New-York tribune., 1909-03-13
THE TALK OF THE DAY.

Slang and barroom conversation used by
some evangelsts was the subject of caustic re-
marks by the Rev. Frederick F. Hopkins pastor
of Pilgrim Congregational Church speaking Of
"Evangests and Evangelism" at a meeting OF
Congregational ministers Of Chicago There
seems TO be to-day kind Of evangelist that is
downright vulgar" said he "A woman fttinsly
described this sort to me the other day when she
said: This species of evangelist cuffs the regular
pastor around when he pays a visit, advertises
himself and then takes all the money out Of the
parish and leaves the minister all the work to
do"
The Judge-Prisoner can you name any reason
why you shouldn't be given thirty days?
The Priso2er-In name my reason in Esperanto,
The, Judge [after the fow Of Esperanto has
ceased)-Sixty days-Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Bible school, called the Lincoln Centennial
Bible University. to be Incorporated unde the
laws of Massachusetts. with the privilege OF holding
S5Qo.0o0 in property, where men of all nationaites
and creeds and every social standing may become
students IS the aim of J. Wyeth Coolidge. reformer
and phanthropist. of Cambridge Mass. At this
university the Bible viii be the only book TO
be studied. with Bible dictionaries and Bible con-
cordances. There VIII be many classes as there
are nationalities represented among the students
For each class native. or n professor well versed
IN the language Of the students, VIII be the teacher
The aim OF the university. expressed IN the pro-
posed charter IS the following: AN association
study of the great live Bible OF Jehovah, In
companionship with all natonaties Of the earth, OF
whatever creed or color"
You always speak kindly to your wlfe7" said
the prying friend.
@ms%fred Mr. 6r! MeetoP dLg Il never think
Because you believe in ruling by gentlenessT
NO. Because self preservation is the first law
OF nature. Washington Star.
bin before tho Massachusetts, Legislature that
is backed by several commercial organizations pro-
vides that married woman owning property shall
be Jointly liable with her husband for debts FOR
groceries and provisions furnished with her know-
edge or consent 10 herself her family. The
sponsors for the bin say that the present immunity
OF married women from payments Of these bills is
due the fiction OF common law that upon her
marriage a woman loses her Identity The injustice
of the present law. It IS argued. IS that It takes
away from the husband ali ownership OF his wfe's
property. but enables him to convey his property
10 her rendering himself practically insolvent 50
that while her financial responsibility IS increased
her responsibility to pay the bills OF the household
is not
Mother-why, Ethel. you mustn't be sad on your
EtheiZ-well Tommyn be eight next month and and
then he'll a year older than again, and I've
tried so hard 10 catch him up--Punch-
Among the passengers on a train out OF the Grand
Central Station last Sunday morning was a promi-
nent member Of the Albany business community
and his Wife who were returning to their home
from washington As the man walked down the
platform 10 the train boy in the waiting room
shouted, There goes Tart" and instantly num-
Der Of people looked and some ran toward the big
man. who disappeared through the gate. uncon-
sc!ous Of the attention he had attracted. A man
who had followed closely behind the Albanian
stopped on the platform 10 finish his cigar and vol
unteered the information all comers. There 5
the President" pointing through the car window.
until he was dlsenchauted by porter, who IN
formed the hero worshipper that the big man was
a president he thought, but in Albany not Wash
ington."
THE ENGLISH SUFFRAGETTE.
I'm bidding you goodby Tommy,
I'm bidding you Eoodby.
For two months maybe longer, Tom,
You will not me nigh.
For I'm a martyr now, Tommy,
Whose courage must not fan.
And they don't count one anything,
Unless she goes to jail
I've been to jail before, Tommy.
I've been 10 fall before;