New-York tribune., 1906-04-03
THE TALK OF THE DAY.

An incident connected with King Edwards visit
to BIarritz is told IN the Echo de Paris" The
King witnessed the arrival of cross country COM
petitors at Villa Machelon Now. this villa belongs
to a worthy and prosperous Biarritz butcher, who
had been requested by the committee to place it
at the Kings disposition. The butchers bosom
friends held the view that it absolutely indis
pensable that the master should do the honors or
his villa to the King of England. his guest So the
butcher fetched out his Sunday suit. arranged his
braces outside the knitted waistcoat which he
invariably wears. stuck his hat his ears and.
freely perspring under the blazing sun. awaited
his august visitor. King Edward arrived and got
down from his motor car. With a fine scorn for
the protocol the butcher walked up to his majesty
tapped him on the shoulder. and said IN drawing
voice, Come. do not stop in the sun. Go up to
the salon" A friendly shove accompanied these
words. The King grssped the situation at glance.
smiled. and obeyed. leaving the butcher to chew
proudly his penny Havana on the doorstep.
A Gentle Hnt-''Ethel," the sweet girls father
called gently from above stairs.
'Yes: father. What is itT' she answered through
Just tell your young man to be careful and not
trip over the mornings milk when he goes out
Catholic Standard and Times
An improvement in the latest London tube" Is
stations painted distinctive colors. that passen-
gers may recognize them without hearing their
names called. Not much OF a change. suggests an
English paper-merely the substitution of hue
for cry
WHAT IS WANTED.
physical exercise for women, said speaker at a
provided for of the by housework and what Is
wanted is to get them TO go out for walksl
Oh woman-either sister dear
Or wife. and more expensive still
I would not wish to interfere
One little foibie must touch
And say. "You stay at homo too much"
Now could you turn your ardent mind
To Truth-for you must learn it-your
Supremest Joys you would not find
Nor to exalted spheres aspire
Whose portal is the kitchen fire.
You'd take the brassey or the skates,
Or speed the slim cyclometer,
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You'd walk and talk. and shoot and row,
And partner mans fantastic toe.
Now. slave and prisoner TO man
Though oe ne refuse ref n.s to % see IL he
A domestic dety).
Come forth. and stay at home no more.
London Tribune.
Judge John D. Lawson, dean Of the law depart
ment of Missouri University. tells how ne quieted
g barber who had lotion for sale. The barber had
Just shaved him. and. before letting him up wanted
to sell him the lotion to his face when he
shaved himself. "Is this what you use on your
customers2' said the Judge. NO. replied the
barber 'tt is so expensive cannot afford it, 'Ir
you can't afford It when you get 10 cents for shaw
ing man." replied the Judge. ''hOw do you expect
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The barber nonplussed and gave up the sale.
A clever. If somewhat sharp tongued. West Phila-
delphia girl has finally succeeded In discouraging
the attentions Of n young man. whose intentions
NAV have been matrimonial and whom she did not
care to consider because OF his fondness for in
toxicating liquor 1t had not got to a point OF
tell him in kind but explicit language that she
could share his heart with the saloon;
being alone with him, she had stirred his emo
tions by her playing on the piano. Why" he
asked when she would play no more. "do I have
such a passion for the music YOU make?' The
girl paused If considering PERHAPS It's be
cause It's so full OF bars" she said. and the
has not been back since-Philadelpha Record.
Here is story OF Scotch sailormen told by THE
Dundee Advertiser: THE ships crew had been
made up in hurry and when they had passed the
bar and beginning TO feel trife hungry 1t
was discovered that they had no cook So the old
man asked Geordie TO try his hand at the job and
Geordie scratched his head and rubbed his chin
and said he would do his best Next morning he
consulted Jack about breakfast. Oh said Jack
rice will do VIII it. dye Think said Geordie
Moo about how much shall 1 COOKE Let's see
replied Jack There's fourteen of us with the old
man. 1 should say a bucketful would be plenty
Z doot but will said Geordie went off to the
galley He got bucketful of rice and nut II in
a large pot, and when II began to boil il likewise
began to swell. So he baled a portion into an
other pot. and that also did likewise. Then he
haed of both pots into other pots until all his
pots full. Stlll it swelled. and Georde be-
came alarmed So he put on all the lids and las he'd
them tightly down. Then he went forth and
locked the door. and stood against the buwarks
watching it. Soon the skipper came along and
made inquiries regarding breakfast. Whist manP
replied Geordie, softly. I'm cooking rice. and
don't know the mint II VIII burst the door"
And All over the Place.''Do you think that Mrs
Gada bout is a reliable person.?
Well. notice whatever she says. Goes."-Raln-
Inors American