New-York tribune., 1907-10-20
THE TALK OF THE DAY.

There's a form Of theatrical graft you don't
often sec" said n manager the other day 10 a
friens who visiting with him in the box office
The manager picked UP little pack OF visiting
cards which tho OF q wealthy real
estate dealer. THAT man the manager went on
has mania 70 represent himself as standing In
with the management here. He's on hand nearly
every night always when the foyer Is fullest
With n flourish he walks Up to tho doorman. pre-
sents his personal card and IS passed TO one Of
the best IN the house His cards are kept
and bill for tho fun amount OF admissions is pre-
sented and paid each month. The man doesn't
care for the stage. and almost invariably leaves
the place after tho FIRST act. but he thinks he's
getting first class advertising. and certainly
satisfied"
Doctor-Hiadam. your husband must have abso-
4adam-,well. doctor he wont listen to me-
Doctor-A very good beginning. madam-a very
good beginnng,-Philadelphia Inquirer.
The Plttsburz Dtspatch's" New York CORE
spondent has discovered a ailment-the sub
way head" He writes: The symptoms OF the
disease are synonymous with the grip, and fire.
quently Ike that Of the morning after. when bro
mides sought by the bearers of aching blocks
The oppressveness OF tho air IN tho big tube IS
responsible for tho subway head Tho ina Iequate
vcntilating system OF the underground road IS
bringing forth much complaint from tho passen-
gers. Dense air and a pungent odor in the tunnel
produce drowsiness which is followed by head
ache. then expansion Of the head. Persons ar-
ncted with subwayItis say that their pain IS more
severe than that accompanying grip
rs Weary Raggles in de hospertal7''
'Wot's de matter wit himT'
De doctor says It's water on de brain"
must nave LEFT his hat of when twas rainin!.he
Dealer
George Hinzpeter the tutor OF the German En-
peror celebrated his olghtieth birthday last week
rita tn parfg Nm
paper says that although the world knows little OF
the modest man. he mora than any other person.
is responsible for the development of the qualities
in the German monarch which make him the versa
tile man that he Is. ION many occasions he stood
az n valuable aid at the side OF his august pupil.
and he was with perfect right known TO the inner
circle the Crown Princes real privy councillor
DelbrtCk, the tutor OF Crown Prince Friedrich
Wilhelm. later Friedrich Wilhelm ~ disappeared
completely from the world when his duties as
teacher were finished and lives in history only as
the father OF his SON. The liberal Curtius who was
the tutor the beloved Emperor Frederick retired
to his professorship when his pupil had Outgrown
him Hnzpeters career eclipses that OF oil the
others Privy Councillor member OF the upper
house recipient of many high orders. are some OF
tho fruits of his devotion to and popularity with
his pupil, the Emperor"
I've worked FOR. the party faithfully for the
last 1 twenty y tt began a the ed 0
woGIdn f tRinF OF Urging You to % break it. Keep
1t up."-Phiadelphia Press
An observant traveller who reached Hong Kong
the other day tho interior by way OF tho West
River tells OF a great change. so far the use OF
opium is concerned, says The North China Daily
News" He points out that the edict issued by tho
throne on the subject has had a marvellous effect
upon the people-and especially those who have
learned the seductive power of the drug. On the
river steamers and passenger boats, where hitherto
there has been a free OF the pipe there is now
Chiangmen have notices conspicuously posted pro-
hibiting the use OF tho drug board, and not
only the notices posted. but they observed.
! The traveller declares that a voyage
passage boat TO Chiangmen he did not see single
opium smoker. and since the first OF the seventh
moon august 81 he has only two men smok-
ing. Not only has there been big decrease in
opium consumption. but there has heen u lively de-
mand for anti-opium pills and medicine. The fame
OF the root found in the Malay states has spread
into the interior. and inquiries many for IT.
Chinese doctors would like to know where It is to
be purchased At present the Japanese doing a
good trade in anu-opium pills. but whether they
effect their purpoo not has to he proved.
Better send inspector down TO see what's
the matter with this mans meter, said the cashier
in the gas company's office TO the superintendent.
OH began the superintendent, I'VE throw
complaints about meters'--
This is complaint. He sends a check for
the amount of his bill and says it's very