New-York tribune., 1909-05-03
THE TALK OF THE DAY.

Upstate districts seem to appreciate the efforts OF
their Congressman in their behalf Representative
Charles L. Knapp. OF Lowville now serving MS
fourth term in Congress from the Zstn rev Aork
District. received handsome loving cup from a
group of his constituents last week The Presen'a-
tiOn was made at the annual dinner OF the wafer
town Chamber OF Commerce Contributions 10 ths
fund for the testimonial were received from all tha
counties in Mr. Knapp's district-Jeherson Osweso
and Lewis.
"A retainer. my son. is the money people pay to
US lawyers before we can do any work. ~.
oh | see It's like those slot gas meters Ths
people have to pay their money before they get
any gas."-Tit-Bits.
Worcester Mass. has under consideration an
ordinance against vhistling One Of the features
OF il IS that II a thinks he can't get along
without making alleged music he can indulge him
self by taking out a license. THE Boston Jour
nal" jeering at the proposed enactment says that
tax for sidewalk conversation will be the next on
the list. It also suggests a fine for all persons
who do not wear rubber heels
Oars a heap O. things I doesn't understand
lucky not to have 70 make speeches an call ten
tion to 'em."-Washington Star.
In England IT is rare. If ever. that the death
of a Jew is registered due 10 alcoholism. In
New York where the number OF the Hebrew popu-
laton of Russian origin is considerable the deaths
returned from alcoholism in one year. according
to The British Medical Journal" formed O42 per
cent of the total deaths. while among those who
were children OF Russian Polish mothers the
percentage from the cause was only o3-
The same proportion represents the ratio OF
of alcoholism and diseases directly due 20 it among
total cases admitted into the chief Jewish hospital
in New York whereas in the Boston City Hospital
cases Of alcoholism formed per cent Of the total
First Struggling Poet-Just think what Won
derful poet Zoe was ana theS say he soiu Inc
second Struggling Poet-He wasn't poet--he
via off
Eat hard food If you wish TO keep the teeth
clean and preserve them7 is the advice OF DR..
George Cunningham. who has been conducting
crusade for the preservation Of the teeth of Eng
Ish children The best OF all bread. said Dr.
Cunningham recently. that provided in the
prisons. Mothers who had the interests Of their
childrens teeth at heart should select a good
crusty loaf made from seconds -four, and not
from the white roller milled- The crusts should
be cut Off and given to the children to eat
SPRING IN THE BLOOD
IT, when. spring is in the blood
CTis of Irish blood I'm speskin)
All the peace o bachelorhOOd
Glad ye'd be to be forsakin'
For the hope o joy that lies
Wishful to possess ye,
Take your chance o. paradise
An Heaven bless ye!
IT. when spring is in the blood
Grosser appetites awaken.
An ye feel thirst that could.
Maybe, bear little slakin
II to clear your throat O dust
MOuntain-dew will ease Just
Shure. Id never Chide We.
Take your tipple il We must,
An Wisdom guide yei
H. when spring is in the blood.
Weary your toll. ye're wishin'
You could wander through the wood
Where the other lads fishin'
II such sport We could know
Where the Irish rivers flow
Waters here can lend We
Seize your day OF pleasure; 60
An Luck attend ye,
If. when spring is in the blood.
Play-boy prankS nor eyes O. woman
Stir your heart strings they should.
Faith. yere SOmethin' less than human,
What ye needs another birth:
Though. indeed. 'twoud be worth
All the trouble to remake We
lit for neither heaven Garth
The Divil take ye,
t A. DAILY, in The Catholic Standard and Times