New-York tribune., 1908-07-05
THE TALK OF THE DAY.

Few persons imagine that the taxicab is an
ancient Chinese invention Far Eastern journal.
'TOstasiatische Lloyd" proves by drawings taken
from a famous collection. the "Tsan-thu-hae.
that vehicles kindred to the taxcab existed in
China eight hundred years ago. The "giliguicha"
was fitted with instrument which sounded on
a drum every mile passed. Moreover, the Chinese
taximeter was provided with a compass, desir-
able adjunct when travelling in country where
routes not Indicated
Yeast-You know the good book says you must
love your neighbors.
the days of Photographs and lawn mowers, you
know.-Yonkers Statesman
Quanah Parker, onetime bloodthirsty Co
manche chief, was recently elected head Of a dis
trict school board in Oklahoma, and his son.
graduate of Carlisle School. appointed teacher
Ouanah Parkers mother white woman
taken prisoner when child by the present CHIEFS
father The child grew to womanhood among the
Comanches. then wild, wandering. boodthfrsty
tribe roaming the plains of Texas The ch1et
made her his squaw and she bore him the son.
Ouanah Parker Not long after she went back to
her white people, but the Indian life had gained
too strong hold upon her to remain and she
returned to her tepee and her chief the father of
her son. She lived with the tribe until her death
Ostend-Pa what is a bond of sympathy?
PA very poor investment my son 1t never
draws any interest from the public-Chicago News
One plan that is proposed for the commemoration
of the Tooth anniversary of the birth Of Abraham
Lincoln is that of Representative D. F. Lafean. Of
the Goth District of Pennsylvania. He advocates a
great boulevard from the White House in Wash
ington to the battlefield of Gettysburg to be called
the Lincoln Memorial Highway. Mr.. Lafean says
he will introduce at the next session of Congress
a bill appropriating 100000 to build the road
His idea is that the bill should be passed in time
to be signed and made law February Il next
LncoIn's Birthday.
Mrs slimdiet-Put plenty of butter the table
New Girl (who has worked in boarding houses
before)-Haf pound. mum?
Mrs Smdiet-Two or three pounds II there
isn't enough to smell, they may take some-I1t-
Bits.
Owing to the steady increase in the consumption
of borsehesh in Vienna, the municipal authorities
have erected new slaughter houses for horses
They comprise fine block OF brick buildings, COW
ering an area of $500 square yards. Land and
buildings together have cost over 100000. There
IS stablfng for 200 horses. The principal building IS
the great slaughter hall. more than 800 feet in
length and 80 feet in width and equipped with the
most modern machinery There are stalls for kill
ing ffty-nne animals, each htted with hHistlng
apnaratus There is also large double lift, with
a capacity of 2oO0 pounds, for conveying the meat
70 the cooling house. Last year O225 horses were
slaughtered in Vienna for food. Most of 1t is
converted into sausages of various brands and
iavOrs.
Mrs Gadder Creadng an ad,)-shopping by mail
How ridiculous
Mrs Ascum-Why SO?
Mrs Cadder-Why, how shop by mail?
You can only buy things by matl.-Philadelphia
Press.
Japanese residents of the State Of Washington
Nan TO erect n statue 10 the memory of Commo
dore Perry on the grounds Of the Alaska Yukon
Pacific exposition The idea was conceived some
months ago by prominent Japanese residents Of
and he bankers and merchants the
Flowery Kingdom have agreed to give their support
TO the scheme.
Have you" asked the judge of a recently con-
victed man. anything TO offer the court before
sentence is passed?'
Ne your honor" replied the prisoner; my law
yer took my last farthing. ."-Tit-Bits.