New-York tribune., 1910-01-17
TIE Talk OF THE DAY.

IT 1t is true that good things always
come in small packages. a recent issue of
THE De Soto (Kan) Eagle Eye" must
have been something worth having. Owing
to the breaking down of the papers press.
this issue contained only single page
two columns wide and nine and one-haIf
inches in length. At the top of the page
in large black type appear the words. IAN
apology" The paper contains twenty
three lines of matter explaining the cause
of the trouble. three lines of local news
nine lines of local advertising and fifty
five lines of plate" 1t was printed on a
small Job press.
,Rix-I hear you intend to move. What's
Rax-The family I'm the fiat above bought
pianola and the young lacy below is
learning TO burn leather.-Chicago News.
The latest addition to a collection of
personally signed portraits of prominent
persons which a New York man values
highly is photograph of Commander
Peary and Captain Bartlett. which was
taken the deck of the Roosevelt Just
before that vessel started from Oyster
Bay on her last eventful trip to the
frozen north. The picture was taken to be
framed and handed TO the person in charge
of the shop, who earned the thanks of
the owner by asking, when he was about
to leave the place. do you want this
scribbling left on or shall We cut 1t Off"
Itinerant Vender-Boot laces, sir?
Gentleman don't wear laced boots.
l. N:-Matches. pipe cleaner?
G.-I never smoke
!. N.-Penny corkscrew?
G.-I don't drink.
l. v.-Wot on earth do yer do? Ere,
ave flower fastener for yer button ole?
CT never wear flowers
l. V; (sayagely)-I know It amt any use
ter ask yer ter buy any shirt studs, for 7
bet yer don't wear shirt, yer mouldy old
himage!-Tit Bits.
Like many of his colleagues on the SUI
preme Court bench, eX-Justice Charles H.
Truax. who died in this city last Friday,
though stern and dignified. had a fine sense
of humor. which he occasionally induIged
in court at the expense of lawyer or liti-
CANT The story is told of case in which
Justice Truax heard argument After
listening to the opposing lawyers the JUS
tice gave his decision in favor of one of
them, who, apparently elated over his vic
tory. broke forth In fervid argument. Civ
ing further reasons why he was entitled to
the decision. Justice Truax listened 70 the
end. and then, addressing the talkative
lawyer, said sternly: Notwithstanding
y
mentary argument l am still inclined to
decide In your favor"
ut must be very dangerous to go up in
an airshlp,' said the adrlirer.
Not at ALL answered the aviator
why, / used to ride one of those high,
wheel bicycles.'-Buffalo Express
'The Camden County (Mo) Register Is
evidently anti-woman suffrage. When
women get their rights" says "The Reg
ister," ''the country papers will probably
write up a wedding" thus: THE bride
looked very we'll in a travelling dress, hut
all eyes were centred upon the groom. He
wore dark suit that fitted his form per
fcctly, and in his dainty gloved hands he
carried small rose. The young people
will miss him now that he is married. He
is loved by all for his many accomplish
ments. his tender grace and his winning
ways. \ crowd OF pretty men saw him off
at the depot"
'I wish I was twins" said Willie.
"Why?"
Because then I'd send the other half of
me to school, and this half would go fish
ing."-The Pathfinder.