New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-08-31
THE TALK OF THE DAY.

The japanese have discovered cheap substi-
tute for the milcn in the form Of a tiny beam
The Juice. which IS extracted by special process
from the bean is said to be excellent vegetable
milk the properties OF which render II highly suit
able for use in tropical countries The preparation
according 70 The Java Times" is obtained from
the Sofa beam a member OF the leguminous family
Of plants and a popular article OF food among the
poorer classes OF Chinese and japanese In max
ing the vegetable milk the beans are first Of all
softened by soaking and boiled in water. The re-
sultant LIQUOR is exactly similar cows milk in
appearance. but is entirely different in It's compo-
sition.
school OF Journalism In the world, As practical
laboratory work daily paper with telegraph re re-
81 the vicssitudes he encounters in turning lay
men into Journalists A student was sent In haste
away. II was almost time for the daily TO go 70
Young man on the assignment In desperation
Dean Williams telegraphed. asking why the story
excitement Wait til things quiet down."-Lip-
pncott's.
Among those who could tell you that nomen-
clature is not altogether without reason are the
Glassers Of this city. Ten OF them no less. and
Chaser Is not common a name yet as Smith
or Wolf or Murphy. make living by selling
glass or are listed as glaciers in occupation An
other. Itzg. doesn't feel il at all inappropriate
that he should find IN the sale of mirrors his vOca-
ton. Three Glassmans can answer you simply
but truthfuiy, II you ask What's your business
by giving you their surnames. Nor could one say
with entire accuracy that there's nothing in
name so far II concerns the Brilliant family.
enc of whom sells diamonds and another of whom
dyeshop.
Wheeler-Why. Miss snooper. how costumes
alter people. / hardly knew you.
WheeierW6n the contrary. you look most charm
ing.-Ilusrated Bits
recent consular report from London throws
light on the rapid rate at which the hOrse-drawn
cab is giving place 10 the public motor car in the
streets OF the metropolis According 70 figures
given by the British Home Secretary. the number
Of licensed hanson cabs on July was 4.O3s de-
crease Of 1890 In year: four-wheeled cabs.
1879. decrease of $780, motor cabs. 1884, in
crease OF Iss6. II will thus be seen that In
year number OF taxicabs has more than doubled.
do you believe in the Darwinian theory
Il am inclined to go further than Darwin did,"
answered Miss Cayenne. and believe that some
trip"-Washington Star
tourist, Just returned from Europe. met AT a
health resort in Germany young American stu
dent who serving there a waiter He had
taken the place TO learn the language OF the coun
try he said. but told the American that the plan
had been a failure and that he might better have
gone 20 Milwaukee Cincinnati. for he got no
German ST the hotel. because the guests all spoke
English and French. lie told this story: zone
day there came into the dining rom we'll dressed
portly negro. who took place at OF the tables
fe!t justified IN addressing this in our native
tongue and YOU may imagine my surprise when he
looked at me blankly and said he spoke only Ger
man"
Editor hear you referred to nowadays too
often. cheap humorist."
Humorist-Thank you. sir.
Editor-Why thank me?
Humorist-f supposed you were about TO make
my salary such that the taunt would be no longer
tust-Cleveland Leader