New-York tribune., 1912-03-02
TIE TALK or THE DAY.

New York Ia always shorthandcd for
workers." said a man who poses as an
amateur statistician. There are In this
city Jobs tor ell the people who come here.
You find many out Of work, but this Item
is counterbalanced by the number who hold
down two or even three jobs" He was
asked What kind OF work employs the
greatest numter?" "Stenogra ply" he re-
Piled And this is so because New York is
the greatest office city in the world. Con-
Germs with factories in other cities, states
or countries have Offices here. Without a
doubt more stenographers find employment
here than any other class OF workers"
That being the case" ventured another
I'VE may readily account for New York
Icing so shorthGnded."
City Editor-Hi. Smsl
Sims the IHpcrterl-Ies, sir.
City Editor-Go down TO the hotel and in
terview that rnagnate and set his denial or
the interview at the same time. Scoot,
now!-Judge.
NEW YORK-AND HEAVEN.
"A New Workers. reply to frequent temptations
10 move 20 California
There is a state out IN the West,
Which we have heard is quite the best
And knocks the spots OF all the rest,
The land OF milk and honey blest''-
California;
It's nice TO live I'm such place.
To be tho ones to set the pace
And show the others OF the race
or all the trumps II Is the ace
California!
Now. sing the story loud and long,
It's like the church bells ding and dong
And as the time runs on along
You tell the story like a song
California!
The climate is the perfect thing.
II cures all ailments and viii bring
Good health to ALL so they can sins
In chorus to make the echoes ring
California!
The place where all is pink and white,
Where sun Is out both day and night,
No winter SHOWS or cold to blight,
And all the rest is just all right
California!
Who was the man who wisely said
He'd rather go to hell when dead?
While heavens cline was far ahead.
lie still preferred his friends instead
New York.
II. Il. W.
81 have six daughters"
Must take 'em q long time 10 dress when
the family Is going anywhere"
"Oh, no. They form In circle and each
buttons another's gown - Washington
Herald.
The Wisconsin farmer whom Judge Hol-
land condemned. In lieu OF a fine which he
could not pay to have his flowing beard cut
off may find consolation In the fact that
similar order deprived man in New York
of long and carefully cultivated whiskers
a few days ago. The man is employed In
n manufacturing concern, where his duties
bring him In contact with rapid-moving
machinery. The proprietor's little son. In
visit to the factory. stood near the
machine which the bearded man was
operating and asked: Don't the hair ever
get mixed up with the silk?' The operator
simply smiled. but the father. realizing
danger, gave the man then and there the
option OF shave or discharge. He chose the
former.
"Did you lend that forgetfuI friend OF
ours the book he asked forY
Eyes. But took care 10 borrow his UNI
brella the same day."-Washingto Star.
After twenty years" says n Paris let
ter, "the tattoo has been revived In this
city. To one who has not seen Its effect
this bit OF seemingly unimportant news is
nothing. The tattoo is the parade at s
o'clock In the evening Of the military
bands, a custom which was once upon
time one OF the pleasures of the Parisians.
They were taken by surprise when the old
custom was revived. and they were enthu-
siastic as only Parisians can be. Men and
bows by the thousands marched with the
playing bands. They sang and shouted
'vive rArmee" and when it was all over
gave great shouts OF Joy as II In ecstasy
over the return of q long-lost friend-lhe