New-York tribune., 1912-02-10

THE TALK OF THE DAY.

| pled Banner"-the one that waved over
Fort McHenry when Francis Scott Key
wrote his immortal lnes-transferred from
its case in the National Museum In WASH
ington to the Monumental City during the
National Democratic Convention, when
will open on June 25 The sun, voicins
the popular view, says that this relic Is
so closely connected with the history oi
Baltimore that we may. with propriety
make the suggestion that the federal au-
thorities permit the flag 10 be brought to
tins city and exhibited here during the
Democratic National Convention. 1t should
not be removed from the glass case that
protects a. but the flag in It's case could
stand upon the speakers platform, where II
would be seen by thousands, and exhibited
in some other public place during the weeA'
This historic emblem would be an interest
ing sight ~ visitors and an inspiration to
the delegates
But, pa" whiupered Johnny. ma g
spanked me already for bcin' sassy to
her. -, :.
too" retOrtCd his father And do you
Know why"
greatest amount Of satisfaction out OF a
hopeless state or dlldlIF, guess III 'tNhS
what's sass for the goose Is sass for the
Wnereuron pa laid # on just a trine
harder-Harpors Weekly
THE GREATEST JOY.
Is there greater 10Y than in Futures sky
Al human kind is seen To fly,
Than there is that automobiles speed
Beyond our ordinary need?
Is there greater JOY in party speech
Which the Shameful term "A 'whOpping
peach
Than a deep-sca crawl in a submarine
Where the wonders OF the sea are seen?
IL there greater JOY in a baseball game,
Watching a pitchers curving aim.
Than g. hshlng b side a trout" stream
With lie mapped out in a soulful dream?
reckon the greatest JOY OF all
Is news OF foodstun's speedy fall,
When knowledge comes that a man may
smoke
hve-cent rope" without going broke.
\. W. u.
why are you looking 80 elated?"
at last | have an idea that VIII brlnS
me fame"
And what is this great idea?''
You know what the Wedding March did
for Mcndelssohn well, I'm going 10 write
a Divorce March 'r-Boston Transcript
The late Kyrle Bcllew would have ap-
preclated this punch" said member Of the
Lambs with sigh "fIe liked mild
punch with a faint cinnamon flavor
II remember a story he used to tell about
New Years punch in Australla-a very
strong. powerful punch wherewith they
used TO ring out the old year in the bush
a solar plexus punch Bellew called It.
~One bowl he said. was all two men
would take as a rulo: but an Australian
host. on n New Years Eve. brought IN a
second bowl 10 his guest as soon as the
first was finished.
His guest looked at the fragrant brew.
and. rising. held out his hand.
"'Good night joe he sa!d.
But tho host pushed him back into his
chair
"'Oh. no no said. you're not going TIL
we tackle this
"'Oh, | know that. said the guest. I
only wanted to shake hands good night
with you, Joe, while | could see you
II want to establish a trust fund for my
SON.
"AIl right" said the lawyer, what you
want is some solid securities"
But stocks may depreclate In late-
years"
well, what do you suggest"
Cant I put few thousand pounds or
butter IN trust?"-Washngton Herald.
A Munich letter in a Berlin newspaper
gives n description of II benefit perform
nncc which took place I'm that city recently
in honor OF the nincticth birthday Of Josef
Schmid. popularity Lnown As Papa
Schmid." The beneficiary has been the d.
rector of a theatre since lSis on the stage
OF which only dolls appear. Through all
the changes which have taken place on the
stage and in Its management" writes his
biographer, "Schmid has remained true TO
the puppct play. and children who laughed
and wept over his Kasperl plays have seen
their grandchildren do likewise"
"Do you really think the world has i'm
proved I'm the time that has elapsed since
the date OF our discoveries" asked the
arc harCl 'giSt.
"Well." replied the mere man. II don't
think the fatted calf has 10 suffer so much
for the sins Of the prodlgal son."-Philadel-
phia Record