New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-09-06
THE TALK OF THE DAY.

allotted time IN the ltIl dIIllht - bcilC'C III
to be a certain charm against violent death, more
especially If the bird be swallowed whole forty
days after it comes to life. robber who had
devastated the district of Kolubara for many years
was writes a Belgrade correspondent. known 10
have accomplished both these feats which account
ed for the apathy OF the peasants in pursuing him.
persuaded as they of his invuinerability. he
has just, however. been killed by the mounted
police, thus dscredting a time honored servian
superstition.
hes go. good 81 s@ 81:
persuasive? He could sell the Cuban govern
ment a Observation-Disclosures Courier-Journal-
For more than forty years there has been printed
in Greenland a newspaper with the tongue twisting
title OF 'Atuagagdlutit. which, being interpreted
is Something for Reading" The news it pub
fishes relates mainly to the perils Of the men who
ply the kayaks. native canoes. while engaged in
seal waIrlIs and white bear hunting. with now ana
again gllmpses Of the happenings in more civilized
lands News travels to a great extent through the
chance meetings Of the natives with travellers
from other regions. One odd feature Of the paper
IS that there IS little personal news, and names
those OF natives at leas-are rarely printed. as II
IS held 10 be unlucky.
Boy TO father crossing West street on a rainy
day: Say. pa, what's an optimist: z.. ..rIo,s
Father wading through mud ankle deep: res ne
the fellow who has his shoes polished on BroadWay
and hopes 70 catch his boat and save MS SHINE
at the same time
Tho OF taleide. Norway lHIpOS"S no etA<NO'
on its lucky inhabitants" says The London By
stander" During the last thirty years the au-
thorities at Falelde have sold over Son"o worth
Of trees; and. b. judcious replanting nave pro
vided for a similar income every thirty years. IN
consequences Of this source Of commercial wealth.
there are no taxes in Faleide, and local railways
and telephones free, as well as education ana
driuks-upou the Kings birthday.
DO YOU believe queried the young widow.
that matches are made in heaven -. ,,,5
the old bachelor. Il want to state right here and
some awful blunders. Chicago News
For fighting fire IN its anthracite coal mines
chemical fire engine is being used by COM
pany in Pennsylvania This engine is built on
truck which run upon tracks throughout the
mine When an alarm Of fire is sounded the engine
IS attached 10 an electric mine locomotive and
rushed 10 the scene Of trouble at high speed water
nlayed upon a coal is almost instantly convert
ed into steam. which further disintegrates form
ing a gas suTOCating that II drives away lhe
men fighting the fire. Blue flames which shoot
out when water strikes the hot coal often SET
ablaze pockets Of gas in the ceiling. When a
chemical engine plays upon burning coal the heavy
gases evolved cling To the floor and smother the
blaze by excluding the air. Men are not annoyed
by the fumes and stay close enough TO do
effective work
u think" said Mrs. Cumrox COMPRISING her
lips. that Will get another physician: 40
The bill our doctor just sent In was very rea-
THAT'S the point II was so small as to lndi-
cate not only a low estimate of the value OF our
health but also an utter disregard of our social
and financial Observation-Disclosures Star
The order Of the Chrysanthemum, which the
Japanese Emperor is going 10 send to President
Fauieres of France as memento OF the signing Of
the recent important Franco-Japanese Treaty. Is
the highest distinction which the Mikado has at his
disposal in the way OF orders and honors. Like the
English Order Of the Carter It is only conferred
outside the japanese Empire on kings. eTnperorS
and distinguished heads OF states II cannot. how
ever compare in length Of years and in historical
associations with the Garter. having only been
founded about thirty-two years ago by the pres
ent Emperor himself. None the less Il Is hand
gom. decoration. the broad band of ribbon over
the shoulder being of red silk with violet border
The insignia itself IS OF gold with much ornamen-
tation in colored enamel, which is made In the
shape OF the national emblem
C;oodIey-He always seems TO be very earnest, at
any ..,, -. . -.
kn0x-O! very. Why. he say How are you!
and give YOU the impression that he really wants
to know.-The Catholic Standard and Ilmes-