New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-07-26
THE TALK OF THE DAY.

.'The Bakersvillc Tenn) Review" remarks: The
Rev A. j. Mechanism requests us to say that he
IL afflicted with the measles. and desires, II agree
able TO all parties concerned to postpone the pro-
tracted meeting which was announced for the third
Sunday In July
Hanson--I saw Winto1 on horseback yesterd ddS
Sanson-Yes; that's because he ;, is :, such ,S hq,
gives the animal a good deal OF rest-tBos'oh
Transcript.
The next annual meeting of the National Prison
Association will be held in Austin, Tex, on Octo-
Der 1920 and the indications are that it will be
one Of unusual interest.
Little boy" said the kind gentleman. II hope
YOU do not read those pernicious dime novels
Nav" said the little boy mot wen | kin git
bully good stories fer a nickel apiece "-(Cincnnau
Enquirer
THE Norfolk Virginian' sees a future rival OF
the Greater New-York in the union OF seven towns
in its neighborhood, with the name of Virginia. Va.
o she her seem resa at b all ssGte
yo 9To hopes
Not even when YOU told her that you had be-
come desperate and were going an expedition
to the North Pole"
"Didn't she offer YOU, any little parting token
ally little memento Of the past?"
Yes She did that. She said that II ! wanted
her TO she'd work my monogram pair OF ear
muffs." -(Washington Star.
A young Milwaukee woman who had bought a
dress In Paris became dissatisfied with its archi-
lecture and submitted it TO the local mNliner for
revision. Still 1t did not suit her and she finally
returned 1t to Paris for further treatment-a propo-
sltion which the maker refused TO consider mas
much as irregular and unrecognized practitioner
had been allowed TO operate on the garment. SO
the case stands at present, the young woman OBJ
vousy not being at one with the poet, that
Worth makes the maid. and want OF him the gawky
In every town from Milwaukee.
Wallace-Hargreaves had the impudcnce to
cuse you OF laughing at your own jokes, but
called him down all right.
way what did you say to him?
Il told him that they were not your own jokes
at all."-Undanapolis Journal
THE occasion" says "The Christian Economist"
was a Christian Scientist meeting held recently
in New-York City. After the usual prayer and
singing a hush settled over the congregation as
the leader rose to her feet. 1t to be time of
meditation and Christian Science. Friends, said
she let us surround with beautiful thoughts those
living in the slums below Fourteenth-st
Waiting for Work. assure you, madam; said
he that I would not be begging for bread from
door to door II could bu' procure employment at
my profession: -. $500, -
hardeJ out a pie what Is your profession?'
II am an arship pilot. madam. "-tDetrolt Free
Press.
.Iohn l. PIatt Editor OF "The Poughkecpsic
Eagle" tells this inciden; Of the recent meeting OF
the State Press Association at the Thousand ISL
ards: zone family group that We got acquainted
with consisted OF two very bright girls. When we
asked them whom they were with. one OF them
plied promptly: We here by ourselves. I
represent the paper. and this Is my sister. We
asked what she did on the paper. and she an
swered: Everything that Is to be done In a news
paper office You see, ours Is small Office. and |
have TO set type. run the press. pick up ads. at
tend the office. report. anything else required
except she added. after a pause-'except write
editorials. My father and don't agree In politics
so he won't let me write editorials There no
doubt whatever either OF her right her ability
to represent the paper and she wasn't the only
lady member OF the association, either. The fact
Is We editors OF the srerner have got to besir
ourselves or these independent women. who don't
always agree with their fathers in politics. will
be crowding US out OF our vocation"
Police Jus,ice-Why did you turn in the alarm for
the police? Were you frightened?
Servant Girl-No, sir; but III folks away
from home. sir. an l were lonely ke.-(Batimore
American.