New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-06-23
AS | WAS SAYING

We hate to look at 1t that way. but since Pro-
fessor Taft took to bobbing in and out Of New
Haven frequently the railroad has been all out
OF order
We contend. however. that this does not in the
least exonerate the passengers. Reckless 10 the
point OF criminahty. they have neglected the most
elementary precautions Perfect jumping daredevils
those passengers Watch them!
See them rush TO that ominous little grated win
dow and buy tickets OF an inmate whose record they
never stop to pry into! See them fling themselves
aboard their trains without counting the wheels or
so much az investigating the engine whereas we
have beheld engines brazenly inscribed ISL"
"1776" and even 1920! And just consider their
indifference to the engineer! DO they ask his age
ard II his mother knows he is engineer? Do
they rub his back? Not they, Why, sakes alive
you might think they off for trip in mere
aeropanei
Archdeacons quoted higher. Of them
has attained the truthful altitude of 20 800 feet
though unfortunately without botherng to bring
back the notebooks deposited there by Brooklyn
physician whose name we too merciful to men
ton.
It says in an English paper that the Berlin we'd
ding went off without hitch" but trust it
not really futile that
Widespread unrest has been noticed among bar
bers and bootblacks and almost uncanny has been
the inventveness mothered by necessity-New York
ers shaving themselves, Bostonans so ingenious at
a pinch that they black their boots Remains
however the question Of hair, for the electric auto
barbering device leaves much to he desired, espe-
cially ears Hence the revival of poetry, which
with BARRIERS obstreperous, promises to its
lost dignity
This will involve great changes as it has been
aNfu fer NO
pursuit. Even reformed poet could never quite
bury the past. Out would come some ptiess anthol-
ogy; worse Mr.. Munsey would found Scrap Books
and Oceans and Live Wires and reprint lyrics com
mitted years before. The consequences to
formed poet would be simply crushing:
Good morning! II you can spare me a few mo-
mems of your invaluable time would like to in
cal man | believe II exaggeration to-
"By lingo! / thought | remembered your name
You're the fellow who wrote the poem reading
last night. No. the other door. And aren't you for
getting your hat?"
our gifted friend Mr.. Chatteron Buck, who edits
jokes for THE Ladies' Fireside Fudge" objects To
predigested humor, but thinks joke should be ac-
companed with knife, fork and spoon Perhaps
And yet sometimes wonder For instance:
There is not much need Of my expressing any
view about those dances which have of recent date
been imported from the geological gardens into the
London drawing ROOM, says Father Bernard
Vaughan. This Islander those who are not in a
position to defend themselves strikes us peculiarly
dastardy."
Perfect! So why does Punch" add: I'VE trust
that the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to
Animals will carry the matter further?
Il always dislike the people l agree WITH" says
Mr. Edwin Pugh They make feel that either
| have no mind OF my own that they haven't"
Whoa, Edwin! Let popularity come on gradually.
Don't snatch