New-York tribune., 1904-10-20
HONEST RELUCTANCE.

Ny dear when dnat3 ms you pS4fT sg%s5 s5d
That long l debated on whether or no
To lay down my hand and my heart at your feet.
And You We're as lively as lively could be,
But didn't thought you might prove wife,
trfe too jumpy for me.
And now that I've watched you and seen what you
know that your heart is as true as your eyes,
And gladly. oh gladly, ia try for The prize;
And yours is so fresh and dsliciously new
That dare notI fear that. for life should prove
$40 --Gondon Punch
hopeful young actor in an English company,
having chance TO appear in the leading role
through the illness of the principal actor. teIe
graphed to every one he knew about his opportu-
nifty. He wanted them TO witness his triumph.
]. NJ. Barrie alone of the authors and playwrights
paid any attention his dispatch. Il shall play
AS part Tonight Mr. Barrie answered. Thanks
for the warning
Didn't Like a d.-Husbaud-During our en-
gagement you often asked me if 1 loved you for
yourself alone.
Wife-Yes. that's right
Husband-And l always said did
W}gem4?@ WHsban67A99 aia5 Iob do do now
.Husband-And for that reason think it advisa-
BILE for you politely to request your mother termi-
nate her visit and leave US alone.-(Chicago News.
John F. Dillon. who is the Republican candidate
for Congress in the lid Ohio District, wanted
something about the record of the Democratic can
ucan Congressional Committee for It, and received
''The Congressional Record for the ten years Mr.
zenor has been in Congress Great heavens!' he
asked. Does the national committee think I'm
campaigning with freight traiu?"
Decision Wrong End To-A Wisconsin court has
decided that parent may hurt his boys physique
with paddle. but must not injure HIS dignity.
Most boys would like to have that decision turned
around The recovery would be sooner (PhiladeI-
phia Inquirer.
MY MAKEUP BOX
OF all the sirens, fair or dark.
In every land in every age.
Who ruling rulers. left their mark
Agleam on sober history's page.
Not one-not EgyPts asp,stung Queen.
Owned haf the Es'R Wealth aft aPsg Of Sea4 sheen
That glorihes my makeup box.
For Just a little hour or so.
Six nights a week and matiuees
IN Woi more G1,n. OF lie less S,oa "a peach @ but Oh
When roses come and violets blue.
ip te y5s @Ffss TSeyre PeFTs no R for nSo %oa
They're tributes 20 your makeup box"
But when my mirror rudely says.
You're growing older every year,
And even In your palmest days
vNNe Wel, svGs really ; there were others dear; HI.
You all know how a mirror knocks;
Philosophy's OF no avail;
I'm Jealous OF my makeup box ,.
The publication Of a newspaper on shipboard Is
longer novelty but on board train 1t is some
thing new. The Daily washout" Volume /. No.
l, was published at San Marcial. N. NJ. on October
l. 1904 by the passengers Of Santa Fe train No q.
running between FL Paso and Kansas City. The
occasion OF II was the delay OF trains due to the
recent Hoods In the Southwest. 1t contains a list
Of the passengers on the train and has many per-
sonals Of the rural sort One reads: somebody
who has seen the Primn trunk in the baggage car
has started the report that Mr.. and Mrs Primm
are ENJOYING their wedding trip. When aD-
proRchsd by our reporter Mr. Primm cOughed and
MIRA Prtmm said: Are we. Jamie deare'
To South Dakota.-Professor-T1u brings great
changes. For instance. Horace Greeley said
'1ou!5 An1atl, 80 west Now what do you sup
pose Gfsseiey would say under present eondttionsr
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