New-York tribune., 1902-05-06
THE TALK OF THE DAY.

The distressful sandwich men are not usually
attractive 10 look upon, and they often obstruct
travel upon crowded sidewalks. But the sympa-
thetic mind is moved 10 compassion for their
wretched plight Most OF them look weak and III
fed. and not muscular enough to do a hard days
work. What Will become OF them II they
chased OF the streets? WIN they sink still
lower than their present lamcEtable condition?
Must they be forced to Join the ranks OF homeless
tramps he driven into the almshouses? This is
a troublesome problem. What is the wsest way Of
dealing with these poor fellows?
Wiuie-Pa what are "widcw's weeds anyway?
widows who use cigarettes-CP CPhiladeIphia Press.
In the article on 'Dietetcs' In the Encyclopedia
Britannica which was written by DR. T, *. Cham
bers, eminent authority, the information Is
given that DIR. Cheyne. well known English
physician, spent sixteen years IN the prime OF his
life without suffering loss of yigor. while he
ceeded in preserving his health aud strength on
daily allowance OF only three pnts OF milk and
only six ounces of crackers Through all those
years he also kept up constantly the active prac-
tice Of his laborious profession. II the sufferers
from the high prices OF the Beef Trust should
adopt that diet they would speedily force the meat
magnates 20 unconditional surrender.
The wife of Martinus Thaunus steyn. the Presi-
Gent of the Orange Free State, is woman of re-
HANDSOME $50 ne and hsT patriot pHrS
story OF Free State wife might be hers. \ hus-
to of stay at home If his wife wished it. Her answer
Go. / get another husband. but can
never get another Orange Free state
An interesting study of the conditions OF leprosy
in South Africa has been made by DR.. Hutchinson,
Of London, a surgeon and physician. whose repu-
tation among practitioners all over the world is
excellent. He now believes that the primary cause
of the disease in that part of the world is in
great many cases the eating of badly cured salt
fish Similar conclusions have been announced by
medical men of distinction after leprosy investi-
cations in other countries The leper almost every
where is the victim of poisonous food or OF the
virus conveyed by sufferer already infected
Kate-Martha has got herself rainy daisy suit
Edlth-A brave girl simply because she is going
the bravery comes In tho thing Is quite common
Kate-Guess you never have seen Martha's feet
-(Bostun Transcript
Miss AzaIene Earle. formerly of Portland but
lattery hello girl of San Francisco. is now Mrs
William Halleck Deming, and will travel in Eu-
rope with her husband this summer" says THE
Portland OregOnian." Mr.. Deming. who Is a man
of wealth. was attracted by her soft and gentle
voice IN calling Number through. the telephone
and acquaintance and marriage followed. II the
voices the telephone girls in this city have lately
become indstinct through muhied sweetness the
above announcement accounts for it."
With the unconscious humor of the schoolroom
and the examination we are familiar; but In this
that doles out parish relief remain nt almost un-
bling old lady at Camberwen appeared for parish
relief But what Is your SON." she was asked.
that he cannot support you?'
please. sir she replied. hes only million
aire" Amid the ensuing laughter they learned
that what she meant commissionaire. Also
quite recently at prayer meeting where the wor-
shippers wished for the restoration to health of
some friend of them prayed: oh God restore
unto us brother, II IL doth not interfere with
Thy perquistes.' The situation was saved by the
exclamation of intelligent listener. "Hallelujah!
the Lord knows what he reconsideration Chron-
icle.
The English colony IN Valparaiso Chilli has a
cricket club. the officers of which recently sent to
England for large consignment of bats and few
stumps On arrival they liable TO a duty of 30
per cent but II occurred TO the captain, who had
had a good deal of experience in custom house bus
mess that II would be good move to enter the
goods ''utiles para agricultural" T. agricultural
implements, which allowed to enter free of
duty. This done, and 1t was pointed out to
the vista Cthe custom house official who examined
the goods that with the end Of the stump hole
was made In the ground in which the seed was
placed TIL, by the aid OF the bat. II was securely
located therein. This explanation was considered
satisfactory, and the entry paper marked "libre'
Cfree).
Easily Answered-Sunday School Teacher-Now
then, Willie. IL a boy to smite you upon
cheek what would you do?
Willie-Do him, IL he wasn't too big.