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The sun., 1901-02-25
LET THE CANAL BE BOUGHT

Twenty thousand dollars will not pur-
chase the Delaware and Chesapeake
Canal, but an appraisement can be made
for that sum, and this is what q bill
acted upon fsyorsbly by the House Com
mlttee on Railways and Canals aims 10
accomplish.
Whether the fit OF economy that seems
to have struck Congress all at once
VIII prevent the adoption OF the bill
cannot be said but it is most sincerely
to be hoped that the appropriation will
be passed and that the first steps to-
ward acquiring an inland water way by
the government will be taken in the
immediate future.
| deep water canal will enable battle
ships to be thrown from the PHILADELPHIA
Navy Yard into the Chesapeake for the
protection of Baltimore and Washington,
and at the same time will open up ad-
yantages to shipping Of all classes. With
this link in the chain of inland water
ways constructed, the next step would
be to connect with a deep canal the
waters OF the Delaware River and of
New York Bay. After that would come
the Improvement of the sounds Of the
Southern coast.
1t Is scheme that has long heen
discussed. Now let Congress do some
thing practical by passing this appropris
tion.-The PhiladelphiaD Inquirer.
/ Delaware will not object to the making
Of provision for the defense Of the Ma
tional Capitol. The greatest warship
The sun., 1901-02-25
Don't Understand Why.
From the Wilmington Republican.

From the Wilmington Republican.
A prominent citizen Of White Clay
Greek hundred says the Republicans Of
that hundred favor the election Of two
Senators, allowing the Unionists and
Regulars to make such selection as they
think best. He said there are not half
dozen earnest Republicans in the hun
dred opposed to this plan, and they don't
understand why Mr.. Chandler does not
conform to their desires and vote to end
controversy that may lead to defeat
at the next election. 1t is strange that
Mr. Chandler should dsappoint the great
majority of his constituents in refusing
to vote with the majority and thus
keep open question that may end in
the defeat Of the party and the elec-
tion Of two Democrats to the u. S. Sen
ate. We hope he will not be among the
men who prefer the defeat OF the party
to the successful carrying out of the
proposition OF the Union Republicans.
The sun., 1901-02-25

ming would strike him; and he withheld
the vital information from the Senator
and his friends until it was too late.
The Senator's opportunity had passed.
1t was then that acting Governor Wat
son saw the opportunity to defeat the
election of a. United States Senator, and
defeated Colonel du Pont. These are
the facts of the case. Mr.. Addicks had
withdrawn from the fight and advised
his friends, absolving them from all
allegence to him in the matter, to vote
for ex-senator Higgins, when Watson
defeated du Pont. These things were so
well-known at the time, despite the lies
that were told about them, that it seems
like re-telling old news to repeat them
But Every Evenings persistence in re-
pesting the old lie about it, suggests that
some folks many have forgotten the
truth Of it, and are in danger of being
deceived. 1t is held by some folks that 9
party may repeat lie SO often as tc
force themselves to believe it. Every
Evening is approaching that deplorablt
condition-it has been telling Of its owr
virtue SO long that we really fear that
it believes itself virtuous.
The sun., 1901-02-25
Personally Conducted Tours via L
& o. hi. x.

Personally Conducted Tours via Is
& o, HI. X.
The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Com
pany announces the following Personally
Conducted Tours for the season of 1901:
Washington, d. G.: Seven Tours will
leave Philadelphia and Wilmington as
follows: February 21, March 7 March
q, April 4, April is and May
&. The rate from Wilmington to Wash
ngton and return will be 50, which covers
very expense, including transportation
for the round trip, transfers and two
lays board at irst-class hotels in Wash
,ngton. Tickets will good to return on
any train except the Royal Limited with
IN ten days, including date il desired and
permit stop-o,er at Baltimore.
Old Point Comfort, Va: Eight tours
will leave Philadelphia and Wilmington
as follows: February %, March 16,
March 80, April 10, April 27, and
May IL. The rate from Whining
ton and Old Point Comfort and
return viii be $i3, covering transportation
or the round trip, transfer at Washing
| ION, stateroom on steamer, Washington
| to Old Point, and one and three-quartei
days board at the lIygeia Hotel. Limit
II tickets, SIX days, with stop-oyer priv
ieges at Baltimore and Washington.
For books Of Royal Blue Line Tours
md detailed information, apply to III. a
Miller, Passenger Agent, Wilmington
| Del.
The sun., 1901-02-25
NY NESTERN MARYLAND RAILRoAT

Connecting with P., w. & b. r. R. all
Onion Station, Baltimore, Md.
TAKING EFFECT NOV. 26, 1851.
All trains leave Hillen Station as fsa
lows:
DAILY.
i30 a.. m.-Fast Mail, Main Line, N, aua
W. X. r., and the South ana ex Sun.
day Z. v. r. r., Chambersburg. Mss,
tinsburg and Winchester.
DAILY EXCEPT SUNDAf,
t22 a. m.--York. b. and H. Division ana
Main Line east of Emory Grove ala
Carlisle and g.. and Ii. II. Il.
Sa3 a. m:-Aiain Line 6hippensburg, Fred.
erick, Emmittsburg and N. anu ". Ry.
or a. m.-Accommodation for Unio,
Bridge, York, Gettysburg.
~ p. INSTRUMENTATION for Union
S.S4 p; m.-Express for York and b. and
III. Division.
Is p. nj. Express Main Line points also
Frederick. Emmittsburg and Shippens
80 p. m.-Accommodation for Emory
Grove.
$40 p. m.-Accommodation for Union
Bridge.
Il % p. m.-Accommodation for Emory
SUNDAYS ONLY.
1.a5 q. m.--Accommodation for Union
Fridge and Hanover.
''s,o y Apt Nhlul
Bridge.
100 p. m.-Accommodation for Emory
Grove.
1895 p. m.-Accommodation for Emor
Grove.
Ticket and Baggage Office III East Bal
Limore street.
All trains stop at Union Station Penn
yiyania avenue. Fulton and Walhroo
3tation.
j. M. HOOD, b. III. GRISWOLD,
General Manager. Gen'l Pass. Agent
The sun., 1901-02-25
STICK BY THE WORK.

We are inclined to think that the habit
of our General Assemblymen in running
away from Dover by the early trains
every day is injurious to public interests.
The daily coming and going makes the
daily sessions too short. There is no
time for conferences, no time, for in
stance, for the people to make their
opinions known in a personal and effec-
tive way. In fact, it is the avoidance
of conference, the avoidance OF finding,
measuring and respecting the popular
will, that is delaying the election Of
United States Senators. The Union Re
publicans are counting confidence and
seeking to know, and obey public opin-
| T;an. They are aure thst thav -hrneart
it, and what they propose is in accord
with it. The Regulars are avoiding
legislative and public conferences. We
are free to believe that if the New Gas
tie county members of the State Assem-
| bly, would get together, with their con
stituents, submit the question to them,
not in little selected coteries OF men In
terested in defeating the popular will
but enmasse, submit the question to
them and listen to the discussion and
lend the decisions reached. then the
Senatorial question would be settled, anG
satisfactorily, at once. The trouble i.
the Assemblymen do not respect publ,
opinion. They do not regard the publ,
obligation laid upon them, accepted b.
them, as paramount obligations, super
ceding and suspending all other obliga
tions, and yet that is true in both Law
and sentiment-wh the Legislature
is in session the States interests should
be first; not merely first numerically
but first in demand upon their time
thought and ability. This kiad of appre
citation Of the important trusts com
mitted to them is not eyInced by dali,
running away from the capital at hour,
that necessarily shorten the days giyer
to legislative work.
The sun., 1901-02-25
Notice of Meeting.

Notice is hereby given that meet
!ng OF the stockholders of the Blue Bell
Copper Company of Arizonn, will be
held on Tuesday, the twenty-sixth day
of March, a. d., 1901, at the office Of the
corporation, to take action upon resolu-
ton adopted by the Board Of Directors
on the second day OF February, A. D.,
1901, mud on Saturday, the twenty-third
day " February, A. d., 1901, at the
hour OF ten o'clock in the forenoon, which
said meeting may on the day 50 appoint
ed for holding the same, by consent of
majority in interest of the stockhold-
ers presnt, be adjourned from time to
time for not less than eight days at any
one time, Of which adjournment meet
ing if amy notice by advertisement in
THE SUN will be given.
BY order Of the Board Of Directors.
CHARLES L. KELLER,
Secretary BLUE BELL COPPER
COMPANY OF ARIZONA.
The sun., 1901-02-25

they want as their choice, as no one
candidate has majority Of their mum
Der. then it will behoove the Union Re
publicans to assist the Regulars ON the
floor, whine in joint session, in making
selection for the other Senator.
And this is just what the leaders Of
the Union Republicans have avoided
doing, viz: in having any preference
from among, the Regulars of who the
other Senator shall be. The very fact
that they would even suggest prefer
ence would damn eternally among them
the man so suggested for the other Sen
4 ator, and the false cry would go up,
"You are selecting your own and ours
too for u.s." The pace is very fast one
now, and is being played at other places
besides Dover, and by other solons than
the members OF the General Assembly
of Delaware.
The sun., 1901-02-25

The proposition to submit the proposed
new city charter to a vote Of the peo-
pie, appears like lodging an issue. Cor.
porate charters are generally the work
of State Assemblies, and just why the
Delaware State Assembly is not comps-
tent to make a charter for this city is
difficult to understand. We are not in
clined to believe that the Republicans
want to make a partisan charter. That
is not reasonable. What is needed is
a practical working charter, giving to
the people Of this city a chance for self
government from any legislature comps-
tent to make laws for the State. "
The sun., 1901-02-25
Party Requires 1t.

From the Wilmington Republican.
There are only two Republican voters
in Pencader Hundred who are opposed
70 the course pursued by John w. Dayett
in voting for Mr.. Addicks for u. S.
Senator. The Republican voters in that
hundred are more anxious that the party
should have two U. S. Senators than they
care who they are. Anybody so he is
a Republican. 1t makes no difference
what this or that man did in the past.
the present is now confronting us. The
Union Republicans now sitting in the
Legislature did not, in any manner.
keep the Legislature two years ago from
electing one U. S Senator. These men
are not responsible for what others did.
The question is what remedy should be
applied to effect the election Of two U.
>. Senators? The Republican party re.
quires the election Of two q. S. Senators
and the sooner they are elected the bet
ter.
The sun., 1901-02-25
His Election Reasonably Assured.

From Dover State Sentinel.
The Senatorial situation as ii stands
in Delaware at the close of business on
Friday afternoon, is that the election of
MIR. Addicks is reasonably assured-the
only difficulty is that the thirteen men
who are known as Regulars refuse to
go into caucus by themselves and Sc
lect the other Senator. The Union Re
publicans being in the majority Of all Re
publicans in the Legislature, claim and
stand upon impregnable ground, that it
is not only their right but their duty
to select one Of the Senators from Della.
ware. And as there is only one candi-
date from the Union Republican party
Of Delaware aspiring for the position Of
United States Senator, and no other is
or has been an applicant, while among
the Regular Republicans literally "the
woods is full OF EN-" the only way out
of the apparent dilemma is first to elect
Mr. Addicks Senator. and the next day.
If the Regulars will not agree on who
The sun., 1901-02-25
LAST FLORIDA TOUR,
Via Pennsylvania Railroad.

The last Pennsylvania Railroad tour Of
the season to Jacksonville, allowing al
most three months in FLORIDA, will leave
New York and Philadelphia March 5.
Excursion tickets, including railway
transp ois sation, pullman accommodations
lone BIRTH. and meals en- route while
going on the special train, will be sold
at the following rates: New York, $4,000;
Philadelphia, Harrisburg, Baltimore,
and Washington, s46,00; Pittsburg, $500,
and at proportionate rates from other
points. Returning, passengers will use
regular trains until May 81, 1901.
For tickets, itineraries, and other in
formation apply to ticket agents, Tourist
Agent at 1856 Broadway, New York; 4
Court street, Brooklyn 7S9 Broad Street,
Newark, N. j.; b. Courlacnder, Jr.,
Passenger Agent, Baltimore District,
Baltimore, Md; Colin Studs, Passenger
Agent Southeastern District, Washing
ION, d. G.; Thos. e. Watt, Passenger
Agent Western District, Pittsburg, Pa
ar to Geo. w. Boyd, Assistant General
Passenger Agent, Broad Street Station
Philadelphia.
The sun., 1901-02-25
STILL HARPlNo ON .es.

Our afflicted contemporary, Every
Evening, is still harping on the failure to
elect United States Senator in 1895.
We have disproyed what it alleges in
that regard, and is now generally known.
that it is just now displaying remarkable
persistence in the repetition Of lie.
II is well-known to Republicans that
ex-senator Higgins could have been re.
elected in 1895, but for betrayal by one OF
his own friends. This friend was told
to muster the Senator's friends to vote
with Mr.. Addicks' friends TO elect Mr.
Higgins, but this very good friend Of the
Senator's had Senatorial lightning
rod out and was hoping that the light.
The sun., 1901-02-25
TIMELY OPINIONS.
What the Best Thinkers Say Of Cur
rent Events.
Chief Object Revenge.

From the Wilmington Republican.
In the estimation of certain gentlemen
it is not important that the Republicans
shall elect their candidates at the coming
election in the city or at the State elec-
ton in 1902. Neither is it desirable that
there should be two u. S. Senators
elected unless the majority OF the mem
bers Of the Legislature shall yield to the
wishes of the majority. Their chief OBJ
ject appears to be to revenge past wrongs
rather than to benefit the party and pre-
pare the way for its preponderance in
the State. They remind us OF persons
having ears yet hear not, and having
eyes yet see not. Children could not be
less mindful OF the influence OF their
acts on their future welfare than are
certain members of the Legislature. We
suppose rnat they nave no ueslre Tor
a reelection and are ready to terminate
| their political career at the end of the
term for which they have been elected
II they are ready to commit political
suicide, many of their constituents will
regret that they cannot do so without
defeating the party and enabling the
Democrats to fill the offices and shape
the legislation of our State. The diyi-
sion of the party at the last city cleo
tion should have taught all Republicans
the necessity Of union on one set of can
didates to insure a political victory. The
party must unite to be successful, and
the sooner all determine to act together
the better it will be for aspirants Ia
office and the welfare of the people in
every county in the State.
The sun., 1901-02-25
nELAM Al,il nINIsI1lN.

For New Castle, S.l3 a. m, 3,O3. s.3i an0
6.5S y. IN. Week-days.
For Lemes, s.lS 4. m, i.34 .. nj. week
deys.
FOR Dover, Harrington, and Delnlar.
sundays, iii y, IN.
For Wyoming and way stations, 30.
.. IN. Wcek-days.
Express Tor Cape Charles, old Pom
Comfort, and Norfolk, ll.O5 a. IN. week.
days and I'LL night daily.
% Congressional Limited Express. Al,
sestibule PGrlor Cars and D.alng Car
NO extra fare other tnan the usual Pun.
man charge.
tx) Limited Express Nestibule pariot
Cars, Nesunule Passenger Coaches. anu
Dining Car No extra lare.
Ihe Wilmington Transfer Company VIII
call Tor and check Desgage from ho.els
and residences.
For further Information, passengers
are referred TO the ticket agent at ,ts
station.
J. y. AUTCHINsoN, J. II. WOOD,
General AanaASr Gen. Pass. AZ
The sun., 1901-02-25
These Good Mornings.

These are the gorgeous mornings when
We rise
And yawn and stretch and rub our eyes
And then
Look out and see
The bright sun shining gloriously,
And know that spring
Is on the way;
And whistle bar or two and sing
As we don our clothes and feel gay,
Glad thrills that come with the yernal
days,
And then fare forth on the various ways
Fate gives us to pursue.
And. while we are going block or two
Get numb and blue,
What time our breath
Congeals on our lambrequins, and We
think
Things much too awful FOR printers
ink,
And nearly freeze to death!
The sun., 1901-02-25
) ecial Train service to washingto

) ecial Train Service TO Washington
Account OF Inauguration, via Bal
tinore and Ohio Railroad.
On Sunday, March Srd, regular trains
ieaying Wilmington Delaware avenue)
at 9.05 a. m. and 6.4S p. IN. will run
through to Washington. On Monday,
March 4th, special train Of through
coaches and sleeping cars will leave
Wilmington delaware ayenue) at 1850
a. III. and run through to Washington.
IN Monday, March 4th, special train
will leave y lmington delaware ave
nue. at $40 a. m, Market street at $40
A. m, with special train connection from
Landenbnrg branch, leaving Landenburg
t.45 a. m, making all stops to Elsmere.
leaving Elsmere at $50 a. M, running
through to Washington. Tickets on sale
March ], 2, 3, and 4. at s325 fol
the round trip, valid for return until
March Sth inclusive.
The sun., 1901-02-25
t,OIs ThE sluriI.

Southern Railway Express SAG y. m
daily, sleepers to Port Tampa, Augusta
Memphis and New orleans aud ihu ullas i'll,
lfhui sdays only); Z 30 y H., daily sle@peis 4
New Orlcans. Macon, Menpn S, Nashyilie. Vi,
Ashville tnd Hot springs. "tloIida Limited, I
ior ot augustine ana Augusta, 5 55 y III. wee Il
aaYS.
atlantic Coast Line Exp press II. .l3 p, IN dali.
sleepels TO ChafIeSton, JacksUnYllie, Macon
FORT tampa tsdndsSs ouiyj, lhUmsouNlIi
luesda5s oniyG l,uo "a IN. daiig, eep.rs i
Richmond Alld Jacksonville. Florida i Iecial
lor st augustine and Fort Tampa, j.li d ii.
| weekdays.
Chesapeake and Ohio Railway S1 D
m. daily, dining car, and sleepers 4
Cincinnati.
SeaDvard Air Line.-Express 4.S5 a. M
daily, sleepers TO New Orleans and JACK
sonYille, .tiUrida and MetfopoLtap i.inneu,
lt9 y. III, daily, sleelets to et..sAugustlAe aHt
Atlanta.
The sun., 1901-02-25
F. P. Turner's
THREE SPECIALS ARE:
Coffee,
Ma ackereI,
BuckWheat.

This is ideal weather for these goods.
Our Coffees we claim are not equaled
by any, buy them all green and roast
and blend them ourselves, thus offering
you great saving. We consider Our
Special Bl nd at 1Sc. or 3 ID. for soc.
one of the finest coffees on the market
today. Is much like genuine Maracaibo
that will cost you else where Sc. Try it,
you'll want more.
Our @. & s. Blend Coffee at 26c. or 4
pounds for 81, is rich, mild coffee and
much freer than most 80. called Java and
Mocha. We cold more coffee last yeal
than ever before. Quality did it, and
our present aim is TO exceed last.
A genuine Norway mackerel is the
finest salt fish sold. We have new lol
just opened. Our Genuine Pocono Buck.
wheat, pounds for 25c., is ye Older
time kind, and none equals it. Asking Q
trial. Respectfully,
The sun., 1901-02-25
DHILA. AND READING.RA1LRoAI
Wilmington Division ]

" IIIIIIIIE5 NUT IIVISIUTI.J
Time Table in effect January rs, 1869
TRANS leave Wilmington, (t'rench Street
Station) for ElSmere junction, Mont.
chanin, Winterthur, Guyencourt, Gran.
lgue, Cossart, Chadd's Ford Junction
iocorson,, West Chester, Enbresye
Mortonville. Coatesvilie and intermediate
stations, daily except Sunday. at TS5 a.
M; daily 215 and $50 p. m. Sunday only
5.p5 A. m
For Wayncsburg Junction. Elverson
nd intermediate stations; daily EXCEPT
.. m. Sunday only at SOC a. m.
For Joanna. Birdsboro, Reading and In.
termedate stations, daily. except Sunday,
ut l35 IA. m; daily Els and 4.50 p. m
sunday only, sos a. m.
Tor further informa ton passengers are
referred to the ticket agent at the sta
W 6. BEsLER. Gen. Superintendent.
EDISON j, WEEKS. Gen. Pass. AGENT
The sun., 1901-02-25
Nas RAILROAD


Schedule In effect Novan,,
light. with Pintl
% EXPRESS TRAINS
Trains leave Wilmington. Da,a
,,,,,,, x,o nue. Station for "aFe Al
WV E5'm AZ "a y .%Seesek..sdays. es t5.O1, .sa, !,
ired1, .s27, .71s. ~ .io'ss i;Ss: Els CRoySi II
+5.Ol, 1913, .11,35 a. m. = 20 ~. ~ SundaI
lRoyal Limited), "7.42, 40 - 20 '5,5s q
PHILADELPHIA, week k-davs p m
'6;5o, LSo, S.25. 1888, +10.52. Il ~ oSo,Ol
sy ited9 ~ ESs' soo, 81 3 'S:5s .5.ls Royass
Sundays, .5.ol. 7s0, $50, g 'sse elo5z " p.
a. M; .2Si, 800, 1858, .5.1s s'ss ploSl, III
ited). 5.35, s742, sos, aio55 Sl'oyal Lii
Chester. weekdays, $40, % "A m, tn,
.r9S9, -lo;52 ll;oS a. M. .2.s9 sS, az
SO, ~, q -le;62 p. m. Sunday, ~, "a
.79s. 9s. sos. ' 1852 :s1 ,. :; m M '2si go,
Atlantic City, weekdays. .e5n
sl2.1s +2.34 and .5.25 D. m. suD5a soo a.
a. M; "2,3i p. m. sundays II
Cape May, Ocean City, week.d,,
a. m: T2S4 D. m. Sundays. y39sys, ! ~ 81
seq d Isle n "a CITY, weekdays. $50 a 4. q =,
s4lS, 6.55, %S.04, sl1.0l, a. m weekday
3.19. s3.40. 4.57, $3.50 (Rovs, i1lSS,
+S.04, s1O.16 p. m. Sundays u aIi,Daltsd -
800 a. m; t12.5e. +2.09, .4.57, q ~, n w 8e
I.imited). CAB, 'S.O4, .iO.1s D. M nv lReys
Baltimore and way stations sEt
| S19 p. m. daily except SUNDAYS. a.: =;
m: 6.43 p. M, Sundays ONLY seS |
| Newark, weekdays, AIS. 656 ,pn
a. M. '12.56. 3.19. s4.57, 6.25. .Son' @' III
Sundays, AIS. sS04, sos a. nv NV ?; p,
a4.57. 6.43, 7.32, +S.04 p. m. - 'Ra
Pittsburg, weekdays, 1904 a -
s10.1G p. m. Sundays, +S.Ui, a. M " NJ
L n
Chicago, daily, *S.04 a. M; .457
cincinnati and st. Louis, AIS a " m
'l2.56, and s1O1G p. m, daily . %
Singerly accommodation, week-da,s \,
a. M; BIS. 6.25. p. m. SUNDAYS. gO y
M. CAB, 1872 p. m. sV'
Landenberg accommodation, week A. !,
3.19. i57 p. IN. Sundays, G.43 3 m u''
LEAVE MARKET ST. STATfoN M
Baltimore, week-ways, $40 p. m. -
Landenberg, weekdays, Bi1 n
500 p. m. Sundays. $40 a. M. q i, .,
LEAVE PHlLADELPHIA For Wirpni II Z
ton, weekdays, *3.55, $50, .7so aia
HOO a. M: a1229, *l.37, 2l5, s367 ~
i.3O, $3.50, +5.iS (Royal Limitedi 7
ESQ, s7.S9. .3.40. a11.35 p. m. srnas,
1895, 1880, 500, Hoo a. m; .l2.2Q ~
Las, .4.2O, $50. .5.4S, (Royal Lim,ta
$50. +i30, +9.40. 1880 y. m.
Delmarvia Telephone No. 1893
Rates to Western points lower than
any other line. Il. ID. UNDERWOOD
General Manag
II. A. MILLER. Pass. Agent, Wilmngt
The sun., 1901-02-25

II the friends Of ex-senator Higgins
and Colonel du Pont will only Just fr
up that little difference Of opinion about
whom they want to elect United States
Senators, the Senatorial matter could be
fixed up at once. The Republican major
lty has agreed and is waiting for the
minority. Agree, friends, agree!
The sun., 1901-02-25

J. Pierpont Morgan is an Episcop..
lian, and there is report abroad to the
effect that he will deny himself during
Lent by refraining from forming a sin
gle trust. The story is probably un-
founded
The sun., 1901-02-25

Mr.. Schwab, the head of the new steel
trust, has made s5O,oOo,oOO during the
past twenty years. And vet there prob
ably are moments when his heart is full
of bitter disappointment.
The sun., 1901-02-25

II the legislators can only be made to
understand that the establishment of a
whipping post for Chicago wife beaters
will result in the creation of another pub
lie job or two there may be chance to
have the proposed law pushed through.
The sun., 1901-02-25

A number of the Boston women in
convention assembled the other day de-
cided that the best evidence of a sound
mind is the ability to enjoy = joke at
ones own expense. That being the case
nll practical jokers are insane.