New-York tribune., 1908-10-06
THE TALK OF THE DAY.

In view Of the increased number Of jewelry rob-
hertes the Jewellers Security Alliance Is urging
upon the trade the of new and effective thlef
catching device. The contrivance consists OF a
lever hidden behind the counter and operated by
the foot BY pushing this lever the door Of the
store is locked through the operation Of bolt at
the bottom. The apparatus connects also with a
large gong placed outside over the door. which Is
sure to attract the attention of passers-by to the
entrapped thief A Philadelphia JeweAer, says
The Jewellers Circular" used a similar appliance
recently with successful results
Sandy Pilses-say pard tell me how It is dat you
get such rich handouts Of pie and beetsteak at
every gate you tackle? .. +or don, =,
they don't give me de best I'll jump into de towns
reservoir.
The smallest newspaper in the world according
TO the publishers statement, appeared few days
ago on the lower East Side of the city. 1t is OF
the size of postal card. with half on the ad-
dress side devoted to advertisements and the pa
per" proper printed in small type in Yiddish. under
the title The Jester" The name denotes its char
acter and it contains principally humorous para
graphs with local. national and international
points The spirit of competition is abroad IN tina It
district, and the day when the fourth number
appeared a rival printed on a double card. was
placed on sale The latest OF these miniature pub
locations is also devoted to Ghetto humoT. and bears
the name The Devil" In the crowded district
small boys may now be seen any day. crying in
shrin Yiddish THE Jester, a cent" and the
echo The Devil cent always follows Both
have large circulation and furnish fun for the
crowds around the pushcarts and in the coffee
houses.
Porter Cwhom the passenger had sent at the last
room5NYes sir It's there on the table. sir, CPas-
senger's remarks are lost in the dstance)-Sydney
Bulletin.
According to Philadelphia statoner the thumb
mark is taking the place of the monogram on note
he S
is engraved in gold silver, and has all the
value of Bertillon mark OF Identification. Some
people prefer have the thumb mark printed in
red or blue. but the metal colors generally
approved 1t has several advantages besides It's
novelty. familiarizing ones friends with q per
sonaI sign manual which cannot easily be dupIi-
Gated. Many of the thumb marks also sur
prisngly picturesque. and it is not difficult for
the writer to fresh thumb mark in ink.
and this be compared with the engraved mark
when one wants establish the identity special
writings"
Now. Willie. you know I told you not TO go
In swimming, and yet you have been in the water.
Il know It. ma; but Satan tempted me"
And why did you not tell Satan to get behind
Il did and he kicked me in''-Judge
There is view at the Lepine toy exhibition
in Paris the invention OF a French engineer which
WILL its inventor contends revoutionize marine
and aerial navigation. The invention consists Of a
rotary rudder said to be capable turning a yes
sci in its own length OF at any desired angle. All
existing steering ContrivanCes limited i'm their
action to a detection OF 70 degrees to right or
left. 1t is claimed that by the adoption of the
new invention sea collisions will be prevented and
warships will be able turn in their own length.
An aeroplane fitted with the rudder would
be able to leave the ground instantly.
Fred--If marriage is a failure what would you
( term engagement?
George-A observation-disclosures Bits