New-York tribune., 1902-04-23
THE TALK OF THE DAY.

a Russian military expert In the "Novoe Nrenya
says that the principal qualities of the German
soldier boundless arrogance and Unlimited con-
fdence in his prowess. The German soldier is
trained 10 regard himself superior 10 any other
soldier in the world n system which produces
dangerous tendency to underestimate the strength
of an enemy. without good qualities. but
his tenacity OF purpose and staying power are
weak. He is a fighting machine, utterly without
Initiative and would be helpless II required 10 act
on his own Judgment in position OF difficulty. lie
has be fed and pampered in a comparatively
luxurious way In order TO be kept in fit condition,
and It is more than doubtful that he would be
able 10 stand the hardships of a long campaign.
The article states in conclusion. that the German
army absurdy overrated. and 1t expresses the
opinion that Russia can contemplate the posi-
biity of q war with Germany with perfect
serenity.
In neighboring city lives Young man whose .;
Charms - Of young woman Who resides with her
mother in pretty villa near sandlake on the line hne
permission OF his inamorata to call upon her at
her and The G young ,b ro n6 nm 2m se
England road are not yet running , on the summer @
the simple farmer folk of Rensselaer, who patronize
the road compelled to wait many minutes for a
juliet resided and pressed the electric button ~
the e ns was s Se hG Dy the seen
the young man. I'm Mr.. Carr. he said. bowling
''Um-er-well." was the reply which staggered
him.. you may sit on the stoop until one comes
Five minutes later the daughter told her mothet
hs Ss She sae
young sitting on the stoop who had missed
and saw her lover perched disconsola tely on tho
steps He was auick5I, within the portals @ ana
Knickerbocker.
Kansas who is teaching In Megavao In
Southern Iuzon. writes home: Schneider and
are teaching in the two boys schools. which for
the present under the same roof and in the
same room We have n combined registration of
26 but a regular attendance OF but 100 to 150
Each of has native teacher. who from what
have heard of native teachers all over the islands
are stars Of the first magnitude. They are both
graduates of the Jesuit college at Maya. and both
students by and by training And now
hold your breath. for this is astonishing When
we discuss English derived from the Latin
the four of spout Latin. Think of it, I laugh
about II whenever think how 1 used to wonder
when l digging out Latin at high school and
college, what practical use It would ever have
And in these Philippine Islands, of all places But
this is only one of the many happy surprises that
keep happening to us here"
Hazard-It's hardly fair to Judge man by his
clothes
Krusty-That's right There are lots of men
wearing golf clothes to-day who have too much
sense play the philadelphia Record.
China is making arms at great rate. the
Yang-tse arsenals being at work full time. At
Hankow two hundred workmen employed
in making field guns. Mauser rifles and all kinds
of ammunition. including smokeless powder, and
at Shanghai equal number employed in
turning out like product AS treaty stpulations
prohibit the Importation of foreign into
China. the home production, particularly In view
of the recent experiences. is stimulated a degree
of activity often witnessed in any Chinese In
dustry.
LIES DisappoIntments.-''There fire." shouted
the boy from the country Here come the engines.
Let's foler them
"'Twont do good said the city cousin, dis
consolately. The blamed fremenn put II out be-
fore we can get there."-iChicago Tribune
small boy in London asked to give the
various meanings Of the expression bulls eye"
Having written down all the ordinary meanings
quite accurately. he continued There is yet an
other bulls eye, when you go up fn balloon
YOU are said to have bulls eye view of every
thing
The colleges to be pretty well provided
for" observed his confidential adviser and
business Haven't you something else in mind
this time?"
Yes" said the philanthropc millionaire Il
have been wondering of late II 1t wouldn't be
good idea to establish free meat markets in all the
Important towns'-lChieago Tribune.