New-York tribune., 1911-11-07
THE TALK OF TIE DAY.

In n letter from London published In
America" A. II. A. tells OF some re-
markable cures which were recently ef-
fected at Lourdes. Among the pilgrims
from England to the sacred shrine was
Miss Maria Margiotto. the daughter OF
an Italian father and an Irish mother. For
nineteen months she had been unable TO
stand or walk For twelve years she
had been an invalid; she had undergone
eleven operations for the removal or
tubercular glands-one lung was seriously
diseased, the other affected. the heart was
weak and the had been finally prostrated
ty spinal meningitis" the correspondent
says. on the train the doctor declared
that she might die at any moment, and
extreme JUNCTION was administered. TWO
days after her arrival at Lourdes ana
while at prayer near the grotto she fell
AT first" the writer adds. 'it was thought
she was dead Soon she came TO and, ris-
Ing, declared she was cured"
Demonstration (of motor car(-We're hit
ting 'er UP now at the rate OF about sixty
miles an hour. Notice anything wrong?
Prospective Purchaser (chilled TO the
marrow)--N-no. the--the ventilation ~
particularly fne-Chicago Tribune.
Whether or not the Americans have an
adage equivalent to our Cobbler, stick 70
your last | do not know. but Americas
great inventor Edison certainly lived up
TO Il while In Berlin" says a letter from
that city, "and showed that dynamos, ma
chine shops and the children and grand
children Of his inventive genius interested
him more than the sights OF our city
With HIS son he spent hours at the Berg
mann electrical works, where the employees
looked with awe upon the man who. IN
long light overcoat and with hands held
deep In his trousers pockets. wandered
through the various departments. In the
evening. when he had earned his rest. he
went to a moving picture theatre, where he
seemed 10 enjoy himself until the audi
encs became aware Of his presence. He
smiled broadly in recognition OF the ap-
plause, but then left the house, saying
that he did not wish to draw the peoples
attention from n good show
Customer-How much for that suit OF
clothes II pay cash7
Tallor-Forty dollars.
Customer-ITow much on credit?
Tailor-Eighty dollars. Half OF II down
Toledo Blade.
NJ fftlEN -
[Nots: Election booths will h. op.n from sun
UP 10 sundovn1
He shook my hand this morning
And spoke a word OF cheer:
lie smiled the while-and such a smtlel
Ut stretched from ear to ear)
He sure was glad TO see me-,
His Joy was unconfined:
tha for has M frtenA
(My vote is on his mind.
What matters il that only
The other day. when we
BY chance did meet upon the street
He gave the snub to mel
To-day-why, he's my brothsr,
AS have cause 10 note.
My friends no snob; he wants a Job.
And also wants my vote
What is the first step toward wisdom.
professor asked FTeshegh.
When a man can say with all the force
Of conviction. / am a fool then he has
taken the first step" replied the professor.
,orh That's tb,t e9sy[ aIS!,dv said Fre'hleish I've
you realize the factT'
"The first time ] saw YOU" said Fresh
Ieigh.-Harper Weekly.
The Imperial German Bureau OF Hygiene
has published statistics OF centenarans IN
Europe, who number in all 1000 says the
"Matin." Bulgaria leads with 3,ssS cen
tenarians. her two neighbors Rumania
and Servis having 1914 and 573, respec-
lively. The other figures given are: Spain,
40; France 2lS; Italy, 1877; Austria-Hun-
gary 1l3; England, e2; Russia, SO; Germany.
70; Norway 23 Sweden, 10; Belgium, S, and
. in Denmark.
Among the passengers booked for re-
cent coastwise trip OF steamer running
from New York TO a Southern port We're
a timid-looking little man aud his equally
timid- looking little wife.
Ono of the first Of the many quesuons
nut TO the captain Of the vessel by the
little woman was this:
could you sir tell my husband what
N do I'm case Of an attack OF seasickness?
lie is particularly liable to such attacks.
What must he do? 81 .
III isn't necessary to tell him what TO
40. ma'am," said the old captain grimly.
'Tio'n do it."-1dppincitts.