New-York tribune., 1909-06-27
THE TALK OF THE DAY.

Los Angeles, Cal, doesn't care much whether
Uncle Sam includes it in the census taking next
year or not, so well satisfied are the people and
the newspapers with The growth of the city.
shown by a directory canvass. According TO the
directory" says The Times" the population of
Los Angeles on May Is was 307.322 This shows an
increase Of I4l5 for the year, or 800 a month.
In other words the increase in the population Of
Los Angeles since the beginning Of this year has
been equal to the total population of the city in
1850 In 1880 the population of Los Angeles was
10000 1900 10000, and to-day, in 1905. it is
100000 This is certainly going some-and then
some
Gosh, I guess those city folks meant what they
said when they told US that they came up here to
They're taking it easy. eh?'
Taking it easy, l should say they are Would
before O'clock any morning since they've been
here-"-Detroit Free Press.
\ New York letter in a Hamburg paper contains
this paragraph under the headline Queer Fash
ions: Nothing in the way of boIdness and dis
regard OF the accepted IDEAS Ct beauty can COM
pare with the womens hats, for which fabulous
prices are paid. They great in size and gro
tcsque in shape and must have been originated by
whose endeavor it 10 make the
,redrers identity matter of doubt To the deco
rations in the way of fruit gigantic in form, hat
pins have been added which are as startling
as they are Inappropriate These have large heads
in the form Of crabs lizards. frogs and sauirrning
snakes, An attractive exhibit in the museums of
the future viii be of these hats. basket COW
cred all over with giant cherries, peaches and
other fruits. among which bronze and painted rep
tiles will be 10 nestle Children VIII look at
the thing. but viii doubt the truth Of the label on
tbs case. which will bear the legend. Fashionable
hat-l9l9.'" "
Mary, after tie week is out shan't need your
services the boarding house keeper told her cook;
10
Yes That's Why | must get another cook
Fraulein Thusnelda Heyberger. of UIm. has the
animation a journeyman goldsmith in Wurtem-
berg She received her first instruction from her
father, who is a sculptor and a teacher Of me-
chan!cs-, Then she worked the bench Just as anv
boy would and finally came up for examination as
10 her ability in the goIdsnnith's art Her master
piece which was submitted to the guild received
the highest commentator.
Gunner-And now comes a professor who declares
that fruit is just as healthy with the skin on as
oiuyer-H.rn, I'd like to see somebody start him
on diet Of pineapples--Chicago News
Cleveland boasts of a prize minister-inancier in
the Rev. Caspar Stretch. of the United Brethren
Church, who recently celebrated the aftieth ami
verysary of his wedding. He and his wife on an
income that never exceeded 500 a year and was
for most Of their married life only between $500
and 5000. have brought up and educated family
Of ten children. One OF the six sons went through
college. three were graduated from school OF
pharmacy and two from business college. while
the four daughters trained crafts that will
enable them TO gain their own livelihood.
Tommy-Pop. what is retribution?
Popley-ketributon, nv son, Is something
are sure VIII eventualIy overtake other people
CHICAGO News