New-York tribune., 1907-09-23
THE TALK OF THE DAY.

Raron Won Brandenstein. chief OF the volunteer
srtornobIs CORPS at the grand manoeuvres or the
German army, his report. recently puolsheo III
Berlin says that after three years tla4 ne -
convinced that the automobile is an absolute ne
cassttv with an army IN active service Every
go L,oyvs" he saws "of how much Importance
the rauld transmission OF message or an ordeF -
The result OF the battle OF k5niggratz depehded On
a horse Had the staff officer who rode from roya4
h.adouarters to the Crown Princes division been
late or had he failed to arrive there at all WHO
knows what might have been the result Of the bat
tls On which depended the future OF Germany!
The same part would to-day be played Win lesS
risk and with more security by the autoHoolIe-
The machine has greater speed than the best Morse
II does not demand the consideration which Is due
to the horse II has nerves can be FED IN rev
minutes and requires long rest. day or night
The members OF the corps all owners OF ma
chimes which they must drive themselves, as PAID
chauffeurs cannot be admitted 10 the service
"Rut suppose YOU awake from your dream to find
that the feet of your idol are but clay?
THAT will be all right II | ina the rest Oh hiih
turned into dust."-Houston Post
letter from Japan published in Berlin. says
that the study of the German language IN Japan
has fallen off In the last few years. At the close
OF the school term OF 1900 in Toxic the department
of examinations reported that the following IAN
suages had studied IN the schools; Ensilsh
Chinese, German and Russian French Coreah
and Spanish were neglected In 1904 tho number
Of students of Chinese increased 100 rer cent and
the study of English fell off, while there was
marked increase of German students In 1891 sta
tistcs show that the German language has lost
in favor and il has gone back TO seventh place
english has not retrograded. and has thirty stu
dents in the final class TO thirteen who study
German. Young men who are being educated for
business careers" says the writer. do not study
German but II is still popular with those who are
In the scientific circles"
Hicks-Talk about Friday being unlucky
dayi George Washington was born on Friday: the
Declaration OF Independence was signed on Fri
Friday. fsEi Sh0 '"' 04'u' u -'1'''>'' nm
FISH, wasn't it?-Somervile Journal
."rhe Westminster Gazette" prints amusing
latter written by the Earl of Leicester to Lord
purIeigh as TO the lack of sufficiently strong ale
for Queen Elizabeth at Hatfield There is not
one drop OF good drink for her here. We were
fain to send TO London and Kenilworth and divers
other places where ale was; her own beer was so
strong as there able to drink IT." Ale
and bread the chief items of the royal break
fast. The quantity of ale consumed by ladies at
breakfast IN those days was considerable for in
the reign of Henry VIII the maids OF honor
allowed for breakfast ''one chet loaf. manchet.
two gallons of ale and pitcher of wine. \ Lady
Lucy made a mighty tonic of the national brew.
Her breakfast chine of beef. a loaf and n
gallon of ale and for her pillow meal posset
porridge, a generous cut OF mutton, a loaf and a
gallon OF ale.
town. Miss Packer .sneered the. New Yorker,
''Oh yes" replied the fair visitor from Chicago.
but don't let that keep you from visiting us. We
always protect our guests. ts."-Philadelphia Press
II have travelled for forty years. said a
pioneer travelling salesman OF Chicago the other
day. 'and during that time I have come in contact
with all kinds of people and have had a variety OF
experiences 1 guess l am getting pessimistc in
my old age. but believe that the most disgusting
thing / every day at the larger hotels Is
small boy carrying couple Of great big grips for
some stout, healthy and active young really
pity the boys they rush to the entrance CT the
hotel and relieve some man of his several grips.
have seen boys about ten years old Juggling bag
gage which weighed a hundred pounds more
while the owner of the grips walked along leisurely
smoking large cigar. 1 have observed that it Is
generally the $50 week travelling man who does
this About all they get paid for is to carry
couple of grips. 1 sixty years old. and
my baggage is as heavy any mans bat have
never permitted a child to carry 1t for me. and
never will When get too old to carry my own
stuff will quit the road
Little Wiiiie--Say. pa. when is red indica
ton of danger?
Pa--When You see It a railroad. a mans
nose or q woman's cheek, my son-Chicago News