New-York tribune., 1908-07-30
THE TALK OF THE DAY.

THE TALK OF THE DAY.
1t would seem that the King of Spain was much
impressed by what he in England last shoot-
ing season in regard to English methods OF game
preserving and is desirous of turning his experience
to good account in his own country. HIS private
estate known as the Casa de Campo" says Ihe
Field consists of two large parks, one OF between
five thousand and six thousand acres, and another
said to be seventy miles in circumference. fenced
I'm with q high wall. Pheasants do we'll there. and
red-legged partridges are numerous with view 10
increasing the number Of pheasants and improving
the shooting generally his majesty has coInmis-
stoned an English sportsman. W. w. Watts, to or
gani.e matters for the coming game season ana
give the necessary instructions to the head keep
ers Mr.. Watts has already taken with him TO
Spain two thousand pheasants' eggs and good
supply Of hens eggs and live fowls, so that If ali
goes we'll the shooting next season will be a reve-
lation to Spanish sportsmen especially If the keep
ers are instructed, doubt they will be, to get
rid of some OF the furred and feathered vermin
which are said to be numerous.
Huh Jevver see fat woman in streetcar?"
Puck.
In speaking Of the moth and fly pest" under
which Berlin has suffered this summer Professor
Richard Heymons says, in recently published
pamphlet THE high temperature is the prime
cause. The heat conditions produce the great
swarns of moths, but they simply fly about the
lights OF nest in furs and wool clothing. But
the fly stings and bites, and the warmer the
weather the sharper the bite. Just excessive
heat increases crninalty in tropical countries, So
under similar conditions, does the fly become more
boodthrsty and more numerous. The moth dies
soon after mating, but the female, with her sharp
sting, lives until the eggs have been laid. and
eight days later there and vastly
he Thera is
slaughter and the of petroleum the low,
damp places where they breed. The popular theory
that tobacco smoke kills drives the pest away
is false"
Tom-rm gong to ask your father tonight for
Tom-No; I've been both a life Insurance agent
and book canvasser.-Ptck-Me-C
A book has Just been published at Milan. entitled
.'The Pope at Home" It is full of anecdotes. all
OF which show the Holy Father to be a modest
man. who dislikes to-day much as he did when
he assembled the Pontifcal throne all display and
ostentation. The author says that Urban VII
established rule that the Pope must take his
meals alone, and when Plus Y invited his secre-
tary. Monsignor Brisson TO dine with him. cham
berain cautiously reminded the Pope Of the breach
of unwritten law. In answer the Pope said to him.
''One Pope decreed and Pope recalled and
there IT ended Since then the Pope has frequently
had additional companion at the table with his
secretary and en- extra occasions always has his
two sisters. who still call him "Pepr' and still
watch him they did in the days when. as a
slender chaplain, he ate Goldfish polenta and thick
beans at their table seven days in the week. On
many occasions he has expressed regret at having
been unable to revolutionze his household suffi-
cently establish the sisters at the head Of the
Vatican kitchen
Johnny-smokin cigarettes is dead ter
hurt yer.
JiInmy-G'on! where did yer git dat tdes7
Jimmyy-Aw! GAf he WI Wnz jist stringin yer
JohnnMo he Wuznt mt sFingin n me- T rt he Suz
Philadelphia Press.
THE Providence Journal has collected lot OF
anecdotes of the Right Rev. DR.. Greer, the new
head of the Episcopal Church In New York Dr.
Greer for a long time rector of Grace Church.
Providence. Among other stories The Journal
tells this one: DR. Greer had very decided Ideas
on the subject the amount that should be con-
tributed by the congregation One Sunday the
collection plates were passed usual, and when
the contents had been turned in the people got
ready for the benediction. Instead of delivering It
DIR. Greer observed that the collection was far be-
low what 1t ought to be The plates would be
passed again ard would continue to be sent around
until a proper response forthcoming Then
and not until then, would he pronounce the bene-
diction. The second round brought about the de-
sired result-and the people had been taught a
lesson"
Thug-rm going to land you in de mug,
sec?
Professor-Er How surprising it is that the
clarity of expression so necessary to literary die
ton may times be attained by the veriest pau
city of those descriptive elements which have SO
enriched our lInSuage!-ChicagO News.
If a project of the Merchants and Manufacture
ers' Association Baltimore IS carried the
Eastern Shore section of Marylind. now hard to
reach from the main part of the state, will be
much more easily accessible. The association sug
gests bridge across Chesapeake Bay from Baltt-
more The type most favored is the bascule bridge
which can be opened and closed on the principle
of the blades of a pocketknife, the ends going
high in the air Such bridge is SO weighted that
slight power is needed to open it. The Chicago &
Milwaukee Railroad has adopted this type alto
gether. with thorough satisfaction. The Bati-
more Sun" in presenting arguments for the bridge.
says that if the plan is carried our Chesrertown
which is now 1O7 miles by rail from Baltimore will
be only thrty-two miles
Good morning. sir" said the artist, politely
that's a perfect cow Of yours down there in the
field I'd like to paint her, if you don't mind"
BY Jove!' exclaimed Farmer Korntop Il reck-
on ye won't Git out! I'm tired o you Perkins
Purple pills feers. rs."-Iustrated Bits