New-York tribune., 1906-04-14
THE TALK OF THE DAY.

A Western railway manager received the follow
ing letter from conscience stricken person: Mees-
tare Smut: Eet ees wit sorrow 1 approach before
you [ stol one ride eet has bodered me lake
haau I rot relchion so l sen one teeket
and five cents I wish you much LUX, pleas ex-
cuse me-
A BALLAD OF THE LITTLE GRAND DUCHY-
1.-THE Grand Duchy Luxembourg added horse to its
cavalry and obtained cannon on approval rom krupp
nesgl5orinx powers which complained shots had
fall fallen in theft teTritories,I
The Grand Duke sent a summons forth.
And at his ducal call
From east and west and south and north
"LordIngs," quoth he. 'ts plain to
The armies of the powers
But what my lords of ours?
while France and Germany increase
Can we be sure of lasting peace?
My lords. answer No!
We too must spend. would defend
Our own beloved Spa.
While others cried ia. ia"
The Duke has held grand review.
And all the folk in force
Have gathered round to see the new
Krupp cannon and the horse
The drum aa, was vas banged, the 1 cymbals Changed.
The people cheered the new horse reared.
The old one also neighed
Napoeonc frenzy filled
The Grand Duke. Prudence fled
The he. vision Isl Tro4 of his :r;irn'y army thrilled tn lied
A binding fash, a thunder crash
And then startled glance
The shot had dropped in France
The Grand Duke frowned, but even then
His zeal was scarce decreased
And let her face the east
Again the flame and thunder came
rhe shot al sped a1i fraethis time absr
To hit the Fatherland
Then frantic French and Germans came
And protocols poured in
From Paris to Berlin
The Grand Duke, sighed. his martial pride
The Sorse sed was SrumPied aos berorce
The gun went back Krupp
Evidences of Christianity are believed 70 bo
been found in Pompeii. In some excavatiors o -,
north side of the city terra Gotta vesse, vas
dug up marked with the so-called monogram or
Christ, and surrounded with the crown of tborrs
The vessel is attributed the first century os
the Christian era. 1t found twelve feet be-
meath the surface.
A Perfect Match-The Portrait Painter Din de-
spar)-Madam, find it impossible to procure colors
that will match your exquisite complexion
draw the outlines to-day. and when come next
time I'll bring some of my colors for you.-Lippin-
colts
BGenos Ayres threatens to surpass the record of
North American cities in growth The inhabitants
of that city now number more than a million and
in the last five years have increased by 2S7 OS7 The
population Will probably double itself In the next
eighteen years.
she-So these are the china bargains you ad-
Vertised? ~
Dealer-Yes. maam. and they're going for little
she--A4 right, I'll take that blue dish for moth.
ug-Tit-Bits. " ''''
The doctrine of educational equivalents has
new application. Mrs. Noble president of tba
Womens Whist League. of st. Louis vouId have
whist taught in the public schools She sa,,s. ..,.
brings the faculties into action and da,a,o =,
mind more than some studies II whist ,vara On
orally taught it would take the place of nolor an,
bridge and thus take away the desire 10 ,.,,,t, ..
We have heard al young women who paid =
lesson for instruction in the silent game 70 :. -
been included IN the modern mutifarious currtcuIa
OF the schools they would have been spared the
expense and have been better fitted for life NI
Mobiles name should go down In the history OF
whist alongside OF Mrs. Battles
This Moral Wave.-Mrs. West (recently divoroao>
Don't you want the candy Gertrude? W.
Little GiTl-No. thanks: it's against Iay nrinetnla.
10 accept gifts that are purchased with alimonv -
Life.