New-York tribune., 1910-02-14
THE TALK OF THE DAY.

In view of the fact that some physicians
have declared that 1t is impossible to dis
infect hair and that cases of skin disease
have been diagnosed as coming from false
hair imported from China and other coun-
tries Il number of women have formed
society for the purpose of "discouragiug
the wearing Of false hair" They have is
sued circular in which they say that, the
fashions to the contrary notwithstanding,
they will wear only their own hair and.
dispensing with coils, braids, switches, fin
ger puffs and buns will take no risk IS
to loathsome diseases which may follow III
the wake of the false hair fashion.
Irishman (after waiting at the theatre
entrance for long time on cold nlShtl-
Shure it's myself wad sooner walk fifty
miles than shtand fve.-Punch.
Who invented the postage stamp? A
writer in ''ChaInbers's $ Journal points out
that the inventor of the ''adhesive postage
stamp was undoubtedly Rowland Hill In
1887 he proposed the use of "a bit OF paper
Just large enough to bear the stamp. and
covered at the back with glutinous wash,
which the bringer might. by the applica-
ton of little moisture, attach to the back
of the letter.
=
that Chinese laundryman how to conduct
business like an enlightened American.
Mr. stubb-You must have succeeded.
Maria When ] went down for my laundry
he gave me lead nickel i'll my change
Chicago News.
'"The practice of coming TO the theatre
late is now observed in America to
greater extent than it ever was in Eu-
rope says the 'Rerlluer Tageblatt.' ''es
pecially in those circles where the theatre
is only an excuse for the display of costly
costumes and jewels. which become more
conspicuous when the wearer comes late
The abuse has increasd to such an extent
that first acts are usually lost The writer
then tells that the City Council of Cleve-
land has passed an ordinance compelling
the "managers of theatres to pay Sleo fine
for every person allowed to enter the au-
ditorium after a performance has begun,
and adds that this iaudable resolution on
the part of the city fathers of Cleveland
will bear good results, but wonders
whether an American director will give
offence to his public, even when supported
by the law
The Eastern tourist had just landed in
Reno New II should think YOU would
change the name OF TINS town 10 LelSuIS'
: he suggested.
'Prithee Why asked the native.
''WPl1,' EXPLAINED the Eastern tourist L
was lust thinking of the old saying about
marrying in haste te.''-Philadelphia Record.
THE Churchman" prints an appeal TO
Episcopalians all over the country 10 write
to their Senators and Representatives in
Congress 10 support Senate bill No. aot.
an act relating to the observance OF the
Sabbath in Washington 1t appears, from
correspondence in THE Churchman' that
iS
Sunday so far as general business is con-
cerned According to one letter. 1T is possi-
BILE to buy anything from paper OF pins
to a cook stove In the capital on the Sab
bath. This grieves good people of every
denomination, and they have set out to
stop it. The Rev. DR.. Randolph II. Nc
Kim, leading Episcopalian, in asking CO.
operation from all over the country, says
of the proposed Jaw: Tile bill Is only
rest law; it has no religious feature what
ever and It does not apply to Jews or Sew
enth Day Adventists.''
Stranger-Can you tell me the way to
the nearest police station?
De Lush-No. s'r. But I'll hicD tell yer:
If vi wait, long 'nough, big feller'll
come long an take hof o my arm Just
follow ush-Cleveland Leader