New-York tribune., 1905-11-16
THE TALK OF THE DAY.

THE TALK OF THE DAY.
Nev-Yorkers are in the habit of thinking of
everything west OF Buffalo as Western. but not SO
out in the real West. A Philadelphia man who
had been to Salt Lake City made casual ac-
quaintance on street corner there. After some
talk the Philadelphian said he was an fastener.
The other replied: I'm from the East. too My
homo is In Oklahoma"
Agent-Id like to sell you this bottle OF mos
quito exterminator.
Mr. Jackson-No sir-ee I'm manufacturer Of
mosquito Misunderstanding Dispatch
Alligator boats" used by Canadian lumbermen.
can travel both on land and water. When the
boat come. to a place where the river has entirely
dried up or a sand bank. an anchor and cable
are taken out some way ahead. the engines are set
working, and the boat is slowly hauled UP TO the
anchor.
clever old lady who went into society IN the the
cooking asked niece on her return from recenI
function If it & had been, been ss dear
said the old lady severely It isn't the menu tn =,
makes a good dinner; 1t Is tne menu si' next To-
youths Companion.
Lady Frederick Cavendsh. president Of the
Ladies. Council of Education in Yorkshire. Eng
land gave the following Illustration OF prevailing
ignorance: Some poor woman discussing the iimlta-
tions of the utility soap and water, spoke OF the
improperly of washing child's head L know
enough of water on the brain
Wales. now eleven years old. is a humorist. King
Edward asked him the other day what he was
pen asked who Rs
replied. He pretended he was the son of king.
parents. -(Christian Register
Paper is now used to make saucepans. On ac-
count OF their lightness these utensils much
used by the Japanese army The paper pulp is in
pregnated with certain salts. The utensils stand
the fire well provided they are kept full of liquid.
'1 love you devOtedy. madly!" yTically detained
life darling / would gladly sacrifice everything:
friends, relations. ambition. honor, fortune -,
Didn't know you had all those nice things!"
-(Sportng Times.
The Irish dueIrst who lamented having "as
pretty challenge penned. but no one
to whom to give it." was in the same trouble as
the municipality of Paris The city has fine
orphanage, literally appointed and with an ample
staff. but with orphans. Nine Tamices left
nearly a million and her villa at Orsay to be MAIN
tanned as an orphanage for girls Of the Sth Arron
dssernent- The girls to be provided with a
dowry leaving. Paris has searched the high
ways and byways of the district. and but two
orphans have been found.
Wild clouds roll up. slag-dark and slaty,gray.
And Msrd n as shs Word a man before he dies
Mutters beneath his breath yet fears to say:
Each. dead leaf drips, and murmurings arise
As Of fantastic footstePsEone GOT epson who Tho flies
Whispering-the dim edolon of the day
Now is the wood place where phantoms house;
Around each tree wan ghosts of flowers crowd
Rnspg and through the deafness Of bare boughs
voice I hess hes ~ M & te eoye eoW there
-(Madison Cawein. in The Metropolitan Magazine.
Some one who has been investigating the ques-
ton OF superstition among thieves gives the con-
oIu burglars will not enter any mouse
where the domestic squints- If one of the craft
sees three different horses fall down In one day he
takes It as a bad omen. One English burglar con-
fessed that his profession never "burgles' houses
numbered %. SO. Ill and 44i.
I'm FINE FRENZY"
may be right. I may be wrong,
But this here I will say:
When the fire of genius comes along.
Git out of my way!
sing for love- an not for fame.
But l warn you all to-day;
whenever you see my fire flame.
Git out of my way!
An it's fiamin' now. like a lightwood blaze-
An if you'd ali have length of days.
-Cwhitsitt (Ga-) Courier.
A naval officer according to 1.-THE Buffalo Com
mercal" told of the trials of colleague in marry
ing off his many daughters. In the same family
was a son. an observant lad of ten years. Toward
the close winter the officer informed his son
was engaged wed a young lieutenant I'm
sorry to hear that. dad said the youngster. be
cause I'm awfully fond of Ethel. Still. We'll have
Alice and Eva and Maud and Susie. won't we?"
Then after moments reflection. he added: by
the way. dad. this arrangement Will advance Alice
a number won't it?''
FaciIe Princeps.-"Its the leading society paper
I'm the town?
'oh. distinctly. 1t gets much the highest
for leaving things out."-(Puck.
Something OF the excitement attending the dis
coyery of gold fields is shown by the story OF the
Australian official who wished 10 telegraph the
news of the finding of the precious metal in his
district A small boy, seeking for stone to throw
at a crow. had picked up what proved to be a
nugget OF pure gold. In his excitement the official
overlooked the main point entirely and wrote this
telegram. boy picked up a stone TO throw at
crow" and nothing
Help on Both Sides-Uncle Archibaid-It
tire you. Bertha, TO talk 10 your old deaf uncle
Bertha-Oh just a trife, dear Uncle Archie.
Uncle Archibad-Well-don't say half much
hut say Il louder.-( Brooklyn Life.