Arizona republican., 1901-05-08

the waste places of the masculin, heart?"
 Me" came a voice from the audi. ence; my wifes just moving into 2 new flat"
 For a moment the orator was stunned. Then he slunk back, for he realized he had been fioored.-Denvel Times.
 A negro recently died at Atchison Kan. and there was great curiosity tC hear what the minister would say ir his nermon. as the dead man had fire. quently been invited to join the church and refused. The parson said: ''Is this man lost? don't know, but dc know that If he is lost I didn't lose him"
 He was gone long. long time. and when he came back he found her still ready "I have come back after many years" he said to her. as he took hei hand in greeting. She had learned something in the years since she had last seen him. Well, for goodness sake. Henry" she exclaimed fervldly "why don't you take them I'm 35 now How many more years do you want?' Then a great light shone upon hir, and he did not wait for any more.- London Answers.
 Dr. Temple. the archbishop of Can terbury. declared the other day at q temperance meeting in London that he had never been drunk in his life. That was no doubt quite true" says the Buffalo Commercial. but it recalls a story that is told of Dr. Temple. who when he was first appointed bishop O, Exeter, took occasion to say the same thing at somewhat similar meeting whereupon an enterprising and well meaning local newspaper announced on its bulletin board this: Astounding statement of the bishop of Exeter Indeed, in the paper itself the account of the meeting appeared under some such head, which. 1t afterward turned out, was the work of bibulous copy reader, to whom such a siatsment as pr. Temples appeared incredible even in bishop.''
 In China.-The empress dowager was in droll mood today.
 "A note from the German emperor" announced the chamberlain.
 "A Billy doux!" observed her maj esty.
 And note from the United States'"
 "A Yankee Doodle doux." cried this remarkable woman. while gales of mer- riment swept over the servile court Detroit Journal.
 The Indianapolis Journal observes "It is significant evidence of the change that has taken place in public sentiment that the resolution providing for the decoration of the graves Of con- federate soldiers buried about the city received the unanimous vote of the representatives of the Grand Army of the Republic and other military and civic organizations represented in the general Memorial day committed Ten years ago the mover of such a resolu- ton would have received scant courtesy at the hands of any committee. This change in not due to any feeling of un- certainty as to the rightfulnes.s of the Union side; on the contrary, such car- tainty was never SO complete as now, but. the battle over and the victory se- cured, the full friuts of the victory must be gathered in the bringing about of that perfect union of all sections which alone can make people na- tion."
 A Helpful Hint-"Sir," began the beggar at the restaurant door wont you help me to get q oluare meal?'
 "No!" snapped the man who had just come out. But stay. Yes, will. Here's a tip for you. If you succeed in raising the price of a square meal. don't go in that joint for it, for you won't get it, Press.