New-York tribune., 1901-06-23
THE TALK OF THE DAY.

OF Emporia papers recently TO refrain from pub
fishing details Of suicides He said that the publica-
suicides in that community I'm the last two years
He had consulted with the board of health. and
thought that If the papers would not comply with
his request he had right to stop summarily the
publication OF suicide details under law providing
for the suppression of epidemics.
IF the paper" he said, ION which these local
papers printed had been kept In place infected
with smallpox could demand that the papers quit
using that paper or stop publication IL they spread
another contagion. the contagious suggestion OF
suicide believe the liberty of the press is not to
be considered before the public welfare. and that
the courts would sustain in using force to pre-
vent the publication OF papers containing matter
clearly deleterious TO the public health
However no such steps need be taken Mr.
White of The Gazette; Mr.. Strong. OF The Re-
publican and Mr. Yearout. of The Times. are In
sympathy with me In this movement and will sup
press the details OF suicides until the epidemic sub
Sides
Host-so sorry you have to be going.
about my train. IT'S rnething. but.
Hosts EldestZIt's s32 Pa said he hoped you'd
The ninth annual barbecue OF the Kansas City
passenger agents." says The Kansas City Star"
will be held Saturday, June %. at Fairmount
Park. The invitations. which being out
to-day. state that only pure water will be served
at the barbecue but this is believed. The
OF the invitation has picture OF men rolling
barrels OF from a special train the pas
senger agents. who seated at table in a shady
grove. The passenger men requested to bring
their mackintoshes. umbrellas. gOloshes. bathing
suits and tanks to protect them from the deluge."
He Dd.-"Did your husband hold any public Of
fce?" asked the reporter.
Yes. sir said the inconsolable widow. HE was
the Righthand Supporter OF the vice-Patriarch OF
the Ancient and Inustrious Order OF BallyhoOs."-
Chicago Tribune.
The Kansas City Journal tells this story:
Frank Anderson for years well known COM
mercial traveller who made Galena He pas
sionatey fond OF honey. and the proprietor OF the
Galena Hotel at which he always stopped. always
had on hand for him. On one trip Anderson
took his wife along and he approached Galena
he mentioned her that he getting 10 place
where he could have honey When the pair were
sitting the supper table that night no honey ap-
peared. and Anderson said sharply TO the head
waiter: Where Is my honey?' The waiter smiled
and said: You the little black haired one?
On. she don't work here now.
Ethel had heard the folks talking about the con-
irmation services IN the churches One day Mr.
Rich called and she said:
Mr.. Rich, in what church you confirmed?'
Why. Ethel. haven't been confirmed yet
why. Sister Alice said you were confirmed old
Observation-Disclosures Statesman.
Frank Steltzmiller the driver OF an express
wagon In Denver. began the practice about two
years ago OF placing mats under the feet OF his
feeling OF kindness TO the animals. but 1t has
brought him considerable business. and there is
talk OF the local expressmens union asking all
members to adopt the practice.
Mamma. ! don't think the people who make
her mother one day.
Why not. my child2''
have always TO lay my doh down her stomach
say her prayers."-(Glasgow Evening Times.
A citizen of Williamsburg Penn. an old lot
tery ticket which reads follows: mo. 2S7. Pres
byterian Church lottery. Authorized by law. This
ticket will entitle the possessor 10 such prize
shall be drawn TO its number. IL demanded within
twelve months after the drawing; subject to 20
per cent deduction. NJ. Wilkins. president of the
board of managers. Pittsburg, June s. 1907
Your Honor" said the lawyer. my client has
to Geeys that the b Ss are SS SSoSs S o5 10 m
like to have injunction restraining them from
looking at him while he is at work or touching the
Il do not See said the learned judge. why we
looking at your client"
He is OF a very nervous temperament. your
honor. and to be watched while at work seriously
ain that case" the judge admitted 1.-The demand
seems reasonable What is your clients business?'
"He is burglar. your houor."-(Chicago Post
1T was in the terrific log jam in Grand River.
Mich. in 1884," says 'Leslie's Popular Monthly"
"The men, under the leadership of John Walsh.
driving piles to hold the feeble barrier which
alone held the logs III check- AFTER WORKING
through two seepless nights and the intervening
day. In plain view of death. the became de-
morazed. There came time when John saw
that the limit of their endurance reached
Boys said he irrelevantly, let's have a smoke
So they sat down on the logs and for ten minutes
pulled tobacco quietly into the air Now said
John. knocking the ashes from his pipe let's get
something done The crew responded to a man"
Your face is like a peach" he said
She bushed beneath her bonnet.
Nor dreamed he meant to say ii had
Superfuous fuzz upon It,
-(Phiadelphia Record