New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-10-29
THE TALK OF THE DAY.

Two large wagons bearing wide canvas side COW
erings upon which lettered Mccall will be
elected despite the efforts of yellow journals Vote
for Mccall passed up Broadway the other day. In
one of the wagons band, playing popular airs.
When they reached I'D street the band still play
ing an ardent McCallte rushed up TO one of the
wagons and frantcally shouted at the bandmaster
Hey, quit payin that song. Yer gone crazy
What's eatin' you?" demanded the musician.
why. you boob, you're playin' 'Goodby Boys
Mrs Newlywed-Oh Jack, you haven't eaten half
OF my biscuits Really, we have TO throw away so
many scraps. we ought to keep chickens
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. You mean ostrches.-Bos-
ton Transcript
Charles /. Bernheimer, chairman OF the commit
tee on arbitration OF the New York Chamber Of
Commerce, who is treasurer Of the fusion campaign
committee found himself in a dilemma the other
day, according to his story In the morning
mail was a large envelope upon which the postage
had not been paid. The postman got two cents to
take back to Uncle Sam and Mr.. Bernheimer
ripped the envelope open hastily his expectations
running high as the campaign funds were running
low Securely wrapped in piece OF paper inside
was a fve-cent piece. Close examination showed
the coin to be lead.
Now. if I tried to use it," said MI Bernheimer'
'I would make myself liable to arrest. II kept It
/ might be accused OF keeping campaign contribu-
ton without making any report OF 1t. AS the name
Of the sender was not given l can't send 1t back
When ! get time | going to take ferry ride
and throw it into the bay.
81 don't think Bagley is much OF statesman
"Why not?"
Hes been over year at Washington, and no.
body's accused him OF overworking his Thanking
privilege "-Denver Republican.
lawyer who had much trouble in managing the
affairs OF his Office because his wife arrogated the
managing cerkshp to herself has solved the prop
lem Because of the activity Of his wife in looking
after the routine of his Office the attorney had to
make frequent changes Of stenographers. HIS
spouse has an aversion TO going above the hfth
floor in rapid elevator, so the counsellor has
moved his office TO the thirty second story of new
office building The wife has not been In his office
since and the attorney expects his stenographer to
keep her job for a while
You knew your lesson to-day" said the head Of
the team accusngly.
Yes, captain"
We'll let it pass this time but it looks as If you
were neglecting your football "-Washington Herald
The Chinese, according to Of the delegates at
the Episcopal General Convention the most ex-
acting of worshippers When they pray to their
idols they ask for definite material blessings and
they expect results. The life of an idol in China is
precarious. Gifts will be heaped before 1t only as
long 1t to be bringing about the wishes
of its followers If the shrine falls upon evil times
and disappoints its worshppers their homage soon
fades Not only do the gifts but the resentfu
people of the countryside will come in a body and
smash the inefficient symbol.
You will admit wise man sometimes changes
his mind?"
Yes" replied Senator Sorghum. He also changes
his wardrobe. But in doing he avoids popular
attention as much as possible Washington Star.