New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-08-23
THE TALK OF THE DAY.

Sir Theodore Martin, who died last week. was
firm believer In hard work promoter OF happi-
ness. When he young man IL was un-'
common thing for him. says IN. A. p" to work
for sixteen hours day. and he held that work
was the true elixir of life' '"The busiest is
the happiest man." was a favorite motto of his.
and In a speech he made on his nfnety-second
birthday he said: Excellence In any art or pro-
fession is attained only by hard and persistent
work Never believe that you are perfect. When
man imagines even after years Of striving. that he
has attained perfection. then his decline begins"
you 20 marry him?"
1T shook my head"
Sideways up and down?'-Boston Transcript
Nickel theatres have done moro to injure the
saloon business in Chicago than any other factor
ever did," says Edward z. Keeling. chief inspector
OF amusement places in Chicago. 1T suppose IT IS
the same IN every other city. No one realizes this
better than do the saloOnkeepers and they are
almost invariably opposed to the locating OF a
nickel theatre in their neghborhooe. In some In
stances a single fve-cent theatre is said TO have
cut the business Of several nearby saloons prac-
tfcalIy In half The work OF these theatres for
temperance seems to me more effective than or
CARNATIONS orators or noisy crusaders The thea
tire forms a counter attraction to the saloon The
man who. after bis days work and supper. would
wander TO the neighborhood saloon and pass a few
hours. with more or less disastrous results, with
tho congeniaI friends he might meet there. now
takes the family to the nickel theatre"
This motoring game isn't what It used TO be-"
"Speed ordinances too carefully enforeed? -
mo But pedestrians are getting so careful
Cleveland Leader
Although the Health Commissioner OF Baltimore.
Or. Bosley has declared that rats do not spread
disease IN the Maryland metropolis. THE SUM-
suggests a municipal rat day." when all good
citizens Will be expected to turn 20 and exterminate
the pests Or. BosIey doesn't object 10 rat day"
lot OF property but he declares officially that dis
ease is not spread by them Rats destroy about
10000 worth OF property year in Baltimore. ac-
cording to the figures the government recently
drew up" says the Health Commissioner. "but as
far as I know they do not spread any diseases IN
this climate In the tropics and some other places
they spread the terrible bubonic plague. Fortu-
nateIy this does exist In this city, and do not
think there is any likelihood Of It's appearance
Neither DO I see how rats spread any other
disease. In order 10 infect person IT would be-
come necessary for diseased one TO bite him.
'T,oes Buggins meet his obligations?'
Frequently" answered Miss Cayenne. But he
almost invariably snubs them. '-Washington Star
San Antonio. Tex Is looking forward with the
greatest pleasure visit this fall from President
TAFT and 20 advertise its expected distinction Is
spreading broadcast the country a picture
postal showing the departure OF the messenger the
city sent on horseback TO It's invitation 70
pp5LCstIQ
clty's address TO the President. which says: I've
want to meet you've want TO know you better
we want TO feel that down here we are Americans
first and partsans secondly. and that you, as Pres
ident OF the United states, stand as the exponent
for the greatest realm earth We now en-
gagged IN the greatest roundup ever held on
earth-we rounding up the restless, earnest
men and women from all parts Of our land, men
and women who a part ard parcel OF the
greatest inheritance OF the race-the fertile soil
They are coming by the hundred thousands You
come: bring your branding iron with you TO this
roundup. and you may put your mark and brand
on many thousands while you are IN our midst
When you come. the cowboys nay call you BILL
but they will light for you. Mr.. President. and fol-
low you all along the trail II you say So"
Have yor; got any Georgia patent curry conlbs?'
asked Farmer Ffshback Of a BilviHe merchant the
Il don't know" replied the stOrekeeper, I've
got several kinds. What sort Is the Georgia
patents? - =.
a mules ribs this time Of year Atlanta Consti