New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-04-04
THE T4LK OF THE DAY.

The Philadelphia Exponent" has this 70
say about the Holy Land begging letters, A
sample of which was recently published In
The Tribune. The dictionary in distress
as Zangwill designated the peculiarly word
ed English begging circulars sent out from
Jerusalem. has been working overtime this
year. One of these productions calls at
tention TO the fact that because this is
leap year the institution that issued the
appeal needs funds for one whole addi-
tional month VIII the requirements next
year he that much less?'
REMOTE DANGER
amt a-skeered o. comets
A-Chasin thOO de sky;
Is bein KEEP too busy
VIII de trouble closer BY.
De trolley ears = ruShin
An a-threatenin' bad luck,
An YOU dodge a motor car
You runs into a truck.
If dat o. comet hits us.
I knows we's g'ineter quake;
But dat ain g'ineter happen
Ef de steerin' gear don't break.
An I wish dat all de dangers
OF dis life dat make me sigh
Would keep away off yOndeT
Like dat comet in de sky.
Washington Star.
An orange yender. intent on forcing
the residential part Of the city for the last
few days. He rings the bell and tells the
servant who answers that he has a box Of
oranges 10 deliver. The box is properly
addressed and is said 10 come from Cali
fornia The express charges are usually
about 50 80 or 81 an amount far in excess
OF the value Of the fruit which the box
contains. \ number OF credulous people
have been victimized.
Peace has her victories no less renowned
than war"
But less profitable Nobody ever hangs
UP gate money for debate. Louisville
Courier-JOurnal
As a result. it is said. Of the increased
spirit duties under the British budget the
police have noticed in remote districts OF
Ireland indications of revival OF Illicit
distillatiOn of liquor. There has also been
considerable increase. it is reported. in
the consumption of spirits Of ether as a
beverage since the price OF whiskey was
raised.
How old are YOU. my dear?'
Eight at home; seven and half when
! go ny train and six when / so out with
mamma.'-BOn Nivant.
More than half OF the young men who
enter college IN the United States are pnvsf-
cally defective" said DIR. r. Tau Mac
Kenzie. physical director Of the University
of Pennsylvania gymnasium. in a recent
address. students are not deformed, cx-
cept in rare instances" Dr. Mackenzie con-
tinued. but more than half Of them are
defective. Two-thirds Of them at least
are round shouldered. so per cent incline
to fat footedness. and lateral curvature OF
the spine. more or less pronounced. is dis
tressingly frequent. Cigarette smoking has
impaired their wind, and To some extent
their heart and nerves. The freshman's
carriage is usually far from erect. and di-
Gestion and eyesight are also apt to be be-
low normal. due TO lack OF care"
Mary had little lamb-the poor things
mutton now.
She saved it twenty years, that's how
She's able To do Europe buy au automo-
bile. sit back and take things casy.-PhiIa-
dclphia Inquirer.
This IS the age Of sham and make-hc-
lieye in the ieweIry world" saws a woman
writing In the "FremdenbIatt." "and the
people who have any doubt on that score
should come 10 Paris and be convinced
The makers OF limitations are turning out
better work than ever before. and the
easily detected sham has faded away be
fore articles which bar'e many peopIe
The superior quality OF these alleged
jewels has made women COURAGEOUS They
go IN anMe deep with a small pin. ana
when they feel sure that the deception is
undiscovered they wade with q brooch. and
rejoicing ~ the sensation. are soon In deem
water with a diadem They are not chesp
thsse !atter-day gems but they are within
tho reach 81 the people Who wish 20 shine
By their lustEe. The housemaid may wear