New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-15
THE TALK OF THE DAY.

Apropos OF the question as to whether or not
women should their hats in church n
Lexington (Mo) man suggests a return to the vood
old custom under which the men sat on one aide Of
the church ana the women on the other I'm that
way. ne says, the women could get the full
benefit OF their big hats. Women who remove their
hats out OF courtesy to those who SIT behind them
could OF course. sit where they choose The
others could have the full benefit Of attempting 10
see the preacher through a Jungle Of feathers and
geegaws."
First Newspaper Man-Ah Bob. What's the
Second Ditto-The latest is that I've been fired?
You don't mean II. What for?"
oh, / deserved II all right I wrote n story
ABOUT woman who shot fellow. and forgot to
say sne was pretty, winsome thing | can't think
script. >'0''0" IAN
An Irish paper prints this protest from "A
Cyclist': While cycling the road near Healy's
Bridge foxey terrier dog stole me upper
ceived and bit me on the calf of the leg from
which am now suffering The dog I understand
belongs to magistrate who resides in the neigh
borhood. and Is allowed to wander on the road I'M
muzzed and yet site the Bench In Judgment
on others"
thing In heredlty. after alp
North Pole expedition is the son OF woma ap
who used TO be an inveterate househunter. not be-
IN
News. 'e'
Wisconsin. Minnesota North Dakota and Cali
fornia were the four States of the country which
by the Federal census OF 1890 had larger foreign
born than natlveborn male population Of voting
age. The percentages were &c. 80. 65 and 50ie.
spectively. Wisconsin. Minnesota and North Da-
kota have a large Scandinavian population: Cali
fornia has many Chinese residents OF voting age
you start in 10 usn' the trunk strap me want
to ask you suthn'.'
You're against expansion. amt your"
Yes; what OF II? Be quick"
consent OF the governed do your
NO rs wrong principle believe with Billy
don't believe in governln without the consent Of
out the consent OF the llcked?'
But there was loud bowling in that vicinity
moment later just the same.-(Chicago News.
manufacturing of Dayton. Ohio. has
given notice that from now on preference will be
given TO young applicants for employment who
have had kindergarten training and after 1915 no
application for employment will be considered
less the applicant shall have had kindergarten
training The owners OF this factory have
Quoted kndergartens for the benefit OF their seven
teen hundred to eighteen hundred employees, and
have obtained highly gratifying results
a parrot that had grown old and gray and
lighted BY by the BIRDS Ts'' uncanny Speeches and yet
often annoyed by their rudeness. One day the
the bird happened to be in the room The pastor
was short fat man. with a smooth face, cer-
cal coat and a white tie
For a time the bird was quiet but suddenly after
personal experience related by the clergy
man, the wretched creature squawked out, "oh,
what lie"
OF course; Polly was punished and severely; too.
One day friend Of the family from out Of town
came to make visit A. soon as ne caught sight
He was short fat man With smooth tho face and
side in decidedly wicked fashion.
But she didn't say a word
Finally he turned away. and then that naughty
You can't catch me- you old fool! Where's your
white necktie?"-(Cleveand Plain Dealer.
The following somewhat mysterious paragraph
appeared the other day in The Delta Lighthouse"
OF Greenville. Miss: The Greenville Herald says
that there is scheme on foot by the old evee
loving gang TO elect the Hon. Leroy Percy and the
Hon Z. n. Thomas. from Washington County. to
the State Legislature. with the pretence OF sup
porting Private John Allen for the United States
Senate for the purpose Of defeating Governor Nc
Larin and when Private Allen begins to weaken
as he already IL, they. Percy and Thomas viii
switch the Hon. william G. Yerger the main
line and run him into the United States Senate.
Well Greenville. Hell. II that's the Intention Of
the old gang. mark you. Washington County Is AT
their backs. and the old gang will be like that
stone which the builders rejected but afterward
became the head OF the corner"
A late prominent citizen OF city has this 10
say OF the prodigality exhibited In Indianapolis I'm
the OF natural gas: AT the hotel | am stopping
at desired TO turn OF the gas burning In the stove
In my sleeping room. but finding means OF doing
| rang the bell. when a colored servant re-
sponded. TO whom made known my wants Why
boss. said he dat gas haint hen turned OF TO six
weeks hit Amt
Burned all he time, night and day. Sundays and
ali? asked.
'Ya-as. sab said the darby
II went TO look nj a new house which party
desired To sell IL was just completed and unoc-
cupled had furnace. and the gas was burning
away In the furnace.
asked
oh yes; It don't cost any more was the reply
This prodisa waste will be repented when too
late. fear" said our former citsen.-(Terre Haute
Express.