Topics in Brief:

Timaru Herald, Volume CXXXX, Issue 20153, 6 July 1935, Page 21

Topics in Brief:

Headers are Invited to furnish for publication In this column, pertinent and witty ex.racts (the briefer the better), from newspaper and magazine articles, such as:

When' a bride promises to obey, she waives her rights. But it isn’t a permanent waive. —“ Los Angeles Times’’

The man who brags, “I usually run things in my house,’’ usually refers to the lawn-mower, washing machine, vacuum cleaner, baby carriage and errands.—“ The Rollingbroke Echo." "When there is fog about,” says a newspaper writer, "a certain amount always penetrates into the house.” It’s extraordinary, too what a lot of mist collects in the bathroom after the head of the house has had his welladvertised morning cold tub.—“ The Humorist.”

“There is no more depressing sight than an empty grate,” says a writer boosting an appeal for relief of distress. If there were our railways would doubtless have had it in their waiting rooms long ago.—" Humorist." Cowboy songs are popular again, and almost everybody sings them, except cowboys.—“ The Dally Okaloman.” "Who has old clothes?" asks an appeal being made to the public. Who hasn’t?—“Detroit Free Press.”

The Bible , says, "Take no thought of to-morrow." Was that the original basis for the world's spending programmes?—“The Daily News.” An English Bishop has said that among those enterprises which depend for success on implicit faith are love and democracy. And, it should be added, hash. — “ Punch.” “There’s always a tie between father and son,” declares a Bostonian Rotarian. Probably. And if there is, it’s safe to bet that the son’s wearing it.— “The Boston Herald."

One of the world’s greatest mysteries, why can’t the Scotch play a tune on a bagpipe?—“The Florida Times,”