New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-11-17
THE TALK OF THE DAY.

There is a town In Germany that makes
money on its shade trees. Consul Thomp-
son writes that In Linden, adjoining Han
over. the roadside fruit trees owned by the
municipality yielded this year 1896. The
Consul adds: This application OF the
beautiful, practical and economic possible
ties embraced In the control OF such public
property as roads Is a fine illustration OF
the community thrift Of the German. Dur
ing the three or four weeks period OF rlpen-
ing sharp-eyed old Waterman on bicycles
patrol the roads. being particularly active
on Sundays. when the people are out in
large numbers. II is forbidden TO pick up
fruir from the ground. and TO knock 1t from
the trees Is subject to a fine Of 100 marks
1923 SO) or more for each offence. Laws and
regulations for the general good, however
excite such respect on the Part OF the Ger
man that cases Of theft of fruit from the
highway fruit trees rarely occur"
Willis-Then you think 1t Is possible to
Gilis-Certainly. Merely let It become
common enough 10 be questionable
Puck
4 school principal In a little louisiana
lumber town has hit upon a scheme for
making the now universal moving picture
show OF real use. as well as amusement, TO
her flock. Noting the great interest of the
pupils in the weekly offerings at the towns
enc theatre" she arranged with the man
agement TO give the youngsters something
worth seeing and at the same time an aid
to them I'm their studies. Thus the boys
and girls in advanced classes have seen
AL aI Mo
torIally and their Shakespeare made vivid
on the shimmering screen. Scenes based
on historic happenings have also had their
place and have served to awaken interest
In study that had long been looked upon
as drudgery. OF course the picture people
are glad TO present whatever the teacher
asks, as they are assured Of full houses OF
appreciative spectators
How about this fare?" demanded the
stranger in New York.
II haven't overcharged you, sir" declared
the cabman.
IT know you haven't. and why haven't
YOU? What sort of a deep game are YOU
Up to? Answer me, now.'-Washington
Herald.
One Of the exhibits which attracted much
attention at the International Hygiene Ex-
l
furnished room designated I'm the catalogue
as the Sabbath room" TT was an exact
reproduction" save writer In the Vienna
"Wochenschrift," "of the best room in the
home Of a poor family among the Jews
which has been scrupulously cleaned and
arranged TO look its best on the Sabbath
day. The exhibit reminds one of the fact
that It was this cleanliness and the obser-
- III MI iat.
which gave vigor to the people who OBJ
served them and strength to overcome
hardships."
Talkative Passenger Crying to get into
conversational see-er-you'ye lost your
arm.
Gentleman Orying TO read)-So / have.
how careless OF me,-Tatler.
The letter Of "One Who Knows" pub
lished in The Tribune last Tuesday in
which Tefe ,ence is made to the man in
Omaha WHO lost an eye by coming i'm con-
tact with the point Of long hstpin might
have been still more to the Objectionable
point had IT contained an occurrence nearer
home. An office building elevator going
down AND nearly full of passengers stopped
TO allow two young women wearing hats
OF the SLOUGH model 10 enter. One turned
her head quickly, and a howl went up from
the man behind her, whose face had been
deeply scratched by a protruding pin. Eye
glasses securely fastened probably saved
tie mans eye. Excuse me-" the girl said
languidly. and when the couple stepped of
the car they sigeled over he mans plight.
II say. old man, | need so badly and
E'vcn't the least idca where ! can get IT,"
Glad to hear that | thought perhaps
you mad an idea YOU could borrow II from
me- Washington Herald