New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-11-13
now TO CATCH A TROLLEY.

A Y.
Trolley cars are very swift:
Trolley quickly m'fred
Many a time I've seen a trolley
just Because 5es ssis so aa it'll Kn soy
Waved his silly hand at it.
Now. to catch trolley car,
certain IRON bound rules there arc,
F FvsI e OF which 3d3, is , not to let it
Second, wear a deep disguise;
Carry bundles great in size
So the car will never dream
You can run-you see the schemeY
When IT rolls remorseless by
Drop your bundles there and fly!
Run like mad. however far:
T 1hroW away away your fFssh cigar
Throw away your hat and all
Fan aboard an Soa and Gaf there the so eas are.
Saturday Evening Post
THE Westminster Gazette" reports the case of
an English officer who stationed for two years
at Cairo. and who never took the trouble to go out
to look at the pyramids In explaining his failure
to see those landmarks OF progress he said: What
with polo and parties and bridge and cricket I
had a minute to myself"
Foodis-My dear girl; have little more sense
Belle am glad of that-for your sake!-(Ilus-
trated Bits.
Electricity never played important role as
It does at present in the Far East. The japanese
generals both telegraph and telephone in is
suing their commands. As soon firing is heard
in any direction bamboo poles are planted and
wires strung, and IN short time the line Is ready
for
True Notwithstanding trusted and bosom
1end JaGs n has cTt d me ~ out Ut In the
Jerrod-why think that's this kind of friend
TO have, old chapt-(Puck.
King Peter OF servia once a redhot socialist
was In the OF his obscurity In Paris the
Karaseorge moved by the contemplation OF
the wrongs Of the "downtrod." He is the first co.
cialist to ascend throne.
A visionary.-Renheld-,so you think he Is trying
to accomplish too much In, Nterature7
Merritt-Yes he is trying TO make e living In It,
Clown TOPICS.
The increase in speed of fast mail trains on the
principal lines OF travel is remarkable. On tho
Pennsylvania. betwe Harrisburg and Altoona 1sI
miles have been covered in 1873 minutes. this
time the performances of the locomotives and cars
need to be excellent. 1t is reported in Washing
ton that the Postmaster General, with the approval
Of the President, has been making investigation
Of this branch OF the service. the OF which
has risen 10 S6.eO0000 year This country ought
to have generous facilities for the handling OF It's
mails, and ought to make steady progress in the
matter. But no money ought to be wasted
line since was here?' inquired the enthusiast
Yes" said the salesman. one Just came in this
the seat and used in case OF acknowledgement
Free Press.
State Senator Henry s. Amber has prepared q
letter to the master Of each subordinate grange in
this State asking that a petition be addressed at
once to the Canal Board opposing the building or
q State canal. he says that the proposed outlay
of x1O1 900 900 will not bs nearly enough. but that
nj least 800 900 Will be required In hts opinion
the canal IL built at all. should be constructed and
carried on by the national government. Senator
Amber is the chairman of the legislative commit
"a. of the State Grange. He be altogether
too late in his opposition The time to defeat the
r-onosea legislation. If at all. last winter.
Mans Opinion.--Lady Customer-Do you think
that a photograph OF 4 woman. In order 10 be good,
sbc,iid necessarily be deceiving?
Photoerapher-lf il l. true likeness yes.--(Ds-
E0it Free STsse'