New-York tribune., 1909-12-09
THE T4LK or TIRE DAY

II things keep moving in China it may
not de long before there won't be a pigtau
I'm New York's Chinatown The Shanghai
National Review saws that Prince Tsai
Tao has recommended 10 his brother, the
regent. a decree against the appendage
on the ground that II is 'an Unnitigated
nuisance New York Chinese who have
their queues pulled by street Eamins viii
probably heartily agree with the prince
Mrs. Newlyved (weeping)-Hanry I am
sure ! have grounds for divorce, l am
positive that yoI have deceived me,
Mr.. NCwiy wed-What iu the world do Won
mean What have / done 10 arouse such
c suspicion
Mrs Newlywed weeping hardery-I-I saw
memorandum in your pocket this morn
ing to-to buy some new ribbons for your
ypewritsr.-Judge.
peuvers municipal theatre occurring =
part Of the great Auditorium. Is making
money according 10 Denver Municipal
Facts" The theatre has been running
four weeks. and for tho most part has
been crowded at every performance There
are no sunday night engagements. but the
usual matinees are given. One reason Tor
the success OF the new enterprise is that
Mayor Speer compels the companies using
the theatre 10 play for popular prices
Municipal Facts says thar Denve-'s Is
the only theatre IN the United States
being managed by a city soy ernment, and
Denver is securing all sorts Of advertising
a result thereof"
The cab. drawn by a weary looking horse.
came 20 stan1sull opposite a public
house. rs the driver was preparing 10
yer 'Orse. guy nore'
'''Old my 'orss? Look ere. my lad. ann
give yer bob IL II runs away.''-Man-
chester Guardian.
If the Rev. Len q. Broughton. Of At
lsnJa. wants $4,000 for charitable purposes
he has only 10 answer a challenge issued
by tobacco" That paper. incensed al a
recent sermon against cigarettes delivered
by the Atlanta evangelist. says: If within
thirty days the Rev. L. q. Broughton will
submit to the publishers Of Tobacco sat-
isfactory legal proof. first, that any cousid-
cradle proportion OF the cigarette papers
imported TO the United States are manu-
factured I'm China. and. secondly, that a
per cent of the leading brands OF cigar
cites sold In the United States have ever
been shown by analysis by reputable ana
lytical chemists 10 contain arsenic or
opium. Tobacco will donate the sum OF
$1,000 10 any worthy charity that the Rev.
/. q. Broughton may designate"
THE NtCAtAGCAN SITUATION.
Zelaya: bark Zeiaya'
Now beat Il quick. or. say.
Your Uncle sam viii show YOU
The way
Perhaps YOU think you're mighty
And tree beyond restraint
But lie l. here TO tell YOU
You amt
You ought 10 be some decent
To hold down what you've got
But you are always proving
You're not
Perhaps YOU think you're proper
A really truly saint.
But cverybodys certain
You amt
Zelaya. bark Zelaya,
II may be that YOU think
Your Uncle sam l. largely
Gezink.
And that he's merely showing
Ills feathers and paint
But mind YOU 70 eve Zeia,a
lie amt
w J. LAA1PTON.
Maintaining that the beautiful mountain
laurel - in danger 81 becoming extinct
through its lavish use for Christmas deco
ra.ions. the Boston Society for the Protec-
ton OF Native Plants hs- issued an appeal
20 The public 10 give M its use \ lean-t
devoted 10 the preservation OF this ever
green says thar the plant Is gathered ex-
tsnsiTely twice ysaf. In xstnlFD-r ,hs