New-York tribune., 1909-09-22
THE TALK OF THE DAY.


Figaro" asked its readers who intended to spend
the the provinces take notice of trades
mems signs and If any of them were found to be
queer TO write about them to the paper. Many
people took advantage of the opportunity and a
number of letters have been published One writer
from Montpelier says that the queerest sign in tina
place belongs to a wigmaker. 1t stands in tine show
window and has this legend: Take warning by
the tragic fate of Absalom. If he had worn wig
he would not have suffered death!' At Mercily
en-Nillette a barbers sign received attention. 1t
read: "Taffalot, wigmaker. Here may also
buy good soup and vegetables and have hair cut"
"WHEN THERE IS NO ONE ROUND TO SEE. II
"Th meanest cuss 1 ever knew
Abe Wilkins said one DAY to me,
Behind backs dOin' good
one mig night ' cSgsht aug him a tTadsin' T down
Th' road. basket his arm.
Where We off 20 nOwT said I.
Says he: To Widder Murphy's farm
AN then he took me to one side.
Don't tell soul of this says he,
The Only only friend end they've got is me.
Th' widder's poorly. don't ye know.
Tn hepin' them along a bit.
But don't tell folks told We So
Until that night used t say
There Warn't bit o good in him;
used Z think he'd throw a brick
IT T, help a man who 10 couldn't ar. swim swim
I ever knew, a settin' out
TG Rn DO dn fR act want ar sGod 5aEed about
An since that time I've changed my mind.
look at men much different now
I view their meannesses, an say
There's some good in en- anyhow
An taint for me TO judge en- bad.
FrSm Facon |as tbev tRey st as bs s6me GOOD
When there is no one round to see. ,,
The Day Of Atonement. the most important OF
all the Jewish holidays viii be celebrated on
September % The first Kol Nidra, service will
take place at sunset September "a. and the last
known as Niee. at sunset on the following day
In the synagogues where the orthodox Jews Wor-
shin the service will be continuous and all persons
who are more than thirteen years old will abstain
from food or drink for twenty-four hours. In the
reformed temples there will be services In the
morning and afternoon and at sunset, but the
worshippers in these congregations do not, with
few exceptions observe the strict fast
gentIsu,an travelling sopped at at the hoass ,oG Of
i9uS go od %0tI 1na an ask tbe name e Of the animal
The good woman answered by saying that she
rs not not that a strange name?' inquired the
Yes said the pious lady; but l thought il
must be good one as ,, found & II IN the the Bible
pray, in what part the Bible did you tind it?''
The old lady took down her Bible with the ut
follows: Moreover the dog came and licked his
ores.'-Tit- Bits.
The marriage law now under consideration
in Victoria Australia has as its object the preven-
tion of clandeStne marriages. II provides that no
clergyman shall perform the ceremony unless the
couple applying shall have obtained license. An
exception is made. however. for reasons unknown.
in the case OF Quakers, who are not obliged to
come before the marrying authority armed with a
permit
''AIistah Walkah kin yo' tell de diff'mce
tween a cold in de head an IA chicken coop wit
a hole in dc rufe?
ference between cold IN & &tns head ana chicken
coop with a hole IN the rooI?
De o influenza, an de uddah
am a a. out flew hens, sun
Ladies and gentlemen, the vocal wonder, Pro-
ballad entitled, The Lips that Caress a Stogie
Shall Never Touch Mine Chicago Tribune
THE Baltimore Sun" in commenting on the
report that Thomas Nelson Page the Southern
author may become vice-chancelor of the Uni
versity of the South hopes that he win accept the
post. and adds: IF he should consent to devote
his time and talents to education. Dr. Page would
he only following the example OF the greatest Of
Southcrners and the most beloved OF Virsinians.
Robert f. Lee, who chose this the field which
he could best serve his people. General Lee made
Washington College great institution, aud his
advice. his counsel and his guidance bear fruit 20
this day in the young men who have had an active
part in the upbuildng Of the South"
"BiiInger has some very ancient airs in his rev
comic opera"
Ancient! Say. I'll bet he has gone back for
sang together. cleveland Plain Dealer