New-York tribune., 1905-07-25
THE TALK Of TIE DAY.

As an Illustration Of carrying military discipline
too far this story is told by General Nelson A
Miles in THE Boston Herald: There was Ger
tain colonel who in the middle of campaign was
seized with a sudden ardor about hygiene. He
ordered that all his change their shirts at
once This order was duly carried out. except in
tie case of one company, where the privates ward
robes had been sadly depleted. The captain of this
company informed the colonel that of his men
could change their Shirts since they had only one
apiece The colonel hesitated moment, then said,
firmly: Orders must be obeyed.' Let the men
change shirts with each other"
'Tf you go any DEEPER said the patient bald
headed man to the mosquito. I'm smash you"
blood will be on your head."-(Smart Set
Portsmouth. England has passed an ordinance
for the suppression of cock Growing The chicken
fancers say it cannot be suppressed. but THE
London News says that partial remedy consists
in placing the perch where the cock roosts high
that when he stands up to crow he knocks his
head against the roof and desists. A swinging
board hung his head answers the pur-
pose it says.
He Was Spurned-"Belleve me-" said old Got
rox although I'm old bachelor I'm sure could
heTer saFn to TOO pe od fo0H 90 ar 0u know" man
Nor too old to yearn. perhaps" replied Miss
Pechis; also I'm sorry 10 say you're not too old
to spurn."-(Philadelphia Press.
The following an official report OF an accident
sent to his superior by the station master at Nmba.
on the Uganda Railway: ITO Station Nairobi.
From Station Venani From station master. Guard
No. ? reports struck giraffe at mile l5S No dam
age to permanent way or train Driver states gi-
raffe off unnjured.'
Mrs. Blinks-That horrid Mrs, Winks says I'm a
Mr. Blnks-I sure she would not make such
an III natured remark.
We'll. she didn't say that In so many words. but
that is what she meant. She Gays believe every
thing you tell me New Weekly
In this season of thundsrstorms II is interesting
II not exactly profitable read an ancient inter
probation OF them The Representation Everlast-
ing Of Leonard Digges' published in 1856 tells
us that thunder in the morning denotes wind: at
noon. rain and in the evening. a great tempest
He goes further STILL and declares that Sundays
thunder should bring the death OF learned men
judges and others: Mondays. the death OF women;
Tuesdays, plenty of grain: Wednesdays blood
she'd Thursdays, plenty OF sheep and corn; Fri
days, the slaughter OF great man and other
horrible murders: Saturdays a general pestilent
plague and great dearth."
A MODERN KNIGHT ERRANT.
Although twas years ago we met
still recall her form divine
And stil In fond remembrance set
The night took her hand in mine.
watched her where at bridge she played:
a mothers wish must be obeyed
CIhe latteTs state was comatose).
With cards outstretched she murmured low.
"A plea which | could scarce decline.
Sat night oE took her s '"ss hand %s In hh0@fn @ine
-CPunch.
scotehman once took dinner at a house anc
regarded the meal as inadequate. AS he was leav-
ing his host asked him when he would dine with
him again Now" was the startling reply.
m I5 6y is possible to be lucky at cards and also lucky
the simple nnr 'ae ,nD WISE guy agreed
holding hands * Philadelphia Record