New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-11-24
IN A NOVEL.

"oh when" inquired the dainty lass
He wished to win.
Does love beSinF
The hero of the lovely book
Responded With knowing look
III tell you when
True love. it seems. begins about
The chapter, ma am.
In which the authoress runs out
Louisville Courier-Journal.
The picturesque red-sailed London barge, for
merly so plentiful on the river reaches, is slowly
vanishing The coasting trade in and out Of the
Thames has been so bad lately that barges have
had to look elsewhere for a living The London
barge is the most economic of all coastins YES
sells saws The Express" Her rig IS so simple
that two men and a boy can work a barge carry
ing 200 tons dead weight Her shallow draft
and ponderous leeboards enable her 10 navigate
channels across which could wade, and to
answer her helm like a racing yacht"
Every man 7 has his Price quoted o the s WiTe
ally make him feel pretty cheap, added the Simple
Mug-Philadelphia Record.
Boston has actually learned something from New
York. Two responsible public officials vouch for II
Street Commissioner Gallvan and Secretary O'Cal-
laghan Of a board charged with the duty Of regu-
Iatne vehicuIar traffic in The Hub have been over
here. and have gone home with high opinion OF
New York's traffic squad and its methods They
certainly have solved the problem of street traffic
regulation
van. "a few years ago the conditions IN New York
were what they are here to-day In Boston Now
the police have perfect control Of the situation"
How fast does motor car take your
1T depends on what you mean answered MI
pace as most Of them. but when II comes to run
ming into debt it's got en- all beat"-Washinston
In one of the vestibues OF the Tribune Build
ing a crowd gathered a day two ago around a
handsome little boy about ten years old. who, be-
tween sobs told the sympathizing people: Il want
my father" Diligent search was made through
the building. but the missing father could not
be found. Men neglected business engagements
and women forgot their errands in efforts to con-
sole the little man. After a long time when pict-
ures and stories failed TO interest the child the
father saunrered IeisUrely along and seemed 10 be
astonished that the child should have worried be-
cause he was only lone flight up" One man in
the crowd said: you know that. and the people
with you know IT, but the little boy-how about
him? And how about all Of US here, who have
been caring for the youngster?"
VARIETIES OF DICTION.
There was man who could rot we'd d.
Because bad grammar reigned he said.
Among the girls he met
From Boston town then came a maid
Whose diCtion was a dream, he vowed
So matrimony he essayed
With feelings very proud.
But soon his joy contracts a chill.
For, though her dtctiOns passing strong,
Her Contradictions stronger still
They'll be divorced long.
Success.
To celebrate the birthday Of King Edward, the
British Naval and Military Association Of Boston
unveiled a nfesize bass-relief of King Edward.
which executed by Hugh Cairns The bass
relief is six by three feet and is inclosed IN
gold frame surmOunted by the British coat of
arms and bearing in the upper corners the
harp Of ireland and the thistle Of Scotland and
in the lower corners Tudor roses The King is
shown in the uniform OF a field marshal
Has he had many educational advantases?'
Not any. He never made his college football
team Detroit Free Press.