New-York tribune., 1908-09-22
THE TALK OF THE DAY.

In the international cricket match between the
United States and Canada at the Germantown
Cricket Club recently one of the players who
was numbered among the visitors, wore a large
brirnmed straw hat Bat in hand he sauntered from
the clubhouse, preparing 10 go on the field READY
to try for a good stand before the wickets. says
The Philadelphia Record One OF the spectators
around whom was gathered bevy OF young girls
who were discussing everything but cricket, espied
the noble figure walking out to the crease and
thought he would perpetrate little joke for the
amusement OF his girl friends. An, here he
comes" he said ITO his innings. See me call
him down girls Shouting the top of his
voice the would-b De joker said i say, you. haven't
you stolen the donkeys beddins? Yes, came
back the prompt reply, in a still louder voice
but don't worry, my lad, you can have it back
when I'm OUT!
Mother-I am sorry to hear that Tommy Smith
tied kettle to a poor dog tail Aou "oulnh 10
such thing would would you gLther
Mother-Why didn't YOU stop him, Bobby?
Bobby couldn't mother was holding the dog
Philadelphia Inquirer
In the throng which witnessed the ball game at
the Polo Grounds Friday young Austrian
who had been in this country less than a week He
told his New York host that he knew all about
the national game of this country and had often
played ii at home He occupied a good place on
the stand and when Donln made his great hit
he was no less enthusiastic than the gay young
people of his party, and his Bravo" could be
heard over the more American shouts Of the peo-
pie who with him At dinner that evening
the ball game was the subject of conversation. and
the Young Austrian confessed that he never ex-
pected to see so much of a crowd much en-
thusiasn Was the game like the one you play
in VIENNA" he was asked. "Oh. yes, exactly" he
answered: but We play our game indoors
A handsome and neatly dressed young woman
loved By her favorite dachshunI pup. II was mar
ket day. and the pavement. being somewhat crowd
ed caused the dog get distance behind its
mistress Fearing * would lose sight Of her, she
would be wit Who was near. stepped UP TO her
ana with great poIiteness said. certainly. miss
up you have made mistake; this is the puppy
l lled.'-Tit-Bits.
Chicago pastors or leading churches are fearless
of their wealthy coulmunicants and members OF
such congregations are cordial in their greeting OF
sIla bby strangers according TO the observation Of
the Rev. John Thompson. Of the McCabe Memorial
Methodist Episcopal Church. VINO has completed
five weeks secret nvestga tion of nine big churches
Of the city in which he the disguise Of a poor
man Charges sometimes heard against the churches
to the contrary. Mr.. Thompson asserts, are
tfrely false Preachers in the weathiest churches
are not afraid of rich in their congrega tions
said the minister. The gospel is preached in Chi
cage in its purest form and without taint Of ser
Witty. IN all the churches visited there fear
less preaching of Righteousness"
Now. what shall name the baby?" inquired
the professors wife.
Why. this species has been named" answered
the professor. in aStOniShment This is primate
mammal, homo sapiens Pick -Me-Up.
So much has bepn written OF late about the
safe condtiin of the cathedral at Cologne that the
report OF Dombaumestsr Kerte, which pub
lisned in the "Zentralbatt der Bauverwaltung will
be read with interest. The report says that the
building whole is sound and safe. The inves-
tgation has shown. however, that much OF the
outer part of the dome is In had condition. Not
only the ornamental parts but the fiat stone walls,
have suffered more than even the experts knew. IL
is remarkable. says the architect that the signs
Of decay do not appear only the very old parts.
but seen those Of the last century, and in
places which were repaired only twenty years
ago there unmistakable signs OF decay. Nor
these rBvagsS confined TO kind OF stone.
All the various kinds employed in the structure
have been attacked, and the dIsintegratiou seems
10 begin not the surface, but TO work outwardly
The rapidty Of the process is shown In the gallery
the north side, which Is rapidly falling away,
while FIVE years ago II intact.
when Adam and his family expelled from
the Garden OF Eden, said the student. human
strife and unhappiness began.
Yes. replied Mr.. Meekton, and / suppose the
first note OF disCord sounded when Adam
wanted 10 start the journey with suit case, while
Eve insisted half dozen six story trunks -
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