New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1901-10-01
THE TALK OF THE DAY.

A trustful farmer, who was visiting Chicago the
other day. met very pleasant man who said he
Martin Roosevelt relative of the Pres
ident Mr. Roosevelt in a great hurry to go
Washington, he said that the President
in urgent need of his advice. but he couldn't leave
Chicago until he had sold the Masonic Temple
which he happened TO own. He was willing TO sell
IL for s2 COO of which 500 would be paid in cash
1t like giving the building away but he had
plenty of other property and. besides. he liked his
new friend very much. The farmer bit greedily
forked 500 and made date for the signing of
papers. which. it is needless to say. Mr. Roosevelt
did not keep. 'And it seemed such a good prop
ostion," sadly exclaimed the farmer. when the po-
lice told him he had been trimmed"
Sufficient Observation-Disclosures you get dat
Mark Anthony-Nebber you mind bout dat chick
How you know 'taint?'
Weekly
has been so numerous and so generous in his ex-
penditures that the prosperity of the Pine Tree
State has taken long leaps ahead. In its game
laws. in we'll judged encouragement of seekers of
recreation. of improved health and strength within
it's borders. the guiding minds OF Way Down
East have exhibited prudence and discretion
combined with foresight and breadth of view, which
have done much for the furthest outpost Of New
welcome its territory constantly increasing
host of enthusiasts. who bent upon getting
close to the heart of nature.
Il always think before I speak, answered the
young man: and In that way realize that
haven't anything 10 say.-tW ashinston star
The largest funeral record in Kutztown. Penn.
that of DR.. ]. S. Trexer which occurred on
Saturday Before his death he provided that every
attending his funeral should have a free din
ner. and over a thousand persons awaited them
selves of his offer the leading hotels where
arrangements had been made to feed the multi
tude
The recent death of Frederick Fraley is of pc
of the University of Pennsylvana, now oldest in
forties. when the college was located on the pres
ent site of the Postofice little eologed lad en-
errand boy, And throughout. his long , career he
has had pq6 9ne Tee
and janlrors that were connected with the college
mafn r aey the ae Of he old
said The a a4 nI The as me he
and his death leaves me entirely alone Nat
feeng of conscious Superiority. and many are the
stories told Of his encounters with imperioqs pro
fessors in which the janitor was usually the vic
tori Philadelphia Record.
Not long ago DR. Ingram the new bishop of Lon
DON visited an East End hospital in the haunts
familiar to him when he bishop of Stepney.
In one of the beds was old woman 10 whom
the bishop spoke, and who recognized him She
told his lordship how glad she him
again and recalled how he had danced with her at
some entertainment which, junior clergyman
In East End parish, he had got up to break the
monotony of his poor peoples lives. II suppose
continued the old lady. ven no dance any
wi u.s. but all the same I'm glad to know that
yere gettin' on
Them there architects. said Uncle Hiram when
he returned from the city ARE in cahoots with the
confidence men and the thieves"
You don't say" exclaimed Aunt Hannah. Are
sure Hiram"
SURE retorted Uncle Hiram. Course I'm sure
e buftin'S when st
naturally try look up at 'em you can't tell
what's bein' done to your pockets
What did you lose. Hiram?" asked Aunt Han
nah anxousy.
loose in my pocket."-(Chicago Post