New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-05
THE TALK OF THE DAY.

THE TALK or THE DAY.
! Speaking OF Mrs. Curtis, who was elected Mayor
| OF Clmarron. Kan. some time ago. The Kansas
| city World" says: she conducts the business OF
Cimarron with a master hand and while her cleo
tion was looked upon as joke she IS now re-
carded as the best Mayor that Cimarron has ever
had Clrarron at this time Is weighted down with
A large municipal Indebtedness contracted IN a
county seat war Mrs. Curtis has taken the mat
ter in hand and is handling 1t to tho satisfaction
OF the bondholders and taxpayers.
po. Me as '1a saf great yoa
any experience In this business? 49,, pa. boor,os
| NO the applicant replied. but I've boarded
around and eaten az restaurants so long that
know I'd be good one a, T. o GGalf be 'e 90 t deren
you know."-(Chlcago News
Tho Universal Text Display Society" which
has just organized at Niles. Mich, intends to
display religious texts billboards. dead walls
and fences all over the State
The Ob,ection-"Give me the man who sings at
his work" exclaimed the CHEEKY citizen ne IS
the person whose temperament has my sympathy
any Yes replied Nj Biters Il don't object the
i himself to that what annoys me to have him
come in and insist on singing at my work.-("ash-
ington Star.
The MARQUIS Of Butte offers TO give 500 to any
young women OF the town OF Rothesay who are
anxious 10 marry but are poor 10 do so.
Don't ioin a Don't Worry" club. Don't try not
| to worry While contentment is a pleasing virtue
the people you know who are contented would be
mcnt and indifference to the possible troubles Of
tomorrow will land any one IN ne poorhouse:
people are built to worry. and It was intended that
they should, on the other hana; IL yoin "orTy
ls the asylum on the one hand and the poor
fao m on to Ike Keep out Of both Of
George Ford. Of Louisville. Ky. seventy -seven
years old. has just married as his seventh wife
girl OF seventeen.
Why It wouldn't DO,.The tashi0nabls dress
maker looked the design for new gown over care
II viii never, become fad" she said.
IT'S too sensible be fashionable"
There seemed 10 be no doubt that she knew her
custOmers-(Chicago POST.
Twelve thousand persons in St. Petersburg are to
be thrown out OF employment by the Introduction
of the State monopoly OF the sale OF sptrituous
LIQUORS and mindful OF the helpless condition in
which this Will leave many OF them the Govern
ment has made 1t known that such as are by the
change deprived Of their means OF livelihood shall
be sent back 70 their native places free OF cost.
II is not expected that many will elect to go. as
they have become accustomed to city life and
habits and the prospect is that most OF them will
remain to swell the ranks OF the unemployed and
disconnected in that capital, a prospect which Is
met by the installation OF lot of additional po-
llcemen to keep them in order
Tommy" said his mamma day slip up
stairs quietly, and see Il papa is asleep" Tommy
asleep but his nose.-(Pittsburg Chronicle.
Tho trustees OF Euphrates College at Harpoot,
Turkey who not Harpootians but Bostonans.
met the other day In the latter city. and sent
memorial TO President Mckinley setting forth that
no indemnity has yet been received for damages
done the college by the Turks two years ago TO
the amount Of 100000 and that its non-payment
not only dlscredits the persons associated with its
conduct but still further impers the safety Of the
institution. Il is the opinion OF the trustees that
tho United States Government ought to assert It.
self and let It be known that 1t intends 10 protect
American property and life in the Turkish Empire
and tina; In particular it proposes to collect the bill
for damage TO Harpoot College.
THE GOLFERS VALENTINE.
where'er look whate'er the place
Mine eyes stymied by thy face
whateer 1 try to DO the while
Ny stroke is FOOLED by your smilei
Where'er walk l can't disguise,
My steps are bunkered by thine eyesi
Some days when thou art kind 10 me
My heart Is lofted gorously.
But when alas, have thy frown
IT'S topped and sinks. and sinks deep down!
Sometimes. when listening to thy mirth.
ia try 10 loft the whole glad earth
And make each mortal II
How sweet life's fair green is to
All Phyllis dear. my souls wrapt
To think OF thee I'm handicapped!
But on my knees | beg the Joy
or being Just thy caddie-boy.
Two up are upon this day
Let's seek the priest-with one 20 playt
or II It's medal play. twill do
Were c 10 make II one Off two
-(Harper's
In recent issue OF The Indian Pioneer" the
following curious advertisement recently appeared:
AN experienced BUTLER for bachelor. Must
understand the care OF uniform and accourements.
Must be clean and active. and II possible. honest.
Must be equal 10 camp life No native OF Belgium
need apply. No CHRISTIAN need apply. Wages
RS l5-Address Captain Tyler Royal Artillery
Belgium"
I'm proud Of you" said the head OF the Arm. Il
have letters from all Kansas saying that they
have seen your samples How In the world did
you IT," and he patted the travelling man