New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-05-01
AS | WAS SAYING

II is a long worm that knows turning, and
even the moving picture man can at times hit back
Out in Portsmouth Ohio where ministers rise early
with a keen appetite for worms, moving picture
man was lately arrested at their instgation for
fracturing the Sabbath. But 1t is now the worm
turn. Observing that THE Portsmouth Blade also
tolls on the Lords Day, he has alarmed the police,
and they. brave fellows that they are, have capt
ured THE Blades editors, its publishers, its re-
porters and its very printers 1t is delightful oc-
casion so far though bit lacking in logic why
this merry hob among the journalists, who were not
responsible for the moving picture mans troubles
especially when arresting ministers for saopath
breaking would be twice efectual and any
amount fun?
Just see the prices they paying for rare DOCKS
and vet we are not rich, We wrote one.
This morning." writes L. p. the audacious raV-
eller and sage Il was riding beside lovely WIND
ing river in a six-cent trolley Too charmed by
the scenery to remember the fare, l gave the con-
ductor a nickel He looked grieved. Then reaiiz
ing my mistake. I took out my purse again anu
added a copper. Yes, said the conductor much
relieved-'one for the company! p. s.: There are
moments in our lives when human soul seems 10
stand before us, 1t were, in its swimming SUIT
we are informed that we said "Ecclesiasticus when
We ought TO have said ''Ecclesiastes." Wea culpa!
"Eccesiastes" let 1t be! What VII become OF
American scholarship II paragraphers go pach 0"
her? Poor thing. she has already caught too many
eimpses Of old Chary ferryng the shades across
the Styxi
The writing OF inscriptions Is a singuary me ana
delicate art So little space. such enormous truths
TO pack into t.. Hence our admiration FOR the latest
masterpiece on Sixth avenue: &C. b. Looney' IN
teIlipence Office" Perfect DR.. Eliot at his best
has given us nothing in the least resembling 1t.
Now for the serious part-a small ode entltied
"Intmations Of June Bugs" and based on recollec-
lions Of early childhood
Comes the merry month Of May
And with il the June Bug
Cannot wait his proper day
This RASH impatient militant and most inopportune
bug.
Into church he loves TO stray
like any shame immune bug.
Deacon bows his head to pray;
Then look Whsht, Bzzzz! Upon his neck alishts the
frisiy June Bug
No offence to Mr.. Maxfeld Parrish, but he never
designed anything half so bewitchingly beautiful as
tho cover Of this weeks Golfers" Examine 1t.
Study It, Note that beathc effect in vermilion ana
consider what 1t means to you!
1t is terrifying to contemplate the English ana
observe how a nation behaves under the influence
of tea though we have not despaired OF them yet
Many a time this they have been steadied by
their strain Of Irish blood.
The Gentle Cync predicts long life for the woman
wbo has a dread OF her husbands marrying again
lust So Providence takes care OF that woman wen
knowing what prompts her dread. Not Jealousy
No. no. 1t is mercy 1t is the same motive that
keeps us living on, day after day. SO as to spare
orr beloved readers the horrors that await them
when eventually other initials are substituted
q. Il. L. III.