The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-09-22
FUN OF THE WORLD.

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man Or being asked what steps h.
would take should certain Wild beast
break oct Of its cage. he replied. WITH
al naiveIts: Did long ones
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Il is said that Peter the Great. after
"a contest between Two emf
1eut counsel al Westminster. London.
rensrked: When l left St Petersburg
there were two lawyers there. When
get back viii hang enc OF them.
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Eugene Wolf once argued that duties
on foreign wines should De abolished IN
Germany, because cheap VINE would be
a much more wholesome drink for the
Germans than the reer they consume.
whicE makes them phleguatic Prince
Won Hohenlohc. with whom h. was con
veIsinS. listened patiently. and finally be
said: You are right. I aSree with. you.
Do you know what would happen II the
wines were imported free The Ger
mans would drink the cheap wines and
then their beer
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a MAJOR ard 4 surgeon Of the army sta
toned in the Philippines writes that
recently when the chief nurse cf e small
base hospital II southern L-zoE was
sent aUey, there Was q great struggle
amonS the Eve nurses remaining for the
vacant position. which meant a distinct
increase in pay. Each one OF che fire
came 70 the Office OF the surgeon in
charge. 20 show cause why she should be-
appointed chief nurse and why none OF
the others were entitled 10 that distinc-
tiOn. The young solomon II charge was
up against il" but gave the follow ing
decision: "Eech enc OF you must write
on a piece OF paper her exact age and
send = sealed 10 me The oldest woman
will re made chief nurse There is
sim 81 vacancy as chief nurse in small
base hospital IN southern LuE3n.
A London 'cab5yF says that once two
distinguished strangers hailed him at
Westminster and bade him 10 drive at
top speed nc Marlborough house. After
a moment OF recollection he recognized the
Prince of Wales and his friend the king
or Belgium An awkward attempt at an
0beiSance from the box was promptly re-
buked and the cabby settled down 70 his
business Of driving mis- royal guests as
fast as a hanson may go IN the London
streets. They stopped at Marlborough
house. and II was time 10 pay. Wen
driven" said the prince; What do ] owe
you2" Please. Sir. I've already al a
sovereign aud q arr in the 'ausom re-
piled cabby. bowling TO the prince and the
king Of Belgium. Here's for che king Of
Belgium, then. said the prince. handing
the driver a sovereign, Il don't count.
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Walter TAYLOR Is the -year-oid
son OF a we'll known rector OF the Epis-
copal church in Los Angeles. on a re-
cert Sunday MS mother took him 70
church IN a Canadian city where they
were spending the summer II is the Gus
tom in that country for the clergyman
and congregation 70 bow IN silent prayer
for minute or tvO Just before the ser
mon begins. II was new proceeding for
the child. for he was not accustomed 20
seeing this done in his fathers church.
but the little chap bravely and reverentiy
did his part After the service was over
the clergyman-one of the old evangelical
scEoOl-who had noticed the reverence
and apparent reverence or the child.
spoke to him and CONNIE nded his rever-
once with an affectionste pat on the
head. 1T was ve-y pleasing. he re-
marked 10 a grorp Of bystanders. ITO
see this little fellow so deeply engrosscd
ms earnest PRAYER just before / began
my sermon. What prayer did you offer
10 the Throne OF Grace. my little Soy
Al unconscious OF the effect IL produced,
the little fellow candidly and iustRntly
replied: Il said: Now I lay me down "a
sleep. and pray the Lord nay soul %
keep.
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The number OF good stories that are
floating about Forfarshire in connection
with the late Provost Fyfe are legion. one
dav. when he was only q bale. Re wos
on the bench an the BurEh police court.
The first case called was tfat Of al old
woman. who tcddlcd into court with the
utmost unConcern.
~Weel. jamie. said the bailie. Fats
brocht ye here2'
Omcer CT the court-"Piease. yer Honor.
she was caught stealth wood from Bal
mashsnner plantation
Bailio-"That belongs to the ;oon. eisn
IT."
Oficer Of the oourt--'yes. yer Honor
Banie-.Then things haze com 20 au
awful pass II we Gamma TAX backfu' O
sticks free oor ain plantations Gao wa
wi ". mon. are ye no ashamed - your
sel'2 nc jamie ma Vummau. whenc -
We want any mair sticks. just gang the
same gait and get them. Fats TIE
waralG cCmin tae?'
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One Of the finest instances n absence
Of mird on record IS fhat furnished ~ a
certain oxford don whose scholarly a5.
straction" frequently landed him in Diff
cultics.
Dining out one night. he suddenly be-
came immersed On thought. and fof a time
sat gazing Il his plate. evidently deeply
engrossed in some mighty problem
Now IL happened that bis ieft-haud
neighfor. 2 portly dame. had habit RI
resting aer hands on the table, palms
down ard fingers closed.
Suddenly the professor awokc from MS
brown study. and seizirg bis fork. Dc
plunged - into the plump paw resting 60
the left Of hts plate cid beuming geuialis
through his glasses remarked. Ny
bread think
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In shese times % riotous iawlcssness
in many directions. it f. conferting a.
note that there was a Birmingham officer
pho acted - his oWr sailor after bPlng
convicted N al offcnse. said a man
about town.
The incident ~ warden Newman ~ the
North side cts jail hring tried before
Judge Feagin on charge - striking a
negro prisoner. brings forth this fannf
story from the police
several wears ago W1rlen fioufift
was convicted ~ striking prifoifr ara
cred 81 e11frslent 90 p taEE Efrr1
day p xouid make olt hla raurrr - -he
inmates ~ tho lg1 md ~ daf -
name v-ae - me iist TnHs Pc WORKED
ou- RS IRE and 8rew his nalary from fae
city"
Al Enrllshrnsn iFirE in If1ir a1f
darFhfers husband aas ~ it1iier of-icfr.
saif. -Itzllaa1 make the BEES 90 hH-
bands 10 Europe f tHsy f4fe sos
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