New-York tribune., 1905-01-16
TIE TALK OF THE DAY.

The National Society for the Prevention of
Cruelty to Children has a remarkable museum,
where within glass case is a collection OF i'm
plements OF torture Straps OF every description
are there. sticks. clubs and ropes with the knots
still in them that held childish wrists fast.
There are also twisted hooks. bamboo canes and
chain with a paddock by which hn5ecIle child
was for years fastened TO post Hanging by it
self is straw basket two feet long and a foot
deep in which twins were found on baby farm.
Della-For mercy's sake, Nettie, what's the matter
the back.
that's where the brakeman caressed me - he
helped me of the train.-tBoston Transcript.
Tt was the human fallabity factor that broughe
about that crash in the subway On the express
tracks this factor has been eliminated by trips
which automatically prevent train from running
into block which train is standing. This
system was not used the subway locals in the
interest OF the fetch fifteen minutes Harlem
Better take a little longer to reach Harlem than
run the risk of not reaching it at all.
Australia according to a report from Melbourne.
will export this year only 2OO0OOOO bushels of wheat
as against double that amount last year. Wheat
raisers whether in Canada, the United States or
Australia are not likely in the future to be
reduced to the necessity Of emuatng the cotton
planters OF the South and making a bonfire of the
golden grain.
First Doctor-No. this isn't case Of ST. vitus's
Assistant-Then what's the matter with this man?
First Doctor-He has whizz wagon twitch. from
lodging autos ''-(Puck-
There are ten degrees Of proficiency in jiu jtsu
In Japan few attaining even to the second Re
Gently when an officer who had shown great pro-
hcency in the art died heroically at Port Arthur
his name was advanced degree in jiu jitsu as
that was deemed the highest possible honor to his
memory.
W. Willie-Pa what do those ladies' mean when they
Pa-Ther idea of wonans sphere, my son. is the
earth; They think it belongs to them--(Philadel-
phia Ledger.
AS shown by the inventories of forts. ships. sup
plies and guns and powder il was not lack OF am
munition that caused the fall of Port Arthur Gen
eral Stoessel himself ascribed the surrender the
Japanese u-inch guns After their arrival further
resistance simply meant a slaughter.
REFORM
os ss ne ere%S s as ne IN
No more white lies7 Well that is tough,
We surely have hard work enough
To maintain Hfe's amenities
Without the weight of such DEGREES.
When callers come with wits passe
Who had much better stay away.
Can now more the maid say: Nom
This afternoon she amt at home?
And when YOU meet them face TO face,
What truthful phrase can take the place
OF I'm so glad you came my dear''2
Or Il perchance you meet friend
As As S6HirO9sh Si i the street your way you wend,
But you are looking very well9
When asked expression OF your views
Mhat Is Il safely YOU can choose
With no intention to deceive
But say what people want to believe?
Again. when your opinions asked
NoW Wont your nerve be somewhat tasked
And suffer much embarrassment
10 say aught else but Excellent?
No more white lies? 1t may be so.
But IL II is a world OF woe
VIII quickly shrivel TO an end
For not soul will have friend
indianapolis News
From figures compiled at the beginning Of the new
year 1t appears that there In the United States
something over S0.OOOOOO members OF Christian
churches and that in the year Just closed the
churches have added nearly 10000 to their numbers
This increase is somewhat larger than that OF the
preceding year, and nearly all religious bodies
benefit by It, The number OF churches has increased
In the last year by 2si0 and there are 1S74 more
ministers than in the previous year II Is worthy OF
notice that the increase In the ministry does not
keep pace with the increase OF churches and at the
present time leaders IN all religious bodies are seek
ing solution OF the ministerial problem trying to
ascertain why the ministry does not attract the
young OF to-day as II did those OF former
years.
"I love your
Have you seen papa7'
Yes. I saw him last night at the poker party.
That's how got enough money TO propose on. -
qkansss City Journal