Evening journal., 1901-07-20
CAUGHT AT RANDOM

In Italy Sundays are usually pre-
feITed for marriages when the princi-
pals have never been married before.
Widows however, respect an old GUS
tom by marrying on Saturdays.
UNLESS l am misinformed," quoth
the king of the Peagreen Isle, as his
divers brought their annual tribute of
pearls, mot even the ruler Of the land
Of our stepfathers can maintain a
submarine band
To which he added to a courtier Of
perception that although he did not
possess all modern conveniences, when
his faithful subjeo.s got into deep
water he usually got something out Of,
it.-lndianapolis News.
Emperor William has ordered all
German officers on leave in France. in
places where there is no gaTrison, to
report their arrival to the local civil
authorities within the first twenty-four
hours.
"He's quite a prominent politician
here, is he not?' inquired the visitingl
Briton.
Oh, no." he's statesman" replied
the native.
Well what's the difference?"
"A statesman. my dear sir is Onel
who is in politics because he has mon
ey A politician is one who has money
because he is in politics. '-Philadel-
phia Press.
The Babcock proposition for a Con
gressional revision of some features oil
the tariff law is gaining favor in theI
House and Senate. and, unless there isl
a weakening of its adherents, it will bel
pressed as a substitute for the admins
tratiOn scheme Of revision by treaties
cleveland Plain-Dealer.
I'm glad to observe that Mr.. Del
Kanter has turned ever a new leaf,
remarked Mrs Borden.
How DO YOU mean, maam? inquired
the observant chambermaid
"lie hasn't left his shoes on the hat
rack these last few nights"
mo. ma'am. but you ought to seel
how muddy his sheets are. '-Philadel-
.phia Press.
There are FIVE rivers in the world
which drain over 900 600 square miles
They are the Amazon, La Plata, Obi
Kongo and Mississippi.
"Chills, eh2" said the keen-eyed doc-l
tor. How many times were you inl
swimming today"
Once" said the boy, who had gone
in at 1 o'clock in the afternoon and
come out at indianapolis Sun.
Lady Curzon will not leave England
fer India ill September. She will go to
Munich. where she will sit for her por-
trait to Won LeubOcl1. and will then go
to Scotland. where a house has been
taken for her. 1t is Thought that her
health demands a long course Of the
bracing Scotch air before she returns
to India.
you said that I was the first girlI
you ever courted"
yes. dearest"
We'll, what made you look under the
sofa before we sat ?'-Chicago
Reeord-Herald.
In Norway it is necessary for a wo-
man to hold certificate of proficiency
in cookery and needlework before be-
ing allowed to marry. Another law re-
quires that both bride and bridegroom
must produce certificates that both Of
them have been duly vaccinated.
Only a fool doesn't know that a rich
girl is never fat, but only becomingly
plump.
No woman ought TO be vain enough
to think her bathing suit is as becom-
| ing as her nightgOwns.
IL is the way of the world that
women can change either kinds of hair
to red but they can't change red hair
to other kinds
Pobably Noah forgot his anti-can-
teen principles because after the ark
landed he knew it meant the biggest
house cleaning Of his experience.
For six months after her first baby
is bern a woman always acts in public
like the people were all lost in admira-
tion of what she has done.-New York
Press.
do you raise your tomatoes and
green corn?" asked the visitor.
NO" answered Farmer Corntossel.
I'VE find it easier to take in Summer
boarders an raise money to buy EN-" "
Washington Star.