New-York tribune., 1908-08-05
THE TALK OF THE DAY.

Army and Navy Life tells this story of writer
who went to get interview from General John
F. Weston, who succeeds General Wood as com
mander of the Philippine Division.
1T was a scoroh1ng hot day in early September
The family away and he was sitting on the
front porch alone, with g palm leaf fan and a big
cigar, trying in his cheerful to make the best
of things Always the soul OF courtesy and hos
pitality he came down the steps to meet me, at
the same time calling a servant to take my
horse When were comfortably seated, Well
he said. and what can do for you?
Well l answered, the truth is, general, that
1 came Just for a talk with you; and If you would
be so kind to give something good
My young friend interrupted Weston, shifting
the air. do you smell that mint bed? Just you
step right inside with me. and in two minutes I'll
have you drink fit for the gods. sir, and not be-
meath the notice of a cavalryman"
II met my editor friend at the Army and Navy
Club that evening. Well he said. did you see
the general and get something goodT
7 did-very.' I replied feelngly. but OF such a
nature as would hardly fill the bill for pubhca-
ton "
BRYAN GROWS CONSERVATIVE.
Wen write platform bold and free
In which the stOutest plank shall be
For radical publicity.
For that is right and it must be-
The people have a right to see
Who aids the fight for Taft or me.
But Thomas Ryan! Let see!
That Sl5030 he
once sent to aid the fight for me!
If L should tell who spent it-wnee!
Suspicious minds would quickly see
Sure proof OF my compnclty!
And If don't! But all agree
No would dare to credit me
With direful, deep dupllcity.
Publicity is right you see,
But it is well that it should be
Conservative publicity! b NJ u
In answer to the inquiry of a correspondent The
London Times says:
The chief rabbi of London is really the head or
the archbishop OF the Jews He is elected by rep
resentattves of the hundred congregations,
which have votes in keeping with their donations
TO the fund from which the chief rabbi receives
90 900 a year Besides being the supervisor of all
religious matters pertaining to the one hundred
thousand Jews in the English congregations, he
issues the permit for every Jewish marriage which
takes place within their jurisdiction. The present
incumbent is the Rev. DR.. Hermann Adler, who
succeeded his father who came into the office in
1875
While simmonds lick me. instead of licking
him would you've whipped ped me Just Just the same? ,o,,
would be getting two iickings in place Of one!"-
Judge
A mill owner of Kensington, a suburb of Phila-
da,nhia has made 1t possible for the youth of
that Mace to have the benefit of free instruction
IN swimming This philanthropist, who declines to
ho,a bs name made known, has engaged ex-
nert swimmer and donated the necessary equip
Tnant consisting OF belts. blocks and tackles and
life preservers
The instructor teaches the ooyS tho breast s'roho
=, .to c.srnap method, first land and then in
+ha water He is assisted IN his work by members
or the Young Mems Christian Association The in
+ruotion Is given for three hours in the morning.
three In the afternoon and about two at night. A
large number of youngsters have aVaiied them
selves OF the opportunity to learn how to take care
NJ themselves in the water
If plan like this could be placed in effect gen
erauy Il would greatly lessen the large number of
drov,nInss which reported daily.
Which is better" inquired the young patriot
ito be silver-tongued orator or a practical poll
1T depends" . answered Senator Sorghum 'on
-,o,ir PERSONAL ambitions. Some people desire tho
iast word and others are concerned solely about
tha first balIot."-Washngton star