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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-12-28
OF Course.

In France, instead of our "What
else may show you?" the shopkeep-
ers use the phrase: And with that?'
An Englishman recently in Paris
had bought several things in a large
shop there and considered the formula
repeated between each purchase most
impertinent.
The last thing he bought was q
pocket handkerchief. and the shopman
most blandly asked: And with that?''
This proved too much for the exas-
perated Briton, who angrily replied:
"And with that" pointing to the hand
kerchief: II blow my nose, You block
head >,
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-12-28
MrY NiCe.

Dusty Rhodes-I said to Mrs Dogood
that the merry Yuietide brought TO me
only sad recollections: memories of a
day when ! had turkey and cranb berry
sauce, and hot mince pie and goose
berry jam. and
Hungry Higgins nd-then-she-
Dusty Rhodes-Said she considered
those very comfortable things to think
Rbo"t--Truth
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-12-28
Time nv thu Fopeloek.

Father-Seems to me you have been
making big lot of additions to Dick s
wardrobe lately.
Nother-Well, he just leased for first
one thing, and then another, until l
had to get them. You can't blame q
boy for wanting to look nice.
Little Dot Tin another room) -Why
did you make such fuss about want
ing new things? Your old ones look
all right.
Little Dick-I wanted to get 'em
now 80 they couldn't give me any of
'em as Christmas presents.-Good News.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-12-28
The Sale of New jersey Havanas.

GOOD morning. sir" said the oily
stranger, entering the Office. II hear
that you are lover of fine cigars.
Now, if you know how to keepa secret,
have here a few boxes of perfectos
which were struggled through the Gus
tom house, you know, which can sell
you at"
There were two reasons why the oily
stranger did not continue. One was
that he had sold cigars to the same man
before; the other was that the man was
in fine physical trim and needed exer-
cise.CChicago Record.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-12-28
Hobson's Choice.

Jack-Miss Gushly and Sappy are en-
gagged.
Tom--.Is that so? She has been hunt
Ing for an affinity for years. Has she
found one in him?
Jack-No: but she wasted so much
time seeking an affinity that, as last
resort, she had to take up with an
asininity.-Truth.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-12-28
Out of Sight. Out of Mind.

.--hicago Youths Shakespeare a
Chicago man, papa?
Chicago Papa - Shakespeare? Let
-me-S-e-e - Shakespeare Seems to
me that Teller retired from business
here bout the time of the fire. and |
dunno where he is now.-Judge.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-12-28
Probsb IDLY Not Their Last.

Mr.. and Mrs. Wickerby's first quar-
rel had reached its height.
81 was drunk, madam, when pro
posed to you," he said. savagely.
Then owe You an apology for hav-
ing misjudged you, Silas!" rejoined
Mrs. Wickerby, sweetly. ~ thought 1
was merely engaging myself to rich
idiot. Chicago Tribune.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-12-28
What's One Little Cipher.

May B. Willing-You remember 1
told you when you had a salary of S10,-
900 year would marry you.
Ben A. Fraid-Yes (hopelessly).
May B. Willing-How much is it now,
dear?
Ben A. Fraid-One thousand (more
hopelessly).
May B. Willing-I don't suppose the
extra cipher is really worth bothering
about, do you?-Harper's Bazaar.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-12-28
Then She Knew All abo,t r,

What is that big iron thing?" asked
Laura
Locomotive boiler" said Tom.
Laura looked thoughtful. After a
moments silence she asked: WHY do
they boil locomotives"
ITO make EN- tender" he said, slow
ly.-BoSton Globe.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-12-28
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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-12-28
MORE WAYS THAN ONE

Mr. Poke<-T.ard Oh hub. Clin3y wha'
yo' doin' VIII my razah?
Ciiady-Whats / doin'? Why. der.
hain't no papah tall in de house ter
MAKE blaze wif ter sco-ch De hair of
dis chicken, an ! pes natehaliy has ter
shave im--Harper's Bsxar.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-12-28

do you think you will again feel in
| clined to use those powers of yours to-
morrow. Eugene? Or had l better
have.you handcuffed to some steady old
| soldier?"
A dozen of the other officers sprang
to their feet at this CHASTITY taunt, for
! when such thing was said to one of
their number it touched all The old
| major was their spokesman.
Colonel, we all make allowances,
but you are going too far with the
youngster."
The colonel scowled round. tight
Tipped, for minute, and then:
Il am quite capable of commanding
this regiment of lost sheep without un-
askcd-for advice from subordinates
major. Lieut.. Ramard. you heard my
question, presume? Please have the
civility to answer"
During the minutes respite I had
been thinking and acting-that is,
writing. l got up and handed the
colonel slip of paper. On it were the
words:
Il aclnowledge that L E Ramard, Lieutenant
Of the Twenty second -, am coward
tSigned) EUGENE RAAARp"
There, SIR" said, kindly add the
date, as l have forgotten what it is.
and please leave that behind with the
baggage when we march tomorrow.
If l do not do better work for Franco
than any man in the regiment it is my
wish that this paper be published.
The colonel nodded grimly and then
frowned.
Have your permission now, sir, to
withdraw from this room?''
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-12-28

HE re GIN e n t
will be annihil-
ated," observed
the adjutant.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1893-04-20

A quaint little maid who has very de.
cided and clearly defined notions of her
own, whose home is on the North Side,
close by the Lake Shore drive, and whose
mamma is communicant of st. James,
recently very urgently requested that
she be provided with one of "those big
print Bibles that have covers that double
back" She explained that she wanted
to read the Bible all through, as her new
Sunday school teacher had done-she had
just been promoted from the infant room
to the Sunday school proper-before she
was 10 years old. OF course her mamma
was not only willing but anxious to en-
courage so pious purpose, and she got
the sort of Bible little Sue wanted.
Each day for an hour or more she read
with careful attention in her new Bible
When she came to that chapter which
relates how God called Adam and Eve
to account for their disobedience, Sue
went to her mother, and bringing her
soft covered Bible together with bang
exclaimed with scornful indignation:
"Do you know, mamma, that | think
Adam was just as mean as he could be-
He wasn't fit to speak to, and if had
been in Ewes place never would have
spoken to him again. Just think of his
going and telling God on Eve after he
had eaten the apple too. don't see what
made God listen to such tattler any
y.'-Chicago Herald.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1893-04-20
A Dainty Luncheon,

There is hardly any kind of entertain
ment this year at which refreshments
are not served To vary these is often a
difficult problem for the hostess. One
of the rules of card club, which meets
every two weeks at homes of the mem
bers, forbids anything very elaborate, so
that the hostess often racks her brains to
provide a tasty spread which shall not
be like the last. The novelty of the sea-
son was the cracker lunch at the last
meeting given by member just home
from Philadelphia, where she got the
idea. Dainty baskets tied with green
ribbons were filled with every variety of
fancy crackers to be found.
There were the social tea, cream bars.
chocolate bars, orange bonbon, ginger
snaps, graham waters, butter waters.
ginger flakes, salted snowfakes and
fruit crackers. These seemed to taste
the better out of the pretty baskets,
which We're more novel than trays. As
a relish there were plates of thin slices of
ham and tongue, olives and cream cheese.
Coffee and chocolate were both served,
and the men in particular declared the
spread was the success of the season.
Brooklyn Eagle.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1893-04-20
AUAeh@7
- . 'Fsess. sSt.hS,
HIS LITTLE ROMANCE.
How 1t Was Crushed by the Words She
Spake to Him.

How 1t Was Crushed by the Words She
Spaise to Him.
The De Blair ball is midway over.
Bright eyes outshine diamonds in webby
laces. Soft cleaning silks mirror rose
colored lamps. Lights twinkle, maids
whisper. Half gay, half sad strains melt
on the ear. A blue eyed girl, dreamy,
slim and tremulous Tipped, is floating in
the arms of young Arlington. He whis-
pers to her now and again, and she an
swers with smile or a glance.
Waltz after waltz wooes them into the
circling maze. The siren music steals
away the hours, and the poetry of mo-
ton charms them into forgetfulness and
wakens their feelings into tenderness
that is not yet love. In the dreamy
pauses between he is ever by her side
They linger in alcoves and where the tall
ferns make screens of themselves. The
incense of flowers intoxicates, and in the
intervals of silence love, weaves an airy
fabric. Oh the crimson that comes and
goes! Oh, the eyes that say to other eyes,
Come woo me" Oh, the tender COM
mands and sweet yieldings Oh, the
Ill " - 49, 'io La,,'o oi sno lips' ineii
t,,4 '! -. ~ , ~ nei vleio 10
+bo ~, ,, - 49, ''nT, NJ no n'.s iois"oin i
ond ~ - e,,t-uo noio 10 iio l'''V
IN ~ III III. a.
,;sts of % ho11 % 49, IoH 1 1oon p''s9o, M h'o riie
y. : oeii .i'tv n.,' Deen' ~ no hisnC
in feecy white wraps awaiting her car
on6 fpop, fba cto OBJ
,,"So' anu ,ioiii .ie s'oie sOep peheath
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1893-04-20
Getting Money to Go Shopping.

A well known artist, whose studio is
in New York, but whose home is in a
pleasant village an hours ride from the
metropolis, promised faithfully one
morning that he would do some shopping
for his wife. On arriving at his studio
he found that he had money enough in
his pocket for his lunch and no more.
What to do about the shopping? Sud-
denly he bethought himself of an order
for an illustration that he had received
from magazine. He set to work, and
in less than two hours had finished the
drawing, collected $50 for it at the pub
lisher's office and had started on the
more exhaustive labor of shopping
New York Sun.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1893-04-20
The Death of Business Woman.

Miss Mary f. Seymour died of pneu,
monia at her home in New York city on
Tuesday. Her father, who is dead, was
lawyer. She was one of the first young
women to earn her own living by stenog-
raphy in business Office She studied
law, became notary public, established
a school of stenography and typewriting,
and finally, six years ago, founded The
Business Women's Journal, now called
The American Womens Journal, which
has wide circulation among women who
are in business. She was the first wom-
an ever appointed commissioner of deeds
for New Jersey, and to enable the gov
ernor to appoint her to this office the
legislature passed law authorizing the
appointment of women. AS an expert
stenographer she had charge of the law
reporting of many important cases.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1893-04-20

According to ancient German tradi-
tions, the forgetmenot is supposed to
bring good luck to any one who finds it
without looking for it, and in support of
this many pretty fairy stories are told
According to one legend, a German youth
picked up forgetmenot and placed it
in his hat. Immediately the earth opened,
and he saw before him untold wealth in
gold and precious stones. He proceeded
to fill his pockets, and as he stopped his
hat fell off. The flower was separated
from the hat and cried out, "Forgetme-
not" In his bewilderment the youth did
not hear the appeal. Just as he was
about to depart the earth closed and
killed him.
Thus did the flower obtain it's name
and at the same time give rise to the be-
lief that the forgetnenot accidentally,
found brings good luck as long as the
finder retains it in possession. 1t would
be interesting to know how many people
at the present day believe that the for
getmenot still retains that virtue, and
that it is shared by the 4-leafed clover.
New York Telegram.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1893-04-20
Prize Money Well Spent.

When the wealthy and talented Mrs.
Sears of Boston won the $500 prize with
her "Romola" at the water color exhibi-
ton, there was much quoting of the Bib
lical "To him that hath more shall be
given" But the gracious prize winner
has bestowed the entire amount, together
with no oinconsiderable sum from her own
purse, upon a teacher in Boston, who has
not had vacation for 10 years, to enable
her to make trip to Europe.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1893-04-20
When Mrs. CLEVELAND Dr,v.s o,.

Mrs. Cleveland has been driving about
town for the past few days in the most
stylish turnout which ever belonged to
the White House stables. She handled
the ribbons over pair of handsome,
clean limbed, dock tailed bay horses
drawing low phaeton or victoria, with
a rumble behind, in which sits bolt up
right very black tiger in very white
livery. Mrs, Cleveland sits on a drivers
cushion, and when she has gentleman
with her, which is generally the case, he
is compelled to look up to the handsome
woman by his side, who holds the whip
and reins like true jockey. Washing
ton Letter
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1893-04-20
A. Novel Baby Exhibit.

One of the favorite arguments against
the higher education of women is that
the race will degenerate if woman to a
great extent abandons maternity as her
prime vocation in life. In practical ref
utation of this argument one of the novel
exhibits at the fair will be set of pho
tographic Gkenesses of babies whose
mothers are remarkable for intellectual
achievement and ability. Ii has been
suggested that these scientific cherubs
be christened Political Economy"
"Greek Literature, Higher Mathemat-
les" ETC., in accordance with whatever
branch of learning their erudite mothers
have been most distinguished.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1893-04-20

Miss Nancy Marvin, who died recently
at Monrovia, was 103 years of age, and
had romance in early life that ever
kept her single in devotion to her be-
trothed. She was born in London, Oct.
25, 1850. When she was years old her
parents sailed for America From New
York they went to Philadelphia, and
thence to Baltimore.
The romance of Miss Marvin's life oc-
CURED at Baltimore in 1918. She was
engaged to be married to Nicholas Hayes.
The wedding day was set for Oct. 8, but
on Oct. 4 her betrothed took i'll and died
in few hours. The tears would course
down her wrinllled face when talking in
late years of her old lover, to whom she
had always been true. - Indianapolis
journal.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1893-04-20
GEM IN VERSE.


She stood in tie weird arst twilight
By the fire OF the .. psy camp,
Surrounded by shadows half startled
By the crackic of horses tramp;
New England, bl1e cyol ard slender,
And Italy, haggard and fell;
The past had been spoken-the future
Those orainous lips should foretell.
my husband" she blushcd; shall see him
Ere the naples turn to gold?"
"Your husband" she pondered, ''your hus-
bant,
Ere olives are picked you behold;
His face is handsome and manly;
His hand has the grasp of "a king;
Ask not beyond this for the harvest;
Know only how fair is the spring."
I'm palace or cottage or castle,
In city or town shall we liver"
"Ah, daughter, you ask of the future
More than you wish | should give
If the hand that shall guard and protect you
Has love in its press, ne'er complains;
Your home shall be sweetcr for dreaming,
Though your castle's-a castle in Spain"
Charles Knowles Bolton.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1893-04-20
What He Wanted.

eve can't permit anybody to dictate
rates to us, sir, said the clerk at the ad-
vertising counter loftily. II can give
you all the space you want, but you will
have to come to my figures"
"You can give me all the space want.
can you, young man?"
Il can, sir"
''In that case" said the man on the
outside of the counter blandly, "will
you please give me the regular rates for
the orbit of Neptune"- Chicago Tribune.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1893-04-20

81 quite agree with you that in the
matter of dress we should conform to
the usages of society, Cynthia" said
Colonel Calliper to his wife as they sat
at dinner, "but in this, as in other mat
ters, we should be guided by reason.
81 knew young man who was so
punctilious in this regard that once at a
watering place where he was staying, the
tide happening to servo after o'clock,
he went claiming in aswallowtail coat.
"Now, that, should consider, is car
rying the thing to extremes. New York
Sun,
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1893-04-20
sympathy.

Housekeeper-This is the twentieth
time today that I've had to come to the
door to tell peddlers that l did not want
anything.
Peddler-Very sorry, mum!
Housekeeper = It's some comfort to
know that you are sorry, anyhow.
Peddler-Yes, mum, I'm very sorry
you don't want anything, mum.-New
York Weekly.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1893-04-20
WINTER NlGHTFALL.

The rose has faded from the western skv
Behind the lazy mill,
Inc SHOWS wind carven drifts in beauty lie
Where all is gray and still.
Now dim and faint the distant steeple grows
While nights drear shadows creep
Across the land and dull the weird repose
OF ashen wood and steep.
Above the fields great enameled star
Is sparkling cold and white;
The deep dark curtains of the east afar
Shine with sudden light.
And in a moment, with silver flood
The full moon rises chill
Behind the tangle of the somber wood
That crowns the distant hill
r.. X. Munkittrick in Harper's Weekly.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1893-04-20

Zack Bumstead uster flosserflze
About the ocean an the skies,
An CAB and gas from morn till noon
About the other side the moon,
An bout the natur' of the place
Ten miles be-end the end of space.
An if his wife sh'd ask the crank
Ef he wouldn't kinder try to yank
Hisself outdoors an git some wood
To make her kitchen fire good,
SO she cd bake her beans an pies,
lied say, I've gotter fosseriize."
An then he'd set and ilosserize
About the natur' an the size
or angels wings, an think an gawp
An wonder how they made 'em flop.
He wondered eff yer bored n hole
Right through the yerth fun pole to pole.
An then sh'd trip an stumble through,
The best thing you had oughter to do,
He'd calkalate how long skid
"Twould take to move the sun, he did,
An if the skid wuZ strong an prime,
IL couldn't be moved to supper time.
An wen his wife 'ud ask the lout
Eff he wouldn't kinder waltz about
An take rag an shoe the flies,
He'd say, 1--WE gotter flosserfize."
An so he'd set an hossorflze
About the yerth an sea an skies,
An scratch his head an ask the cause
OF wat there wuz before time wuz,
An wat the universe 'ud do
Bimeby wen time he'd all got through!
An jest how fur we'd hev to climb
Eff we sh'd travel out er time,
An eff we'd need wen we got there
To keep our watches in repair.
Then, eff his wife shd ask the gawx
IF he wouldn't kinder try to walk
To where she had the table spread
An kinder git his stomach fed
He'd leap for that ar kitchen door
An say, WY didn't you speak afore?"
An Wen he'd got his supper ct,
He'd set an set an set an set,
An fold his arms an shet his eyes,
An set an set an flosserflze.
81 w Foss
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1893-04-20
When Jim Was Dead.

When Jim was dead
"Hit sarvod him right" the nabors sed,
An 'bused him fer the life he'd led,
An him a-lying thar at rest
With not n rose upon his breast
All! menny cruel words they sed
When Jim was dead
"Jes' killed hissef." "Too mean ter live."
They didn't hev one word ter give
OF comfort as they hovered near
An gazed on Jim a-lying therel
THAR amt no use to talk" they sed,
Hes better dead!'
But suddenly the room growcd still,
While Gods white sunshine seemed ter fill
The dark place with CLEAN of life,
An DER the dead she bent-Jims wife!
An with her lips close, close to his,
As though he knew an felt the kiss,
She sobbed-a touchin sight ter see
"Ah, Jim was always good ter mel"
tell you when that cum to light
1t kinder st the dead man right,
An round the weopin woman they
Throwed 'ndly arms Of love that day,
An mingled with her own they shed
The tenderest tears-when Jim was dead.
Frank l.. Stanton.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1893-04-20

The namo of Elenora Duse is just now
taxing the ingenuity of the average the
ater goer. 1t may not be amiss to say
that Dou-say is the correct pronuncia-'
tion of the Italian actress name, the EN-
phasis falling on the first syllable
Critic.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1893-04-20

Kitty-Isn't it wonderful how well
Jack gets along on small salary.
Tom (guardedly)-Ah, well, you see,
he owes a great deal to his friends
Brooklyn Life.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1893-04-20

81 hear Palette had picture in the
exhibition"
eyes, but he didn't have it there long.
The jury returned it immediately
Vogue.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1893-04-20

Sammy Snaggs (at the dinner table,
l wish was twins!
Mr.. Snaggs-Why, Sammy?
Sammy-So l could get two pieces of
pie.-Pittsburg Chronicle Telegraph.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1893-04-20

A Gift Divine.
This gift is given,
This gift from heaven,
Unto few
Through veins with human frailty filled
A glow divine is found distilled.
There's music rare
Played in the air
To such one,
And meaiured by its mystic flow
His breathing and his movements go.
AS through the sky
The meteors fly,
So darts his glance,
Or 1t would seem as though soft hands
Had waved before his face like fans.
By man and beast,
From great to least
He will be loved.
A child will sit upon his knee
And seek his face confdingly.
He cannot rest
Without the best
The world can give.
Our truest thought to him we bring;
Our sweetest song TO him we sing.
And if we find,
Like all mankind,
He, too, can sin,
We feel, although we sigh or weep,
His part divine is but asleep.
Eleanor b. Caldwell.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1893-04-20

City Sportsman-Have you seen any,
thing worth shooting at around here?
Farmer-Well. no; not till you came
along. b'goshl-Somerville Journal.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1893-04-20

Love Is not free to take, like sun and air,
Nor give away for naught to any one.
II is no common right for men to share.
Like all things precious, il is sought and won.
So If another is more loved than you
Say not, ut Is unjust" but say, "If she
Has earned more love than | it is her due;
When deserve more it will come to me"
But If your longing be for love indeed
I'll teach you how to win tia sure way.
Love and be lovely-that is all you need,
And what you wish for will be yours some day.
Susan Coolidge.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1893-04-20

From TOO much love OF living,
From hope and fear set free,
We thank with brief thanksgiving
Whatever gods there be,
That no life lives forever,
That dead men rise up never,
That even the weariest river
Winds somewhere safe to sea.
-Swinburne.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1893-04-20

The Mother-Why, Mary! What are
you doing to that child?
Mary-Well, ma'am. she's awful wake
full tonight, and I've often heard as bein
in the wind makes one sleepy. just
thought I'd try it on her.-Harper's Ba-
zar.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1893-04-20
for Infants and Children.

"castoria is so well adapted to children that
recommend itas superior to any prescription
known to me-" II. A. ARCHER, NJ. D.,
III So. Oxford St., Brooklyn, NY,