New-York tribune., 1906-04-08
THE TALK OF THE DAY.


In Holland births, marriages and deaths, instead
of being recorded in newspapers. are indicated by
windmilIs When a miller gets married he stops
his mill with the arms of the wheel in slanting
position and with the sails unfurled To Indicate
a birth the wheel is stopped with the arms in a
sIanting position. but at acute angle than
for marriage. and with the two upper sails un-
furled.
In Oklahoma-Gray Wof-Jackey Timberwolf is
absolutely nsuHerabie these days.
S2ekaea{ Wo5v Is tnf his f5tbe was shot bv the
President, and he stops Dragging about it
Lippincott's
bill is before the English Parliament for the
revision of certain ancient Scottish laws. Among
| them are: THAT SCOTSMAN bring in the realme
ony Inglsmen." THAT all personis sail cum to
Courts in sobyr and quiet maner" THAT ma Ing
lisnan have benehce within ScotIande.' Also the
statue of "wapynschawingis ridars and gangaris
throU the center"
THE DINERS SAFETY VALVE.
TAT a fashionable restaurant a well known sif7euaa
/ whistles daily after dinnerI
If aught of yore had duled my knife.
Or cook had burned the gravy.
S 9sed fb19der 59 sTuaOif at tbe at snTey any wife
Or urge the maids dismissal;
BY way of letting off the steam,
Wien 4 bde ssqss TsseRe sa,6eP 6eq the Ve
1t was my wont to say deal
About the regions neither.
But now if dishes turn out queer,
Or meat is fat and griste,
Instead of What is this. my dear?'
I whistle
Digestion waits on appetite
According TO the gamnlon's height
And should the viands disagree.
No with wrath l bristle
And whistle.
1t is a privilege to dine.
And praise or blame the victual
In manner non-committal.
This delicate epistle
No further words use the rest
London Tribune
An interesting figure has just been removed by
death NJ. s. Michel, the doyen of the mayors Of
Paris. He had been Mayor of the 10Th District
for nearly thirysix years. his appointment dating
| from the year of the Franco German War NJ
Michel kept private middle class school, and
| during the bombardment of the red days Of the
| Commune he often in difficulty as Mayor
how to perform the civil marriage ceremony with
! out exposing all concerned 10 undue risk. He
solved the question at last by having recourse to
the crypt of the local parish church
Up Against It.-"Snobson says he'd rather be
alone than in unpleasant company
| even then!'-DetrOit Free Press
The ancient castle Of SAINT Angelo, which has be-
| held times changes since the pagan days OF the
/
| and decay, restored TO a condition worthy OF an
institution that fourished before our era. as the
burial place of the later Caesars before 1t became
first the great citadel OF the Popes and then the
| central prison of the Papal administration. The
building was at all epochs orramented with fine
works Of art. Some have been already restored
| 10 the surface from under successive layers OF
plaster and quite recently there has been brought
TO light a scuptured in the Court of Alex
ander VI. Among the painters whose work adorns
the castle are Giulo Romano. Clan di Udine and
Caravaggio.
STEP LIVELY, PLEASEr
AS up ard down this world l fare
And try to get to anywhere,
This startling cry assaults the air:
Step lively, please.
II on the trolley car l seek
NY way TO find by question meek,
With strident voice conductors shrek:
step lively please!"
| II from the ferryboat 1 so
To pick my way through mud and snow,
Step lively, please!'
Then into upper air l rs.
To take the Il and with II try
step lively. pleased"
| AT last / turn my weary feet
| Down subway stairs beneath the street.
! To hear aasl the guard repeat:
"Step lively. pease"
/ wonder win it be my fate
/ TO hear st. Peter at the gate
Say .S ,CoT1is 1iss,y you 1IaPsai.. are little late
] Century Magazine.