New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-02
THE TALK OF THE DAY.

The Rev. Haskell Smith in an article on bath
ing IN the Dead Sea says: mo sooner has one
plunged into the water than one is whipped off
ones feet and goes bobbing helpIessy about like
Wretched cork. In the effort to regain ones foot
ing and to get back to shore ones feet and shns
arc barked by the Jagged stones and pebbles. and
when at length does emerge from its treach-
erous bosom. with the lower limbs bleeding and
torn. one becomes aware of horrible tinglinE and
burning sensation in eyes. ears nostrIs, mouth
and almost every pore Of the skim from the brine
and bitumen which have penetrated everywhere.
Unless great is taken the bather in the Dead
Sea is liable to eruption which breaks out all
over his body. and which is commonly known as
the Dead Sea rash The best antidote TO this IS
70 hurry across quickly possible to the River
Jordan and to take second plunge therein. The
soft and muddy waters OF that sacred but dirty
stream viii effectuany remove the salt that has
incrusted the body
The stranger-You seem to be applaudIng a good
deal more than is necessary. madam. Do you be-
The Lady-oh. dear. no But the young man
performing Amlet Is my first floor ledger. and
II hes success can raise his rent.-I'ick lie Up
The recent long continued snowclad condition has
AFFORDED opportunity for the development OF a new
industry in suburban districts. where the
streets slope so steepy toward tho railroad as to
make walking difficult. THE PhiladelphIa Record"
says. At night these streets are the scenes OF
much festive ooasting. In which hundreds OF both
tie Germantown lad to inaugurate the use of his
long bObsled In carrying commuters down TO their
early trains This he does from to s O'Clock
every morning. His sled is constantly patronized
during these hours to its full capacity. The fare
is five cents and his daily earnings recently have
not fallen below S. Others have taken UP his
example on adjoining streets. This novel business
in no way interferes with the little fellows school
duties.
Mr.. NIisht (eavagely)-Before married you was
there any doddsring idiot gone on you?
Mrs. Msht-There one
MI Misht-I wish to goodness you'd married
Mrs. Msht-I did,-Illustrated Bits
Animals attend a church service I'm Peru. PIGS
goats. cattle and poultry brought by their
owners to be blessed All Souls Day, ana the
church is turned into a domestic menagerle The
seats are removed and the animals can trot about
or lie down where they will. After the ceremony
the livestock is formally handed over to the monks
who receive little other payment for their services
Lady qn Diapers shop)-And is this color also
,Assistant-As genuine as the roses on your
Lady-Hm Show me another one-T1t-Bits.
BY shilling subscriptions the walking stick and
fan which are to be presented 10 King Edward and
Queen Alexandra when they open the South Afri-
can exhibition have been purchased both English
and Dutch having contributed the money The
stick is Of rhnOcerOs horn and came originally
from an old chief of the Bamangwato Kaffirs
while the fan is composed OF a magnificent coIlso-
ton OF ostrich feathers. with handle and arms OF
South African gold An "a surmOunted bv a
crown. is set in diamonds into the handle, and the
fan Is contained in case OF South African wood
lined with cedar.
YOU ri aPd br are telling the story that
every course. You don't. do you?
Harry says he knows better @f t5an the s
anything sweet on oysters-Chicago Tribune,