New-York tribune., 1906-09-11
THE TALK OF The DAY.

The largest anchor ever made weighed 2s.5oo
pounds and cost nearly 10000
Overheard in the Art GaIlery-They were maxi
ing the usual round OF exhibitions.
oh" he exclaimed. do look at that beautiful
Ishl,' she returned. Don't say dear so loud.
Cloth Is successfully made from wood. Strips OF
fine grained wood are boiled and crushed between
rollers and the flaments spun into threads.
from which cloth can be woven IN the usual way.
upon our tin cans II London win agree 10 put dates
on "Punohs" jokes.-Chicago Inter-ocean.
The most common form Of color blindness is an
inability 10 distinguish red Last year thirty-fOur
officers and would-be officers OF the British mer-
camille marine failed on their color test twenty
three being red blind and the remainder unable to
distinguish green. The forty-six hundred candi-
dates for certificates also subjected 20 the
form vision tests and twenty-five OF them failed
TO distinguish the shape OF tho object submitted
AT THH TOP OF THE ROAD.
but. lord" she said my shoulders still are
have been used to bear the load so long:
And; see the hin is passed. and smooth the road
Gently he took IT from her. and she. stood
Straight lTnbed and liths in new-found maiden
Amid long. sunls nslds; around them sprang
A tender breeze and birds and rivers sang
Smiling. hs @ answered: was it n not Sa 50 there?
.-Thsrer' In her voice wondering question layi
Was not always here, then. as to-dayT'
He turned TO her with strange. deep eyes afame:
"knowest thou not this kingdom, nor my name?'
Nay. she replied: But this understand
That thou art Lord OF Life In this dear land!'
Yea. child" he murmursd. scarce above his
Lord OF the Land. but men have named me
Charles Buxton Going. IN McCIure's Magazine
A Nebraska Willie was sitting on a ladder In the
Quasi-darkness surreputiously watching Sister Sue
and her beau spoon. When the oscular deronstra-
ton reached its height. WiIns got so excited he
lost his balance. fell of the ladder and broke his
arul-but II brought things to a climax. There will
be a wedding Christmas.
Three Weeks.-Miss Mary Weeks took Il weeks
vacation last woek-Wellington (ohio) Enterprise.
A correspondent OF THE London Morning Post"
writes: Tho last relic OF Turkish rule IN Hungary
was the island Of Ada-Kaneh. situated a few miles
below orsova, on the Danube. This island was
conquered by AustrO- Hungarian troops in l71s re-
conquered by the Turks in 1893. and remained un-
der Turkish rule Till 1873 when by the Treaty OF
Berlin it reverted to Hungary. The inhabitants re-
mained. however. entirely Turkish and their DO
ntical status was never defined For some time
past their growing poverty has compelled them to
emgrate, and large party left recently 70 settle
on land given them by the Sultan. The disappear
ance or this picturesque colony viii remove one OF
the landmarks of the Turkish invasons OF Europe"
Rudyard Kipling dined on one occasion with q
party that included several other we'll known
writers-a fair proportion OF men and women who
knew something about literature. and a large num-
per who knew little and made up for their lack OF
KIN }slsdge with pretence. Several OF the last de-
scrioed Kind started useless discussion concerning
spellngs pronunciation. etC, and firing his re-
marx straight at Apling. said; II find that sugar
and sumach are the only words beginning with
.su' that are pronounced as though beginning with
'sh.''
Bored though he was Kipling's pollteness did not
est although his eyes twinkled behind his glasses
ne asked; Are you sUrer"-Chums
William Wnberforce had devoted sister. She
Is credited with having his election for him
during his membership OF Parliament from Hull
The story goes that day at the hustings
number OF partisans began a tremendous cheering.
crying. Miss Wilberforce foreverF' upon which she
stepped forward. and with admirable tact, replied
Gentlemen. thank you; but. believe me. do not
wish 20 be Miss wilberforce forever"" Her
brother returned at the head OF the poll
Mr.. Stockton's Chickens--When Frank Stockton
started out with his Rubber Grange experiences ne
undertook TO keep chickens. one old motherly
fan. and Stockton gave her good deal OF his at
tention- He named each OF the chicks after sOme
literary friend. among the rest Mary Mapes Dodge
and happening 10 think OF her Gmssake. she said:
BY the way. Frank. how does little Mary Mapes
Dodge get alOngT'
THE The funny thing about htue Mary MaPss
Thomas RsIlAy AIsxsch-''-IssSyhodyrA