New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-05-16
THE TALK OF THE DAY

rho announcement that Senior Pedro Alvarado.
the Mexican millionaire landowner. has given
100000 for the purpose of aiding poor Mexcans
recalls the fact that he started life "a day Ia
borsr on a ranch. Born of humble parents. Senior
Alvarado in his younger days worked as peon'
or common day laborer. ranch. but his hon
esty and industry earned steady advancement and
he soon became his own master and one OF the
wealthiest men in the country. But he never for
got his class and always set himself 10 alleviate
the none too happy lot of the peon
Sir. amt askin' fer no handout or cold bite"
''WelI?' said the householder
But L sure am receptive candidate, co,,-,o--
Journal
The Chicago Tribune's" current crime records
contain no less than twenty-eight suicides since
the panic of last October which were caused by
the resulting financial losses II is for the most
part a list OF bankers and brokers.
Sunday School Teacher-why did the Lord COM
Little Lola-Oh, 1 guess it another way of
telling us to love our enemies-New Orleans Times
Democrat.
The Chicago News" fails to name the hero
Of this story, but has II that the visitor to the
home OF a well known Hoosier State author found
his three youngsters romping in the hallway.
What are you playing, boys?" he inquired.
I'VE are playing pirates" elucdated the smallest.
Pirates? Why, how you play pirates In
Indiana? There seas bordering on this
state"
"Oh, we don't need any seas we are literary
pirates, like pa"
And five minutes later a chorus OF yells from be-
hind the barn told that the hand that Yields the
pen can also WELD the shngle
Genius Ton being introduced to duchess)-And is
this the first time you've met me- duchess? Punch.
Some grim stories told of Lord Kitchener.
says The United Service Gazette" and have
just read which, although we cannot vouch
for the truth of it. has decided Kitchener favor
A W charge
some works that Were in course OF construction
In the Punjab had tie misfortune to lose some
native workmen through accident with dyna-
mite Fearful of a reprmand from headquarters.
he teIegraphed to the commander In chief Re
gret to report killing Of twelve laborers by dyna-
mite accident" Back is said to have come tho
laconic message: do you want any more dyna-
mte?"
HARD TO LOSE.
1t later dawns upon the mind
or him who holds such views
That mates for souls. though hard to fnd
Are harder still to lose
The circus used to DO an American institution"
remarked an oldtime circus man the other day
But things have changed. I went into the dress
Ing room Of the Ringing show Monday and
nearly all Of tho performers are foreigners There
are few good American circus performers any
more There performers such as we used
to have. Old Bob Stckney there. He does
a manage act with a team OF horses even though
he's sixty-two years old now. He used to be the
best bareback rider the road. outside of Jimmy
Robinson. But there mighty few OF the old
timers left, and there never will be any good"
In March the bard
Worked very hard,
Took daily
OF and seet,
OF which he'd treat
In he wrote.
And those old rhymes
Now fit the times
In wondrous way.
He draws, in fine
.-S~s-. 49, Through March q line
And pms IN "16aY"
=, 61usa nj = $3.50, $500