New-York tribune., 1908-07-26
THE Talk OF THE DAY.

The writer of an article on queer family names
which was recently published in The Tribune, in
speaking of Judge Peter S. Grosscup said that his
name although omitted from the article, belonged
in the Originally German class. The name. he
says was undoubtedly Grosskopf great head, just
as his mothers family name must originally have
been Bauermeister. although she was known as
Susannah Bowermaster- Among the Anglicised
names in this class Remenschneider (strap cut
teri, which became Rimensnyder: Rindskopf (bull-
head, was changed to Rinskorf; WanneDnacher
(tubmaker). Wanamaker; Krankheit (siclness),
Cronkhite: Loewentritt (tread of the lon), Leven-
tritt. and knobauch garlic. Knoblock.
Bridget" said Mrs Hiram Offer, sternly, ION
my way home just now saw the policeman who
was in the kitchen with you Ions: last evening,
and took occasion to speak p,s, to him. orr, NOT
jealous. .'-Philad dephia inquirer
Boston's Animal Rescue League has recently
placed in commission dog ambulance of which
friends of abused animals are exceedingly proud
1t cost more than many conveyance sor sick and
njured human beings and more than several dozen
loads OF stray dogs would be worth-s1.500 The
wagon looks much like a hospital ambulance. is
black. with trimmings and has perfect sanitary
arrangements inside. fresh air surging through in
sufficient quantity to keep 1t pure, and when the
vehicle is empty 1t can be washed out with hose.
All the sides and the floor metal lined, and
metal cages built in it, with compartments
arranged that the ambulance carry twenty
four small dogs or six small ones and six large
ones at the same time. The small compartments
are in front and the largest, which are big enough
for the bulkiest St. Bernard. are the bottom in
the rear The DRIVER and the attendant. who
experienced in treating small animals, have an
emergency box in front containing chloroform
bandages cotton and carbolic solutions.
Continent)--I thought you said, madam, there was
nothing but wearing apparel re- IN your trunk What
'Oh. those" said the lady, ARE my nightcaps -
Tit Bits
At the Alaska Yukon Pacific exposition in Seat
tie next year there will be novel exhibit from
Japan--a complete silk producing plant. There will
be mulberry in large quantities and the pub
lie will be enabled TO watch the entire process OF
silk manufacture from the time the worms wrap
themselves in their cocoons 10 the weaving OF the
thread into fabric. Every single step will take
place in full view Of the spectator The exhibit
Will be SO arranged that there will always be
cococns ready for unNindng. and constant demon
stration Uiil be given Of this methods Of the silk
weavers Seattle is much pleased with the pian
and has high hopes that the exhibit will lead the
establishment Of the silk making industry in Wash
ineton the climate being said favor the pro-
duction Of mulberry trees and silkworms.
You ought to try to take life more philosophi-
cally'' said the man who means we'll.
i haven't the raw materials for philosophy
swsrsd w:srs FsrmsI Far, e. >. cqFTtcssel s2FI ISg
Yep, Most Of the rhilGosophy have seen needed
easv chair ana box of cigars and a number OF
other things 1 don't happen to have handy
Washington Star
such is fame: Tit Pits" OF London speaks Of
.NIr w + Bryan the Democratic nominee for
President" and then tells story about a time
when the N.ebraskan cheered for twenty min
utes -.Tit-Bits' evidently does remember the
Hon Webster Davis's speech the convention
of 1860 when he spoke of The Peerless One" as
William Jyan Brennings." II il had recalled that
historic occasion it would at least have some
where near the candidates middle name And
apparently. too. the London weekly has not Vet re-
ceived news of the recent Denver shouting match
For what does twenty minutes Of cheering amount
to alongside OF the reco~d breaking hour and n
half?
Ost.nd-AIn what is a cyclone cellar?
Ma cyclone cellar, my dear. IS basement
after Vour father has mistaken the poor old tor,
cat for a burglar and chased him around with a