New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-06-18
THE TALK OF THE DAY.

Speaking Of wives" writes Hugh Full
lerton. In Between Games" in THE Amer
lean Magazine" I'm the early days wom-
an with q ball club was a rarity. Now
II is common for seven or eight players TO
take their wives on long trips, and some
times their children. Managers admit that
the women have a restraining and refining
influence. but they are not wanted. often
managers make v5ry faces when notified
that some Of the men are taking their
wives. The women take the minds Of the
PLAYERS off the game-sometimes a good
thing. but more frequently a bad one.
II there should be a quarrel the wives are
certain to take sides Two Of the Cubs
lost their tempers one night and FLASHED.
1t was over in minute. and both were
sorry. Chance, sitting as Judge, passed
this sentence: I'll fine you each $40, and If
either of you dares tell his wife III make
II 500"
Engaged Man-Love met Why, she actu-
allv counts the kisses / give her.
Cynical Friend-That's bad. She may
keen Il up after your marriage. Boston
Transcript.
NEWS NOTES.
When John d. left for Cleveland. O.,
The motion Of the train was slow,
Because. as some regarded II,
The weight OF wealth retarded IT.
The Park Commissioner remarks
There'lI be few concerts in the parks.
Well, let's imagine to be sweet
The noises Of each New York street.
The women urge the parcels post
To be enforced from coast to coast.
Why plead? The girls" won't even now
Tote home a pin or ribbon. Wow!
Ave residents Of Mecca swear
Our climate is beyond compare;
Shine, rain wind, heat, cold, mixed together,
Bring TO New York delightful % weather.
"A W. u.
"A man should think before he speaks
said the prudent youth.
Yes" replied Dustin Stax. And he
should think stir harder before ne writes
his name on the back OF any sort OF docu-
ment." Washington Star
Lovers OF lobster ought to get lot OF
comfort out Of a recent paragraph In the
famous old "Kennebec Journal. which
says that the crustaceans are dirt cheap
However, THE Journal adds. they are
not as low in price as in the old days, when
they sold six for % cents, but the price
has fallen to IS cents pound. which is de-
cidedly different from the figures that
were being quoted early In the spring.
Then they were being bought alive for 90
cents a pound from the fishermen. and the
price I'm Boston and New York scared to
50 cents a pound. and. In some cases. be-
You'd"
Weary. wake up" said Limping Lem,
shaking his fellow travellers shoulaer'
Wake up! Wots de matter VIII youse!
HUH" asked Weary. haif opening hls
eyes. -
"Wot's de matter wit youse7 You been
havin de nightmare ,,, q,
"Geel | guess / did. 1t was horrible.
was dreamin dat / was a boy again anu.
me mudder was Httin ready 10 give me Il
bath."-Chicago Record-Heraid
Referring TO the communication IN Inc
Tribune from a correspondent who says
that not enough respect is paid by many
people TO the national anthem. woman
said: "One man who was guilty In that
respect was cured by few women at tie
society circus given at Long Branch some
tine ago. The band played The Star
Spangled Banner and the young people n
the group of which he was one arose. lie
remained seated In the box and sneered al
those who followed the patriotic custom.
He had no ono TO dance with al the enter