New-York tribune., 1907-03-06
THE TALK OF THE DAY.

The LATEST person earth is believed 70 be a
man named Thompson who lives with his mother
at Clare. Lurgan. in Ireland He went to bed in
1871 when he was a boy Of eleven He waited
on by his mother and he would probably have
remained in bed for the rest OF his life had she
not become I'll two weeks ago and been taken to
the hospital. leaving him alone. He was compelled
20 get up. and the work OF squeezing him into the
SUIT which he discarded twentynine years ago took
three men a whole evening Thompson told them
he too tired walk. and ambulance had
TO be summoned to carry him 10 the workhouse
There he reposed until his mother well again
But the officials made him walk home When Mrs
Thompson applied for relief 90 the poor officer an
inquiry showed that several medical men had tried
20 stimulate Thompson out OF his chronic Ietharsy
Irritating plasters were applied. but they were
powerIess 20 stir him. Electric currents left him
unrufied. and finally he was left by the doctors 70
enjoy the serene calm they unable 10 disturb
Thompson IS In bed again. and his suit OF clothes
has again been put away.
opening a bank safe)-HOId Onl what are you
want g. SEE e my Tsb e5S. q:h IS al Ss %S09 S
trust his bankers nowadays-T1t- Bits
At tho forty-eighth Great National Bird show.
held this year at the Crystal Palace in London
200 birds transformed that place into perfect hall
OF song. Twelve hundred and fifty .canaries were
exhibited. two-thirds Of that number being orange
colored. The president OF the show by way OF 40
aries said; They becoming more and more
popular. The method OF turning a canary's Teath-
ers orange Is very simple With its food Is mixed
a small quantity Of cayenne pepper. and In a few
weeks or months the feathers change color II
pepper is given 20 the bird when It IA young more
vivid color will be obtained The beautiful orange
tint Of the singing birds plunage is effected by
unnatural Diet
Maine has a woman who is a professional lob
IF ali tales are true New York has many or
them"-HouStOn Post
While well was being bored near Maria, Tex.
an underground river struck az a depth OF 200
feet. With the artesian flow which poured forth
from the mouth OF the well came several articles
OF wearing apparel. This fact led the conclusion
that tho river had its source IN Arizona and that
the articles mentioned were lost in the food AZ
Clifton. Ariz-. which recently occurred.
Yes, said stoTmingtOn Barns. I'm going to re-
joined his friend. Walker Ties
Bits - '''eN o' 0e'nS MT TIT
Potasimite is a new explosive. perfected in Monte
rey, Mexico and first used with success upon the
construction OF a Mexican Central Railroad branch
with wonderful results. for It is pronounced safer
cheaper and more powerful than dynamite Those
explosives based upon nitrogen produce n gas TINT
necessitates abandoning closed works such as
mine or tunnel during the explosion and the labor
a
after. depending upon facility for carving or
the gas. POtasimite is said 20 produce no noxious
gas the only precaution necessary in it's use being
that the wOrkmen get out OF the way of the flying
particles OF blasted rock
well. well.' exclaimed Miss Passay $50 shs.a
twenty-five to-day. 1 guess IL would surprise her
II should tell heP was the age
"Oh, no." replied Miss Knox. 'she knows that OF
course"
she knows that I'm twenty-ive?'
NO that you were-'-Philadelphia Press
About ten varieties OF vegetable sponges.. ara
now cultivated in the warmer parts OF Africa and
Asia. especially in Algeria The fruit is edible be-
fore maturity. but ripening the pulp separates
from the ibrOus material. which then becomes an
excellent substitute for real sponge for the toilet
bathroom and many other purposes The Algerian
spOnges are in large demand in Paris
Editor-I notice that you say that the women AT
think that ''gOwned" Is good word?
RepOTter-Well. you couldn't call them dressed -
Somerville Journal
A Phila adelphia physician warns the public against
sitting with leg crossed over the other
'"This apparently harmless habit" he says ia
likely 20 cause sciatIca, lameness. chronic numb
ness ascending paralysis cramps. varicose veins
and their evils. including appendicitis. The reason
is simple The back of the knee. as well as the
front Of the elbow and wrist the groin and the
aTmpit. contains and blood vessels which
are less protected than those IN other parts OF
the body. The space behind the knee contains two
large nerves. a large artery and numerous veins
and glands It is the pressure on these nerves and
vessels which Is apt 20 give rise 90 the various
troubles against which give warning