New-York tribune., 1908-12-09
THE TALK OF THE DAY.

tt-+t15s-- 7,hicb occurred on November Is. should
not be noticed by the musical profession as she
desired TO celebrate the day in the circle or her
most intimate friends. Her many admirers now
aver sent flowers kilograms and Congratulatory
messages Of all kinds in great numbers Among
the messages we're many from America, where
she scored many trumphs. Despite her inJunc-
ton the members of a prominent conservatory IN
Berlin serenaded the singer. and she consented to
receive from them a great laurel wreath.
WOULDN'T IT?
Wouldn't it be nice2
Were quite submissive to command
And little girls would never pout
IF pas could always say,
How very quiet ,tis to-day
# children in condition prime
Wouldn't it be nice?
wouldn't it be grand? ...4,,, -
If age We're held as something dear.
If parents and authority
Would in high estimation be,
II youngsters did not selves assert
In action plain, In language curt
Wouldn't it be grand?
wouldn't IT be great?
If angry tempers in control
rIsd Gs fSTa Watch 9 Of Pz VIII RfSS5D" Tas Kept Sp
Ne'er auarre1ed but dearly loved each other
If all was life and love and cheer.
"0''o" Baltimore American.
The University Of Michigan reports this year an
enrolment Of 453o students in all departments and
in recent bulletin proudly says that when sum
mer schools are not counted the university stands,
next to Harvard. the largest in the country
Explorer 0eIating tiger story)-1There was the
great beast right in front Of me was qnarmed,
s,ifn1ission what did I do@ Il
Excited listener CWho has heard about the power
at him-Punch
School teachers in this city have method OF
revarding the good boys which would shock Amer
lean school officials says German, writing from
Mexico city. When a boy recites his lesson per
fectiy he is not decorated with a medal, but is
allowed to smoke cigar I'm the classroom. and
il the whole class has shown excellence, and
earned the good" mark. all, even the little tots
are supplied with cigars cigarettes. The teach
ers smoke continuously. and many of them take
frequent nips from bottle and when this latter
has been exhausted a good boy is honored by
being sent TO have it repIenished.
Blobbs-The average woman's mind runs continu-
slobbs-Yes; when she isn't talking through her
Re- Record Si,S = @'s''''9 IL '''''''s ''''
Baltimore Is preparing to observe the TOOTH
anniversary of the birth OF Edgar Allan
Poe on January - next As the Poe Memorial
Association. which organized in April of last
year to raise funds for more fitting memorial
10 Poe than that In Westminster churchyard. has
50 far raised only $1,000, those who had hoped TO
see the date of the centenary marked by the ded-
ication at least the laying of a cornerstone Of
some handsome structure VIII be disappointed
But SAYS The Baltimore Sun" with tho
hearty cooperation Of the literary men Of the
country. especially those who are enthusiastic ad-
mrers of the genius Of Poe, and with the sym
pathy of the people who feel that tribute
should he paid Poe's memory for the suffering
he endured. 1t is believed that celebraton of
national scope could be held in this city
Stranger-Is this dry town.
CItizen--Are you stranger here?
Stranger--f
Citizen--It is.-PuCk
Health and school authorities Of Cleveland are
discussing plans prevent school teachers with
tuberculosis other communicable diseases
daneerng the lives OF their pupils The health ofl
cor Of city suggests that yearly health certf-
Gates be required of all teachers He declares that
la is needed to give health authorities the power
10 bring about the dismissal 81 teachers afflicted
with tuberculosis.
What Pegasus
The only horse in the world answered the poet,
that can live without oats, LOUSY lie Courier
journal