New-York tribune., 1908-06-25
THE TALK OF THE DAY.

In connection with the death of Grover Cleveland
II is interesting to note that only twice be1ore IN
the history of the nation has the United states
been without living ex-President George WASH
inston died in 1889 when John Adams the second
President, was in office. Andrew Johnson, at the
time the only surviving exChief Executive, passed
away in 1875. years before General Grant re-
tired to private life.
Some of hardest battles are fought out OF
How can that be?"
For instance" explained the lawyer, in case
ment. t."-Louisvle Courier Journal
Edmond Rostand is writing drama which will
be put on the stage early next season in which
moving pictures will play prominent part. The
name of the play has not been determined upon,
but il will be admixture of mythology and up
to-date mechanics. In the first scene Diana and
large following disturbed at play by the ar
rival of a large touring They scamper into
the woods and see young and young won-
an alight Morpheus comes and puts them to
sleep so that Vulcan may examine the machine
He takes it apart but cannot restore the dismem-
bered automobile The Morpheus spell is removed
and the quickly repairs the machine. and with
Eros as chauffeur speeds away toward the horizon
While all this is represented in moving pictures
the poem is being rected by the various charac
ters Gabrielle dAnnunzio is engaged on a similar
work
II hear that your new school superintendent is
He is that responded Farmer Haw. He's cut
|
ting, and he's advising teachers to handle the chill
dren accordin to the rules of common sense. Oh;
yes, Our superintendent is radical, all right
| Louisville Courier Journal.
A tablet to the memory Of John Benjamin a
Maine soldier In the Revolution. dedicated last
Friday in the Washington Memorial Chapel, Valley
Forge, the 130th anniversary of the evacuation
| of Valley Forge by the American army The chapel
and its surrounding buildings are a memorial to
George Washington. The tablet is the gift of Mrs
William Henry Pearson of Boston. The tablet
reads: With Thanksgiving unto Almighty God and
| in loving memory of John Benjamin. of Massachu-
setts. born February s. 175S, died December 2 1914
artIllels in the Continental Army giving to his
beloved country service of seven years and shar-
ing the privations of Valley Forge this tablet in
tribute to his honor his valor and his faithful life
is erected by his granddau ughter Nancy Della Ben
| jamin Pearson.
RHYME AND REASON FOR TAFT
! The man most surely must be daft
Who thought 1t could be aught but Taft.
A statesman wise and foe to graft
Is what is said OF William Taft.
He's frank and ne'er beguled with craft
So cast your votes for brilliant Taft.
| The grand old party's platform draft.
| Tho made by Roosevelt. just fits Taft.
In the White House will find Taft.
in flowing bumpers gavly ouaffed
Wen hail you President, noble Taft.
Let's then throughout the Union watt
The news, the peoples choice is Taft
| B. B. VALENTINE
According 10 a report in the "Neue Freie
| Presse,'' Vienna. J. Pierpont Morgan was a busy
! sightseer in that city his recent visit With
Mrs. Douglas and her daughter he visited all the
great art collections "and Sunday called at
| Ereutzenstein Castle, where he was received by
| the Countess Kinsky. He was deeply interested
| in what he in the restored castle and listened
! with devotion when his hostess played on ths
chapel organ" The report also speaks of Mr.. Nor
gan's visit to the Lainzer Zoo. where he showed
! the greatest interest in the boars "as he had
| never before one.
MIR. Cadd-Can | that burglar who WAS
| arrested Tor breaking into my house last night?
Inspector (hesitatingly)-W l don't know.
| What do you to him for?
Mr.. Cadd-Oh! there's nothing secret about II
| | Just wanted 10 find out how he mana gcd 10 get
| into the house without waking my vife-I Illus
|