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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-10-11
Theatrical Notes.

Marion Manola has stated her determine
ton to go into vaudeville.
Julia Marlowe opens next week in Bos-
ton with her new play, Queen Fiammet-
E. E. Rice's "King Highball'' closed it's
season in New York last Tuesday night
Thomas E. Shea has added THE Fool 5
.teVenge to his list of plays for this sea-
Robert Rogers and Louise Macintosh
have becn engaged by the Sire urothers to
support Mabelle Gilman in ''TheMocking
Fird."
Elsie De Wolfe in "The Way of thu
last Monday night, having a fashionab BILE
audience and securing a splendid greet
ing.
Maude LeeIxly. who has been a member
Of several well known musical companies,
joined the Bostonians last Wednesday She
Will sing eoatraltO roles in the repertoire
OF that organizf. ton.
Richard Mansfield will assume the role
Of Brutus in Julius Caesar" at the Grand
opera houss, Chicago, tomorrow. The pro-
ductlon VIII be very large one
Among the arrivals in New York this
week Miss Aleda Cortelyou, a cousin
of the secretary to the president who is
to have the part of Madge Larrabee in
Sherlock Holmes"
Marie George has given up the idea of
gong 70 london TO appear in The Chi
| a prominent role with Lederer's "A Wild
/ Rose company.
Alice Judson has Joined the Bostcnians
Maid Marion" and robin Hood" The
season opens Monday night and the COM
pany will reach Washington in the early
| spring.
snitz Edwards. who deserted the stag
! for the woTl of a drummer for a big
/ whisky company. has become tired of his
new calling and will play one Of the lead
ing comedy roles in The Silver Slipper.
| Paula Edwards has retired from the cast
1 Of The Defender at the close of the Phil
adelQhia run of the piece. and will i'm
raediately take up rehearSals Of Ny FL
ancee. A. II. Chanberlyr's next musical
comedy production.
! My Artoiaette" went to pieces ct Nor
ristcwn, Pa. last week. and when the
players were about to take the train for
! New York manager from Trenton ar
rived with enough money to take them to
| that city, but he was too late.
The first burlesque put on this season
! by Weber and Fields will be upon the
plays scoring the highest New York. sue
cess. Iris and THE Mummy and the
i Hunlming Bird In the latter piece Cfas
Biglow will burlesque John Drew.
George Burlingame, the well known
wrestler, made lis debut on the stage as
/ He played Calchas, tanner Of wild beasts
and also the eXCcUtloner. in ''Tneodcra. y
! which was produced at Chase'S theaIer by
the stool company.
The Earl of Rcslyn is not the only Eng
lish noblemar who IS to be seen on the
American stage. Richard Lambert
a grandson of the Earl of Craven and q
brother of Lord Ernest Lambert, is to APP
pear in The Tyranny OF Tears.
Montreal was the place selected for E. S
/ Wizards opening date last Monday night
and he was welcomed by big house. ap-
I pearing in David Garricl- ''Maude Fealy
who is the leading iady,ShaIed hGnor5 with
| Mrs. Willard.
William West who had to drop out OF
the cast of The Rogers Brothers at Har
vard' on account of losing his voice. vii
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-10-11
A FIREMAN PERIL
HIS CAPTAIN FOUND HIM IN A STATE
OF NERVOUS COLLAPSE.
Public Interest Aroused by the State
ment by Pipeman Oscar StehIin of
the indianapolis Fire Force.

The fire department of Indianapolis
is widely known for it's efficiency and
for the high physical standard of it's
members. This accounts in a measure
for the interest that has attached to
the rescue from almost certain death
of pipeman of Chemical Engine Com
pany No. 1. 1t was known that the
man was found by his captain to be in
a state of nervous collapse, but the full
facts are now published for the first
time.
The fireman, Oscar Stehlin, lives at
No. 1910 East Tenth street, Indianap-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-10-11
Madeleine's First Married Couple.

At the Madeleine today NJ. and Nine
Nicolas celebrated their diamond we'd
ding The husband who has charge of
the lamps of the Hotel de VILE is So
years Of age, and his venerable Spouse
is ST. Four generations of descendants
in all nearly hundred-clustered
round them today to celebrate the six
tieth anniversary of their marriage.
They were the first couDle to be mar
ried at the Madeleine after the definite
consecra ton of the historic church in
1912 Notwithstanding their advanced
age, both the old peo2le are active and
chdery.-LoEdoa Daily Mail
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-10-11
THEODORE THOMAS HANDS.
Calloused by the Hoe and Not by the
Baton.

Theodore Thomas returned to Chi
cago from mis- country home in New
Hampshire this week. and when seen
at his residence yesterday declared him
self in the best Of health. a sta tement to
which his color glance and bearing
gave unquestionahle confirmation says
the Chicago Tribune He pointed with
pride to the good-sized weli-matured,
callous spots on the palms of his hands,
and laughingly remarked: Those didn't
come from conducting"
added a small piece of property to
my farm this year" he explained land
as the cold which took with me from
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-10-11
VIOLA ALIENS NEW IDEA.
Appeared as Donna Roma" in Hall
Gaines " Eternal City"

Miss Viola Allen appeared as Donna
Roma" in Hall Gaines drama tization
of The Eternal city, which received
its first production in this country at
the National theater, Washington,
Monday night. The house was crowded.
The play proved to he one of tremend-
Gus force and power and scenically is
one of the most magnificent produced
on this stage in recent times. The mu-
sic by Pietro Masganici has a distinct
charm, adding greatly to the interest
of the performance. Miss Aliens sup
porting cast includes Edward Morgan,
E. NJ. Holland, Frederick De Belleville
and George c. Boniface.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-10-11
ANOTHER NEW PLAY House.
Princess Theater Opened in New
York by London Company.

A new theater, a new play and a new
star marked an opening of Broadway
Monday. The Princess theater, Broad
way and Twenty-ninth street. was
opened for the first time and Mr. Weed
on Grossmith presented his own play
The Night of the Party" assisted by
the original cast from the Avenue the
alter of London, Mr. Grossmith is not a
stranger to American audiences, his
previous reputation having been made
as principal support to the late Rosina
Vokes some years ago. The comedy
wax well received.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-10-11

You have just as much right and, theo-
retically just as good a. chance as any
body else TO be president says the patri-
otto citizen to his neighbor.
I cannot agree with you," signs the
neighbor I'VE have no children, and
that fact alone would lose me the photog-
rapher's vote Judge
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-10-11

is
Of a
of
! a.
Aiantel
Irne
1urnbert ofItly
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-10-11

She-But il adam was a myth Why,
# such doctrines are accepted, the whole
fabric of the schurch will fall to pieces!
Helm afraid so. There won't be any
thing left but the mortgages.-Puck
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-10-11
HUMOR OF THE DAY.

Farmer Bentoger-Col. Wagglejaw keeps
insistin' that ne is not a Candidate for
congress
Farmer Hornbeak-Waal, that's highly
unimportant- even if untrue.-Puck
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-10-11

re1ein that company next Monday night
Mr. West consulted the best sreciaI ISIS
with the respltzaaat he has fully recovered
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-10-11

Betting is a FOOLS argument; but, I'M
fortunately, there are others.-Puck
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-10-11

Captain-I fear there is no hope for US.
We may sink at any moment
Seaslck Passenger--O Lord and I am
afraid it's fully two miles to the bottom
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-10-11

Now. Willy, you may give me a SEN
tence that Will be easy to parse"
Yes m. How's this one: Said the
sparse. parsimonius parson: Parse the
parSnips; Baltimore News.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-10-11

A fisherman noticed a lonely lady sit
ting on rock a t North Berwick knitting,
ana remarked to his companion: THAT s
q lonesome iOoklp wumman. She sits on
that rock a day aye knittin', she never
speaks to a Twin sowl, an auI maid 1
suppose
Aud maid," replied the other. mo
her l ken fer fine. Her mans a
gowfer!'-Edinburgh Evening Dispatch.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-10-11

Advice, breddern, said Uncle Eph,
.ann er good deal laik trubble; de les yo
want de mon 70 git, an de mob you git de
less you want. colorado Springs Gazette.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-10-11

Our new baby" said Gayboy, takes
after me, they tell me-
Yes" replied hewitt. fortunately
eaten up. '-Ph:ladelphia Press.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-10-11

Mr.. Norther-Fve often wondered why
so many coIcred men are lynched down
this Wa.-.
Col. South-Well, sub, I reckon it's be-
cause they don't start runnin' quick
enough.-Philade1phi Record
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-10-11

Let doctors of the law prescribe
A dose of justice shop elixir,
Administered impartialIy
To both the fixee and the fixer-
4 Fri bur
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-10-11

Madge-why is she having her portrait
painted?
Marjcrie-She has reached that age
when she doesn't look well in a photo
graph.-JuGGe.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-10-11

Mrs. Subbubs-Wen where did that bit
of gossip come frOm-from the sewing
class?
Mrs. Baklots-No indeed. 1t came from
my husbands whist club on the six-thirty-
five. Judge.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-10-11

Uncle" said little Johnny, tell me
how you charged with your war horse
up the San Juan hill at the head of your
troops"
We'll" said the battle-scarred veteran,
Il mounted the fiery animal, drew my
sword from its scabbard, rose in my stir
rups, cried Forward! and sunk the spurs
deep in the quivering TANKS of my gallant
Steed-'
Yes" exclaimed the boy. breathlessly-
GO on, uncle Tell me the rest of it,
There isn't any more TO tell. Johnny
said his uncle, with a pensive sigh. THE
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-10-11

When Nora dropped the roast on the
dining room floor, Ferguson, the politest
man in New York, said: when you go
back. Nora, please ask the cook ii there
IS any cold meat, in the house" exit
Nora.3 To the cofapahy: Il beg you. 70
excuse our maid. These accidents happen
to her somewhat frequently She was
bred believe, a. 6airymaid, but had to
leave that enploym ent because of her in
ability to handle the cows without break
ing off their horns Life.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-10-11

81 had no idea that Graspit was philan-
thropist until I saw him circulating a
petition yesterday for the purpose of rails
ing money to enable a poor widow to pay
her rent
A-Oh, Graspits oil right. He owns the
house the poor widow lives in.''-Chicago
Daily News.
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of Washington. D. c., were the recip-
tents Of a similar compliment from the
actor. As the result of friendly wager
as to the success of one Of his ventures
"A wager which Mansfield, taking the
negative side. lost-he gave a special
what is now Chase's theater in Wash
ington, and everybody in the crowded
house was the guest Of DR.. and Mrs.
LCring.
Der Deutsche correspondent. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1841-1918, 1902-05-02
Gin 9entmal 81 Ghhrata.

Quncaiter, 9o., 1. W&ui. - SSSn
bem e6emuligen 8ioniItenzOrt Gp6raz
ia tpurbe 6eute auf Der @ra6itdtte Der
bort 6eeroigten 5raibait8tGmpfer Der
amerifuni16en 3ebolution Elm 5tattliz
DIES 9entmal ent6uut 8ouberneur
6tone, Grz8Duberneur 8atti1On unD
biele ange1e6ene 8iirger be5 Staate8
nD6nten Der Gnt6uQung8feier bel.
9as N&onument 6eite6t aus elmer
8ranitIGule BON 36I Sub 606e unb
trdgt Die fOlgen0e SnT4rift; n@epiO>
met Dem Q(nDenten Der putriotiI6en
6olDaten Der amertfuniI6en 3ebOluz
tim, Die in Der S6ld6t BEL 8ran0Dz
mine, II. unD Y. September 1777,
mitfo6ten. ltngefd6r 500 Der &ranz
fen unO 8erpunoeten nurOen 3ur
8e6anblung na6 Gp6rata gebra4t,
einige 6unDert itar6en unO puroen
uuf biefem 5rie06ofe 6eerOi8t. Rez
quie5cant in pace"
Die 8riiDer unD S4Deltern Der
beut76en 3ionsgemein0e in gp3rata
paren e5, bic bamol8 nG6renO Der
Qei0enstage na6 Dem 8amPfe bet
8ran0npine bic trdnten unO berpunz
beten Goloaten 8oI6ington'5 nit
aufopfernOer 9ingebun5 gsPflegt 4ats
ten
Der Deutsche correspondent. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1841-1918, 1902-05-02

2lIte Seitungen (GorreiponOentenb
1Oc pro 6uu6,rt, All BADEN in Der Sifce 6ss "Geuts
Iden GorrtIpoHotHtcR," Baltimore ctr. uRo 5orS
CifcssAusHus
Der Deutsche correspondent. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1841-1918, 1902-05-02

= Die internutionals Q(usiteaung
in Gort, SrlunO, nurOe geItern Our4
einen grOBen 6eit5ug unO anDere
6eierli9feiten er0ffnet.
Der Deutsche correspondent. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1841-1918, 1902-05-02
0eroiftctc fidl unb lire Gin0cr.

OenDer, @Ol., l. Wtat. = 6ran
So6n 8. &ingsbur2, Satin zines
frii6eren Observation-Disclosures, 0ergiftetc
beute g}o6nrittog i6re 3pei &inOer
i'm Otter BON 8 unO II Sa6ren unO
f6 fel6ft. 2(Qe 9rei iinb to0t, 9ie
Frau bate ii6 Der S6permut4 erges
hpr
Der Deutsche correspondent. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1841-1918, 1902-05-02
Sa(9's
9orrep Of
Sore6olt1r0
d1t0 Gar

1T prdporirt lit l1e6ereilt>
thinning nit Dem Sri9i-
nal -93eSept, erprobt felt Sic
len SoDrerr, Sc 1T BARN,
tO5 unb lei6t 81 nebmen.
g5 9eilt,
S8ei oQen 9tpOt0efern,
25 Gents, so Gentt
mnb $1,Oo; bic 8r66tl
8lol4e 1T bic 6iQi8lfe,
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RIfmnmcdfrI

bat auf pisl, Rsui5su eiEeu i.6r uHon1suc5mtu
GiniluB 98ie oft bort man n!bt o1n Aaslprn3:
sd tduu oas Rlma ui6t ptrtroqtul0 las lit Sbre
ca,nc S5ulO, litbr 5reuHo; maiden 6,a ejn:H
9criub nit Dtn oQb:tluntcH 81 &rnlro=ardut.ra
4.aeu unO Sie lDcr0n ale @ebpccD,U los icin.
Rlmlnt5i,l nirtt }uuddJn ouT Ocu W1Q,u uuO
Bon per EbdrQtiit Ocft!5cu bdugt bic SuUtton Der
9cber Der 0jtrsn urO Or g}jij ab 9t 3br. 9syz
oauuuJ ujbt in Cr0Huug 10 bat Der 93uis Goupcc
an l.i0cn 2lac Djeis gti0,u p.rOu ourD oje tg=
prpbttn ct Bernard =RrdutgrpiItH IN tlr}tr 82jt
bci,t.tQt So iblbt uno eiHiCb Disi.iben dub
ausisblu, 10 beOeut:no lit Brs otjltroit. in aasa
glpotbeftn I'll ba5cu. (Ulo Y}j Tr ;E&g9)
Der Deutsche correspondent. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1841-1918, 1902-05-02
Die Nr6eiterbelpe9ung.
2Tatta9 tit Oem 25er. Staaten.
@cridlicScne neme Strifcs, icoud)
feinc bpn icbr grocer SeSeutnng
pbcr 9luSocbnnng.

Sn Pittsbur9 itanOen an 5000 8auz
banbperfer aus, aGein Der pierte
She'll berfelben 1T bereit5 no6
8etpiGIi9ung Der 6Orberun8en Der
2eute ans @ert 8uriit9efebrt.-
Die @a4loge in 96ilabeIpbiu,
Cincinnati W}ilpoutee unO onOez
rem SnOuitriezgentren. = SSn
g4ica9O f4eint fi6 Elm olI9eneiner
Strife Der @troBenbo6n 8e=
Der Deutsche correspondent. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1841-1918, 1902-05-02

3 I | / n, I. W[dl. = WtIf
elmer regelre6ten 5enIotton bat Der
2anbrat6 80tter in 8o6um, @eftz
pbalen, uufgeDartet. Gr gie6t enOrme
Steuer=9inter3ieAungen betannt, Die
ii8 auf cine Rei6e BON 9oria6ren err
itrefen unb fir cine ertledliae Qn3a6l
berOOrragenoer DISQUALIFICATION ii4
uls ber6GngniBOOa ertpeiIen peroen.
Die geri6tli6e llnteriu6ung 1T eingez
leitet, unb Der 2anorat6 beabii6tigt
auf Die aIerempfinOli4fen Strdfen
bin3utpirfen.
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S0Go0000000000000000000oo

Gent5 bic Gtunbe unb Die plumbers
einen SageIo6n BON $3.50. &ier3e6n
8auunternebmer baben Die 6Or0erunz
gen Der 3tmnerleute bepiutgt.
Soronto, Canada, I. N}ai. -
lle6er 1000 2lrbeiter berI6ie0enerGe=
nert74aften 9ingen beute an ben
Strife, unter Den 2(u5ItdnOigen be-
finben fi6 $50 Maurer uno 4OO3imz
merleute. Die S6rift7eBer Der bieit>
gen 3ettun8en Derlan8en eine Grb0z
6ung oe8 @o6enlo6ne8 bOn $14 ouT
$18 fir Sagarbeit unb $21 fiirNo6tz
arbeit; ben 6erou5gebern puroe biz
8. I2dt 8ebent3eit Qedeben.
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rem unb Die 8efte6ung zines 8nu6en
in 9ieniten Der goit, I'm Elm Datum
auf Dem ange6li6en 8a6elgramm pon
9. u. 9aDtsIep gu fGIi6en. @egen
tbreS 3arten 9e1unObeits3uitanoes
niroe iie feline f6ipere Qrbeit 3u Oerz
ri4ten baben, aber iie piiroe uuf 3ipei
Sabre i'm @Orrettions6auie eingez
fperrt perOen oOer an irgenO einem
anceren 9laBe, ben Ger @ouperneur
gu beitimmen belie6e.
Die 8efangene nabm bic Strafz
preOigt uno Oas @trafurt6eil ru6ig,
nit geIenttem 9uupt entgegen.
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Der Naita9.
ufrbdltni6mdfig rubiger l)frIanf.
9tur ans 9mslanO nno S1ncmnrf
tpcrben 9nbcitDrmmgen BON Sc
Sentuus bcrid1tct.

Weitere 8er6reitung be5 @trite5 Der
bGnif4en 9Odar6eiter nnO @ee=
Ieute. = Simmer ernitere @a4loge
in Gentrals unb @iibruBIanb. -
8lutige &Gmpfe i'm 9ange. -
2lgitatOren beBen Die 8auern gez
gen bic Gut8beiiBsr ouf. - Die
Stubt 0acca in S5nbien BON einem
Sornabo beimgeiu4t, - lleber
400 Men16en get0btet.-9te I'm
ter6anblungen in @uOufrita,
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81. Sabrgang.
Sobns 9opfinS 1lniberiitats>
9SerlamnllnnQ.

Ste 9triammluHg sum Sctcn bcs ptrntaninttn
Ginfommen=6ouos fir Die rSobns $ooptins' uuiucrs
ftat' finbst be II te, 5reitag ben ,. Ntnt, 3d@=
mittags II u6r Is 9tin., i'm v9ltr6ants' Club
ftatt (l22bl
The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-03-19
4 POLITE NOTE.

They don't take "Labby" very ser iously in England, and the peop'e of this country certainly don't need to take him seriously, even when he says in his London Truth: The king, l am glad to note, has decided that Americans are not to be admitted to the coronation even though they may come arrayed in gorgeous vestments and ropes of pearls and diamonds. The pageant will be paid for by the British taxpayer, and until every taxpayer who may wish to view the ceremony finds seat there must be no room for the representatives of for eign shoddyism.
 Not much taffy for American blood relations" in this. But if Labouchere is glad he has right to say so. And his way of saving ii is interesting, if not entirely polite.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-03-19

mind. it was the money ] wanted. l got it, paid the tenderfoot, had the deeds made over and owned the Little Giant got $1 ,OOOO0 out of it the next year, but that is not the story,
 T was unable to raise that $25,0OO the next week or the week after. Every day I looked for the notice that the check had come back protested and at last the unlucky day appeared and Jim called me in as I passed the bank. Say, Hugh, that friend of yours, Crow, must be poor kind of stick he said with out smile, for he failed to make good i on that check
 An right answered, nothing 1 daunted. I had acquired nerve while waiting for the confounded thing to show up. T will get the amount in d few minutes.'
 "I ran over to the First National and rushing up to the counter called out to sam Williams, the president, another good fellow, sam will you cash sight draft on John Brown of Boston for me"
 " Sure answered Sam, anything to please you and l got the money, paid Jim with the protest fees and started to
 
 would come back. To make a long story short I kept up this exchanging of drafts, hunting up new names and pay ing protest fees which amounted to $2,- 800 before 1 got through, for six times, until one day in November after ] had tried to sell one of my claims and the thing had fallen through, I thought that was surely up against 1t,
 My last draft one on John Doe-yes, I got down to him at last--had come in when l stepped into the City bank when old Jim saw me coming. "Who is your friend this time, Hugh?" I saw in a moment that he was onto me, in great shape, but nothing daunted, blurted out: Guess it will have to be the Sul- tan of Turkey this time"
 That's a good idea, it won't be so long coming back" answered Jim to my amazement.
 Well, I made out the check to the Sultan, got my money, paid the First National and felt relieved, for I knew that it would take at least three months for it to get back, and thanked Day lucky star for the inspiration. The check went to New York, from there to London, where the Earrings passed 1t, from there to Paris, where the Rothschilds indorsed it. then to the Earrings again in Rome and then to Con- stantinople.''
 How do you know that it went through all those houses hands?' asked the president of the club.
 Because I got it back with a letter saying that while the Sultan did not know who Hugh Mcdonald was that his colossal nerve had excited the rul- | CTS admiration and that he had
 Paid it? said the club in chorus.
 No, returned it to me. ."-Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-03-19
To n flOnchl.

Creature of night-bold, brazenly immoral, Responsible to neither gods nor men; From out the dark thy irreligious chOra Jars on my nerves and angers me again When dogs and other honest brutes are
 sleeping,
 And not cur awakes to bay the moon With low companions thou thy watch art
 keeping
 And giving tongue to thy unlovely tune. What demon, deep within thy black heart
 hidden,
 What base promoter of foul deeds and
 strife
 Malignity and hate and war has bidden, Thee lead that dissolute and vicious lire {: Art thou provoked by influence internal To levy war on all thy wretched kind; Profane the air with revery nocturnal, To gratify thy dark and bloody mindf Thy fur. once thick, is largely disspated, :, Thy ears are notched, thy lips are gasheu
 and torn;
 Six inches of thy tail has been abated, Thou are a thing to look upon with scoIn' Yet why waste hard wrought verses in de-
 nouncing 4a Thy manifold transgressions. callous cat! The word for you I'll lose no time pro
 nouncing, ,,,.. Take good care that you heed 1t, Thomas'
 Portland Oregonian.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-03-19
E4RII.

| Pigelow-Not if they had half the l fight in them that is in the Daughters of the Revolution.-Boston Transcript. Customer-This steak is the toughest thing I've ever had here, waiter. | Waiter (confdentially)-Th you ain't tried our roast chicken, sir-Tlt- Bits.
 The -Father-Marie, wish you would ask that young Perkins why he doesn't go home earlier.
 Daughter-What an idea, papa!- just as if he doesn't know!-Puck, Mary had little hen,
 That caused her many a tear.
 It used to lay when eggs were cheap
 And quit when they were dear.
 Washington Star.
 Had Them Pat.-Manager (of the automobile company)-Do you know the rules of the road?
 The Would-Be Chauffeur - Sure! When you run over guy, get away!- Puck
 Customer-TIow is this? You have charged me twice the usual price for shaving
 Barber-My razor was dull, and 1t took me twice as long.-New York Weekly.
 Sigourney-No wonder the British were unable to conquer the soldiers of the Revolution.
 Bigelow-Not if they had half the fight in them that is in the Daughters of the Revlution.
 Logical.-Lady 0o woman whose hus- band has just been sent to jail for wife beating)-Why do you think your hus- band will miss you?
 Woman-Hell miss me because he cant hit me.-Judge.
 Dr. Joanes--I say waiter, I believe you've got palpitation of the heart, haven't you?
 Waiter--Yessr; and they're uncom- mon nice to-day, sir, Will you try some, sir?-Chicago News.