New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-05-19
THE TALK OF THE DAY.


are made will not worry American epdcures. In
Paris it is different Public knowledge of this
terprise about through the suit OF Paris
workman against his employer for injuries
ceived IN manipulating machine for fabricating
snails. 1t was explained that the employer bought
empty snail shells from the dustmen and ragpick-
ers. Having cleaned out the shells. the defendant
and his people filled them with ''mou-'' that to
say. lights cats meat. This soft. spongy stuff
before being crammed into the Shells cut into
corlSscrsw shape by very improved machines When
the shell filled some liquid fat or grease was
poured ITO it. and the trick done. The fabri-
Gated rails were sold usually at 20 centnes the
dozen. Sometimes. when there is great run on
snais. the manufacturers get a good deal OF their
raw material from Germany. 1t is affirmed that
there are actually some epicures in Paris who pre-
fer the sham snail TO tho genuine article even
when the latter has been among the vine leaves in
Burgundy The artificial escargot is said TO hav, a
special flavor, which is highly appreciated.
THE 'sKEErER WAR
puddles with coal oil
Bring your little coal oil well push the work
Push it With spirit that will end the 'slseeters.
Stop that spke-nosed army that is coming millions
While we fighting the skes-ee-eeters.
Chorua
Hurrah. hurrah. Wen bring the coal oil can;
Hurrah. hurrah, we'll tight 'em like n man;
Thus we kids are trying the Loo-eezy-anny plan
While we are hghting the skee-ee-eeters.
Let at the wrissle tails. Wen put EN- to the bad;
mighty sad:
Then, besides. wen capture all the fun that's to
While are fighting the skee-ee-eeters.
Chorus-Hurrah. hurrah. etc
Show US where tho puddes are that have the
Drop Of oil no bigger than the caput OF pin.
Gives the brutes quietus same as If they'd never
While we are nghtin0 the skee-ee-eeter.
Chorus-Hurrah. hurrah. etc
Modern education is a thing that's hard 10 beat;
Scientists find wrigge tails In everything we eat;
For we are hghting the skee-ee-eeters.
Chorus Ito last stanza):
Come Let Let, us spray ray. each ttiS maid and man;
While we are fighting the skee-es-eeters.
baltimore American.
The Mexican maguey tree furnishes a needle and
thread all ready for use. AT the tip OF each dark
green leaf is a slender thorn needle that must be
carefully drawn from its sheath; at the same time
it slowly unwinds the thread. q strong. smooth
fibre attached to the needle. and capable OF being
drawn out TO a great length
A Certain Test-Daughter-I sometimes wonder II
Brother-Well. you needn't. I've been borrow
ing money from him for the last nine months. and
he hasn't decreased his visits-(Brooklyn Life.
Interest abroad IN Judge Parker who Is declared
TO be practically certain of nomination is I'M
abated. Says Tho London Chronicle: History
shows no idyllic picture than that presented
last week by Judge Parker tho day when the
Democrats or New-York State met In convention
TO decide whether or no he was to be their candi-
date for the Presidency. Thanks to a watchful
press we are able to follow all his movements He
passed the eventful hours working on his judicial
opinions, directing the spring poughing In one OF
his stubble fields and looking at his beloved herd
OF red poIled cattle. In the afternoon after a romp
with his grandson was finished. he went up the
rocky hillside to pick wild flowers for Mrs. Parker
The only time he used the telephone TO order
rye and oats for sowing and to express surprise
that seed rye cost 6s Sd. bushel And In the
evening he read aloud to a caller from the life OF
Thomas Jefferson. What could be moro perfect?
BY the side OF this Cincinnatus appears a rollick-
ing blade"
mo, III not give y you a chance to throw me
over" said young snIpkins you lar are too slow to
she answered. in a tone softer than butter in Au-
gust.-(Chicaso News.
Space IS provided IN the gold and silver maca
presented the day to the president of the COR
presidents in addition to the thirteen now in this
symbol of academic authority. This is a long look
ahead but It is TO be hoped the space will IN dua
time be filed. and another mace be needed for
other names
CURE OF THE FIRST WATER.
care not what her face may be.
Her figure or her form,
only ask the maid TO me
Be dulcet, tender. warm
Though strongly to the inclined
have firm impression
The fairest always have IN mind
Some masculine concession
The daintiest of maids won,
A perfect type Of peach.
AS radiant the MONDAY sun.
A blonde. devoid OF bleach.
Three months of the supremest bliss
We spent were parted,
Tho cause for disconneotion this:
I called her "stony- hearted
cried You're stony-hearted, thersf
With tears my eyes were wet
And added: "Since you only care
For things that you can get
Then she replied in softest tones
Intended to allure