New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-09-22
THE TALK OF THE DAY.

What becomes OF all the pins that are annually
turned out in millions OF millions by the pm iac-
tories? Paris scientist, DR.. Xavier, has been eS-
perimenting on pins. hairpins and needles oy 'ne
simple process of watching few. lie states tn''
thew practically disappear into thin air by changing
into ferrous oxide a brownsh rust that soon olo"s
away in dust An ordinary hairpin took only lof
DAYS n b,ow away A steel nib lasted just under
efteen months. A common pin took eighteen months
IN vanish 4 polished steel needle dehed the raVases
of the atmosphere longest, taking two and nan
years to disappear.
you say you socialist?
What do you mean by that? -
Your question isn't fair. The reason say an
socialist Is that don't want TO be pinned down az
advocating any precise programme OF government
Washington star
Tho work on the Kaiser's splendid new yacht
which IS TO replace the Hohenzoern. is being rap
idly pushed forward and the vessel VIII be aunched
next wear. probably in time for his majestys usuai
trip TO Norway The rooms which VIII be occupieo
by the Kaiser have all been arranged according 10
his naIesty's own plans The feature Of the study
and dining saloon will be seascapes by the best
marine painters Of Germany. The ne" yacht VIII Dc
longer and broader than the Hohenzollern and Is
described as modelled the proportions OF an aux
iIiary cruiser The Hohenzollern has speed OF
twenty-five knots that Of the new yacht Will exceed
twenty-five. The Hohenzolern has crew of ia
officers and men; the new vessel Will have a ere"
Of 100.
"Rastus, what's alib7" ,,
pats provin' dat yoh at a prayer meetin
yhar Won wasn't in order show dat yoh wasn't
at de crap game whar yoh was"-Life
According TO a bulletin Of the United States Bureau
of Education boys in the Ishpeming. Mich, high
school repair the school buildings for pay conduct
a cooperative school farm for profit and are about
to erect a gymnasium for their school in the same
businesslike way they have learned to do other
things for themselves and the community. All this
work is under the direct supervision OF the regular
school authorities For the last six years high school
students from the manual training department have
been employed to repair the various city school
buildings. During summer $1,000 was thus paid
for student labor The boys have repaired roofs.
laid cement floors built brick walls and installed
plumbing fixtures. The gymnasium TO be erected by
the boys from plans drawn by seniors in the high
school
Waiter" asked the impatient customer. do you
call this oyster stew"
"Yessuh" replied Mr.. Erasus Pnkley
"Why, the oyster in this stew isn't big enough to
flavor It,"
"He wasn't put in to flavor It. sub He is jes
supposed to christen it."-Washington Star.
music drama by the Grand Duke Constantine
Constantinowitch is spoken Of In a St Petersburg
letter to the "Neue Freie Presse' Of Vienna as the
most important stage novelty Of the season" THE
author" says the writer is we'll known as a Shake
speare translator. The title Of the new play Is The
King Of Judea and has King David as the central
figure. The music is by Glasunow and the dances
all Of ancient type by Fotin ballet master OF the
Imperial Opera. The play had Its first production In
Zariskoje- Selo"
Doctor-Your daughter, madam. needs rest-abso-
lutte rest.
Patients Mother--But she won't listen to me, doc
tor.
Doctor-You must appeal to her. madam. In the
interest OF her complexon.-Boston Transcript