New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-02-05
THE Talk OF THE DAY.

Preparations already under way for the cele-
braon in 1908 % the Jubilee Of Pope Piuss ordlna
ton priest. Asked II he wished the festivities
10 he OF the nature Of those ths occasion Of the
jubilee of Pope Leo. when international exhibit
ton held at the Vatican. he replied. Certainly
not. wish the celebration 10 be of a strictly
Hgious character" Committees will be ore aniz.d
the world. with the object Of presenting
the Pope large offerings during the jubilee mass,
which he will ceebrate IN 81. Peters in the pres
ence Of pilgrims from all countries.
THE OLD oAKEN BLACKJACK
How dear to this heart the scenes OF my boss
When fond recollection presents them to vi.wl
The wigwam. the poolroonn. the smoke befogged
And every loved spot which my sov'reigpty knew;
The beat that the nearsighted copper patrols:
The fixed tally sheet. and the fixed watcher nigh IL.
And cen the stout blackjack which fell at the
The Old oaksn blackjack the l.ath.r-bound black
The nail-studded blackjack used at the polls
That trusty old blackjack hailed as a treasure:
For Oft at the polls when a man made a fuss.
f found It o an argument simple, eonvincins
How ardent seized It. with hands that were itch
Hoy swiftly It fell: and how sure were its tells.
III. Sd oasen the fatbsied e 6aek1ack
The skull-cracking blackjack used at the polls,
PUCK.
PROFESSOR University
in San Francisco recently. card sent I'D TO
his rooms at the hotel where he was staying II
read:
Some years ago. on the occasion OF a visit 10
Alaska enjoyed the pleasure OF meeting your
father, and would be deeply sensible OF the privi-
lege and honor OF shaking hands with his son.
How old the that sent Up this card?''
asked Professor jerks OF the bsllboy.
About thirty. sir" said the bellboy
thought ciouded the brow OF President Rooss-
velts representative for moment. Then he wrote
something the back OF the card and handed II
back to the bellboy. The something on the back
OF the card read:
MY father died thirty-seven years ago II you
have other good reason for wishing 10 see me
I should be pleased to have you come up
Mother. Now dear. say your grace and run along
Mabel Cwho has Just been refused second m,nc,
pe)-Thank God for fairly good dinner!
Thomas B. Bryan. a pioneer citizen OF Chicago
and prominent merchant. who recently died was
once asked to give advice to a boys club. He
wrote: Take OF details. Beware Of cock
tails"
Here's cheer FOR the victors the victors who win
Who won or who lost. does e matter pin,
Let us cheer for the news that Is news
NO while they were fighting I wasn't on ons
side or thu other said Captain Wheritv one. OF
owner and manager OF refreshment stand IN the
New-Hampshire city across the river.
Il was neither pro-Japanese nor pro-Russ,an 7
could see there were rights both sides and when
they sent some OF their folks here to patch II up
II they could l was willing 70 sell to both
I'm the same now-neither for one nor the other
But in the three weeks that they were here
those big chaps never bought single peanut OF me
Now" the captain said. after a pause fun OF
meaning. according TO Youths Companion I'm
not the prejudiced kind. but have my own opIn-
ION. and can't help thinking that outIandishers
that don't eat peanuts IL bear watching"
With February IA comes an annual day OF fsnct-
To the old notion. the birds choose their mates and
according TO more modern ideas. Cupid busies him
SELF Juggling with susceptible hearts that the mat
inss may be many. preparatory to the nuptlal har-
vest OF June. when brides and roses bloom ana
niush In the anorous kisses OF wooing summertime
rms IS all In harmony but the idea strikes a dis
cora IN It's name, for there il no reason for ever
imagining that there was anything especially ro-
mantle in the makeup OF st. Valentine whose
only claim 10 distinction seems have been that
he was put to death by either C1audius OF Aur~ian
ruption. of the word galantin meaning gaIlant Or
lover, ana u is one theory that be was made the
patron saint OF sweethearts because OF his name
I've these theories what they may. the truth re-
mains Snat cupid Is the patron saint OF All lovers
ana when he aims his or applies his arr
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