The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-03-30
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Magistrate (to new policeman)-'Did |
you noesce no suspicious character about |
the ESsxhhorhood7"
New Policeman Shure. yer honor. I
saw bait one man. an ] asked him what
he was doing there at that time o night.
SEX he 7 have no business here Just
now, but I expect 10 open a jewsirv
store in the vicinity later on At that
/ says. I wish you success. sor.
Magistrate tdissustedl-"Yes. and be
did open a jewelry store IN the vicinity
later on. and stole seventeen watches.
New Policeman after a pausei-' Ressar-
IA, yer honor. the man may have been
thafe, but he was no liar.
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The clubs in Washington are having
much amusement over an incident Of
Prince Henry's recent visit which apearS
to have escaped the notice Of the Argus
eyed reporters" As the story goes. the
President wished TO do the nations guest.
in private. a compliment which the for
maiities Of his public entertainment put
out Of the queStion--to wit. 10 prove %
him that the peoples drink Of h father
land had won as sure foothold in the
New World as il had enjoyed in The
Old. To this end the President ordered
from leading German restaurant sup
ply OF Wurzburger Hofhrau for an IN
formal supper which was 70 BE- served
al the White House. As the table ecuip-
ment OF our republican palace does not
include the covered stems necessary 20
give this beer the proper relish. the
same restauranteur was directed - fur
nish several Of the fnest specimens from
his own stock When the Prince was
brought TO the table he found the beer al
ready in place. each stein being Elled 10
the brim. and ready for action. Il was
a most pleasant surprise. which he at
tested by proposing merry round OF
healths. As he drained the last drop and
was about 10 set down his stein bis exc
was caught by something nj the bottom
of it. and the smile on his face relaxed
He cast a glance ~ qulzzical alarm. first
toward the President and then toward
the door as II he more than expected "a
raid from the cOnstab ulary. His COM
panions. consumed with curiosity. tipped
their stems and pcered in too. IN rich
blue capital letters. burned into the clay.
this inscription stared up at him from
the depths. stolen from Heidelberss
Deutsche Wirthschaft. SSSS Pennsylvania
Avenue "
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This tale was told by Judge Penny
packer in beginning q response 10
toast at a PennsyIvania-Ger banquet
in Philadelphia The story. he said show
ed the readiness of the Pennsylvania
Dutchman 10 obey those in authority:
In 1854 sheridan under orders. burned
every barn from valley above stanton
to certain point below Winchester. 4
band OF angry rebels followed this raid
watching for chance 10 pick up any
strsgglers. Among these who fell into
their hands was a little Pennsylvania
Dutchman. who quietly turned TO his
captors and inquired.
.'Vat you fellows going 20 do nit me-
The reply came sharp and short.
Hang YOU.
Veil. he said mcekly. "yatever is de
rule"
His good-natured reply threw the Con-
federates into a roar OF laughter and
saved his life.
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According 10 an anecdote related IN
London journal the relations between
musical artists and The wealthy folk who
retain their services occasionally leave
something t. be desired one or tho lead
ing tenors in Berlin was engaged 90 sing
at large soiree hy a distinguished lady
in society When he had finished there
was much applause. and number 81
ladies surrounded him Compliments 90
the singer were being enthusiastically
paid when the hostess came up Joined in
the chorus of thanks and recognition. AMI
in the presence Of her guests handed him
"a closed envelope Tho tenor did not lose
his presence of mind. but quietly opened
the envelope. took out some bank notes.
counted them slowly and carefully. ard
then said to the hostess: Many thanks.
my lady. il is quite correct
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Senator-elect McCreary of Kentucky
was in Washington Il few days ago call
ing upon his old friends IN Congress
whom ne knew when be represented mis-
state in the house.
..McCrearv was fine eampaigner
said q KeUtuckian. when be went the
rounds II mis- district he kissed an the
babies praised the cooking az the house
wives Judged the cattle 81 tho farmers.
and adapted himself 90 All circumstances
one night he drove up 10 tho hous' 81 q,
farmer to stop all night. but arrived after
the supper hour. Tho good woman - tho
house insisted on getting him supper
but he resisted. and said that he would
take anything that she had.
she told him that she had some cold
ham and cold biscuits and would warm
the coffee.
20 Never mind warming tho coffee. ma
dam said McCresry 7 prefer IL cold
Next morning az breakfast the good lads
handed him cup Of sicily looking ii-
quid saying Governor. you seemed Co
enjoy the coffee 50 much T saved some
for your breakfast.
when AEuinaldo became prisoner n
the Amer can army and was carried 90
headquarters he was treated with great
and Kindly attention. The
officers saw 20 his wants and though
prisoner DO lived with a certain comfort
and station
ore day. soon after the prisoners ar
rival az Manila General Macarthur de-
clded 10 20 and see Aguinaldo. and aud
NJ he was being rightly treated. AZ the
close ~ the visit tho General asked AZ
uinald0 IN there wae anything that Pc
would like 20 have whether papers mag
aziue~ clothes. cigars or other articles
Bat the prisoner shook hia head Iie
said that there vas nothing AZ Al BE-
wanted
Just about az the general vas 10 close
the door AFuiusiG0s fare suddenly
Frightened. and the look in hia eyes
showed that D. WAS trsiDg - remember
some name
THAT b r. said General Macarthur
There Is Just one thing ip the world
that J want aald AFalaafdo - sou
,an onIy get 70 for me have Rad g.
aut once in ny life. and thsf vas af
ifonEkouE They asid .f Vss az Amer
IAN hing sHd fhat Al Americans had
r. r i-lcc cream - said with greet
enthusiasm
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