New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-10-18
THE TALK OF THE DAY.

letter from Japan published in German
paper says: When one sees how popular the
game of shogi IS here, IT is easy TO understand
superiority OF the Japanese as strategic Off
GERS. The game is played a board and Is IN
some respects like chess, but it has so many pc
cuarties that 1t is thing in itself. Each player
has twenty pieces. the direction in which they
move is indicated by on the top or smaller
end of the pieces. A captured piece Is not laid
aside, but becomes the property of the captor and
is impressed into his service. This IS characters
tic of the people who know so we'll how to utilize
the works and ideas of others. Another feature
of the game is that when piece succeeds in cross
ing into the cnemy's territory its value becomes
Increased and its identity superiority Is es
tablished by reversing it, turning it Its head
Despite the complicated situations the rudiments
of the game easily acquired. and hence its pop
| ularity.'
Jack-Who you workin for now, Bill?
Old Salt-Same people-mlssus and seven Kids
Pick-Me-Up.
Speaking Of the protest of the Society of French
Dramatic Authors against the free ticket system
In Paris Berlin theatrical manager says In a
paper of that city: Our directors find the free
ticket a necessity. The Berlin public will not
patronize play to paying extent until 1t has
been produced at least twenty-five times. and IN
the mean time, to keep the auditorium from look
ing deserted, the free ticket is utilized. They are
not absolutely free, either because the actors and
employees through whom they distributed
taxed nominal sum- about 80 cents for each tick
et.' The writer also mentions the theatre clubs,
organized for the purpose Of securing for its men,
beTs good theatre places at low price The man
ager Of this club receives tickets at half price and
these he sells the members at a small profit to
himself. The club tickets delivered to the
the box office in exchange for an order from
the club manager, and the members know that
when the house s doing good business club checks
will not be recognized.
Tea hat Is Surrr
Wilfred-A female suferer.-Puck.
Invitations have bean issued for wedding which
will take place IN this city early next month which
resemble the conventional style except in the
lower left hand OF the engraved card, under
the ''R. S. V. p" these words IN delicate
script, please omit presents"
. ..9 !, know Casey, the CONTRACTOR"
rs he what ye'd call reliabe?"
He IS the most reliable OF iver knew. Whn-
not being so'ETit-B Bits si'''S '' 1e''-'1
In some parts of Philadelphia owing to keen COM
petition among swarms of italian boys. II is now
possible to get shine for cent. Washington
Square, The Record says, is overrun with boot
blacks who eager for business that every
possible customer has the advantage OF lively bid
ding.
1T really makes little difference whether you
want your shoes shined not writes an observer
You have TO acquiesce to get rid Of the mob. One
bids three and you accept with sort OF
shamed feeling at taking anything cheaply, but
instantly the bidder will be pushed aside and
other bids two cents for the job. Generally this is
the bottom price. but II business is duh that day
or II you TO hagge over the price for tho fun
OF the thing there VIII be sinners who will do
the job for one cent"
Member of the Woman's Christian Temperance
Jnion-Dd you write this notice of my lecture on
the Demon Rum?
EdtOT-Yes, madam.
Member OF the Woman's Christian Temperance
CnloN-Then would like 60 know what you mean
by saying, The lecturer evidently full OF her
subject" Judge