New-York tribune., 1912-02-11
THE TALK or TIE DAY.

The American Minister. SIR. GroyStad,
writing from Montevideo TO the Bureau Of
Manufactures. IN Washington. tells Of the
successful result OF an official test In
Buenos Ayres OF new Argentine process
OF preserving meats. FISH and vegetables
He says that the invention. which Is
patented. consists I'm tho preparation OF a
lluid that may be used by the housewife
as well as in large establishments. The
commission which made the of,iciai test
reports: "As the chemical analysis has not
revealed the presence OF any antisepuc or
any other substance injurious 10 health. II
may be concluded that meat and FISH
treated in this manner are perfectly adapt
cd for food"
Willle-we've got a lot OF Peter Pan Kit
tens UP at our house.
Auntle-Why do you call them Peter Pan
kittens dear.
WiilIe-Because they're never going TO
grow up.-Boston Transcript.
The National Jewellers Board of Trade
has started a movement 20 obtain legis-
lative action for the proper marking OF
platinum, TO distinguish the pure from
alloyed metal The jewellers want some
law enacted such as now covers gold and
silver with the absence OF any rcgula-
ton ard the increased use of platinum,
some INSCRIPTIONS dealers have sold al
loys for the real metal. To prevent this
fraud a nation wide crusade has been
started for the protection OF buyers Of
platinum.
Have you seen Joe lately?"
"Why. yes: ] saw the old chap yester'
day. And, what do you think?-he's going
to be married.
can II be possible: To whom?"
Hes going 20 marry Mary Merrle
What! Why, ! didn't know they knew
each other o,.
to be married Cleveland Plain Dealer
To illustrate how well tho late Ted
Marks was known IN theatrical circles be-
yond tho metropolis, drummer for Ne"
York house told this story: "A lot OF the
boys were sitting around In the lobby or
Kansas City hotel one evening when one
young fellow volunteered to take any one
who would go along TO the theatre. ac-
cepted the offer and we went to the box
office, where our fresh friend greeted the
man inside with a hale and merry How
are you?' and a request for two tickets.
its all right The man inside gave the
drummer another look and said In a very
cool but determined manner: Nothing
doing. somethlng'll happen TO you II you
don't move quick We did and he paid my
way into another show TO avoid meeting
the crowd.
"Do YOU think the government will sue
ceed I'm reducing the cost of living, even if
# makes an Investigations?
"It may bur / doubt II. My wife Is al
waYs able able to think OF plenty OF things We
can't afford. d."-Chicago Record-Herald.
In n bulletin reviewing conditions In
China the American Board of Commits
sioners for Foreign Missions says: CHINA
Is moving. We cannot decide here in
America what form of government new
China shall adopt. But we OF christendom
have both the power and the responsibility
to settle tho question as 10 the moral ana
religious character Of the new empire. In
his proclamation Sun Yat-sen declares thot
religious toeration shall be the rule or
new China" Speaking OF results from the
point Of view of the missionaries the bul-
letin adds: mo longer are we troubled
about getting into China; we are there. TO
the Joy and satisfaction OF the people theni-
selves. No longer is the missionary
foreign devil; he is honored, his counsel
is sought and his leadership welcomed.
No longer do we wonder how we can md
prpils for our schools; all the schools We
can open are crowded, and thousands walt.
No longer do We question the capacity Of
the Chinese to grasp Christian ideas ard
put them into practice; they have repeated
ly demonstrated their loyalty TO the one
God and sealed their faith In Jesus Chrise
with their blood. More Chinese have joined
the Church OF Christ IN China during each
month of the Insf year thnD were b1puZed