New-York tribune., 1903-07-23
THE TALK OF THE DAY.


That President Eliot's force Of character IS no
where more fully appreciated than in his naive
State is illustrated by the following story: When
Governor Crane was chief executive Of Massachu-
setts he was approached by a delegation or ousi-
ness men, who asked that President Eliot be ap-
pointed one of a commission to report on the pro-
posed construction of n dam across the Charles
River. The Governor demurred.
would you mind stating your objection to Presi-
dent Eliot?" asked the spokesman.
We'll" replied the Governor. the law says that
the commission shall consist of three men. If ap-
pointed President Eliot there would be only one
His Idea of Prayer-Harold. the five-year-old son
of the Presbyterian minister of Dayton, KY was
being prepared FOR PeG e na3 sPeC @ r o ve sieev
Now, Harold kneel down by mamma ana say
But namTa- half asleep, with his head on
BE mammals good boy, now" eoaxingly. Thank
God for all His goodness to you
His mamma gently aroused him. Harold, don't
be naughty Be good boy noW & AND fnan5 cotin SIps
and fire to keep you warm. and , mamma @ and papa @
hungry and cold tonight, no mamma to love them.
no warm bed to 20 TO- and -. s,oo,,, bo,, ronsaa
do the prayin'. e lppincott's
Polly's godmother gave her Bible when she
eight years old and day Polly's mother found
her reading some passages in the Old Testament
which were full of hell fire. and 1.-The wrath Of
Cod and other appalling things according to
'Harper's Magazine" The child looked up thought
fully as her mother entered the room, and said.
Mamma, have always had such a very pleasant
impression of God that think I shall not read the
Bible any more. if you don't mind"
HER NEW VOCABULARY
She possessed a mind discerning
That was stored all9 @ cFa1n1qeG b W36h learning
She could suitably express,
All her sentences were rounded,
And her words imposing sounded;
AS I listened. confess.
It was rather an nfiction,
All this verbal unrestriction.
But her elegance Of dictiOn,
Each precise and polished phrase
And the beautiful selection
OF the words and their connection
And her most correct infection
They were quite beyond all praise.
But I saw her very lately
All that language suave and stately
She was saying. "Bessums diddumsI
w MheFe S @12s de 6aa OLD q deo5s pin got 56mg hddgF
To the baby in her lap.
The Rev. John Mathews, who was a pioneer
Methodist preacher of Alabama, has been remem-
bered for his strict views and many peculiarities
according to "Appincott's.' His wife, who was
more liberal in her ideas. fond of dress and
once sold bureau, and with the money bought a
new hat. The following Sunday Brother Mathews
being disturbed at the beginning of his discourse
by several of the congregation turning to see the
late arrivals. said: Brethren and sisters don't
bother to look around any more: I'll tell vou who
In This he did calling each one bv name
much to the modification of the tardy members
His wife was among the last, and when she walked
down the aisle he sad Make way there for Sister
Mathews. She is coming with bureau on her
head"
THE GOD OF THE UNAFRAID
Through I walk through the valley OF the shadow ot
death. will fear no ev.-Psam xiii. 4 -'-'" "a
Now there are new religions. Many the codes and
Many the quibbling changes to fit with our fancied
All Of them waxing milder; waning in strength and
None OF them stern and sturdy, none of them
None IKE the old religions, those that the fathers
Built on the fearless basis-the God of the I'm
Mind you the old time people? Questioning naught
knowing the lifelong lesson ere they were set to
Seeing the line was rigid marking for i'll or good
Holding to step beyond it led where the sinners
Mind you the old time peoplo2 They who tn. law
Fearing ana finding and praying the God of the
Life was constant battle into which they were
Thoughts were OF old time sinful ere they were
Aye, II a hand offended straghtway it must he o,+
Else would the gates CT heaven be TO them ever
That was an oldtne picture yet it will never fade
Thus did the people worship the God OF the I'm
Now there are religions; fragile and amsv
things; 'J
Soothing and soft and subtle in all of their fash
iOnings. 1850
Mind you the old time people? Never their fears
could cease
But they were not as are-theirs were the hearts
at peace; ~ -
Theirs were the souls complacent. knowing and un
/ dtsmayed; N N'4
Theirs was the living master-the God OF the I'm
afraid - "a
Nv. D. N. in The Chicago Tribune.
.'The Kansas Citv STAR bse bo,,,, , -, H.
the operation Of it's paper mill built at Kansa.
City. Kan. within the last nine months The ca
pacity OF the mill is forty tons OF white paper daily
all of which viii be consumed by The Star" ard
its morning paper The Times" The paper is
made from pulp shipped from Canada
Too Previous-The Auyiolis Nothar- A. 49,,
sure my son has appendicitis? -
! The Eminent Specialist-We can tell vou haA4a-
madam. after the operation-Qife