New-York tribune., 1901-04-15
THE TALK OF THE DAY.

Frank De!linger. soldier serving in the Philip
pines writes his father In Springfield Mass. bit
terry denouncing the temperance people for bring
ing about the abolition of the canteen In the
Philippines. Deprived of beer and whiskey many
soldiers accustomed to drink have taken up the vile
native drink "beno' a substitute. II only
physically wrecks drinkers of it, but in many In
stances makes them permanently insane He cites
cases where soldiers have gone crazy from indug
ing in "beEo'
Improved Proverbs.-Ouacks are stubborn things
It's wise girl who knows her own mind
Society's the mother of convention.
Modesy S%s was is nGe aGe beli' belt poey na day
circumstances alter faces.
a rolling gait gathers remorse.
Alls not old that titters.
Let us eat. drink and be married, for tomorrow
dye.
Charity uncovers a multitude of sins-(smart Set
perplexed jury in criminal case in Georgia
the other day brought in the following verdict:
I'VE. the jury. find the prisoner almost guilty
Nell-she used to boast that she was one of the
charter members of the Womans Suffrage Club
She doesn't appear be as proud of it now
Beiie-Oh! she's Just as proud. but you know
must have been at least twenty when she joined
philadelphia Record
According to CUSTOM says The London
Baptist Times Representatives Of various re-
igious bodies presented addresses King Edward
his accession. When the Dean and Chapter OF
Westminster came out of the throne room the Con-
gregationalists moved forward to enter. They
motloned back. Lord Clarendon calling for
The Baptist Union One of the Baptists de-
clared that 'Baptists first the historical
order. hut quick lightning DR.. Joseph Parker
responded, Ah. yes. John the Baptist came before
the Gospel "
protested Mr. Chugwater when I've saved $500 in
the last ten years on one item alone by little
What item is that demanded Mrs. Chug-
Cutting down my life insurance from 5000 to
81 .0lO O'-tChiCago Tribune.
The following lines in Punch" entitled The Suf-
fering Bishop" have been generally applied Dr.
ingram, the Suffragan Bishop of Stepney. who has
been appointed Ia the bishoprc of London:
From morning till evening. from evening 70 night
l preach and organize, lecture and write:
And all over London my saitered legs fly
When writing my sermons the best of nv vork.u
Be done in the trains on the underground Circle:
can write one complete. with fine peroration
Station.
For luncheon swallow a sandwich of ham.
as As 1 rush up the steps Of W&hteShapel Whit tram;
A halfpenny bun on Waterloo bus.
No table is snowy with damask for me:
No manservants serve and no kitchenmaids dish u,
The frugal repasts of this surragan Bishop.
Now. boys" said the Sunday school teacher
surely some one of you can tell me who carried
off the gates of GAIA. Speak up. William"
iam with suspicion of tears in his youthful voice
II don't why folks always think when things
get carried of that I've had something to do
with it,
Two young women were conversng with an Irish
man. when one OF them asked:
Pat. which of do you think is the older7'
Faith, replied the gallant of Erin YOU
both look younger than each other."-(Chicago
News.
Among the numerous manuals" says The
Buffalo Commercial constantly appearing as II
in answer to a long felt of easy lessons in
How to Get There Without Work is one entitled:
How to Write Novel: A Practical Guide to the
Art of Fiction This is clearly n work of su-
pererogation No needs instruction In this
art Any write a novel The trick is To
get people to read 1t. A practical manual
would be. How to Boom a Novel When Written"
Carrie-There goes Nell with her hance. They
say he fell in love with her at first sight.
Bessie-Thats just like him. He always was a
funny fellow They say he liked olives the hrst
time he ever tasted them.-(Bostcn Transcript.