New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-02-27
THE TALK OF THE DAY.

Occasionally the patent insides" play some
curious pranks on the country publishers. On the
patent side of Central Kansas paper last week 1t
was stated that during the past ten days there
were four deaths from heat in Kansas City, Kan.
and two the Missouri side"
McJIgger-You know Kadlelgh. that awful cynic7
Well. he's lost his mind
Thingumbob- Heavens! That's terriblel
MGJiggeTuQhi dom know It's not so ,.,,o,
should find it-(Philadelphia Press
A Birmingham England. paper thus satrica1ly
comments on Mr.. Chamberlains confession that
If he to die the empire would still on;
%9sephqg states is to an admiFing I train
Yes II you die, II will survive you, Joe;
1T WAS A CAPTAINS FIGHT
president Roosevelt
Oh. glorious was the day
When from Santiago Bay,
The speedy spaniard tried his hurricane retreati
All honor to
Who gave him battle then,
But gave Il when
He was conquered by the captains OF the feet.
Under Him who rules the wave
And who careth for the brave,
Under Him who renders Judgment from His seat:
When the foe crept from his lair
At the time OF morning prayer,
Not only there
But the captains OF the warships Of the fleet
Then no order required
Each sought the place desired,
Which was nearest TO the battles raging heat.
They poured In shot and she'll
They made II and hell.
They did It. each one, we'll
Each captain of warshp OF the fleet
For the splendor of the fight
For the onslaught OF its might.
For the glory of tho Spaniards' sore defeat
Not one shall have the fame
Whatever be his name,
But let all acclaim
Twas the battle of the captains Of the fleet
-(George Barrow.
TT, The FrIendIs the editor enjoying good health?
philadelphia Record.
A young Germantown mother In nuttinT ber e,,o
year-old to bed noticed that ne clamberad
under the covers without saying his prayers She
grew reproachful. why. Warren, mother never
knew you 10 forget your prayers before" Indeed
mother" was the reply. II didn't forget Grace and
/ said them for four nights during the rain YES
terday, when couldn't play. We would have
gotten through the whole week if nurse had not
come to dress us"
81 1 CONNECTION with the houses being erected
nglake is told He had doubts about aEinp tb
Il should be afraid Of ghosts he s ffs es@3Sse ny
csma Sd ro the atb{endant there is always po
clinched the hargain.-Uondon Globe.
Philadelphia druggist has made the following
collection of amusing missves that have been sant
10 him from time TO time:
Il have cute pain in my baby's stummicl<.
Please give bearer something TO it"
My little girl has eat up a lot of buttons Please
send nemetic by the enclosed hoy
Dear doctor a dog bit my child on the leg pleass
send some cork plaster and cutter eyes,
FleaS send by bearer one postal card. Also
kindly give bearer. my son. some licorice root"
Deer doctor wOt is good for tirefoy fever sand
quick I got it,"
Let my JOHNNY have a gas of sody waiter
VIVA come myself but am washing. P. S the five
cents is for the sody waiter"
IF you I'LL the enclosed prescrintior Co.. ~
cents do So If not return by bearer
soo r. r. J., D." asks for some instructions as to
-, / Knocking the ban through the window counts
2. Breaking plate glass mirror counts two
80 :, striking next player with racket takes eight
who LS IS fdoFIn bail in Counts Of old
.. Hitting self under chin with handle Of rack.t
et g Kno! You to ba another 'ld shot
Baltimore American.
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following trade circular in England:
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May all your ways be pleasantness
ana all your days be peace.
''Yours truly
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