New-York tribune., 1909-12-16
THE TALK OF THE DAY.

Another new sphere OF usefulness has
been invaded by woman, says the Tech
nische Zeitung." OF Munich. Miss Anna
Heinrichsdorff, Of Moscow. after studying
four years at the Berlin Polytechnical In
stitute passed the electrical engineers ex-
animation in all it's branches. receiving In
each one the mark excellent" She is the
first woman to receive an engineers di-
ploma in Germany. she is one OF the
women" adds the writer who do the
women's cause more good than thousands
of marching, preaching and scolding suf-
fragettes. She has demonstrated her
equality with man."
II am looking for a quiet place to rest"
said the tired looking man.
Il think can safely promise you all
the comforts of home, assured the sea-
Not on your life!' exclaimed the tired
looking man. I've been married nine
years and have seven cnildren,"-Philadel-
phia Record.
Three hundred Parisians. men and
women, recently partook of a horsehesh
dinner at the Palais Royal in commemOra-
tion of the two sieges OF Paris. of which
they were heroes and herOines. The
scheme was got up by a committee of vet
eran survivors OF 1870. who invited every
one who had passed Though the horrors
Of those days. Three hundred at once re-
sponded TO the call and ate horsefesh with
enthusiasm. The dinner was presided over
by Nine. Juliette Adam. and speeches were
made by Nine. Severine and others. who
recalled the heroic memories of the tragic
days. OF course, other dishes were served.
and the banquet was not quite so frugal
as were the meals during the aimee ter
rible"
JIM-CONGRESSMAN.
When Jim was leCted Congressman, four
years ago, / vowed
My cup o joy was brimmin' full. an wuz
mighty proud;
world will know his name,
| He'll rise above tn common run an win
uncommon fame.
| His voice will ring throughout tn land, his
words electrify,
An then sat I wait fer MIN t catch tn
Speakers eye.
1 Dragged about my Jim lot. my Jim in
He'll show EN- how" I told my friends.
this country should be run:
/ JeS' wait until he makes a speech, an then
you'll all admit
| That when II comes TO wisdom, my boy Jim
is full Of IL"
An so We waited. Weeks an weeks. an
months an months went by.
| An Jim down there tryin' hard L catch
the Speakers eye.
\ Jim's back in Washington again. in Con-
gress maxim laws.
| Plumb sure that this term he will get
chance I plead his cause.
| He's got on some committees. an some
big men know he's there
/ TIL New York papers quoted him about
some trust affair;
An ma an / are prayin' now that We
won't have to die
Afore Jim's reckoned big enough t get
the Speakers eve.
Detroit Free Press
Some members OF Baltimore's City Coun-
/ ell have started a movement to prohibit
the issue of trading stamps in the stores
! of the Monumental City. The protestants
/ hope to be able 10 frame an ordinance that
| will cover the matter and get around a re-
/ cent decision of the Maryland Court of
| Appeals. That court declared invalid an
/ act of the Council fixing fee of $40 900 for
each vending concern and $500 for each
| distributing Individual.
| sagebrush sam-Yer say Bill died Of
! lame arm. How could that be?"
Cactus Charlie-Why, yer see, his arm
| wuz SO stifr that he couldn't draw his gun
! quick. an the other feller got the drop on
him.-Tit-Bits.
Royal Arch Masons all over tho world
will be interested in silent messenger Of
good villa travelling triangle"-sent out
by ST. Patrick's Chapter. OF Toronto 1t
was recently received with much cers-
! mony by a Chicago chapter and then sent
| on its way to the Coast. there TO be shipped
across the Pacific. Every chapter has its
| triangle, but the members OF St. Pat
rick's have a gold one by which they set
much store. They decided TO send II on
a fraternal mission around the world as
a greeting and token OF good will 10 the
brethren all throughout the universe
Americas Cup Injecting Sir Thomas Lin
4 ton on the streetJ-Give us lift, guv-nor
| will ye?
! Sir Thomas-Sorry. old chap. but nv
/ elevator isn't running yet-Judge.
New York woman who was a belle i'm
the 70s Is making efforts to revive the
oldtime custom OF New Years calling.
She has sent cards TO her men friends and
TO those OF her daughters stating that they
will be at home on New Years Day and
keep open house" In speaking OF the
custom as she had known IL, the woman
said: ''Our house used 10 swarm from
early morning until 'ste at night With
callers on New Years Day. and there was
| q rivalry among the girls as 20 who could
] shew the most cards the day altar" An