New-York tribune., 1903-01-26
THE TALK OF THE DAY.

The Rochester papers tell the story of Josephine
minister's four-year-old daughter, who resorts TO
many childish tricks to have some one IN the room
with her until she goes to sleep. There is moth
Ing in the world for you to be afraid Of said her
mother one night "and marina wants her little
girl be good and brave and go to sleep without
some one being in here We'll" pouted Josephine,
.but faint nice to be aIoneY' You not alone
answered her mother. You are nevc- alone Gods
beautiful angels always near and watching
over you Now, go to sleep like a good little girl.
and the mother left the room closing the door all
but slight space. Beautiful a-angels beau-t-
full angels the mother heard the child repeating to
herself in soothing tone. Then suddenly she
heard the thump of little feet the floor. and
Josephine rushed from the bedroom in post haste
VI the remark 'It beats the dickens how scared
/ am with all those beautiful angels in there
TIE HOPE OF THE EGOTIsTICAL con-
TRIBUTOR.
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-(Harper's Magazine.
I'm afraid I'll have to charge you full fare for
that boy madam said the ticket agent, as ne IS
sued ticket to sharp featured Boston woman of
middle age and held out his hand for the additional
fare what for?'' she asked. HE is more than
twelve years old" Amt you Tom Sanders that
used 10 live in Greenwich about eight years ago.?
| inquired the woman, eying him Yes. but Why?
81 believe did I'm the Widder Jones. Recollect
the last lot Of groceries you had of those you
promised pay for in ten days? why. Mrs
Jones didn't I-didnt r Those groceries, MI
Sanders amt paid for yet, and this boy lacked
| about month of being twelve years old when you
got it. Does he go?' He goes. madam, said the
agent as he gave her half-ticket with a sickly
smile. The boy is probably large for his age
Sherlock Holmes.-"And then continued the
great detective, he shot a load OF dope INTO MS
arm. I was awakened by hearing the Kncker-
booker special passing in the distance
watson that it was the Knickerbocker special?''
Il recognized it by the locomotives loud, short
ants.'-(Saltimore American.
| The Kayak oil fields of Alaska will rival
those Of Pennsylvania and Ohio. according to
ports that from there A tremendous gusher
has been struck about seventy-fve miles east Of
the mouth of the Copper River. The oil is an
| Illuminating fluid having a paraffine base. The
region is tremendously rich in oil. which seeps
| from the cliffs and rocks.
AN OMAR FOR LADIES.
l sometimes think that lasts long
The Style s when it starts bit too strong;
That all the Fompadours the parterre boasts
Some Chorus girl began, with Dance and Song.
And this Revival of the Chgnon low
@ crcs hs os II ov 4f Us foT %tR Mbo oees kneWs
What long necked peeress had to wear it so!
All my beloved try each Style you meet
To-morrow9 why. tomorrow you may be
Wearing 1t down your back like Margueritei
For some we once admired the Very Best
Wore what they used to cali Pruneila Boots.
And put Nightcaps ere they went to rest.
And we that now make fun of Waterfalls
They wore and whom the Crinoline appals.
Ourselves shall from old dusty Fashion plates
Assist Children in their Costume balls
All make the most of what we yet may wear
Before we grow old that don't care!
Before we have Hats made all alike.
Sans PIumes, sans Wings. sans Chiffon. and-sans
HART
-(Josephlne Dodge Daskam. in Harper's Magazine
Peter Newell. the artist. camping out In
Colorado time living in a tent. News came
OF a nocturnal murder i'm the neighborhood and
considerable ureasness manifested by some
members of the family. Mr.. Newell thereupon cut
out some silhouettes representing men of the
toughest Western type all with pistols IN their
belts and in the attitude OF intensely inter
ested in game of poker. The silhouettes Mr..
Newell fastened to the inner of the tent.
night the family. stepping outside into the dark
ness TO view the result, entranced with its
| success. The shadowa thrown from the silhouettes
in the lighted interior Indicated tent filed with
poker playing. pistol shooting desperadoes. Thence
| forth the Newell family slept in pastoral peace
Professor Morrandmore-The books of the Chal-
| deans were written bricks
Sporter Qn a still. small voice)-They must have
made hard readnG.-CHarvard Lampoon.