New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-02-05
THE TALK or THE DAY.

Modern medicine Is slowly but surely driving the
old-fashoned herb doctors out OF the field. How
many people there. for instance. who use what
in rural England used to be known as the shep-
herds for consumption and impurities OF the
blood. called oak lungs? Brewed as tea and
sweetened with sugar. il is not unpleasant TO drink
Many old wiseacrc has been heard to declare
with shake OF her head that oak lungs is a-keep-
ing me alive" In appearance oak lungs resembles
dry and leaves before being brewed. but II
possesses a delightful aroma. IL is gathered in GER
tain parts Of England. where It grows at the foot OF
trees But IT seems to be losing It's reputation as
preserver of life, for inquiry al fifty differ
ent herb shops In London disclosed but one which
had any knowledge Of its existence.
Lord John Russell was not tactful. on one occa-
sion he took the Duchess of Inverness down 20
dinner. and after he had sat down for a minute
ne ll and up I y the Duchcs Of St Adams His
wife asked him nfterward why he mad done II; lie
said ~ Should have been III II had sat Win 3 my
gays your ss 70 6h bat Of told the
Duchess OF St Albans''-Christian Register.
square deal is now assured by the invention
OF machine which automatically shuiiies a pack
or cards lu an instant with the cards concealed
from sight. and which changes the position OF
nine out OF every ten cards II not only protects
the cards from injury. but gives an absolutely
square deal shuttle The machine weighs four
pounds and attaches In moment TO any table
1t is about twelve inches high
why did you refuse to serve that man"
He'd had enough answered the naTkeep
lie looked sober"
wei. he asked for . ION and terry. Louis
Vile Courier Journal
Snow IS used for refriger,ting purposes In Asia
Minor. Instead Of ice Tho Is gathered in
the adjacent mountains and IS then packed ia
coulcal pit tsuuped in tightly and covered with
straw and leaves At the bottom OF the pit Well
Is dug. with a drain connected at the bottom To
carry on the water formed from melted snow. The
cost OF collecting and storing It is small and
pack horses are used in making deliveries. The
ceiling price IS ten To twenty-five cents hundred
pounds and often cheaper.
Doctor my wife says she is getting deaf"
Tell her it's because she is getting old
DO believe she is deaf enough for that 10 he
safeT'-IIouston Post
The Kaiser's imperial garage Is pretty fine,
having recently been added 20 in a most sumptuous
manner, says Berlin correspondent The new
motors all electric and fitted In the most luxur-
Gus manner possible, besides being models of prac-
teal equipment Pale turquoise is the color of the
rich upholstery IN silk brocade. the walls and four
seats OF each car being covered with this material
Small Ietdown tables. wall cupboards. clock and
book rests I'm natural wood and ivory complete the
fittings OF the imperial carriages. His electro
mobiles are painted ivory white the inside. with
touches Of blue and gold. and doors and back panels
Of the vehicles bear the motto particularly APP
propriate one motorists. Colt nit uns." above
the Imperial crown The chauffeur's seat IS In
pale blue leather.
THERE'S MONEY IN IT