The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-03-07
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An American woman tells of going
through the works in Germany where
the krupp guns are made, and encoun-
tered Joubert while he was still UNI
known, relates the New York Telegram
The woman was the guest of the Ameri-
can ambassador and his wife, and at the
works they, were met by Krupp himself
In making their tour Of the arsenal they
were Joined by man who followed
through each department. and in a very
few moments responded to some casual
question about the guns from one of the
party. Once having spoken, he launched
forth into such detailed description
of their manufacture that Krupp,
who had hitherto been talking, kept still
and simply followed as one of the audi
ence. The man accompanied the par
ty. explaining as he went, until the tour
had been made. Then he bowed and re-
tired.
WHO is that man who knows SO much
about guns demanded one of the party.
oh. that's a Dutchman named Pete
Joubert,' replied one Of the officials.
DO you think a man can do as good
and effective work debating as he can
with a pen?' asked the attache of the
campaign literary bureau.
That's a foolish question" said the
practical politician with the abruptness
which superior knowledge sometimes af-
fects. You never heard of a mans die
tating the signature to a check, did your
Washington Star.
While William NJ Eyarts was q MEM
Der of the Senate, says Harper's Week
ly. an employee, Fastening late one after
noon through one Of the upper corridors
was accosted by stranger, evidently a
farmer, with the query: '.Can you tell
me where l can see Senator Evarts?
have admired him all my life, and / have
never seen him. To tell you the truth.
| have come to Washington to see him
more than anything else. don't want
to speak to him; just to look at him.
The employe took him into the Senate
gallery and sat down with him. Eyarts
was not on the floor, but In few min
utes he strolled in and stepped up the
steps leading to the .vice-president's desk,
so that all his diminutiveness and slen-
derness was in evidence
There he is" said the employee
What" said the old farmer. THAT
little fellow?" Then he looked long and
earnestly at him, and turning to his com
panion said. Gosh! | bet he boards
Sandy-"A'm telt We hev new nebbur,
DOnaP"
DOnaId- aye.
Snady-"An' what like is heY'
Donald-"Weel, he's a curious laddie.
A went to hev bit talk VII him tn
ither evenin', an he offered me glass
O. whuskey, dye see? Weel, he was poor
in it cot, an a said to him 'Stopn-an'
he stoppit! That's the soort o mon he
is. Punch.
Admiral W. S. Schley tells story in
Life of q guest at a dinner who was I'M
portuned by a young lady, after a long
exact impressions were of the Heaven
and HELP Of theology. She was quite
anxious to know just what the guests
opinions were OF these two places, and
she persisted in having a definite express
sion of opinion.
II would lie to know just what your
ideas are Of heaven ana Of he'll" she in
sisted.
Madame" the guest finally said, 81
shall be unable to answer that question
fully until l know whether you are in
quest OF climate or company
Il cannot stoop so low!' cried the adj
ventures, quivering with rage or re-
morse or something.
While yet it is doubtful whether she is
thus constrained by her early Puritan
training or by her eelskirt, who shall
have the hardihood to repeat that there
is no relation between garb and ethics?-
Detroit Journal
The reign Of Lord Brassey as governor
of Victoria is drawing to close, and the
famous Sunbeam is being Overhauled for
the homeward voyage. Here is the lat
est story: During the early days of his
governorship he had on his staff a young
earl who was fond of wearing a gor-
geous uniform. After the governor and
party had viewed the exhibits at an up
country agricultural show one day, his
eXcellency, in commonplace frockcoat,