The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1901-02-09
BOOK OF STANDARD PHRASES.
General Reader VIII at Once Recognise
Them

standard reporiorial phrases, has un-
dertaken the compilation of work
of that character. The writer hereof
was recently permitted TO glance
through a number of proof pages OF
this work, which will undoubtedly
prove Of inestimable value, il not alb
solutely indispensable, in the teach
ing of the science of journalism, in SO
far as that science appertains to local
or reportorial work. In order TO im-
press the standard phrases upon a
students mind, the compiler of the
book has arranged the material in the
form of questions and answers taken
at random from the proof pages:
Q.-Where does the famous man or
woman in need of rest generally go?
A.-Fsr from the maddening
crowd.
Q.--What ceremony invariably pre-.
eedes the interment of the well-known
citizen?
A.-The last sad rites.
Q.-By whom is the departed citi-
zen invariably mourned? A.--By a
wide circle of sorrowing friends.
Q.-What notable discovery has
the well-matured diva or actress al
ways succeeded in making before tho
opening of each season. A.-The
fountain of perpetual youth.
Q.-What pitiable noises always
follow a serious railway disaster2 A.
The shrieks of the wounded and
dying.
Q.-What does the doomed man al
ways do on the morning he is to hangf
Ale chats with the death watch
and partakes of hearty breakfast OF
ham and eggs.
Q.-Who always says that the last
big snowstorm is the worst in his rec
objection? A.-The dostinhabitant.
Q.-What always happens when Q
big after dark fire is on? A.-Tht
lnrid flames shooting into the night
sky.
Q.-By what are the burning
cornices of the doomed building
licked? A.-Tongues of flame.
Q.-What does the captured en-
bezzler sometimes do? All,
makes clean breastsof his pecula
tions, which he admits have been 90
ing on for years.
Q-What is any inaugural parade
Am inspiring pageant.
How would you describe any debu
tante? A.-As being beautiful anc
vivacious.
GA bride? A.-Blushingl,
beautiful.
GA divorcee? A.-Fascinating
ly beautiful.
Q.-How does the adventures al
ways win her victims? Ash,
twists them around her little finger.
Q.-What always happens to Tho
victim Of a powder magazine ex.
plosion. Ale is hurled through
the air distance OF 120 feet, and
blown into an unrccognizable mass
Q.-What does the hero who stops
the runaway team generally do? A
lie refuses to give his name and disap-
pears in the crowd.
Q.-What is the registering son OF
the wealthy man usually called? A.
The vayward scion Of distinguished
family.
Q.-When you are tiife doubtful
as to your facts, how % you intro
duce your story? A.-1.y saying that
it is stated upon the highest author
ity.
OFF you wanted to interview
yourself on the financial situation,
what authority would you give? A.
AN eminent figure in the world OF
finance, who, for Obvious reasons, de-
sires that his name be withheld.
Q-What does the famous person
age do when he gets in? Ale ar.
riyes in our midst.
Q.-What is the years initial fall
OF snow? A.-The first furry of the
season.
Q.-How would you allude to a
wiped-out polar expedition? A
More victims Of the frozen north.
Q.-How would you intimate that
al exalted couple were about to sepa.
rate? Alt is whispered about that
a scandal in high life is brewing.
Q-What does the young mother
finding herself and her child in peril
always do? A.--She frenziedIy
clasps her babe in her embrace.
Q.-Is there any such thing as
baby in these descriptions? A.-No;
only babes.
ON what state docs the Oldest
inhabitant usually 60 hence? A.
Full OF years and honors.
Q-What happens to the hero Of
the football game? Ale is carried