New-York tribune., 1911-03-05
THE TALK OF THE DAY.

Public sentiment has for onG time
been on the side OF the anti-duel question"
says a writer In the Berlin Post" but II
takes incidents like the one of last week
10 give those who would see the practice
abolished the strongest weapon-ridicule.
Two men were TO meet on the field Of
honor but the encounter was prevented
by the creditors Of one Of the Toud-be
dUelsts, who said that their claims, al
though Of little value, would be worth still
less II the debtor we're dead. The duel 70
the death on far-awsy field In tho gray
dawn is an episode Of the past, which has
been suppianted BY a noiseless but we'll
advertised meetinG at which reporters
notebooks and cameras play more im-
rortant part than swords or pistols
WAS his drama modern and reastic?"
No answered Mrs. Widvest. The
second sCt takes place six months after the
first and the heroine still has the same
husband. Life.
THE ARGUMENT.
Somebody said. This world Is wrons;
There's no excuse for emile or song.
The blossoms on the bush or tree
Arc all as fake as false can be.
Since. like some unsubstantisl friend,
Each brings his kindness 10 an end.
And scenes, however pTiSnt ana gay
Meath chilling drifts must sleep some day
And some one cried. This worlds all right.
The SHOWS will vanish tn a night;
The clouds that hang across the blue
Are bound 10 melt They always do.
And blossoms. though they Will not stay
Return to cheer us on the way.
Old friends. whom time can neer remove
Whose loyc with absence doth improve
Washington star.
Automobiusts rho want TO penetrate In.
Alpine regions have long been trying 10
Of those parts Of Switzerland which are
closed 10 automobiles. The Swiss govern
ment is fayorably disposed, but Ct IS un-
able 10 override rhe local opinion Of the
csntons Writing from Chur. = correspond
ent Of The Chicago Daily Sews' notes
that in the Grisops tho question Is TO be
put 10 popular vote and adds: The pco-
pie of the C,risons are the most impacable
enemies the motorists have. II is neces-
sary 10 traverse this region 10 reach some
ot the most beautiful and picturesque dis
tricts. notably the Mslojs and Burnina
passes. and II is also on the way 10 81.
Moritz. Davos and other well known health
resorts. Attempts have been made twice
previously 10 obtain permission for mo-
torists 10 use certain roads. but the propo-
sition has been opposed energeticaly. and
automobiles have even been forbidden ~
pass through the canton Of the Grisons in
cases Of exceptional urgency"
How did that revolution which YOU
started in Central America last year come
out?"
Oh" replied the former actor, the rcvo-
luton was a success. but the attendance
was rotten. Chicago Record-fIerald.
The Right Rev. DR.. William Crosnell
Doane. Episcopal Bishop Of Albany. and. In
the popular estimation. the leading prelate
Of his denomination in this country. is re-
ceivng congratulations on the eightieth an
niversary OF his birth. celebrated one day
last week. william OF Albany" as he is
known far and wide. is still far from super
animated One upstate newspaper COM
mentIng on his birthday. remarked: bishop
Doane exemplfies the words OF Solomon:
Wisdom is the gray hair unto men, and
an unspotted life is old age
THE newspapers appear to have over
looked a bet in telling OF the unknown
woman who wore a harem skirt across
Brooklyn Bridge the other day"
How so?'
None OF them expressed an opinion that
the unknown was Dorothy Arnold. '-Hous-
ton Post.