Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1901-07-31
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O<AOGIll n KfAlNIN1M
Cleveland with about the same popu-
lation as Cincinnati, has twice as many
arrests in year for drunkenness, owing,
there is much reason to believe, to the
fact that beer is the most popular drink
in Cincinnati, while in Cleveland there is
much larger consumption of spirits.
The highest pyramid is that at Cheops,
1861 feet. 1t is computed that the weight
OF the masonry in this pyramid would ex-
coed $4,000 tons. 1t covers. thirteen
acres Of ground.
Wise men make mistakes, but only
fools repeat them.
It's better to bow your head than break
Iyour fool neck.
The pretticst thing in feminine head
gear is go0d-humored face.
The most difficult thing for some people
to remember is the poor
lou can't reason man out OF any
thing he hasn't been reasoned into.
A Chinese philosopher says there is an
ounce Of wisdom at the root Of every
gray hair.
What a mother lacks in skill she makes
mp in enthusiasm when she attempts to
cut her bays hair.
1t is far more heroic to suffer great
misfortunes in silence than il is to accom-
plsh great things to a bass drum accom-
paniment.-Fr the Chicago News.
Henry Sienkiewicz's translator, Jere-
miah Curtin, has just returned from a
visit to the novelist at his Summer
home in the Carpathians Sienkiewicz is
at work on a novel of the life of John
Sobiesld, king OF Poland. He intends
to write a series OF historical novels on
the career of Napoleon, and them a
novel treating of the career of Kus-
ciusko and the downfall of Poland.
Il. a Martel the French explorer of
caverns. whose discoveries underground
have attracted much attention, reports
that he has found in the Departments of
Hautes Alpc cavity inlthe form Of a
natural WELL" whose depth exceeds that
of any other known. He has sounded it
20 the depth of about 1927 feet, but the
actual bottom has not been reached.
Miss Tcllit-Susie Anteek says that
young Rmer, the poet, has written some
verses entitled Lines to Suses Eyes"
Miss Sezzit-Wel, l don't call it very
kind of him to draw attention to her
crows. feet,--Bgltimore American.
Governor Odell, of New York, is con
sidcrmg the ACCESSIBILITY of personal
tour Of the Erie canal this Summer. so as
to be posted upon the plan for its enlarge
ment when that comes up in the Legsla-
ture next year.
Fond Mother-Tommie you don't seem
very we'll
Tommy-No, nav, | amt; l visit
had let sister eat that piece NV pie Col
umbus lOhio) State Journal.
Geheral Wood has been made n mem
Der OF the Academy Of Science Of Ha-
vans. which is ome of the most exclusive
organizations in Cuba. 1t is limited to
forty members aud each member is elect
ed for lie,
Cultivate spirit Of thankfulness.
When reaches and water bugs run
around, be thankful they are not bed
bugs.-Atchison Globe.
A touching little story is being told
in Sydney concerning the Duchess o.
Cornwalrs incognito visit to one Of the
hospitals there. Her royal highness
when making tour of the wards, no.
ticed little lad about the age OF
| Prince Edward propped up in bed II
answer TO her inquiry. he observed thai
he had broken his leg, falling OFF 9
fence. where he had hitched himself III
in order to see Australias royal Wis
itors drive by. Il never saw them, az
!, ter ALT" ne concluded, ruefully. "Yo,
are now seeing the duchess all to your
self" replied his visitor kindly, and
n in addition to having quite a long tall
> with the child, the duchess sent hin
subsequently, charming gift from her
self and the duke.
Tibet is the geographical centre o
Montana, located at 1.-THE gap" Of tn
Judith basin, between the Belt AM
Snowy mountain ranges. The town ha
a pOstOffice, one of the largest an
best general stores in the Judith basin
and one OF the best hotels in the coun
try. Many stories have been told as +
how TIBET got its name, but Mrs. A. =
! Bawows, whose husband founded tn
e town. gives the true version. A post
office was wanted at the new and grow
ing settlement, and the late A. r. Bar
rows. accompanied by Major Marti
Maginnis. caller on Territorial Cover
nor Benjamin f. Potts. who was CON
missioned in 1870 for the purpose {
p asking his assistance with the author
4 ties at Washington. Want a postoific'
= do your said Governor Potts. ''Yo
=, bet" replied Mr.. Barrows. "Ubet it sha
be-" said the governor, and Ubet it S
haear,o