The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1894-04-18

The board Of soldiers and sailors roonu-
ment commissioners has begun a good
work in the prosecution OF that class OF
vandals which takes delight in carving or
writing its name wherever il finds avail
able space upon public buildings and in
public places. 1t has thus far been an ex-
pensive piece Of business for those appre-
hended for thus marring the finest monu-
ment in the world. and there is every
reason TO believe that the law viii he APP
piled without discrimination TO all Hriolators
or this statute. There is another class OF
vandal which ought to receiver attention
from the proper authorities. This is tbs
class which embrac the lazy man OF
woman. who to avoid a few steps around
the stone walks in the state house grounds.
cuts paths through the lawns 1t seems
there are persons who VIII walk across
the lawn through wet or snow. climb the
wire fences erected at danger points and
probably walk far as they would have
had 10 have gone keeping on the walks.
simply out of a spirit OF defiance to law
The grass on these lawns Is beginning
to grow nicely, but already there are ugly
lines across il made by this vagabond
class. At this season Of the year the
ground is soft and the feet sink into It To
a depth which threatens the very roots OF
the sod which has been 50 carefully
nurtured by the custodian of the grounds.
Now is the time that few examples ought
to be made Of the class OF offenders who
think only Of the present emergency and
have no thought or care for the rights or
property of others. II few Of them
should be arrested and fined it might have
a salutary effect upon the rest Of them and
might possibly give the young grass q
chance to get a start after which the
tread OF this army of COxey's would have
a less damaging effect. At any rate the
experiment would be good one and ought
~. #WHaal aHr- Of
The sayings and d6ngs OF one young
lady who is blessed with immense
amount of vitality would fin a volume.
There is a young gentleman, well-knOwn
to all who use the prominent streets at
all, who makes it his business to try and
fiirt with every young lady whom he sees
Sometimes this is very annoying TO the
ladies'; but it is a form OF annoyance from
which there is no escape. One day, how
ever. Miss Y. came tripping along. and as
her face was averted Mr.. 4. followed his
usual custom and stepped up to her
why. how do you do. Miss Wright" he
said. y believe / met you at Mrs. Jones 5.
Don't you remember me? am Mr. RAM
dolph."
She turned around with a snap thatnear-
" took him of his feet
oh, don't you try to fiirt with me- she
said. Il know yOu Mr.. Tom H.; you so
right along and let me alone"
He went right along, but she makes nc
al, special o,5 PTns eVe aes 'if Mr. ne Rehdoph
And il makes him furious.
There are many Indianapolis girls who in
one way or another have learned 70 take
care of themselves. One who attended the
worlds fair last summer was bent on hav-
ing fun at any cost, and at her hotel
struck up the acquaintance Of a fine-loo<-,
ing man, who became quite attentive, and
walked across 10 the grounds with hen
He took her inside and paid her way and
she very graciously let him. Naturally
he supposed she was as bold as her actions
and as they walked along grew very
familiar This was going little too lar
and she suddenly turned 10 him with a
"Oh. will you please excuse me" she
said. Il see my husband over there and I
want to ask him for some money"
But she had no chance 10 say anything
further for her mash had fed.
Editor of Colored Hornblower Cwho has
been presented by Uncle Ras with fati
'possum)-'Why, Uncle. I'm sure 1 appre-s
ciate your gift, but / don't know what Il
shall do with the animal. L never eatH
'possum.
Uncle Ras (amazed)-"Nebber eats Dos,
sum OATS funny. Why's dat2'
EditOr-"Well, you see L can't digest it,
Uncle Ras dn great anger)--Suhi You
hab insulted de collud race and as de
representive ob dat race i demand salts
faction Can't die jest yit. chi L don know
about dat until you hab given me salts
"a ctiOn'
A death occurred recently in a certain
family and no outward show was made by
the relatives. Contrary to the usual GUS
tom. the blinds were not drawn, nor was
there any Grape on the door. This state
of things was explained by friend of the.
family.
You know she said, they're Christia4
scientists, and they don't approve OF
DEATH
As one really approves of death hen5
explanation was not considered lucid.
$3.50
He-"Come. Madeline, L want you to go,
10 the florists with me. Mrs. Benton IS
going abroad and Miss Read looked in heHs
etiquette book and says it's a proper thing
TO send her flowers"
Madeline (angry at not being consulted
6rsD-"Oh does she? Well what If Mrs
Bonton hasn't got the same book and dong