New-York tribune., 1908-10-31
THE TALK OF THE DAY.

Hartford Courant' celebrated on IhuEsudS
the 44th anniversary Of its foundation. The Old
est journal in continuous publication In America,
with becoming modesty, made no splurge on l's
birthday only briefly referring to the matter IN
an editorial paragraph. I'VE are used TO Dlrth-
day anniversaries" says 1.-The Courant'; they
chase each other along fast that we some
times lose he count This one, are pleased
10 remark. finds in our usual health and stiil
ENJOYING the perpetual youth that comes of being
produced anew each morning
ONE BRAND OF oRAToRY.
The statesman gravey clears his throat as
gravey takes the floor 4. tho. .,,o md
two make four. -. - -,
We must admit that he is right. and consequent
ly cheer
It does a mortal lots of good the grandsire OF
To have such matters understood and get right
So let us praise the statesman's tact; he's tact
full with his lore,
And modestly mparts the fact that two and two
Louisville Courler-Journal
Japan seems to be in need Of a Hughes. In
huential papers like the "Nichi Niehi' and the
"Asahi- are Indignantly calling the attention of
the Katsura Cabinet to the tolerance of gambling
on the racetraek with the PRONUNCIATION OF
the penal code" says THE Japan Advertiser"
THE attention of the public is naturally concen-
trated on the governments attitude toward gam
bling so puDllclN INDUCED III az IioiSe idSCS-
There is no special law permitting gambling
within any limited area. Consequently the att-
tude Of the authorities so far toward gambling
on the raeeeourse leaves no alternative but to
condemn it as a fragrant oversight and neglect OF
duty on their part
Can you tell me what steam is7' asked the
why, sure, sir" replied Patrick, confidently.
Steam is-why-er, It's wather thots gone crazy
wild the heat."-Tit-Blts.
In he who
trict where hundreds of buyers entertained
every day by New York merchants and statesmen.
the political situation was being discussed at a
table where three men were taking a long drawn
out luncheon-one of those meals which the sales
man throws in" with good bill of goods The
argument became so loud that other patrons of
the place listened, and some men at tables near
the central point Joined in the debate man
much older than the three noisy ones Joined the
group and asked: who's the Democrat here who
makes SO much fuss?" One man confessed that he
was the guilty person. And you two are the Taft
mem? Yes" well, where do you vote?" The
question developed the fact that the Bryan man
was from Missouri, but would not be home to vote.
OF the Taft men, one lived on the upper West Side,
but had neglected to register, and the other had
recently removed to Connecticut and would not
have a vote The old man said: Il can remem-
her back as far the campaign Of 1896. when Ere
mont ran against Buchanan L have been close
observer all these years, and have found that the
mon who make the most noise usually not
voters"
THE love of money" quoted the morallzer. "is
the root of all evil" a., ,,,
che want Of money must be the full grown tree
Chicago News.
Six tons of SCOT are deposited every year in an
acre of ground at Michigan avenue and Park Row.
Chicago by Illinois Central locomotives according
to DR. w. A. Evans, Commissioner OF Public
Health He made this statement in talk TO
University of Chicago students in Kent Theatre
."rhe impurity of air in Chicago is huge menace
he said Each year twelve thousand pounds of
SCOT are deposited in tract at Michigan
avenue and Park Row by the Illinois Central The
M ope of Chicago will do better TO divert the en-
erey now expending in boiling the lake water 10
securing better ventilation of the home. Consump-
ton in Chicago is increasing at the rate OF 20
cent a year while other diseases are decreasing"
Dolly-No dear can't go any place with Molly.
hate her-the cat!
POlly-But darling, you used 10 De chunmy with
her What did she do?
Dolly-She told me lot of the nasty things
said about me, dear-Cleveland Leader