The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-10

the world, and his best epitaph might
be the famous saying of Thomas
Paine, with a slight change which
does not really affect the meaning:
"The world was his country and the
love of truth his religion"
The builder Of defective fues causes
about as mucl trouble as the man who
rocks the boat. out is not so likely to be
on hand for retribution.
The Detroit mayors determination to
rebuke immortality in pIaywrights is
likely TO cause wild stampede to that
town on the part Of all managers who
desire 20 advertise their immoral plays.
The pie trust people are now posing
as philanthropists. They say that the
small pie is not as good for poor folk as
tb-e-large one. containing too much crust
for its size, and that is why they raise
the price. The amount of disguised
philanthropy that is lying around loose
In this country Is wonderful
The diagnosis in the airship industry
seems to be paralysis from spinal COM
plant.
Canadian. reluctance to consider any
possible annexation schemes may be due
to a suspicion that under American rule
the inhabitants VIII have to add a large
D to the 'P. Q T" on their addresses.
A local paper. which DEVOTED a long
and elaborate editorial article to the de-
scription Of a Specimen Negro Col
ony,y proving that Northern negroes are
much more comfortable in the South if
they have the sense TO go there, now
finds that the colony in question is en-
tirely composed Of white men. No use
has yet been found for the pieces Of
the argument.
Mrs. Nation says she will start an ice
water plant next door TO Fitzsimmons'
cafe at the ST. Louis fair; which will be
all right unless the patrons of the cafe
become exhilarated and pour the con-
tents Of the ice-water tank over Mrs.
Nation.
The fulIback Of the University Of
Pennsylvania team interfered with a
dog night the other day, and the dog. not
having learned the rules Of the game,
got the best Of II.
Librarian Putnam warmly recon-
mends the continuance OF Sunday open
ing Of the Library Of Congress. It is q
good thing that Mr.. Putnam's position
is not dependent on votes, or he would
have the alphabetical societies out
against him.
All those naturalists who expected to
find in the message some crawfish tracks
are now disappointed
one of the peculiar things noted by
the observer at the opera is that a
box which is so chilly that one wo-
man has TO keep on an expensive ermine
cloak Is quite comfortable for another
who has nothing over her shoulders but
string Of diamonds and some lace.
The Lakewood stag hunt has been
interfered with on the ground Of cruelty
TO animals. and the would-be hunters
are Indignantly protesting that the stag
has been hunted half dozen times and
never been hurt yet. 1t does seem
rather hard on the stag TO deprive him
| Of recreation so innocent.
The average woman never ceases 10
wonder why, when she is so careful
about saving stamps and string and
paper, she never saves enough money
( in that way to buy herself any jewelry.
L the ear-grafting business prospers,
men may be persuaded to have their
Midas-some ears trimmed 10 the proper
/ size.
The philadelphia Press" calls Yeats
the English poet The Press" would
best look out for that Irish bard when
/ he comes 10 town.