New-York tribune., 1908-01-10
THE TALK OF THE DAY.

Tho question of graduating expenses has become
an increasingly serious to midShipmen at An
napolis In letter to a friend one Of the MEM
bers of the class of 08. which is soon to be grad
mated writes: 'T had no idea that graduating was
so expensive. I have just ordered my necessary
outfit 1t s1,000 and there are still incidental
expenses to be met in connection with my sradua-
ton which will amount to several hundred more
MANY of my classmates tell me that their bills are
even heavier and l think only a few of the mem
bers of the class have been able to save nuch
from their salaries to anticipate these bills we
are all wondering how we going to meet them"
Under the regulations of the Naval Academy the
paymaster reserves ST from the salary of each
mGshpman each month in order that he may
have IAN amount available to meet his gradua-
ton expenses This provides however, only d
little $500 at the end of the four-year course
grandmother reproving her little grand
children for makiHg SO nuGh @ noise; s noisv
Can't you be a little more quiet?" 49,.
Now. grandma. you mustn't scold us You see.
If it wasn't for YOU wouldn't be a grandma at
all."-Harper's Weekly
Not the least noteworthy thing about the beau
tifu1 building" writes DR.. SundermanD from May
ence to the ''Wochenschrift referring the cathe
dral of that place. 'is the pavement. This is made
with stones which there are Hebrew letters
which aroused curiosity. Investigation showed
that the stones at one time marked graves in the
Jewish cemetery and had been taken thence when
there was a scarcity of building material and used
to pave the cathedral They have remained there
ever since. and of the inscriptions still
in a fair state of preservation"
Eph Green-Ah desires to purchase ah razzer.
Eph Green-No, sab; dis am fo social usage
Harpers Weekly.
The exhibition illustrative of the art of cook
ing which will take place the halls of the Gar
tenbaugesellschaft, at Vienna, has been eagerly
looked forward 10 by the amateur cooks of that
city Students in the various cooking schools will
Il
a writer in a Vienna paper, will allow people who
witness the performance to give exhibition of
herosm by eating what has been cooked, scien-
tiffcaiy, in their presence. Young girls will pre-
pare toothsome dishes in great variety. There will
be everything from 'apetit br0dchen' to coffee.
They will bake cakes of all nations, and every
thing will be delicious. OF course all the necessary
ingredients will be nand and the stove will be
in perfect order. That is the poetry of cooking.
The prose we see when woman attends to this
branch of household work in connection with
numerous other duties and has a light purse TO
draw upon. Her soup and goulash and geback are
not rewarded with medals and diplomas, although
they deserve them. She looks for a higher prize
a smile of appreciation from her hushand-and, to
the shame of the husband be it said. usually fails
to receive it,
Phil O. Sopher-Don't worry. old man. Chickens
ALWAYS come home to roost you know.
Discouraged Friend-Yes-after they have laid
their eggs in some other fellows barn--Judge.
IN the TagebuCh of his HeimSarten refer
Rosegger SAYS: What sermons and teachings l
have listened and what words of wisdom from
the lips of philosophers! Most of all this has been
wiped out forgotten 1t all fruitless. But
do remember OF the plain words of my
parents and they are forceful now than
ever Ny father spoke little and what he said was
spoken quietly. For instance: Don't treasure up
wrongs-forgive, or Stick TO the truth, often moth
ing will happen Listen to the clergymen, but
don't always look them. Don't give up; 1t
nl-a nafra At,t
also In a homely way. and l remember partcu-
larry: Eat and talk not too much, drink and pun
ish not too hard, sleep and pray not too long"
Adam naming the animals.
What you going call this one?" asked
Eve pointing the striped little specimen that
came next
Il am not going call it at ALL said ADAM
holding his nose. Send il awayl
THIS is why the skunk 10 known by so paAny
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