New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-05-08
THE Talk OF THE DAY.

new portrait Of Spinoza discovered by Ernst
Altkrch. of Munich, has been pronounced genuine
by Constantin Drummer, who thinks 1t was MADE IN
1900. 1t shows the philosopher in the prime OF e'
with black, curly hair and black mustache 1t
was made" it is contended, F'before the dreadful
naIady, pulmonary consumption. had changed his
appearance 1t is known that his abundant hair
fell out at that time. and that he became quite
bald. For that reason the bushy black name Win
which he is shown in so many pictures was only
wig worn in keeping with the fashion OF the day.
The portrait will as a correct foundation
for picture Of the philosopher, to take the place
of the imaginary ones with which the world thus
far has contented itself.
you've met Mrs. Chatters. haven't your asked
yes" said Fan.
! Tell all about her ,,
tive or Toquaciogs that mean the same thins?"
u can't think Of any Just r nov 20 vou"-C,bi
cago Tribune.
To illustrate the twentieth century Childs igno-
I rance Of odGme methods and to show that. as she
designated it. there is nothing new or wonderful IN
the electric automobile photograph era for
ths youngster of to-day. mother told this story;
a piano tuner was busy putting our instrument
into condition. when little five-year-old son
rushed into my room. with wonder stamped on his
face. and exclaimed: Mother! think OF 1t! there
is man in tho paror playing on the piano with
} his hands The yOungster had been accustomed
all his life mechanical music makers
How many children have your said the tour
Il dunno exactly" answered the tired looking
You don't know" ,.-..u---....-
& for to Tiss his
shotgun go huntin' an Esmeralda Ann Is taR Nh
supper time comes, SOS can count EN- wash
inston Star
Prince Bernhard Won Bulow. the German Chan
cellor. whose forthcoming resignation has been re-
ported by the "GeseIlschaftiche Correspondent
celebrated his sixtieth birthday on May j. The
F,ruperor sent an autograph letter of cOngratula-
ton together with nfe-sized portrait Of himself
deliberately framed. In his letter the Emperor eX-
pressed a hope that the Chancellor's health might
he spared for many years for the good Of the
realm which had already been well served" by
Won Bulow.
mummy must have been an Egyptian plumber
1t would be interesting to bring him back to
Blu, too risky Who's going to pay him for his
time2'-Tit- Bits
/ Commenting the decision Of the Grover Cleve-
land If, 7noral Association Of Chicago to place
statue Of the late President in Grant Park. The
/ Chicago Record Herald" says the plan is par
ticularly appropriate as it in the old exposi
ton building on what is the park site that
Mr. Cleveland was first named for President
/ Eight years later" adds Tho Record Herald.
The was nominated for the third time IN the wig
! wan erected the lake front, just north Of the
site occupied by the exposition building. The two
/ Chicago-madc nominations marked the two sue
cesscs achieved at the polls by Cleveland in his
campaigns for the Presidency
! son-And the missionary eaten by the can
nibaL VIII the missionary go 10 heaven?
Mother-Oh, yes!
Son-Wiu the cannibal?
MCthcr-NO.
Son--FIeil not Why, how the missionary go
If the cannibal doesn't, when one is inside the
other?-Ilustrated Bits.
Roston's school authorities have under consider
alton a plan proposed ny Dr. Richard c. Cabot.
designed to prevent tuberculosis and diPhtheria
spreading among school children. DR.. Cabot's plan.
as outlined TO the committee. IS for one hundred
bacterioIogists whom he feels confident will work
without payment to take cultures of the children
a week or more before school opens. These will
be tested, and day so before the school term
begins the CHILDREN who infected with
disease Will he isolated before they have Oppor-
tunity carry the disease into the schoolrooms.
But why should grant pension to this
California State for throat Affection? In
quired the minority leader of the Committee on
Pensions.
because It's the result OF ponderous. platitudess
| uttered during the between California and
! Jarant'' replied the Crairman.-Fuck.