New-York tribune., 1909-06-01
THE TALK OF THE DAY.

Eugene Henard. who attained fame with ms
wallace oF Illusions at the Paris exposition in lvV
has lust completed similar but larger plece o-
eccentric architecture for exhibition IN thdt cI'S-
The impression made upon the person VINO enters
the n,irror-walled space is that there are o4'VV0
electric lamps burning. The hall Is heXasoha' III
eboDe and standing in its centre one sees SIX
halls of equal size and beyond these twelve more
and then eighteen. and so on Ihe inner space
is Illuminated by $500 coored ncandesceht lamps,
/ 500 OF which turned on at one stroke. anu
the one who stops to count the lamps In slght' II
This could be accomplished. would find 64SO 10
add to the Illusion. the pillars marking the SIX
corners revove on their and the whole eftect
is startling.
stranger Centcrtng elevator>-sxty four; please
Elevator Boy-Yes. sir. Floor or once -oos' oli
Transcript
The German Society for the Prevention OF Noise,
which was founded In 1905 by Dr. Theodor Lessins'
IN I3er1In has In preparation lists for distribution
among the people who rent houses and apartments
(which will contain Information as TO rest-disturD- D.
ing noises These lists Will be printed on paper
of various colors. one color will contain the ad-
dresses Of noiseless houses. one where there Is a
little noise and still another where much noise
NAV be expected. 1t will soon become known
when house IS classified with the noisy ones and
landlords will endeavor TO improve conditions In
order that their house receive "A good color
Sandy Pixies Din grain car)-Dis fellow Pstten
amt got nothing on US paIu-
Gritty Cieorge-Hows dat?
sandy Pfkes-why. amt We also got corner in
wheat?-Chicago News
Following the example set by the New York
Central on its Adirondack lines. the Maine Cen
tral Railroad has placed service its branches
running through forest regions q number OF OIL
burning locomotives The company thinks IT VIII
be cheaper to oil than TO put out spark-start-
ed forest fires and pay damages for woodlands
burned over.
My lazy son has at last decided on profes-
sion that he thinks he'll like"
Good. What has he chosen
lie wants TO be a hnem9n LoF 5 a wireless te-e-
4 curious sight in the streets Of one Of the
residence districts OF Vienna Is two-legged black
water spaniel. His owner. Frau Berta H6hinger.
thinks he IS more wonderful than the two-legged
dogs exhibition because they were born so.
while her pet had his hind legs amputated after
he had been "ruthlessly wounded by inhEman
huntsmen" After the wounds had healed the
woman consulted many people 90 how 20 pro-
vide artificial legs for the and finally adopted
the idea OF saddler. who constructed little
two-wheeler. by of which the dog now
moves about, The body behind the fore legs
rests Oh the little gig. and the dog scampers
about. apparently perfectly happy. contented with
the wheels substitutes for the lost legs
Goodrich Mudd-No more stealing rides on air
Aigernon SquIgss-Whv so?
Goodrich AIudd-Well. once before dey dropped
me Off into tub Of water and now dey just put
me off on de roof OF a soap factory Never
again,-ChicagO News.
Daniel A Adys, the coIored attendant the
American Geographical Society. No. Is West Slst
street. has been with the society for twenty eight
years He knows more about tho society than
most members. lie is an educated and has a
remarkable memory. The other day a man en-
tered the office. and Adys addressed him By name
The visitor WIS astonished. Why" he said ''how
is 1t that you know me?' You have been I'm here
before Adys replied. Yes. I know said tho
visitor, but only once. that was eight years
ago
Bishop (who has looked in at rural Sunda y
schcoD-Now, children. any OF YOU tell what
IS meant by the visitation Of the bishop?
Little Girl after long pause)-PIease. sir an
aftllction sent from heaven.-Tit- Bits