New-York tribune., 1906-06-07
THE TALK OF THE DAY.

Miss Georgia A Burns. Of Oklahoma, is the
youngest woman ranch owner in this country.
She is owner and manager OF II 900 acres, comprs-
ing the Arrow Heart cattle ranch. and she recently
leased for nnety-nine years 10000 acres of oil and
mineral lands in the Choctaw and Chiokasaw ma
tions. Miss Burns only manages her ranch
with ability, but spends much OF her time In the
saddle. and shoot and rope cattle with as great
dexterity and skill as any of the thirty cowboys
regularly In her employ.
When He Foozled.-Patience-They say Charlie
Patrice-Ho does He kissed me on the nose. once,
instead of the mouth-YOnkers Statesman.
Churches grow less and less conventional The
Rev. B. H. BosanQuet. vicar of Thames Ditton
England wishing to profit by the popularity of the
Thames Sunday boating. announces that the church
wardens will be glad to reserve special seats in the
parish church for those in boating costume.
His Choice.-A company of Garnett married peo-
pie were discussing the day on which they would
be married IL they making second venture.
sked Che of f the SSa looking
turning to her devoted little mate With an a5-
Sent-Ininded I-Wtsh-my-SOul-Were-In look
on his careworn face the obedient one replied
The thirtieth day Of February. please.
City Journal
THE Coldwater (Oka-) Star tells this story of
local incident: You always count on a Cold
water doing justice to a subject Last Sun
day. in of the pews OF a church here man
was suddenly awakened by vicious bite of fly
his bald head. Not realizing where he was. he
struck at the offender and audibly remarked:
D-n the flies. The remark aroused deacon
in the next pew who ferve1rtly shouted 'Amen."
COUGH MEDICINE.
I had little husband
/ knew a worse
For better than his wife or life
He loved his little purse
I did my best to wheedle him
He saw my deep intent.
And though he had chronic cough
He never coughed a cent
So I sought a little lawyer
And dvvied with the man of law
Ny lawful alimony.
Saturday Evening Post.
An unusual story comes from Central Africa
about lions raiding village. Twenty OF the great
cats rushed into Chorumo one night and killed and
ate eleven men. The rest of the inhabitants took
to their boats and left the town in the possession
of the lions. which roamed about the streets all
night and then disappeared
MOSQUITO LULLABY.
Hush, little skeeterbug, hush a-bye
Mother will rock him. don't you cry!
The natives are tough and their blood is thin.
Hush. little buzzer, go bye.
Hush. little skeeterbug hush a-bye
Chubby G % old LiG ladies' and thin old boys. S
Plump little children and. Joy OF Joys
Fat little title babies t d all fresh so AN and IS sweet
Hush, little buzzer go bye.
Hush. little skeeterbug, hush a-bye,
Soon you'll be ready TO buzz and fly;
Daddy will sharpen your dear little bill.
And mother will teach yos to bite. she will!
Maybe they think are slow and dumb
But we're not afraid OF petroleum!
Hush. little buzzer. go bye
Puck
Vegetarianism to be a habit among GER
tain races. An English and a native regiment were
marching through a barren region In India and
both were fed on rice The English had the greater
portion of rice allowing the natives only the water
in which the rice boiled After few weeks
the European soldiers their rice had bacome
gaunt and while the Indian soldiers on their
rice water remained full OF health and yfgor
Pusiness Is Business.-Inquiring Friend (to editor
Of a very popular magazine for ladies)-But WHY In
the world did you advise your readers to build
such commonplace looking houses-
Frditor-Why, don't You see. after sufficient
number OF them are built IL gives me fine oppor-
tynIty to start crusade against the bad taste Of