New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-09-16
THE TALK OF THE DAY.

The vicar of English health resort has issued
the following notice: 'To meet the convenience of
visitors. arrangements have been made with the
vicar Of this parish for the burial of guests at
greatly reduced fees The privilege may be with
drawn II it is abused
Possible Explanation-''why. john" exclaimed
Mrs. Newkid as she came into the room. what IN
the world makes the baby 500" Il don't know,
FAINT to its mother, but imagine he is think
ing Of what the Governor Of North Carolina once
said to the Governor OF South acknowledgements
News.
A woman OF wealth. recovering from serious Ill
ness. morning called for egg, which she ate
with much enjoyment. AS she passed back the cup
and plate to her nurse, she said: IAN egg is de-
ucious thing" Then. with much melancholy: What
a pity" she added "it is SO common among the
poor"
"Bibs0n says he's one of the heirs to the Anneke
He might well set up the claim that he is an
cleveland Plaindealer.
The Shah of Persia is said to ha.e once told the
Duchess of Westminster that the fame Of her
beauty had reached Teheran. All" said she to
some one who stood by, he takes for West
minister Abbey.
School Inspector-Now, my boy. what is
Smart Infant-Please. sir it's place with no air
In it, which makes it very hot in summer. The Pope
lives there.-(Punch.
Admiral William G. Buehler, at a dinner at Hot
Springs, Va. said Of a Philadelphia editor: He is
a good man, an enthusiast. His paper prospers
he believes in 1t, because he has faith in it,
And what faith in it he has! He reminds me of
the Yankee with the accurate watch This Yankee,
elderly man. hid a watch that for thirty or
forty years had never once gone wrong. Hence
he boasted about 1t at all times. With q guest
from Boston he one August morning to see
the rise, and they waited for its rising the
Yankee kept consulting. first his watch. which was
In his right hand, and then a farmers almanac,
giving the suns schedule. which in his left
There was a long wait in the pale. vague dawn
Then, tapping his watch with his forefnger the
Yankee said: If the amt over that hill in
minute and half he'll be late.
Few good men are as good as they would like to
have people think they are, and few bad men are
bad as they pretend to be.-(Somerv1he Journal
A dietary of fruits and nuts has been tested in
various experiments at the University of California
These experiments have demonstrated that both
fruits and nuts furnish the body with energy,
while the yield fattenng material also.
The cost of q diet exclusively of fruits and
varied from Is to IS cents a day for each person.
which will compare favorably with the cost of an
ordinary mixed diet. One student gradually
changed from mixed diet to fruits and nuts
without apparent loss OF strength or health
EARLY AUTUMN LULLABY.
Rock-a-bye, baby, the golden leaves fall,
Hank where the winds of the autumn time call.
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summer has flown. and the willow tree grieves.
Shedding like tears all her little bright lee yes.
Sleep, little baby of mine
Long haG the been asleep on the grass,
over her grave do the little winds pass.
Sleep, little baby of mine;
List to the lullaby sung by the breeze
0'0Np' -tChicago Chronicle.
Speaking of the tribuIations Of the cross-exan-
iner a recent writer cites this experience:
In the progress OF a murder trial near Kansas
City he wished to learn from witness just where
the bullet struck the victim.
Where was this man shot?" was asked
Right here in this town." replied the witness
Yes. know; but where did the bullet hit him?'
Near 9Th and Wyoming sts.'
'"You don't understand me. Where did the bullet
enter?'
1T came in the window.
But in what part Of the body did it lodge?"
ut never hit his body
''Weu it certainly hit him somewhere-he is
dead"
hit him in the head" said the witness.
not safe to teach proverbs to very young chill
dren :, -. - H.
that the early bird catches the worm.
Next morning small boy used the line with a
WHATS the matter. Tommy" asked the teacher.
please, sir. you said that 1t was the early bird
that got the worm"
well, father thrashed meT'
"'Cos sir, let our canary out early this morn
ing and it never came back with the worm
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