New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-09-06
THE TALK OF THE DAY.

Simeon Strabrovsky. a fisherman born at Odessa
has just accomplished the hazardous feat of sailing
alone in a small boat through the Black Sea from
Odessa to Constantinople. He has returned 10 his
native town. and there the ''Patrie'' says. he was
presented with g check for goo. StrabrovsEy dill
not even have compass to direct him. but steered
his craft by the stars
Rather Pointed T1tes-The following incident IS
told OF a popular and well-to-do Thirty-seeond
stit I branch Of the Free e'i Library ''
Il am going to the country. Miss Blank" he said
a couple Of interesting novels, but can't make up
my mind what TO select. Couldn't you help me
= am afraid my selections might not prove inter
Just pick out two books for me. and I'll guar
antee to Ike them he rejoined, CALAMITY,
Wave you read Ba-rie's or Reades novels?" she
No: get ne one of each, and III be satisfied
she selected two. and handed them TO her spouse
her for the favor she had done him. turned up the
Mans sinse ft Is Never Too Late to Mend
Philadelphia Ledger
A colonel on his tour of inspection, according 70
'V. c." unexpectedly entered the drill room. when
he came across couple Of soldiers. of them
reading letter aloud. while the other was listen
Ing. and the time stopping up the ears Of
the reader. What you doing theTe?' the
puzzled officer inquired OF the former You see,
colonel. I'm reading to Atl<ins-who can't read him
sef-a letter which has arrived by this afternoons
what in the world you doing?' Please. colo
rel, 1 stopping up Murphy's ears with both
hands, because 1 don't mind him reading my sweet
hearts letter. but don't want him TO hear single
word OF what she has written"
Sure To Be Resd.-Magazne-I suppose that this
contributor Is SO Wen KNOWN We shah nave !"
Hssistant--Whet is it?
Pc wants his article put next to pure ads
Rrooklyn Life
A strange case is reported by The Eagle" Of
Wichita. Kan. One Mrs. French. laundress. is
possessed of n pair of osshed lungs. She uses lye
in her washing. and she has inhaled the fumes Of
this I've until her lungs coated with il. The
crust of I've is so hard and thick says The
Eagle" that the action of these organs is i'm
paired" And seeking TO find terms with which 10
impress the facts upon science and ignorance alike
the editor ADDS: Mrs. French's case may be COM
pared TO some extend 20 the scale which forms in
engine boilers and prevents proper heating. An
effort will be made break up the scale into fine
particles and let it pass OFF with the breath"
BALLAD OF THE BEAUTY DOCTOR.
All ye whose charms appear 10 fade,
whose cheeks are sunken. lean and lined.
And left his little marks behind
With Vii MY nav fenowned May u gathered dew
Wise Natures boon TO wOmanknd-
l make old faces into new
You may be forty in the shade
You may have dwindled. peaked and pined.
And on the upper shelf be laid.
III prove to ali not deaf and bind
With MY yh2 P1sd Geam snd es G 0mSns
l make old faces into new.
To put you back a fun decade
My lilac lotion is designed,
Ny powders of the finest grade.
My essence of pOmegranate Tind
And lilies. skilfuIly refined.
Imparts a blooming, youthful hue.
I make old faces into new.
LENvOL
Princess, Of course, you have OWNED
My offer is not meant for you
The Inference perchance might grind:
7 make old faces into new"
-CChicago News.
a Chicago millionaire. George T. Cline had an
extraordinary hobby. Tie a connoisSeur OF
lrishmen. according TO the local papers. Though on
himself he would spend more than Is or 20
cents day. he thought nothing OF buying Irish
men sumptuous dinners with champagne. in order
to hear them talk in their musical brogus- An
Irishnaan played Colonel Cline false He stole
a pair OF boots from him. Discovering the theft
the millionaire pursued the freshman oyertakins
him as he about to enter pawnshop. with the
boots in his hand. Those my boots; you have
stolen them" said Colonel Cline Sure IL was only
a Joke" said the Irishman. But the inexorabIe
millionaire hailed the thief before a magistrate. and
here again the man repeated: 1T was only Joke
your honor" only joke. hey?' said the magis-
trate Well Dir. Cline. how far away from your
house had he carried the boots when you overlook
him2' over a mile. sir replied the millionaire.
Held for court" said the magistrate. This Is a
case Of carrying the joke too far
No More Money-Old Lawyer-Why do you feel
that your client will lose his case? Have you ex-
hausted every means at your disposal to
Young Iawysr-No; but have exhausted all the