New-York tribune., 1904-08-10
THE TALK or THE DAY.

England has for many years given prizes for the
destruction OF venomous serpents and dangerous
Wild beasts IA India. but II does not 20 dimin
lsh the annual number their victims In 1893 over
900 persons were killed BY snake bites. over a
thousand hy tigers and almost thousand by bears.
Ieopards and panthers, sther total Of over 25
Victims OF domestic animals the loss from oil
these sources foots up over 5000 Quite a large
army oF hunters. numbering more than 5000.
have battled with their enemies but their returns
for the year rather small only about one Wild
beast Tor every TWO hunters. tho snake record not
being given In the warfare. which IS unending.
the animals have. tho figures show. very decid-
edy the better OF H. with prospect IN sight after
years OF trial of n change for the better.
RHYME or PURE REASON.
A Christian Science Proselyte
Alone upon mountain height
Was PondernE uron tho vain
Belief IN non-existent Pain.
How nervous Dread OF any kind
Mas Illusion 81 tho Mind.
When coming down the mountain side
dreadful Lion he espied.
The Proselyte said Mercy me-
And quickly Scuttlcd u? Tree.
Next morning at the rise Of sun
There came an Unconverted One
Who saw the Proselyte at bay
And drove the hungry Beast away
Tho Cynic said. Aha, I SEQ
Your Claim has got YOU mp a Tree
Your Judgment" said the Proselyte.
Arises from Imperfect Sight.
"A IAon, to a Soul refined
Is Illusion OF the Mind
~ that's the Case" the Cynic said,
why show these human signs OF Dread;
why pass the night, secure from harm.
IN Wonder Elevated PalmP"
Friend" said the Saint. III you but knew
This Tree - an Illusion. too
when In a Jungle far from Home.
Where purely Mental Lions roam
1T puts one more at Ease TO he
Up some Imaginary Tree.
How great. is Mndr'' the Stranger cried.
And went his way quite Eddy-hed
A German cripple has succeeded in beating tho
Kaiser's government in clever way. He recently
wandered into police station borrowed pencil
and piece Of paper and wrote something against the
Kaiser handel II, 20 the deskmau and was ar
rested for lese majesty at orce. This was what he
wanted He had been In jail for nine terms for
similar offences and said hs found jail COM
Sortable than the poorhoGse.
His rich uncle had lust died Il M am @ UndeSidsa &c led.
he unused. as he fingered over a Dig roll OF blns'
buy automobile and let the garage people re-
Plain Dealer.
There is In Paris a new school Of psychology to
Investigate such questions as mind reading. mental
suggestion at distance clairvoyance. PRESENT.
ments automatic writing. double personality, etc.
This school unlike most associations studying
these subjects. has for its members medical men
almost entirely, whose professional duties bring
them in close contact with these often curious
phenomena The members are followers OF Char
cot They claim that most Of these societies OF
psychicaI research, especially in England. have
produced no results due 10 too much speculation
and mysterious interpretations. which have led
people into error which is more difficult 20 uproot
than II is TO propagate the truth.
O Lang called on his best girl in Rockville on
Sunday afternoon and was in this vicinity. Come
again. Q.-(Rockville (Ind) clipper
West Virginia minister is to hold a service in
the omen air soon and has advertised that before
the sermon there will be exhibition of trapeze
work and tight-rope walking. In this way he hopes
to get a large audience
At the seaside.-she-oh. George. what lovely
He@very nice but poor things, they're Just like
roe-we both arrive at the shore In splendid STYLE
| and go back broke.-(Judy'
| The French savant NJ. Bernard Is convinced that
Nansen took the only route by which the North
Pole can possibly be reached. He favors an expe-
! dition with two ships connected by wireless
! telegraphy The time is estimated Mt three wears
| and II is hoped that the Prince OF Monaco who ie
greatly interested. viii contribute thu necessary
! $4,000.
WHAT. INDEED?
Tess-I think Belle acted rather shabbiIv in
! breaking her engagement to Jack Huggard "
Jess-Well. no broke his arm.
Tess-But. good gracious
| Jess-Yes, good gracious! What use is a nsneA
with broken arm!
-Philsdelphia Press