New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-07-02
TIE TALK OF THE DAY.

THE TALK OF THE DAY.
NJ Gerente. a Senator Of Algeria was made a
hero in spite of himself recently, but he modestly
placed the credit of the enterprise where it be-
longed. He followed the Governor General Of the
North African colony and General OConnor to
Figuig on May 81, and of the last persons
to get away from the fire Of the Moors While
the bullets flying around the Zenaga Pass
the Senator, who was astride a fine fat mule. did
not to be inclined to escape the danger in
hurry He was seen from afar by NJ Jonnart and
General O'Connor, covered with his white headgear
and his civilian dust coat, apparently Indifferent
to the perils of the situation At last he returned
to the official persons, who remarked to him that
his conduct was most courageous under fire, but
that he had undoubtedly been rather rash, espe-
cially as he was non-combatant. and had rife
or sword with which to protect himself. The Sen
ator smiled in a sickly manner as he listened to
the remarks made, and thea said, in a somewhat
husky voice: You need not congratulate me. It
my mule that did 1T. I hammered him with
all my might, and dug my heels into his sides. in
order to make him gallop after you, but he
wouldn't do it. He preferred to amble slowly and
to certain extent. gracefully along. Accordingly
have to admit, in spite Of myself. that the obsti-
nate animal had courage enough for the two Of
us" NJ Gerente added that he was very glad that
his mule ride from the jaws of death was over.
Willie-This is an excalent picture Of you. Miss
Marie-You may have the negative - Pfttsburg
Dispatch.
A minister at Stroud. Okla wishing to cure vain
churchgoers from attending divine service simply
to show their nice clothes and wishing also to give
those persons who stay away from the Lords
house by reason of having nothing to wear a
chance to hear preaching proposes TO preach here
after in darkness. He will not have any lamps lit
in his meeting house during nighttime and will
darken his sanctuary when holding service in the
daytime OF course, those sinful persons who are
in the habit Of going simply to see and be seen will
stay away. but all that wish to hear the word and
worship in spirit and truth can do so without
being stared out of the building"
THE ASSURANCE OF SCIENCE
C'Mothers may readily ascertain if their babies
are too fat By comparing their measurements TO the
fants of all ages and zes.'-Medical Expert
She looked into her baby's eyes
Al Apd lima ar vel how they looked at her
At the wee chds diameter.
She took the tapeline thoughtfully
And measured him, then donned her hat
And FASTENED to grave NJ. D.
To ask him: rs my child too fat?"
She said: He's IS inches tall.
Oh ed do aaSaeS viii fhf chat fdd d a. at aide s
Or has he natures laws defed?
of BG G4q s hes hSs Rg ana p5ddg iS too
Please tell me what We ought to do
If we should love the overplusr'
The doctor hummed and hawed a while
Consulted his statistic book.
Then crowded back a heeting smile
7 find" he said, that your child's weight
Well, the statistics plainly state
1t hinges on his heaviness''
The mother tRsl h 3te9y sigh Of Joy
And said: How SPLENDID science is,
That hat II can SHOW low, me that my boy
But doctor. what if I mistake
What if'-'twas here she sighed again
Hhd f' he should She I5iG Be 14 SiiS%'o make
1T matters not if he be wide,
10 head
Hes smaller than from side TO side.
Depends alone on what he weighs
Now happy with her babe she plays
-(Chicago Tribune
Last week began the first volume of the first daily
newspaper ever printed published by an Indian
The paper is located at Eufaula Ind T. and the
editor is Alex Posey, Creek Indian and one Of
the prominent men Of the nation. Posey is called
the Greek Bard but he is only half Creek His
father Scotch trader. He was born near
Eufaula August % 1873. and was educated at
Bacone University. at Nuskogee seven or eight
years ago. He went into educational work after
his graduation and was successfully superintendent
of the Creek orphan school, Superintendent of Pub
lie Instruction Of the Creek Nation and superinten-
dent of the Eufaula Creek High School He ia the
author Of the ''Fus Fixico' letters Indian huuor
of which example has been given in these col
urnns.
she-George. dear. you remember that lovely
sideboard that told yqH on I should like 70 buy be
a
make room for II.
He-HoW, my dear?
Shelby taking a larger house.-(san Francisco
Wasp.
1.-The Hartford Courant'' appeals to Connecticut
orators not 10 go defaming their State as they
have been doing these many years. It urges citi-
zens generally to be more careful IN their utter
ances THE Courant'' says: DO not yourself and
do not let others in your presence. alude 10 Con-
nectcut as the Nutmeg State 1t is libel, and II
must stop. 1t is based the malicious and IN
founded assertion that our ancestors used TO make
and sell nutmegs. and hams. too. of wood. which
they unloaded upon their fellow countrymen. This
IS a nice tradition for to maintain by ourselves
about our forebears! II It were true. Il should be
forgotten but is not true, the persistence in it
is simply seIf-defamatory and insult which we
give ourselves. and thereby invite everybody else
to give us.
..Loaney tells me he hasn't been busy for
years" ,.A " -.
has TO work hard there"
That's Just IT. Hes been fred ana ne cshasiing
around after another job now. Philadelphia
Press