New-York tribune., 1907-12-08
THE TAIN OF THE DiY.

THE T4LK OF THE DiY.
Theodor Barth. in the first Of n series Of letters
TO an American friend about German politics"
says; The political development Of Germany has
remained 50 far behind the economic and the in
telectual that thorough political revision seems
TO be Unavoidable. Thig new order of things be-
comes more necessary with every year. for every
year the population Of Germany increases by a
million Inhabitants. This million strengthens the
democratic force The agrarian vocations. with
their conservative tendencies. capable OF TAX
ing up only a small number. the greater number
being absorbed by the industrial and commercial
caliings. The Interviewing OF Germany's COM
merce with that Of the world also grows contln-
ually. The government by princes under half
absolute monarchy has long since been recognized
as an anachronisn. The characterization OF Prus-
sia and Germany is an historic necessity
''Whiskcy." said the rarson to the with
the crimson beck; lis your greatest enemy" ..
doesn't the good book admonIsh us TO love our
low them Chicago News.
consular report from Berlin says OF the new
est form OF hreless stoves in Germany: ''Fireless
stoves. or self-cookers. as they variously
known. have been in use in Germany for
ber OF years. that they may be classified
as successful. Ths earlier types merely boxes
constructed with double walls. by secret proc
built as to retain heat when sealed. These
cookers. which are still on the market. used as
follows After thorough heating, food to be
cooked (stewed or boiled) IS placed inside the box,
sealed and left for n sufficient time. when it Is
opened and the food. cooked by tho retained heat.
Is ready 10 Recently q company here has
improved upon the apparatus and produced n fire
less stove that not only cooks. but fries and
roasts Prodting by past failures and successes,
the company has perfected a cooker that although
on the market only year. has already proved
very popular Frying and roasting are accom-
p!shei IN the cooker by the of a heated
stone. The stone IS thoroughly heated in an oven
over gas or any fire and placed In the cooker
with the steak roast. The box is sealed up and
left for hour or so, as required. then opened,
and the food IS fully prepared and hot, In the
double boxes all three processes may proceed at
one time without care difficulty. The owners
of the patents this latest apparatus claim that
the sales the coming year will exceed fifty thou
sand cookers in Germany and Switzerland"
1T is impossible" cried Mr.. Nagget. finally for
US to live togcther and not quarrel. ..,,,o 49,.
But SnSpned a[s, N1sso snc !! Is possible not
or COURSE but as / say rs imPoS9sl6iie f9r & us
ard and Times.
Judging from the recent experience of a humble
reporter it would appear as IL there is n certain
amount OF chivary among those despised
specimes OF humanity commonly known as sneak
thieves. frosty night that the news
paper man. becoming suddenly possessed of an
economical streak entered one of those restau-
rauts-the tiled floor and mirrored wall brand-so
numerous in this big city. lie wore a long over
coat which. by the way, was in excellent condl-
tion There was little of consequence in the pock
cts of tho garment an important letter,
slammed and addressed. all ready to mail The
coat was carefully hung up by it's owner and
little later as carefully removed by its new owner
The latter neglected TO leave anything In eX-
change but being possessed of either grim
sense of humor else overtaken by a twinse OF
ro,,oree he most considerably mailed the letter.
which reached it's destination in good order the
following morning
Tile professor in ono Of our universities was
noted for being very absent minded IL was ms
IcctIIre one morning after calling "A name 10
paerins waah '9%ts STer Gss his pc
..tvbo Is the absent boy in the vacant chair see
before me?'-Pick- Me-tp.
At yolbeck a little place Minister Germany,
one of the notable figures has been for several
,,eora tho water doctor peasant named Josef
Garthaus His practice is so great. says
Frankfurt paper. that he viii see patients on three
days in the week only The doctor was recently
summoned before the tax officers. to whom he had
,o,,er made a statement as his income. Even
before that body he would mak1 no statement and
Maid the tax on the authorities estimate of 1000
marks income a year And this man." says the
report practices at the very gates of Minister
where there are sixty physician in good standing
and where medical faculty is being organized
The surprise becomes greater when It Is known
that the doctor never charges more than 50 pfen-
ngs for a consultation How many thousands of
people must seek his help? the low estimate
of tax board Garthaus must be consulted bv
1000 year."
"I hope you are fond of all your relations. Which
do you like best2"
Dead onesr'-London Opinion.
This story is told on Oscar Hammersteln Ra
Gently he going downtown on Broadvay
car, the streetcar conductor, of the kind yho
act like stockholders stood the opara mon
ager and bawled: Did l get your fare?" uar,
merstein was in deep thought. and without ra,s,n,,
his head, quietly replied. II guess Won ala.
didn't you ring it up for the company" Tn.
conductor quickly found business on the roar ,t
form and the passengers enjoyed hearty laugh.
Mrs. Casey-I don't know what wen npt IL ,,.,
Patsy's stockin Mike. He writ lettier :. onttie
Clans ain' fr ir raie a1 ants mobile. no liss sanity
Mr. Sasey-Shure ny, weil drop a few drops iv
sidn't cit tn rist iv tn machine.-Puck. ne