The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-12

just in my line. I'm advance agent for
theatrical company and viii not be in
New York for some time"
The same excuses were given as before
and the attorney left The attorney Won
could be, but he was not discouraged and
started for the Throop.
Is there a man here by the name of
Yes. sir You will find him in the writ
ing room, answered the clerk.
There was but one man in the writing
room and the attorney decided that must
rs your name Browng' asked the at
Yes, sir" was the reply.
From New York?'
Thank heavensl I have been hunting
all over town for you,'' said the Topeka
man, as he wiped the perspiration from
his brow. Il have been to two other no.
tells and at each one found a Frank
Brown, but not the one I was looking for.
Strange that there should be many
Frank Browns in town at once and stop
ping at three different hotels"
Yes said Mr.. Brown. But the world
is small I have met several men with
you now that you have found me2'
You can take some dispositions for me
when you return to New York City,
But I'm not lawyer"
For goodness sakei Isn't your name
Frank Brown, don't you live in New York
City and are you not a lawyer
My name is Frank Brown was the
reply. I live in New York state at
Households. and am travelling for d
you, but try some of my gum. It doesn't
grit between the teeth. purifies the breath
and but the Topeka man had gone to
seek a cool. shady place and think it all
over.
Not long ago six young ladies arranged
for a very informal card party, to be held
at the house of one of the number. The
young men who were invited were inform
al n foFr . NO fa1xr r-T1la
would have to be followed
Five of the young men were chums. The
other was but slightly known to any of
the party The five young men decided to
put on fulI dress and surprise the young
changed his collar, but otherwise he wore
the same clothes he did during business
hours. The five young men arrived at the
house together They were very stiff
They had to be with their high collars.
They were ushered into the parIor and to
be sure the young ladies were surprised.
So surprised that they let the young man
sit at one side of the room and they at
the other Then the young man in plain
clothes arrived. He was given a seat in
the center of the group of six young lad
les. He was the lion of the evening
three dishes of ice cream and the i've i've
young men have decided that they will
never again wear dress suits to an in
formal affair.
1t is not often that a lawyer will make
| even a slight mistake in court rules, but
/
Not long ago several lawyers were used
as witnesses in a case to testify as to the
fees that should be charged in a certain
case. Among them was Robert Stone He
/ was called on and stepped up to be sworn
| He carried a book in his right hand and
held up his left. He was sworn.
I'VE object" said Harry Stafford. 'Nc
| left-handed swearing in this case
/ That hand is nearest my heart" said
! Mr.. Stone.
well, hearts cut no ice with lawyers
Please, hold up your right hand" said
Stafford
sT can go Bailiff John Coyne one better
| on the potato bug Stories said Anania:
| Fisher, as he leaned on his hoe handle
| and gazed at his two acres Of Murphies-
| .-Coyne says that down in his neck o
the woods the bugs are waiting for tn,
| potato tops to come up. That's pretty
good, but the bugs out in the southwes
| part of the town did better than that
They had their eyes open all winter
They had the time divided into 81,
watches and took turns sitting on tn
fence posts watching to see who went t