New-York tribune., 1906-12-23
THE TALK OF THE DAY.

Referring to the Constitution of the United States
and the Enabling act many citizens-Jews, athe-
lists. agnostics and free thinkers"-pettioned the
Constitutional Convention of oklahoma to omit
references 10 Christianity IN the constitution Of the
new state The convention adopted the follownsi
Invoking the guidance Of Almighty God in older
to secure and perpetuate the blessing OF liberty 10
secure Just and rightful government TO promote
mutual welfare and happiness, we. the people or
Oklahoma. do ordain and establish this constiru-
ton"
Commenting on its action. '"The Jewish Expo
nent' expresses its satisfaction, and says: "Oka-
homa will begin its statehood IN line with the
other liberal and progressive states.
'I kinder likes to look at Christmas tree said
SO do T. answered PlOddng Pete II, IT'S kind kind
dat nobodys liable to ask you TO chop.'-Wasnlns-
ton Star
The remarkable experience OF Miss Summers. or
Lincoln. Neb. who five weeks after she mad peen
operated upon for appendicitis submitted TO sec
ond operation. which revealed the TACT that a
towel had been seged up in tho abdominal cavity,
was the subject Of conversation ut recent infor-
nal meeting of physicians.
'Old thing" said veteran surgeon to the young
men 'As old as the story Of the greatest Ameri-
operation"
What that?'
'Iancing Michigan
Marie Machines an Invitation to your paTtyl INV.
Miss Cutting-Oh, decided that couIdht hurt
MISS Ascqn~Ah! then you sent her her one? n .,,,..
Mary McGinnis. Philadelphia Press
Five hundred and seventy-Ave licenses have been
issued by the New Hampshire State Fish and
Game Commission to sportsmen outside the state
this year, netting revenue to the state or nearly
$1,000. For the further protection OF game within
the woods it is thought the commissioners may
suggest to the Governor and Council in their bien-
NAL report that all residents OF the state who carry
a gun into the woods be taxed 81. except In regard
10 the foreign population. The Greeks Poles ana
Armenians. II is said. go into the woods IN season
and out killing anything from a songbird 70
deer and for the purpose Of restricting this prec-
tce as much as possible it has been suggested thet
this class pay SO for hunting privilege. as do
hunters outside the state
Mrs. Newwed-Bridget, I saw you Kiss that
Bridget-'shure. num- an yez wouldn't have me
resist an officer Of the law, would yez' inulh'
Illustrated Bits
A bridge built entirely OF mahogany. said to be
the only one of the kind in the world Is In the
State of Chiapas Mexico The bridge spans the RIO
NIichoI and it's total length. including approaches.
exceeds one hundred and fifty feet while the width
is fifteen feet II is used by both teams and pedes-
trians, and though somewhat rude and primitive in
construction is substantial None OF the tmbers
of the flooring sawed for in that region there
are no sawms. but were hewed ana split
W. Bourke Cochran. at a lawyers banquet IN
New York, deprecated long speeches.
He who makes short speeches" said Mr.. Cock
ran will find himself in the embarrassing
position of a friend OF mine last month
My friend. when a certain case OF his was
called, rose and pleaded in a husky voice for an
adjournment.
S'On what ground? asked the Judge.
" Your honor was the reply, have been maxi
ing an address In another court all the morning.
and find myself completely exhausted
Very WELL. said the Judge; and he called the
next case.
ANOTHER counsel rose. and in his turn asked for
'' Are You exhausted toor said the judge. What
have you been doing?
Your honor was the answer, have been
listening to my learned brother. Seattle Post
Intelligencer.