New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-03-11
THE TALK OF THE DAY.

liturgy the words in which a man offers thanks
that he has not been created n woman, "Tatler
in The Jewish Chronicle" OF London. writes L
do not think that the modern Jewish ritual has any
more objectionable form of differentiation between
men and women than is 10 be found in the burial
service of the Spanish and Portuguese Jews
When a man is 10 be buried seven circuits are
made around the body in the moriuary hall. and
some rather fine prayers uttered in the course
of these circuits for the speeding Of the departed
soul to the realms of bliss In the case Of woman
no circuits are made, such prayers are oHered-
I fear that the true explanation of the DIFF
ference is to be found in the idea that women are
altogether Inferior
MISTER MARCH WIND.
H9 MeT M Td took an Knocked February oG
Had a shorter reach than you.
Ike trumpet O. the hiils-like an army fghtin'!
Mistress Spring has come TO stay;
Do' you Atlanta Constitution.
Iecturins at the Harvard Medical School DR..
Elliott P Joslin declared that pneumonia was the
most fatal malsdy in Boston in 1908. claiming three
thousand victims heart disease ranking second IN
this regard and the white plague" coming third.
Pneumonia affects all ages, and about % per cent
OF the cases result fatally 1t is not usually con-
tracted from a cold. IS generally supposed said
Dr. Joslin but develops from bad physical or
hygienic conditions and from exposure. 1t is con-
tagious in that ore may catch II by breathing IN
the atmosphere where there is a pneumonia pa
tient in the vicinity
He-Do you think kissing is SIM
She (coyly)-Wel tit may be one OF the sins
Of omisson.-Boston Transcript .-.
II chicken is worth 50 cents in the market how
much is It worth in a lawsuit-that is. lawsuit
against a raiIroad7 The answer OF Adam Fuller.
farmer OF Shelby. Ind. is "a ssh. He fled suit
against the Chicago, Indiana Louisville Rail
charges that the railroad company wrongfully
erected an embankment that flooded his land and
thereby drowned fourteen chickens He asks 5 80
the value Of the fowls at 50 cents each. But does
he stop there? No, indeed BY careful calculation
based on tho current prices OF eggs. 1t is demon
strated that the speculative value OF the chickens
$50 more
Tommle-Umbrellas, ma'am!-Yonkers States
man.
Professor Joseph schnltzeI who made tour OF
Japan recently in the interest OF the Catholic
Church. has written an article for the current
number Of the ''suddeutsche Monatschrtft in the
course Of which he says, as to railway travel IN
that country: 1t is a Joy. The we'll upholstered
benches the length OF tho cars, and the native
sits on these as he does his floor at home. with
his little feet tucked in under him. Despite this
posture when they are ease. the Japanese are
delightful travelling companions Once they know
that you like their country they shower attentions
upon you. Luncheon, reading matter, anything
that they may have they gladly share with you.
And their stations, At every one OF them IS sign
board in Japanese and in English telling the name
of the next station and the distance. also in bold
type the of the important places in the
town. the places by and the distances to them.
No matter how small the stations may be. there is
always a place at which may buy refreshments,
tobacco etc And then when all is told, must
not forget the cheapness of It all. We paid for a
trip lasting fourteen hours. by express. yen SO
about S marks. In country pay for a
shorter trip Munich TO Paris % marks"
a teacher asked her class draw a picture of
that which they wished TO be when they grew up,
all went diligently to work except zone little
girl. who only Chewed her pencil
Don't you know what YOU want TO be when you
grow up Anna ?" asked the teacher.
Yes / know" replied the little girl but / don't
know now 1t. l want 10 be married. -
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