New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-07-05
THE TALK OF THE DAY

American ragimc has held London in It's grip for
months and there seems to be small chance of any
abatement in the craze. However, some OF the
songs travel very slowly the 5000 miles
Of deep sea- for their words and meaning get terribly
twisted and then. An American. returning
the other day brought with him story OF
voiced and chicken feather-hatted coster women
swayng their shoulders with their "pearly princes"
to the strains of American song that turned out
to be:
Hob, it's gryte, mytc, wytn' hon the levy, wytn
for the Robert f.. Lee"
Among other undesirable citizens may be classcd
the who advises to drink hot water instead
Of ice water in summer.-W Washington Herald.
An apt illustration of an aliens idea of American
politics given in the United States District
Court Brooklyn, day two ago. when Judge
Thomas l. Chatfeld examining an applicant for
q naturalization certificate
"Where the state laws made" queried the
court.
an Albany" answered the man
"Who makes the laws" asked the Judge
The applicant seemed somewhat feazed b. the
question. and to aid him in his answer his honor
asked:
Have you ever heard OF an Assembly lyman"
ooh, yes" was the reply
"And what is the duty OF Assemblyman" was
the next query
ITO take care Of the Office of the leader" came
the quick response, at which even the dignity OF
the court sustained a sudden jolt, and Judge Chat
field who possesses a keen OF humor and
full appreciation Of the eternal fitness Of things,
was forced to smile.
81 understand BosswOrths boy is making name
for himself Which one? clarence Augustus
"He had to."-Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Two Manhattan physicians enjoying the
breeze from the front seat the hurricane deck
of Riverside Drive bus one sultry afternoon last
week when part Of their conversation was
heard II ran like this:
81 performed an operation for appendicitis the
wife Of a millionaire yesterday" said the stouer of
the pair
"Yesw said the other What was she suffering
from"
The peculiar look his friend gave him was lost
70 view, for at that moment they passed Lincoln
Square and the conductor yelled Low bridge"
Friend-Why. Evira, what's the matter?
Elyra oh, don't know, only I'm worried Ito to
death! I've had the same girl SIX weeks and she
doesn't talk about leaving yet
Friend She doesn't?
Elvira-N not word she Hust DC IN love
with my husband,-London Opinion
"Hat snatchers" arc abroad in the city again,
al" roads and subways so beware lest you lose your
now straw hat to one of the petty thieves who reach
through the windows Of from the station plat
forms and grab hats just as the trains move out.
The police are receiving complaints from men who
have lost hats in that way. Sometimes riders arc
the victims of practical jokers only, who push the
hats from the heads of the wesrcrs and laugh at
tho embarrassment caused by having TO lean for
ward and recover the hats from the car aisles
"Tbat man must be an insidious lobbyist" de-
clared Congressman Grump.
"What has he DONE" inquired Congressman
Wsyback
"Hc invited me to share bottle Of grape juice
with him" Pittsburgh Post.
Meat having gone up in price in Germany even
more than it has in the United States, the city of
Nuremberg is encouraging its citizens to eat FISH
instead Municipal fish markets have been cstab-
lished and free lessons in cooking fish being
given both in the continuation schools for girls and
in special weekly courses for housewives. In
ncction with the latter books Of fish recipes have
been distributed.
ENGLAND doesn't take to baseball"
pity. too. They could play all kinds Of innings"
"Whst do you mcan?'
"Why, I've often heard that the sun never sets
on the British Empire Louisville Courcr-JournaI.
careful mother who always follows closely the
teachings which her eight car-od receives at
Sunday school, experienced a shock when. in
sponsc to the stereotypcd question. What did you
learn to-day?' her young hopeful joyfuy exclaimed:
81 learnt how scare Satan; you only have TO climb
into his lap" Upon further investigation she dis
covered that the source of his information the
two lines Of Cowper's hymn:
And Satan trcmbcs when he
The weakest saint upon his knees.