New-York tribune., 1901-01-02
THE TALK OF TIE DAY.

James Eads How, of 81. Louis. has again refused
to take the fortune left TO him by his father II
want money he says, beyond what earn
by the sweat OF my brow. I out Of the wild
struggle for existence. for wealth. for power
None of these things interest me am living. as
nearly as my frai nature will permit, an unselfsh
life There is nothing OF mine that would not
give 20 help a needy person. My time, my talents.
If have any. and my small earning capacity are
held by me in trust for the benefit Of mankind I
do not regret the course pursued In refusing
70 take what have inherited from my father.
regard that unearned increment That rep
resented what my father did not need and what
his laborers earned for him. They should have IT,
If have factory and employ 100 men and they
earn 500 day. it is not fair distribution OF
profits II take 500 and give the other 500 20 the
men. I get 500 20 81 for the men. My legitimate
share IS what equal division would bring me-
The other is unearned Increment. the rainy day
fund of the laboring man, which unJustly take
That was the way I regarded my inheritance.
Hence. ! refuse it
BY Way Of Prelude-Towne-Colonel Bragg was
telling you something that he was proud OF last
Browne-oh! did you hear him?
TowRehe i9 had aust s!STdHd d 5 ais a 9S % to
"-(Philadelphia Press.
church in small Western town has woman
for It's pastor. She called 10 the door OF the
parsonage day. and saw there much en-
barrassed young farmer OF the German type
''Dey said der minister nted in dis house." he
said
Yes" replied the fair pastor.
''VeIl-m-I-I want 20 kit merritt"
ITO get married? Very well, can marry you,
said the ministries. encouragngly.
''Oh, but I got girl alreaty.' was the discon-
certing reply.
In the dance trod upon my beloved's toes
Alas" quoth l. profoundly shocked at this dis
play Of temper. "Are then my IDOLS feet OF clay!
exclaimed infS tSe re bea9fui giT with heat in her
/ tried to laugh. but there was chill at my
heart.-(Detroit Journal
In a certain parish Dumfries. Scotland. a
newly made elder was summoned TO the sickbed
of a parishioner Being naturally bashful man.
he was in great anxiety as TO the prayer he wad
haze pit up and wished to avoid going alto
gether At length he was persuaded by his wife
and started on his errand On his return his wife
greeted him with the query:
'And how did We get on. william?"
"Oh, grand! He deid.''
Pa, said little Georgie why did Diogenes live
crumped piece OF drawn work out from under him
self. II suppose that was the only place he could
blamed tides all over everything. Chicago
Times Herald.
A Georgia Judge who tried initiate King Solo
in deciding the ownership OF six months old
baby nonpussed when. as he put the infant on
the table and announced his intention OF cutting Il
in halves with a big butcher knife. the women
cried. Don't DO that; keep 1t yourself" and left
the court hurredly
What He Got-Towne-our friend Underthunn
tells me he's got fine situation. How much does
he get, do you know?
Browne-Oh. about So a week.
Towne-You don't mean 1t! II must De a fine
BroWne u dnt say ha wps he sasr
what his wife allows him.-CPhiladelphia Press