New-York tribune., 1909-12-20
THE TALK OF THE DAY.

A large card in a downtown restaurant
bearing the inscription, please, Mr.
Nearsighted Man, bring back the overcOat
you took by mistake. Keep the box OF
candy that was in the right-hand pocket"
attracted much attention. The proprietor
told all who asked about the coat which
had done the vanishing act that it belonged
to a man who would give a reward for it,
besides the candy mentioned. Long after
the rush hour a messenger boy came 10 the
place and took the card away. Goat
found?" the proprietor asked. "Ah. no
forget IT! 1t wasn't took-been hangin in
the Office all day and when he found it he
didn't even blow in the candy. Merry
Christmas
What sort OF a man is he?"
What sort? oh you know his form TO
a T. He is too proud TO ride third, but
not ashamed to go first with a third-class
.icket."-Tit-B
The actors of Germany, who are said 70
be underpaid and overwOrked, will be bene-
flied If A proposed imperial law is adopted.
Ii authorizes the creation Of a commission
of stage inspectors" which will have the
power 10 fix the number Of hours actors
viii be required to act daily at perform
ances and rehearsals and 10 protect them
from arbitrary discharge. The bill provides
that players must have -four hours rest
before performances and must be protected
from overwork while travelling" II fixes
the minimum period in which they may be
required TO learn new parts. and provides
Iurther that they must receive pay for both
rehearsals and performances Its sponsor
says that il aims simply 20 secure for ac-
tors the same safeguards that factory en-
ployes enjoy.
A CAROL FOR CHRISTMAS.
Who shall be the carollers on this glad
Christmas morn2
First of all, the angels who sang when
He was born.
The Holy Child of Mary, the Son of God
most high;
And still their carol echoes through earth
and sea and sky.
"To men of good will. peace" it says,
glory TO God on high
And who shall take the carol up. and
spread abroad its song?
First 10 the little children the carol does
belong.
The Christ child nearest is to them. so
So high enthroned now. in heavens high
est hOliest sphere,
On Gods right hand exalted, TO be forever
near.
Then joining in the chorus, the voices OF
Take up the words and ring them out
again, again. again;
Glory in heaven and peace on earth: the
Prince Of Peace is born;
His reign. of peace on earth begins on this.
His birthday morn,
Wherever good Will reigns and rules within
the hearts Of men.
Maidens and matrons, girls and boys. I'LL
in with tuneful voices
The chorus. praisins God for that for
which th- world rejOices.
Trees of the wood stay ever green for
this most reverent reason,
That they my share the thankful Joy of
this most blessed season:
Holly and pine and spruce and f1r and
mstietoe and laurel
Lend leaf and berry to I'll out the wide
worlds Christmas caro-
Bishop William CruSwell DCaUe, I'm The
Churchman.'
"On the water WAGON is expected to
mean someting in tia Chicaeo Police De-
paTtment after JanuR-v ]. CLizf Steward
has ordered that the new scar shall see
an era of sobriety among HIS men, and he
promises dire things not "nes. but dis
missals-foT all who can't q see with him.
The Chicago Tribune holds with the
chief. and says: An o. dna-y citizen in
state Of intOXicatieu p~ovidss enough dis
turbance for any locality hut drunken
officer, armed with revolver. club and an
ALCOHOLIC idea Of his in ..ortaare and Of his
immunity from tie restrictions which ham
per the rest of manki1d. is L potential dis
aster if he be not an a.tuaI Sne."
George--Do you think that I'm good
enough for you. daTi-uE2
Darling-NO. Georg-: hut you're too good
for any other GtrL-lllustrated Bits.