New-York tribune., 1909-02-26
THE TALK OF THE DAY.

Have you seen the street musicians," asks
the Paris Temps" who go from court 10 court
playing their instruments under placard, car
ried BY a blind man. on which is inscribed an
appeal for aid for the earthquake sunerers7 They
play well. these twelve men,, and they collect
much money in small sums but who knows how
much Of II will ever reach Siciiy?"- ..
This new book emPlq9ys twenty dialects"
rived at lastS-Louisve' Courier-Journai.
The oldest letter carrier in Uncle Sans employ
Charles F. West Of Boston-recentIy celebrated
the fftieth anniversary of his service Although
he is enty-fve years old West still puts IN
the required eight hours every day delivering his
batch of mail promptly HIS associate letter car
riers. Washington's Birthday, marked his ami
versary by giving dinner III his honor
How in the world did you ever get Tanque
&C allied the local option election for January l."
Puck. ..-t--, .-
That foods properly canned do not deteriorate
with age was a statement made at dinner OF
Gamers in Chicago few days ago Suppose
a customer desired OF corn on February q.
1926" said one of the speakers. "and was given
corn canned in 1909. II would be rejected with a
demand for something fresher.' and. although the
1909 article would be found fresh that Of
1920 fl would be lost. At a recent banquet in
London canned fruit taken from the ruins OF
Pompeii. was found be fresh and fine. There
should be a law compel the canning OF all
PRODUCTS in such a manner that they would keep
for ages "
BE careful young man an You know yS,s,,n the old
That's why I'm rushing things. What l want
is leisure."-C1eyeand Leader. ....
Speaking before the Church of England Tenn
perance Society recently the Bishop OF London
said that as the result Of inquiry regarding
the drink evil, fifteen doctors stated that in the
middle class there decrease OF drinking.
eIghty-eighf In fashionable practice spoke Of the
increase among the well TO do. and ninetythree
49,
request of the Home once twenty y-three London
public houses watched for four days, and
80 $40 women. with 1O,471 children entered. The
chief cause. said the bishop, of drinking among
the well TO do want OF occupation; among
the poorer classes 1t overwork and over
worry.
very grave assault the defendant Just be-
he differed from yoS d1 in an 5sf1ent 5s @
worship The man U.s., is a perfect dof
80 francs and costs and in future you should try
and understand that idiots are human beings. the
same you and ILLUSTRATED Bits.
or all the tributes paid to the President elect
probably none will please him more than that of
Cardinal Gibbons. who talked about MIR. Taft a
day or two ago his return to Baltimore from
New Orleans. The head of the Catholic Church in
America said: M Taft's good executive ability.
combined with hts judicial Judgment should so to
ma ke him an excellent President I feel that he is
a man of principle. who will respond to his duties
robly.
Father-I cannot give you my daughter. my dear
sir / mighty particular in such things.
Suitor-Oh, pshaw! Now, / not In the least
so-Meggendorfer Blatter
II there Is to be any Summer White House." as
prc posed bill of Representative Dalzell. The
Baltimore Sun thinks II should be in Maryland in
stead Of at West Point. suggested in the Penn
svlyania Congressmans measure "The Sun evil
IDENTIFY remembers that President Harrison found
Deer Park up in the Alieghenes both easy 10 reach
and comfortable a hot weather retreat Says
The Sun; IF Uncle Sam is going TO have sup
Elementary White House for Presidents who can
NOT stand the heat of Washington. Maryland can
provide a location in every respect convenient and
desirable Mr.. DalzeI ought to realize the i'm
portance of keeping our Presidents as near as may
be practicable TO the national capital"
Pension Inquiry Ofdcer-Have you ever been in
the hands OF the police?
AppIicant-Well 'er. sir you see used to be a
cooki Girls will be girls! Besides II a good
many years ago. and he was sergeant!-Punch.