New-York tribune., 1903-04-05
THE TALK OF THE DAY.

THE TALK OF THE DAY.
In this cosmopolitan city there doubtless are
Icelanders, though they the last people one
would think of immigrants But these hardy
men of the North do to this continent in
numbers. and it is illustration of how much
thicker blood is than water that they should go
to the region where most OF the people or
the Scandinavian peninsula settle. All this comes
out In the that the University OF MANITOBA
gives two courses in Icelandic and that the uni
versity of North Dakota is likely to give such
courses and possesses Icelandic library. Ihere
Is an Icelandc Lutheran church, which Is under
the contro, of a synod which includes Manitoba,
Minnesota and the Dakotas
HARRY-CARRY.
noble young, fellow tsIlc IN named med Harry
Oh the bills she incurred!
of collectors herd
Assembled to harry poor Harry
With patience extraordinary
He sought to evade and to parry
The demands of the law.
Till he finally saw g.,
That he never could carry this Carry!
And therefore poor hopeless young Harry
Resolved him him n no ,,o longer to tarrE
Full of due bills. and
-(New- Orleans TimeS-Democral
After studying and photographing more than 10000
pairs of ears Of persons, including those of 1000 in
sane and 500 criminals those of 800 animals, an
English criminoogist is forced to conclude that
the ear gives c1ew to personal traits 1hls IS
a hard blow to so-called scientists who think they
can pick out the enemies of society by the angles
at which the latter wear their ears.
The Real Crievance-At Marysville the other day
a Blue Rapids man rushed before the county attor-
ney and demanded warrant for a man who had
run run snend he said ito bring that scoun-
drel to Justice He took the best horse in my barn.
kansas City Journal
This tale comes from Kansas State Of which
one is prepared by long experience to believe any
thing: In Saina the other night man was awak-
ened by the honking of wild geese. He took his
gun and went and found a big gander walking
along the street, while the air was filed with
Others flying in every direction. This item may
sound fshy to those not familiar with an annual
occurrence In Kansas Every spring the wild geese,
going north, are attracted by the electric lights
kept burning in most of the towns. When they get
within the radius of the lights they become con-
fused and fly aimlessly about. and often large
numbers of them killed by sportsmen Perhaps
nowhere else In the world can wild geese be shot
by night in the midst of large towns and villages.
Noah and shem taking their first walk from the
stranded ark came upon ABE beautiful little ,,lt pool & on
3What a splendid place to fish," said shem de-
Bully acquiesced Noah, who had lived on salt
cod till he tired of it, but dash 1t all, We've
only got two wormS!'-(Sporting Times.
Naval Academy on April l of the instructors
play yed a April fool joke. The audience had as
sembed and everything was in readiness for the
curtain to be rung up, when one of the instructors
made his appearance. carrying In his hand tele-
gram Il wish to make announcement very
sad announcement" he said in funerea1 tones. I'm
the circumstances it scarcely seems fitting that
the entertainment should proceed Word has just
been received that Of the navy's vessels has
gone down with all on board" hush OF horror
of those in the audience connected by close
family ties with the navy. What was the name of
the yessel?" came voice from the rear of the hail.
1.-The submarine boat Holland" replied the instruc-
tor as he lodged and made a hasty exit.
MY brother Jakey's got good job"
Down to the electric light plant
yes How did you guess? He says he likes the
lob it's such light ork."-(Cfncinnau Commercial
Tribune.
HIS SUBJECT.
csrhe Tailor and Cutter" suggests that
torial professor appointed at Oxford and correct
dressing taught regular subject0
Oh. I'm not what you'd call ripe scholar.
A. Latin OWL own, dont do,,sss SHINE MN cbo,sr
It's not my particular linH;
j can't understand mathematics.
Their beauty ti,t,d an,e fall 1t to see e..
But / fancy I'll get my degree
l quafr the convivial pewter.
wbs Psy fekss soonce ana sG no soe y tutor
| seldom. II ever, take notes.
Then Of course, there is bridge after dinner
We play from eight-thirty till three.
Urn a very occasional winner:
But I fancy I'll get my degree.
NV tailor is pressing for payment
i tear up his bills with sigh
And meanwhile. in beautiful raiment
| stroll in the Broad and the High
In that line / don't mind confessing
There has never been much wrong with me.
II a fellow do II by dressing,
l fancy I'll get my degree.
For IL I'm but garbed is proper,
IL / don't bowler with tails
IL my notion of sporting topper
With praise the examiner halls.
II there's nothing much wrong with my trousers,
II my wastcoat is IL 1t should be-
/ shall not stand a chance of a plough, sirs,
Yes fancy I'll get my degree,
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