The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-02-01
STANDARD PHRASES.

A newspaper man who has for soma
years felt. IN his own experience. the need
of handbook Tor susruArd reportorai
OF work OF that character. says the
Boston Herald. The writer hereof was
numbor b y proof psSes % siasre ar. ,h,s h1,segss
which will unood btediy prove ot inesiini-
able value. u not absolutely. indlspensl-
Die, IN the teaching OF thc science appcl-
Journalism, ia so lat That science appcr-
tains 90 local or reportprai work In or
der 20 impress the standard phrases upon
a studcnts mind, the compiler OF tho
book has arranged the materials I'm the
FORM OF questions and answers The eX-
celience Of this arrangcment will be
shown by few OF the questions and
answers taken at random from the proof
Q--Where does the famous man or wo-
man IN quest OF rest generally 20; A.
far from the madding crowd.
what ceremony Inevitably necedes
the interment OF the well-known citizen:
A-The last SAD rites.
Q-By whom Is The departed citizen in
yariably mournedI A--By a wide circle
Q-What notable discovery has the we'll
matnred diva or actress always succeed
son? A.-The fountain OF perpetual
youth.
o.-What pitiable noises always follow
shrieks OF the wounded and dying.
p.-What does the doomed man always
DO on the morning he is 60 hangg Ale
cnats with the death watch and partakes
OF hearty breakfast OF ham and eggs.
Q.-Who always says that the last big
lection? A.--The Oldest inhabitant
Q.--What always happens when big
after after dark ARK iire is on? A-The iarid flames
.,Q.-By what are the burning cornices of
The doomed building licked? A.-ronsues
Q.--What does the captured embezzler
sometimes do? Ale makes a clean
breast OF his populations, which he ad-
mits have been going on for yeafs
Q.--what is any inaugural parade? A.
Q.-How would you describe any debu-
tante? A-As being beautiful and viva
GA bride? A.-Bmshingly beautiful.
"A divorce? A.-Fascinatinly beau
Q-How does the adventures always
win her victims? A.--She twists them
around her little finger
Q.-What always happens to the victim
OF powder magazine explosion? Ale
IL hurled through the air "A distance OF
70 feet. and blown into an unrecogniza-
Q-What does the hero who stors the
runaway team generally do2 Ale re-
FUSES TO give his name and disappears in
Q.-Whst Is the registering son OF the
wealthy man generally called A.~srhe
waywari scion OF DISTINGUISHED family.
Q.-When you are trihe doubtful as TO
your facts. how do you Introduce vour
upon the highest authority.
Off you wanted 10 Interview yourself
on the financial situation. what authority
would you giyer A.--An eminent fgue I'm
the world OF finance. VIM for obvious rea-
sons. desires that his name be withheld.
Q.-What does the famous parsonage 10
when he gets in7 Ale arrives in our
midst
Q-What Is the years initial fall Of
snow? A.-The first furry Of the season.
Q.-lIow would allude 10 q wiped-out
polar expedition? A.-More victims OF the
frozen north. -
Q-Iow would you intimate that ar
exalted couple were about 90 be separate?
Alt is whispered about that a scandal
In high life liz brewing
Q.-What does the young mother, fnd-
Ing herself and her child IN peril always
do? A.--She frenziedly claps her babe
In her embrace.
Q.-Is there such thing as ababy In
these descriptions? A.-No; only babes
Q-In what state does the oldest in
habitant usually go hence? A.-Fuli OF
years and honors.
Q.-What happens TO the hero of the
football game? Ale Is carried off tho
field on the shoulders OF his enthusiastic
friends.
These. as sta ted above. are only a few
quotations taken at random. but enough
are given to indicate OF what incalculabie
value the book will be TO journalists.