New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-23
TIE TALK OF THE DAY.

1.-THE London Engineer is Of the opinion that
protected or light armored naval vessels are of
little use On this point 1t says that the changes
now going on with English ships in commission are
Of drastic nature and they are attributed TO Adj
rnirnl Fisher who Is understood hold the theory
that protected cruisers and such craft are OF no
use to-day and that the British squadrons should
be ar1nored 1t IS certainly the common sense view.
They cannot fight and they cannot run away, and
1t Is matter Of considerable congratulation that
the authorities seem at last to have determined 70
have fleets war fleets
Long Felt Want-Customer-sa what kind of
crazy novel IS this anyway? 1t begins with the
last chapter and ends with the frst o.. ,odfos
Bookseller-Oh that edition Is INTENDED lot IauAeS
ouly.-(ChiCago News.
1.-THE Howard County CIo) Advertiser reports
that some MoberIy physicians were holding con-
sultation beside the cot of supposed to have
appendicitis concealed about his person. Il he
lieve" said one OF them. that we should wait and
let him get stronger before cutting into him"
Before the other prospective operator could reply
the patient turned his head and remarked feebly:
What DO you take me fora cheese?'
TO MISS PRECOCITY-A WARNING.
Nav. ere YOU harbor this tnsidicus doubt
That would unmake the SAINT ons praised to me.
Reject what ChLlsJmaScs s TTTlo De without
This china-that might shine at grOwn-up teas
This sled these skat6s-what OTTER could cOntrive
such bright bewilderinG wOnderments as these2
nan III ! 5
The journey from far north. the mystic way
In when hc comes and goes. The secrets his.
But now see brother mount his fine. steed
In ali the rapture Of uIiThaken I2tth
Less pitably like the old ones wrath.
Iconoclast at eight! What will you be
Oh, learn. learn now; to hold tena3iously
70 everything that Tal,es for nappn@Ss
ave Y mar cdrrad irre Voc lIfben
,rbo3rb santa Claus may sigh and share your grief
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PUCK.
Apropos of the great fog in London II IS 70 be
recalled that Winston Churchill delay . y a SINH
lar fog in reaching his audience at Cheetnam Hill
England. a short time ago. said that he had never
( experienced such a fog since he listened to Mr..
Balfour making one Of his announcements on The
fiscal question
Applicants for government positions under the
Civil Service have less discouraging time
lions were first throw open to women dur M PG the
Civil War. Here is the story Of the appointment
under General Spinner OF one who is still a clerk
in the Treasury Department..
1T in 1854" she said. two years after the
thing. l was in Washington, visiting sister I
"a and az ad NV ~ own any n 0Ic vent TO the
walked into General Spinner Office. ana said. Imply
-" General Spinner, would like Il position in the
Treasury' The general looked up careIessy, and
How long have YOU been in Washington? he
Three years
influence
"'What influence? I stammersd I don't know
what you mean l was beginning TO get embar-
" Yes; influence he said. What Congressman
~ don't know any I faltered. This t,r,. +ho
general threw down his pen. leaned back in ais
You've been in Washington three years and
don know any CongressInan? he queried Good
yours "-(Washington Post. -
The scene Of this incident was Troy scboo,roor,.
/ he hand
long finger at the map the blackboard ..is H.
scene of the present complications in Russia. o.,
/ the other hand'--- Hero he paused and looked
stenly at a shockheaded boy. "On tho otbon
/ hand Warts" hazarded the shoclbeaaaj 49,
helpless with terror
RUBAIYAT OF a NEW PAPA
Wakel For the son has scattered into flight
He seems 70 be about to choke to dSs oHP might
Up on your shoulder with him There. thats RIGHT
Before the phantom esa,} Of your, your gladness died
out shriu huzzas Tor you-and that was W. SaIeu
Tho trouble happened to your sons inside 'eh
And til the cock crows you must walk the eoor
The night can bring You happiness no mo- -
But is it not well worth the price to know
Tram indeed is gone with all his rose
What Jarnshyd's cup contained? Catnp' nsrbans
Or something else that was TO bring repose P7'
And pavids lips are locked, Did he divIno
Ola PISA mist, have such troubles as are thino7
Did Solomon make him get up at night
And grit his teeth. while singing Baby Nina"P
Whether at Nashapur or Bellows Falls
Whether in four-room fat or maj bic halls
We realize that tbs nos merely hope
Which causes man 10 rise when sonny so,,i
Each morn a thousand roses brings. YOU sav2
r. ans Insne '' for the car nud 70 to worS gay
And hapy doze little on the way
A boot, of verses underneath the DOUGH
Your eyes have lost the luhtre that they ho5
And wrinkles may be seen u9on your brow N"u'
Some of the glorles OF this world and some
Think but of heavcn--if he'd SUCK MS thumb
And sleep all night. some time You would not
For eEV areater rladness that could oor,a
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