New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-05-05
THE TALK OF THE DAY.

Divorce is difficult in Russia. both by reason of
the laws delay and the cost OF actions but the
annulment Of marriage for informally is simple
and easy. In parts of the empire the marriage
service is enacted with this contingency in view
The certificates may be left undated or the ages or
the contracting parties omitted. In parts of
Little Russia relative during the ceremony. gives
bride slap, to prove In case or need that she
has married under compusion. Women who sue
coed obtaining a separation from their husbands
on the ground of informality received into So
ciety. allowed to marry again. and may even
be separated again without loss Of position
Baoon-Did I understand yen to say your, wife
said the conversation was brilliant and sparkling?
Crimsonbeak-Those are her exact words.
What was she doing at the timer se',,,.a,,.,
Oonkers Statesman.
correspondent of '"rhe London Mail" at Dres-
Gen writes that the Germans are far in advance Of
some other people in caring for the wild birds IN
their towns. During the winter shelters from the
snow are erected in public parks and private gar
dens for them, and plentlfully supplied with food
of various kinds, including mountain ash berries
for thrushes and backbrds and other seeds for the
smaller birds. This mixture Is sold at a very cheap
rate in shops for the purpose. In springtime one
may see many birds nesting In special wooden
boxes placed in the higher trees. out Of the reach
of cats. The boxes Of different sizes. to suit
starlings. sparrows or tomtits.
Kept Tab on Them-'Do you know whose auto
mobile it WASP? inquired the reporter. who was the
first one to reach ;s hi him t after the accident
mo No name"
"Any NUMBER
Eyes; it was the twenty-seventh. I had managed
to dodge all the others."-(Chicago Tribune
The Oldest family in the world. not in point OF
Se5fgree but of longevity is said live in Bell
County Ky. Lewis Green is ninety-three years
old: his wife Virginia Green is ninety-two years
old They married seventy-three years ago.
and went to live farm at the mouth OK Bing-
hams Creek. in bend of the Cumberland River.
twin IN tha IN yyH
thew went as bridegroom and bride three quarters
Of century ago They have ten children. the
youngest of whom is forty-three and there has
never been a death in the family
Vouched For.-"so you resent these hints OF dis
os in 5ae answered
I've been buyin postage stamps from me
ington Star.
A sample of Kansas patriotism IS found in the
programme for commencement at the Hutchinson
High School. All the "orations will have as texts
phrases from MY Country 'Tis of Thee" and be-
fore the end of the afternoon there will be
potb;pp left of our country's enemies. past pres
ent and future. For example. Miss Florence Harris
will treat of material America in Grafton entitled
| my Country IT'S of Thee" Another young wom-
an will talk about the growth Of civil liberty under
+be ti+Ie of Sweet Land of Liberty Still another
will discuss American poetry in her speech of
Thee I Sing" And so on through the whole hymn
All One to Him.-"Look papa! The duke has
brought his coronet
the Tel H6,l him q ge aheao anu play ii"D
The Quakers of Philadelphia are as conservative
as BELTS that simple and sober sect. They are
not "up date and they don't mind telling peo-
pie so. The Philadelphia yearly meeting has de-
cided to adhere the time honored marriage laws
of Quakerdom. Young Friends who marry first
cousins who marry worlds people C'marry out OF
meetingO or who call in paid ministers to sol
emnize their marriages. will be disowned' in the
future as in the past. The yearly meeting sees
with concern and sorrow a tendency on the part of
Friends schools to conform to the custom of COB
serving special days and seasons" by giving the
pupils Christmas vacations
No Familiarities.--'I suppose you are familiar
Indeed I am not! I never allow myself to be-
come familiar with men. Mr. Pearson; l nave not
Journal
In an address at the Southern Educational Con-
ference Dr. TaIcott Williams spoke OF the progress
rural districts in the South were making in the
consolidation of schools DR.. Williams described
interesting Tennessee country school The building
accommodates two hundred and fifty pupils and the
school grounds comprise twelve acres The course
of studies ranges the primary grade to that of
the high school. There are orchards vineyards and
gardens in which farming and fruit culture are H.
Illustrated in the most practical way There Is de-
partment in which woodworking is taught The
girls are instructed In cooking as well as In gram
mar and arithmetic. Every child from the primary
up has garden patch. Il Is doubtful II New-York
state has any school like that approaching IT in
serving the ends of a country school
HIS LOGIC.
Between the acts like other men.
He stole away a while.
And when he came g her again
His face betrayed the smile.
mo one will know" he softly said
"a foolish thing TO s . ,o,,. ,..,