. ."-tBaltmore Herald.
DR. F. J. wilkie, Health officer of Oshkosh.
Wis, has theory that most of the smallpox
cases in the cities of Central and Southern Wis
consin and perhaps Chicago. have been the result
not of actual contact with infected persons or
clothing but of infection from germ laden lumber
brought down from the woods OF Northern Wiscon-
sin and Michigan
Yes" said young Mr.. Jisgns. war is truly a
fore
When did you have any experience with war;"
The other morning. The exchange OF shots be-
tween a battleship and fort awoke before
daylight and robbed me OF several hours sleep
And ii wasn't a real war at that!-(Washington
Star.
A curiosity of great antiquity is to be seen with
in st. Andrews Church. at Willoughton near
Gains borough England. It is a quaint speaking
trumpet with obscure early history. dating
back to the times of the knights Tempar. In
shape II resembles a French horn and is more
than five feet long. having a bell at the end of
the graduated tube. It was formerly six feet in
length but is now telescoped at the Joints, where
the metal has apparently decayed. Tradition de-
cIares It was formerly sounded from the tower to
summon aid in case of need
do they set good table at your boarding
Well the average is good"
What do you mean by that?
weak but ' If you consider them both together the
average is satisfactory. .'-(Chfcago Post.
The official executioner of Toxic died recently.
His death was extraordinary. He was crossing
railway track near Toxic when he was run down
By a fast express The body was found by the
track with the head as neatly decapitated any
which had been cut off by the official executoner
himself Otherwise there was not a mark on the
body
Cumso-I wonder what makes snooper always
S.awSerWeii Sb there are his mutton chop whis-
kers you know.-(Detroit Free Press.
Traders Point a village ten miles from Indian
snoIis is greatly excited the proposed bring
ing of an organ into the church at that place,
and the trouble has resulted in the destruction of
property. personal encounters and various aP-
peas to law which destined to keep the bitter
ness alive and permanently estrange many who
have been lifelong friends Whitecap notices
have been freely distributed. and many farmers
are housing their stock at night and sleeping with
loaded guns within reach. or are employing
to stand guard over their property
Mo- admitted the girl with the auburn hair; ''I
don't know what ails him. He hasn't called for
two weeks -, -
Were YOU doing that pyrographic landscape
the hip niece of sheepskin when he called last?"
asked her brother
Yes
We'll that's where you burnt out your fuse
Chicago Tribune.
Just now many valuable species of big game in
South Africa are threatened with extinction. 1t
Is nroposed TO establish regulations for their pres
ervation and that camps should be set apart for
the purpose of breeding certain species in order
that the country may be restocked with game
man had been absent for some time. and
during his absence had raised pretty luxuriant
cron Of wbfskers mustache, etc. On returning
home he visited relative whose little girl he
The little girl made demonstrate toward
saluting him with kiss, as usual
Why child" said the mother. don't you give
Uncle VIII kiss . ~ .
Why ma" returned the little girl. with the most
perfect simplicity, Il don see any place?'-(Wash-
nKton Times.