New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-07
THE TALK OF THE DAY.


for the Of dollar Processes 10 cure poverty
by absent treatment" At given hour the
healer concentrates his best thought on the patient
who has simply to keep his mind in passive or
receptive state and abstain from lending money
A sceptcal patient paid the dollar and tried the
cure. but felt none Of the promised effects. But
hundreds of testimonials given by the healer
to vindcate his system. One remarkable cure
that of poor young man who says that the
Professors treatment changed the vibrations or
mind permanently. 1 shall never again be
satisfied with a small weekly salary. Fame and
fortune my great desire now"
Colonel Bryan hestated moment. seemed lost
and laid down his knife and fork. What is IT,
Colonel?" anxiously asked his host. Il remember
is my regular time Of day for stating my position
on the expansion question. Excuse me moment
porters.-(Chicago Tribune.
Rational Danish Rat DISCRIMINATING Society
has been organized In Copenhagen. which has
Quilt crematory for the rats 1t kills, 1t being
found unhealthy to bury them. This activity has
extended to the Danish provinces. and the Nor
wegian government has asked the determination
Society for Information and aid. In Paris the
plague is traced to the sewers. whence the vermin
have been driven by recent improvements into the
central markets and the houses the Seine
Armies of rats great to defy attack are
ravas1ng the food depots. The suburbs, too, are
threatened and at Acheres Plain over ten thousand
rats were at one time engaged in devouring two
acres of beet roots The Danes have thus far
been the most successful in meeting the danger
and Paris has also consulted them. The Pied Piper
OF the modern rat will probably hail from Copen-
hagen
Why did you take that mans case7" the fresh
the old attorney, had bowed client out of the
ofiee. There is possibility that you can win
Is the briber and all-around rascal he is accused
Us that so?'' the old man replied. I'm sorry
TO hear near ftmreally sorry wish had known it."
self If you are any Judge OF character at ALL"
-. am usually pretty good at such things. but
In fact I didn't see his face at an
NO. He had wallet in his hand thet took my
g HeT Eg &c to work ans and OF that brief
watch me-not the other fellows face"-(Chicago
Times-Herald.
barber thus explains how he keeps undesirable
customers OF his shop: IF outsider
into my shop and I find him undesirable 1 get
rid OF him speedily. If he pays his check with
quarter give him ten cents change
than is coming to him. That generally keeps him
away GROWERS usually men, and
they stay away for fear Of being asked for the
over change. If the mean man Just merely pays
for his shave the next time he comes in ask
him II did not pay him in making change
IN such a way that he gets mad and stays away.
These the methods with which keep the OBJ
jectionable element out of my shop, and they work
every time.
When the author received midnight telegram
which read What is lowest cash price for which
you will sell all rights to your words, When the
Troops March Home" We have set them to music.
Answer" he decided that at last his fortune was
The publishers replied that they could not think
of giving him that much cash down, but they
would willing to give $50. The author would
not hear TO It, go ahead and publish song
royalty basis" They took him at his word, and
at the end of six months they wrote: Enclosed
please find fourteen cents in stamps for royalty
on your song When the Troops March Home
we wish you mighty well!'-(Atlanta Constitution.
1.-The Waterbury American" notes new pro-
fession for women, that OF professional scold"
Women" It says who too timid TO face the
tradesmen who charge exorbitant prices. who fur
nish inferior goods who do work, or the land
lords who will attend to making needed re-
pairs or servants who impertnent or in
competent can have their scoding done for them
for consideration, and If the professional scod
knows Just how to talk to these delinquents she
can accomplish what any amount OF reasoning
and mild remonstrance have failed to do
Yes, sir. have come to ask you for the hand
OF your daughter"
For Isabels hand?
yes sir. 1t is formality. know. but
we thought It would be more pleasing 70 you to
have go through with 1T
whats that? mere formaity?
THAT Is what l saba mere formaEty.
And may 1 inquire who suggested that asking
nv consent 10 my daughters marriage was only
a mere formality?"
at was Isabelis mother sir.
"Oh! Then I have nothing more 70 say
Golfers Weekly.