New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-09-14
THE TALK OF THE DAY.

Under the headline italian treemason-
~" America" a Roman Catholic organ.
quotes from the italian Nationalist Idea
Nazionale' answers by men Of prom-
nence who were asked by that paper
whether the existence OF Freemasonry
was compatible with the conditions OK
modern life? The answers were nlmer-
Gus and illuminative. Very many, Sena-
tors. Deputies. professors, writer's, replied
In the negative. all declaring that lodges
were a source OF danger for the nation.
The venerable Senator Luigi Pastro, for
instance, sent the following. In a free
country the fact that a society "a secret
is confession that II is ashamed 10
manifest its purpose Il may be urged
that these views are applicable only TO
Italian masonry. But such a restriction
cannot be admitted, for has Il not been
lately declared IN England that the
Grand Orient which rules on the Cont.
nent IS the genuine and true type OF the
craft? And have We not seen oyster
Bay falling into the arms OF Masonic
Rome and exulting In the honor be-
slowed on it7'
Press Agent-Miss De Star I'm going
to work up a story that your pet Pome'
ranian poodle swallowed all your dia'
monds.
Miss De Stairway. sir. do you think
/ | want people Is think I have only
enough diamonds 20 I'LL a poodie?-Chi-
caGo News.
/ Among the guests registered at Bers'
/ shire County hotel few days ago was eI'
4 Speaker Joseph G. Cannon. who was tour
/ ing the region as the guest oc a member
OF Congress. As tho veteran legislator
made his appearance In the lobby. on tne
porch or I'm the dining room. one cou'
hear: "See-thats Cannon" He had pro-
ceeded on his Journey many hours, when q
man, pointing TO an elderly man VINO SAY
talking TO General John r. Brooke saio
TO his companion: That's Joe cannon
over there. Wonder where he lett n'
cigar" Are you sure?" asked the o'he,'
Positive" was the reply. Argument 'U-
lowed and the clerk OF the hotel was az
pealed 10. You are not the first man. u,
said. ITO mistake Major p. V Preston, y
Hartford. for MIR. Cannon" Iha' s''''
the question.
Actor-I must insist on being paid i0'
Manaser-w What on earth for? neVs'
heard of such a thing. ,,any
Actor-Because lately I've hao 50 run
six weeks rehearsals for ten S Ca
But don't mind giving the peI'oi
free.-Punch.
A big yellow tiger cat belohslHS -
a Mr.. knight. of Howell Mich 10
subject OF IN interesting notice N n.
Dumb Animals" The cat Is on LII.
terms with the robins which 'o"' ~.
larly TO pick up the grain when . lar
tered for them. But" says the "'
when sparrows alight on the -,
ground, either with the robins " ar
puss very quickly drives them S" ~.
kills them. Along last sprins d W.
longing to Mrs. Knight died. ~S''.a, =.
family Of little chicks. which "elv I'm
ferred To a basket behind the FRS ar,
stove To grow up. one mghl "'.' ss
all missing from the BASKET iii,
was the only living creature ABOUT On,
Mrs. knight was out OF the ROM" ,,S
cat was, OF course, accused /" aa.
minutes the peeping of a chicheh that
ed attention. Investigation sho" ,i,,,n
puss had them all safe with hei ~,
and was doing her best TO mo'ne'
II was Sunday. and two small pom lot
industriously digging In Nss,onned TO
when a man who was passliis '''F'
give them lecture. on, 10 dg
Don't YOU know that IL Is sI neces.
on Sunday unless 1t be cds0
slty?" asked the good man. IN Of the
Yes. SIR" timidly replied o''
boys. ,.on
Then why don't you stop IL. s.ity." re.
Cause this is a case OF "a feph
piled the little philosopher ,,,.
can't fish without bait. "-Tit-bi"