The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-08-02

awed by the number Of doors that lookee
| all alike. But she was sure OF her Owl
and tapped gently on the panel.
I'm back, honey; let me in she whis
No answer.
Honey, honey, let me inl' she called
again, rapping louder. Still no answer. .
Honey, honey, it's Mabel. Let me int
There was silence for several seconds
then a. mans voice, cold and full OF dignity
came from the other side Of the door;
bathroom"
The man was 30 occupied with thoughts
OF his sons college course, and what reply
he would better make to another request
for remittance, that he almost walked into
the glass door Of the building where hif
Office Is. Tho door wouldn't push inward
He gazed at 1t q moment. then started az
he noticed for the first time . mysterious
sign, three capital letters, "TUO.'.
"Tuo, t,,o,' he repeated. why that'a
Latin, dative or ablative OF tuus. What
To thy. by thy that doesn't make sense.
Later on his way out he glanced at the
door and saw the three lettered sign turned
the other way about. He smiled foolishly
and rejoioed that he had been too busy to
ask any one for calculation.
Yes, most women arc susceptible to
little mild hattery. II 1t can be given with
out their suspecting that they are being
fattered for . purpose said the house-to-
house canvasser for an article for the use Of
the housewife. .Nine women in ten do
not want or need what I am selling, and It
takes smooth talk to sell IT.. Istudy human
BY circumstances. II the woman who
comes to the door looks like the mistress
Of the house and has not too much gray
me, but Is your mother IMP and that
generally fetches . pleased smile. OF
course, II there's baby about ] say pleas
ant word to It, and tell how handsome 1t Is
There are many tricks tn this canvassin 6
trade and 1t takes long experience to get
them all"
Romeo, the pet patrol horse Of the
East Twenty-seoond street station, IL sulk-
ing again and refusing to lie down when
rest time comes. His drivers say he feels
keenly the disgrace Of being reduced from
the traffic squad to patrol wagon duty.
The big bay was long the pride Of the
mounted squad. but few years ago his
joints became stiff and he was put into the
wagon. During the period Of such service
he could not be induced to lie In his stall.
the traffic squad took Romeo back into
the old service. He frisked around like
colt and took his rest at night like other
horses. But he wasn't At for the work.
80 he was remanded to wagon duty again.
Now he pouts as before and insists ON stand
ing instead Of lying down at night
THE value OF a cane as weapon OF de-
tense is very much underestimated by the
average citizen, and the thug as WE'LL
said a dealer. But you see many peace
able appearing men twirling light sticks,
who do know their value. When you see
a man carrying stiff. slirn stick, with the
ferrule worn down to point like the I'm
sharpened end Of a lead pencil, the chances
are that it Is 4 weapon OF defense. For
my part / would prefer q cane to knife,
IL attacked by thugs; not a heavy cane to
beat them over the head with, but half
inch stiff stick with a small ferTule to
punch into their faces or abdomens. When
in a dark, unfrequented spot where one
Is fearful of sudden attack, the cane
should be seized about ten inches from
the ferrue, just as II you intended using
it as a bludgeon. II attack comes, draw
push the ferrule forward into the thugs
face as you would push knife. Few men
wait for the second punch, which can be
given much more quickly than an over
hand blow can be struck
A crowd Of jaokies from the battleehips
anchored In the North River. while explor-
ing the Bowery the other night, stopped In
front OF an Amusement parlor' over the
door of which there was lurid sign that
read He'll As 1t Is"
.aot 70 q; see III this y, said one diving into his
Forget IT, cried one Of the party. III
You had to work in the boiler room alongside
Of me you'd know what it's like without
having to be shown, though you do belong
on the Missouri"
Harlem housewives have been receiving
sample packages Of corn remedy. guaran-
teed TO do the business in one night. The
comes has caused much mirth. 1t reads:
Have you corns? Free sample. Look
inside"
This placard, framed in mou rning, was on
view in q local department store during
the past week: 1.-THE Breadwinners. by
the late Secretary Hay; price, 4s cents"
Inquiry at the bargain book counter
ELECTED the information that in the case Of
the lamenteo statesman tradition had been
reversed in that the demand for his works
had continued steadily since his death.
1t was stated that usually upon the death Of
a we'll known author sales doomed for a
few days only.
The dancing academy phys a large part
in the social life OF the East Side young
people. To many OF the hard working
boys and girls 1t offers the sole opportunity
for amusement and recreation. There
fore 1t is not surprising that the halls are
not abandoned. even when the thermome-
ter is registering record marks. During
the hottest night this summer passenger
on a Second avenue train teaw three brill
liantly lighted halls crowded with young
people who danced with 80 much apparent
en- joyment that the worst grumber at the
weather mans product would be put to
shame.
The Bowery is now making one Of Its
spasmodio efforts to look like old times.
But It's really a poor bluff. The cheap
new concert halls fall far short Of the old
Bowery standard and are therefore less
liable to police interference. The 10 cent
shows. palace of Illusions Congress of
Gay Paris Scenes'-the usual
summer crop-show less oleverness in
taking than in former days. The one cent