New-York tribune., 1904-10-03
THE TALK OF THE DAT.

A remarkable state Of eOntraband has just been
brought TO light in Spain where. although all the
tobacco growing colonies have been seized by the
United States the growing Of tobacco In Spain IT.
self. for which the provinces OF Malaga, Amer1a
and Zeres are admirably adapted. Is prohibited
All the same tobacco is not only grown. but Is
cultivated in sufficient quantities 20 employ four
factories. of which the products are sale
throughout Spain. After a recent council the
King produced packet OF cigars. and. offering one
to each Of the ministers. said pleasantly: Try
these To my thinking they are excellent cigars.
They have been sent TO a present from
Andalusia where, am told. they are manufactured
by contTaband from Spanish grown tobacco" This
incident is expected to put matters better
footing.
Observation-Disclosures Daughter-Vver, John.
see YOU are looking as young as ever,
John-Yes. miss. thankyee. An they tell me I'll
soon be an octogeranium.-(Puneh-
"A German traveller claims to have discovered IN
the forests OF Borneo a people who stin wear the
tail of our primitive ancestors He does not write
from hearsay he has seen the tail" says THE
London Chronicle 1T belonged to a child about
six years old. sprung from the tribe of POenans AS
nobody could speak the Poenan tongue the young
could not be questioned but there was his tail
sure enough-not very long. but flexible. hairless
and about the thickness OF ones little finger The
Poenans reported to be very simple. honest
folk, with a childltke system OF barter. They de-
posit in public places the goods they wish to ex-
u
equivalents they desire. Nobody dreams OF stealing
This is almost remarkable IS the vestige OF the
ancestral tall
Mrs. Weeks-There can be no domestic happiness
unless there are mutual concessions.
along all right. and make him make ali the con
eessions.-tChicago News
Red tape as made in Germany seems to be a very
choice article. German sends London
Truth the following anecdOte: A female teacher
tp s~bOo in half ,.,Vt -,
communication to the Minister OF Education. She
used fOC the purpose what is called eagle paper"
having the royal eagle upon Il a water mark and
duly dispatched it TO Berlin through the School
Board of Essen. After few DAYS the letter came
back. with an intimaOn that II must he rewritten
as the eagle appeared upon II head downward. Evi-
IDENTIFY Berlin smelt Observation-Disclosures"
\ CAMPAIGN COMPLAINT
| II Isn't like It used 10 be Why twenty years ago
My eyes would have been glarin' as rose To meet
My asts would have been shakin' an my arms
would have been hared
An some one on the other side would have been
But I'm calm an peaceful am my mind is not
It's sin weeks to election. an I'm excited yet.
l used to start disputin' when the big conventions
I'd argue an Ia wransle with each fellow so dis
Why. would be 50 angry by the last day OF July
Ia start right in to ightin' with each enemy
But now it's most election. an I'm not excited yet
1t used to be I'd listen for each thing the Others
An mebbe sit dlsputin' till I'd ought to be in bed
An when had a rally they could count ON me.
To lead the big procession an to veil TIL was
used to know the tariff an the nations great big
An all the facts an igures- I'm not excited
Yet.
l haven't missed my supper an haven't heard a
haven't felt like hittin' every one within my reach
l haven't thrilled at heartn' how the old mas still
haven't even shouted that the country must be
saved:
I'm Just a plain spectator, an I haven't made a
It's six weeks to election. an I'm not excited vet
-(ChicagO Tribune.
| When the present CEar Czarevitch he
attacked by a fanatic In Otsu, Japan. and two jim
/ rikisha men assisted In rescuing him from his
/ sailant They have received pension from Russia
| ever since. This year It was forwarded TO them
/ usual much to their surprise.
| Hoax-They say the Sultan OF Morocco scares his
\ wives nearly 10 death
/ Joax-Yes: I've always heard that he was a
harem-scarem sort OF feilow-(Phiiadelphi Record.
A church OF solid coral is curiosity OF the isle
OF Maize This island. rising three thousand feet Is
the highest OF the Seychelles group In the Indian
Ocean. and its buildings are all from blocks
| hewn from massive coral and sustening like white
| marble.
i The Woman Of Ity--Hushand-- WHAT You don't
mean 10 say you are going shopping In all this
Wife-or course am I've saved up 81 for
rainy day. and this - - .hS mr. opportunity I've