New-York tribune., 1908-03-22
THE TALK OF THE DAY.

The eighth anniversary of the death of the Rev
DR.. Isaac NJ. Wise will be remembered in many
Jewish houses OF worship Saturday. Speakins.
of MIN as one Of the leaders in the reform move
ment, writer in The American Israelite'' SAYS
that a man of the Wise kind is missed by his
people at this time to check the reactionary move
Tnent- That the movement has hourished in
American atmosphere he says. may be attrib-
uted in great measure TO the fact that no leader
of adequate powers has forward as the
champion of Americanism combat il. AS this
reactionary spirit grows the need for another stall
wart champion becomes greater. and. contemplat-
ing the situation, We can do the memory of him
whom recall greater honor than by fostering
the sentiments of patriotism which he sought and
praying that another leader may come TO us on
whom may descend the mantle of Isaac NJ. Wise.
the American Jew"
II. suppose said the good lady addressing the
man behind the bars, that you are able look
''Surest thing YOU know, lady / was gettn' offn
a street car. and If I'd knew what know now I'd
broke my leg or something Chicago Record
Herald
While the steamer Statendam, of the Holland
America Line, was coming up from Quarantine
several days ago her last trip to this port A
group of passengers commenting on the
stoutly built lfeboats the boat deck One of
the passengers said he felt sure that all hands
would be cared for if they had to take to the
small boats, but that he had an emergency life
IL
able to get into small boat of the STEAMER. Il
have big wicker watertight trunk that alvavs
carry in my stateroom,' he said, and | would
throw the contents in a minute and drift in
that trunk, if emergency demanded" Some one
laughed. and then of the party said to the
speaker: Your idea of wicker lifeboat has
been put into practical form by c. j. de yos, the
Dutch inventor, of Rotterdam. He has recently
patented wicker ffeboat that has withstood uu-
usually rough tests in a heavy sea With the
cepton of the ribs and seats the boat is made en-
tirely of watertight wicker. 1t is absolutely un-
sinkab ole and stand five times as much pound
ing as the wooden or steel Hfeboats- 1t does not
look inviting but 1t rides the beautifully and
has greater capacity for passengers and pro-
visions than the other heavier boats"
o% h6s ssEsin laid n xSer the musical
ICES that she has lost her voice
PerhsPs sIG not & replied the plain man but I've
doesn't realize it."-The Catholic Standard and
Times,
Allegheny College. at Meadve. Penn. is re-
joicing because prayer offered at the laying of
the cornerstone of Cochran Hall the new Commons
and clubhouse, has been answered The building
which will be opened April % with an address
by United States Senator Dolliver of Iowa is the
gift of Mrs. Sarah b. Cochran. Of Dawson Penn
1t cost $6o,Gn0 When the cornerstone was laid in
conmencen ennent week last year the Rev Dr. James
NJ. Ruckley prayed that the workmen engaged r
prayer answered the president of Allegheny
reports. for not Il single accident befel any of the
mechanics or laborers.
Owner-What made that horse kick you"
Stable Rov-l may be a fool. guV'n nor, but | amt
fool enough go back and ask hm.-IlmstrateI
Bits.
Popular Mechanics describes chean system of
cold storage for IN the average house The ap-
paratus consists of electric motor beited to "A
pump which Keeps cooling solution moving
through set of pipes which placed in the re-
fieerator These pipes similar to the steam
hot water radia tors In the living rooms.s only
they cool instead of heat the apartment. The ma
chine Is entirely automatic and constantly main
tains hatever degree Of cold is selected. The mo-
ment the thermometer rises above that point the
machine starts up of itself and works until the
apartment is sufficiently cooled; then il stops of
itself. The whole affair is simple to require
practically attention. except occasional oiliug
which is more difficult than TO oil IA sewing ma
chine. AT trifiing expense also fix up a
basement room cold storage for large sup.
plies. such barrels OF apples. jars OF butter
sacks OF potatoes, ETC. which 1t is impossible
to keep IN the average residence.
Motker-lf you marry Robert ! swear that I'll
never set foot in your house.
DauShter-Pesse put that down In writing. FL
like TO give your promise TO Robert for a weddns
present.-Tit-Bits.