New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-10-28
THE "GRAFTER's" SONG.

THE GRAF SUM.
From the Acorns oakIeaf No. Il.
Wen talk of Tariffs talk Of Trusts.
Wen talk of Currency and things
But please forget RED LIGHTS!
Wen talk Of Sugar. talk of Ships.
Wen talk Canals and Locks
Wei talk of Commerce and the Flag.
But please don't mention DOCKS!
Wen talk Of Treaties talk of Trade.
Wen talk Of Subsidies and Mails.
But please don't talk of ICE.
Wen talk of Cuba. Panama,
AVID toDice
Wen talk OF Nicaragua.
But OH don't talk of HOSE
Vel talk Of chirs.s open Door.
w WHl tai, jplE q o Re EHSS,sS Graft
But are DUMB on CRAFT"
Oak. No. sol Broadway
Booker T Washington has been STUDYING Nor
mandy diaries, and is loud in praise Of the favor Of
the butter made in the old dukedom of William
the couqueror. With cows equal 10 those bred in
Northern France and with the utmost care and
cleanliness upon Yankee farms. American butter
even without regard to the fancy brands. can be
made as tempting and delicious as the choicest
made for sale within the territory Of ancient Gau
They tell me 81 Iedders son Bill her bin sent
ter tn legislature"
In"
Great snakes Why is it folks alters want ter
-
Judge.
The ways Of the English bishops are not always
perfectly smooth. The Bishop OF Bristol the other
day told the Church Congress that gentleman.
wrote to him few days ago saying You scoun-
drel! What are you doing for your 5000 year?''
and the new Bishop of Manchester recently had
a story the same lines to tell against himself
DR.. Knox was speaking to a Birmingham audience
and impreesing them with the fact that DR. Gore
the Bishop Of Worcester. was quite overwhelmed
with work. And yet" said DR.. Knox, there are
people who think bishops do nothihg ONLY the
other day coming out of Deans Yard, West
minister. when a man. very unsteady on his feet
lurched up to me. looked all over. from CATERS
to the crown OF my hat. shook his finger in my
race. and said, Lazy. lazyr
The man who's coaIed in summer
II, dno4gh stranse the truth may sound
mas Htte trouble in keC ping warm
"hen winter rolls around.
-lDetroit Free Press.
The Postoffice Department of the United States
now pays out annually a total In excess Of s12s -
O00.O0o and takes In receipts above st9t ooo Too
Such figures are staggering almost beyond belief
but they are official This wonderful world pocs
spinning down the ringing grooves OF change. and
with its progress the activities and tho So,,oIor
ments in this republic become steadiIv no. -
tensive and more important
THE THANKFUL FRESHMAN
Thanksgiving Day had never had
For me, n callOw college lad
A meaning worth a moments thourbt
NV father millionaire.
never knew day OF care.
Twas hardly strange my thanks -.ar. a..
For what Fac. ever kind. had brourh,' "'e
Ny golden hair (sorne call II re,n
Was hanging down my back ana Ioa
Me to select mission high. "
I yearned TO win undying fame
In some ThanLs giving football game
At last the fateful moment came
Ny hair was there and was
BY bruisers on the other side
Nv form was very promptly PIED.
They walked and waltzed upon nv nacle
They damned me till they shed my blood
They slammed me down with sick ninv tb,d
They TANNED deep in seas OF mud "'
Until / seemed and was wreck.
With tiFeless zeal throughout the game
They jumped and bumped upon my frame
They sought my legs and arms TO rive:
And when the doctors set me free.
Thanksgiving Day had come 10 be
day OF fervent thanks 10 me-
thanked my stars was alive,
-1Harpsyg Nasaxfn.