New-York tribune., 1901-06-16
THE TALK OF THE DAY.

A pine tree and birch tree have grown so close
together In woolwich Me. that trunk serves
for both. sending forth pine branches on one side
and birch the other. The union seems happy
one in spite of the fact that the two trees are as
widely separated by the botanists two we'll
be and the gnarIed branches OF the pine embrace
the birch in a most arrectionate manner
Two good poker stories come from English
sources \ mining engineer who has returned from
dence that the higher the latitude the greater the
latitude. Watching poker game. In which the
Hes four aces from the Bottom Of the pack Burning
with indignation at such shameless cheating he
that See what, Why. that fellow dealt him
The speech In the House of Lords OF the Bishop
OF Hereford the subject of gambling recalls
Bishop travelling through louisiana addressed in
quiries his fellow passengers with view of OBJ
fruit interests OF the State do you raise pears in
louisiana inquired the Bishop. I'VE do" replied
the LOuisianian. eff we have threes or better"
buffalo Commercial
The Kansas City Journal remarks: 1t re-
mained for a Brown County boy soldering in the
Philippines to- find new cause Of complaint The
boys there have kicked about the grub. the
climate the water. the heat. the slOwness of mall
the lack OF beauty In the females and a thousand
other Incidents OF Oriental life. but this Brown
County lad found something as refreshing as IL is
original. He says: L wish could be at home once
more to go to church. / haven't heard good Eng
lsh ioI Hedfi} t"O years tf| W ave up
to my religion. but do long to hear good ser
mon once more
See here Cassidy" said DeKanter Il caught
one Of your bartenders to-day putting water in
Well. sor." Cassidy replied. we under
stand that have TO make some concessions to the
temperance people. philadelphia Press
Truth" of London. remarks: When recently
looking with interested but ignorant curiosity at
the various that show at the
Aqr all struck me-iudgf0g by he
prices-that all motor car makers are making the
mistake of doing business the small sales and
large profits system. So long prices are not
brought down a lower level the motor ear will
remain the luxury of the few. Ii struck me-but
admit that / expert-that the steam motor
exhibited by an American company were the
best for general use, and compared with many
others they seemed cheap"
Mistress Of the House-Its use for. big.
yietuals or any other kind of victuaIs. You won't
Rufron Wratts-i didn't know, maam. but YOU
might feel like feedin up little an conslderin'
1t contribution fur the benefit of the heathen.-
Chicago Tribune.
Every local banking Institution In Burlington W.
advertises in the local papers with much spirit
and enterprise a department store. The Mer-
chants Bank lone of the oldest and most conserva-
tive in the State) changes it's ads every day and
besides telling what 1t do for people gives good
advice which leads them to money
What Hurt Him. shall him for libel
said the man who is making large sums OF money
of the credullty of the masses.
For what?"
"ie called me a common swindler It's pretty
hard for man who has worked as hard have
to be original TO be referred 'common' -
washington Sar.
The old Catholic church La Pointe Madeline
Island Wis., which burned the other day. was
ancient landmark and has been visited by hun
dreds of tourists annually. The original church
was built In 1888 by Father Baraga and rebuilt at a
later date. 1t contained ancient painting 9Th.
Descent from the Cross" which Indian tradition
says was gift to the La Pointe mission In 1860 h
Father Marquette. II is the opinion of some that
the picture was stolen and the church set on fire
to cover up the loss.
Sam Coie-Miss Yallerby done treat me scana
lous- She done tole me yestd'y dat was black as
Jim CrowEDat's on'y half as bad as what she ssz
Catholic Standard and Times.