New-York tribune., 1913-09-27
THE TALK OF THE DAY.

Correcting the common impression that there are
living direct descendants OF Commodore oliver
Il. Perry, the Rev Cabraith 3 Perry. who delivered
the opening invocation az the dedication OF the Perry
monument at Put-in-Bay writes 20 THE Living
Church. Among Commodore Perry's direct de-
scendants are none in holy orders except the well
loved Father La Fargo s j. There are two grand
bearing the Perry name Thomas s. Perry OF
Boston. and Oliver Hazard Perry Of Lowell. Mass.
and another Raymond son Of the late Rev. Dr.
Francis N.nton, OF Trinity Church, New York. Four
granddaughter also survive-Mrs La Fargo, widow
Of the late famous artist OF that name Mira Pepper
widow OF the late provost Of the University OF Penn
sylvania; Mrs Charles ". scudder OF North Yakima.
Wash. and Miss Gertrude vinton"
Mr Gnasgs-Madam you will have to sconomize.
You very extravagant
Mrs. Gnaggs-Dear me.
Mr. Gnaggs-I quite agree with you.-Phia phia
Record.
one OF the most curious features OF the awakening
OF China Is the necessity which has arisen for the
addition OF words TO the language. This does
not mean merely names for such Western importa-
tions cars aeroplanes cinematographs ETC..
but words which have had to be invented TO express
ideas hitherto unknown the Chinese mind. For in
stance. China had indigenous word for ideal"
Again reform" had TO be built up entirely
new word as also "to take the initiative" protection
Of life" and educate" different from instruct
instances which throw a vivid light on certain as
poets OF the Chinese temperament
wen have 10 get another advertising man." said
the county fair manager.
This one to be right energetic"
YES but he's thoughtess He shouldn't have
taken IL on himself to adopt grand opera methods.
don't know what this great aviator Is going 10 think
when he finds have advertised his farewell ap-
pearance. Washington Star.
The tramp printer, character known to
every town throughout the country, has almost dis
appeared but In his place has come the typo"
who moves about much and even more but
through mediums that would have been the scorn
Il his predecessor. Boxcars. blind baggage" and
walking were the means OF reaching Frisco from
the East years ago but two Of the younger print
ers Of to-day bent on seeing things, will start by
motor boat from Reading, Penn. on October II
for San Francisco. expecting to reach there in time
for the exposition. They will go through the Pan
ANA Canal on their 45O0-mile voyage, and AT diff
ferent places will stop TO work at their trade to
ray expenses Incidentally they will have Of
FIVE DAYS and FIVE nights through the Gulf OF Mex
leo after putting out Of Galveston for the Atlantic
entrance to the canal The most perilous part Of
the journey will be the l,2OO-mile run up the Pa
cific Coast 10 San Francisco.
retired colonel had been advised by his doctor
that IL he did give whiskey II would shorten
his life
Think sou asked the colonel
Il am sure Of IT, colonel IL you VIII STOP drink
ing am sure il will proong your days
Come 10 think OF il, believe YOU are rlght about
that doctor" said the colonel i went twenty-tour
hours without drink six months ago ana never
put in such q long day in my life.'-IIt-bits'