New-York tribune., 1908-09-16
THE TALK OF THE DAY.

Changes in the weather may be foretold by n very
simple. home made instrument. water barometer,
described follows by writer in The Scientific
American: 1t IS composed OF Il two-pound glass
lar and a glass of flask The jar is about half
filed with water and the flask put head downward
into the liquid Placed In a shady spot where the
temperature is fairly II will be observed that
the height the water in the neck of the flask is
constantly varying-in fact It is acting the
same lines as the more elaborate barometer In
order obtain some idea 10 the movement OF
the water II is n good plan mark the stem of the
flask of into tenths Of inch. ttle experience
will soon teach the to how much inpor
| tance TO attach to the movement of the water
barometer. However a decided rise is a good sign
OF fine weather, while when the water IS low down
in the tube stormy weather may be expected
man who signs himself "A Son OF Rest" sends
several people have asked me why I never work.
take this means of replying TO all
dope. If is dope hend and stops IT. ne
dies Now II q man gets the tn habit o. workng'
shall never contract such habit'-Cleveland
Leader.
In reply a bitter attack Tolstoy in the
'Nowoie Wremja' by Menschikow. the Countess
Sophie Tolstoy wrote reply In the same paper In
which she said in part: while sitting to-day at
the bedside OF my invalid husband saw n copy of
the 'Nowoje Wremja' OF August %. and my
caught the article. "Tostoy and the Authorities
Although despise the articles this skilful in
trguer and characterless writer. l would not be-
lieye until now that lies of that kind could be
circulated without punishment. 1t might be better
II Menschikow remembered at what mOnstrous
rates he sold his untruths TO the papers; better.
also IL he endeavored sometimes TO write the TRUTH
and finally he should have respect for Il
personality which his mind is too small TO grasp"
One day Mary. the charwoman. reported for
'fWhy. Mary" said her sympathetic mistress
what bad eye you havei'
Wen. there's one consolation. 1t might have
been worse
You might have had both OF them hurt"
.'Yes1n. worsen that might ha' been
married at l.''-Everybody's Magazine.
Washington is To have Il home for stray and dis
aJled eats. An organization called the Cat Club
has been formed, Of which Mrs. H. l.. West, wife
of Commissioner West, is president. The purpose
OF the club - furnish home for the keeping
of eats which have to for them. \
number of W. men prominent In the social circles OF
the capital city members Of the club among
them Nine. az. Bus, of the Persian Legation. Miss
Mary Pett. Miss Susan Robinson. Miss l.. Ander-
son and Miss Louise Robinson a committee has
been appointed to select site for the home IL
Is rumored that option has been taken a lot
at Chevy Chase, of Washingtons fash
ionable suburbs which will cost s2.50O. Justice
Harlan of the United States Supreme Court. is the
of perhaps one OF the most valuable cats in
this country. known the sacred cat" which
was secured in Burmah. and is said to be
81 600.
Silas-Up at Blixo University that thar Ranki
kid larnt the three r $ all right.
Pruette-What be they, Silas dear?
Silas-R Rowing. roofing and rowdyism, from all
sppeeranoeA NJ heeki--ChicsEe NsyA