New-York tribune., 1909-11-13
THE TALK OF THE DAY.

If regulations recently issued by the
Connecticut National Guard authorities are
enforced the militiamen OF that state will
find themselves under discipline hardly less
rigid that than of the regular army.
Among other rules is the following which
ought TO reduce considerably gossip and
tattle around the armOries. deliberations
or discussion among military men convey
ing praise or censure. or any mark of ap-
probation, toward others in the military
service. and all publications relating to pri-
vale or personal transactions between Of
fcers, are prohibited"
Matron-Mrs. Faulkner IL so fond Of
poetry.
Visitor-Indeed? have some simple
books of poetry at home. Shall send you
some. Mrs. Faulkner?
Mrs. Faulkner-Thank you, mum. When
/ wants poetry / makes b.-Punch.
The Cleveland Plain Dealer suggests
simple, old-fashioned remedy for curing
tho strike habit among its high school
pupils IL intimates that judiciOus use Of
the lath and the slipper at home would
prove effectual in ending a walkOut of
pupils at the West High School. where the
youngsters declared a boycott on lessons
because they didn't like two sessions a
Gay and the price OF luncheons. Not long
ago there was a similar situation In Yonk-
ers. 1t didn't last long. Reports around
the Terrace City say that what some of the
ffteen-year-olds got at home was a heap
worse than what they were protesting
against at school. They chose the lesser
of two troubles and went back TO their
algebra and elementary Latin.
AT THIS TIME OF YEAR.
AZ this time of year there is joy in the air.
The frost is tonic and health's every
! wake in the morning as bright as dollar.
feel like a kid that is aching TO ''holler"
I'm ready for work and I'm ready for
Good weather's the thing to drive trouble
away.
At this time Of year get up in the morn
With prayer on my lips. for I'm glad l
was born;
The blood in my veins seems to gaIIop and
thrOb,
And I've strength and ambition for any old
lob.
There's smile on my lips and a song in
my heart.
Coed weather's the thing that makes living
an art.
At this time OF year there's no hookworrn
i'm me.
I step along lively as blithe as can he.
/ feel like king. only happier far.
And blow myself off To a lO-cent cigar
L smile and L whistle the whole liveIonE
Good weather's the thing to drive grouches
away. Detroit Free Press
A correspondent writes To The Tribune.
while the great lights of the Jewish
people are I'm conference in this city. win
they answer Sir (sic) Claude Montefiore
who. i'm speaking of the bondage of the
Bible says: Even il the whole PEN
tateuch were unquestionahly the work of
Moses, We should stlll declare that no book.
be Its human author whom il may. can be
for us an unquestiOned and binding an
thority To free ourselves from the heavy
bondage OF rabbinical law may he. and in
deed is, desirable and necessary
Mistress-T would like some one I'm IN.
class 10 define the meaning OF vice
Bright Boy-Its sleeping with vour fee,
toward The head of the bed.-Tit-Bits.
Premier Murray OF Victoria. accordinr %
THE British Medical Journal" has direct
ed his attention 10 the prevalent habit
of cigarette smoking by boys and voutbs
ard. as a preliminary 10 Introducing furtber
legislation. he called for reports on the snb-
Jeet from three medical men. Drs. Jamie
son. Joske and Springthorpe. of Melbourne
These men H. their report declare thai
"the smoking OF cigarettes By certain indl-