Evening journal., 1902-01-09

"If her husband abuses her. why
does she not 30 back with her father?'
"She would but her house Is so ele-
gantly furnished"
Ii is said that Herbert c. Hoover is
one of the highest salaried men of his
years in the Industrial world AT the
age of 20 he is in receipt of $4,000
annually for his services as a mining
expert.
A raid on New York policy shops
discloses the fact that their receipts
are S3.640 600 a year. at which their
patrons get back 100000.
''England is going to withdraw
twenty batteries of riaed guns from
South Africa"
"Why?"
THE smooth Beers are too much for
them"
The amount of gutta-percha that will
be required for the trans-Paciic cable,
estimated at 100000 pounds, is caus-
ing some concern among the army
signal officers. less the demand will
seriously affect the price of the ma-
terial.
What does this mean?' inquired the
Investigating committee. You have
most of your shortage charged up to
running expenses.
That" explained the contrite en-
bezzler. refers to my automobile"
Germany is now the best educated
nation OF Europe. yet only hundreds
of years ago German teachers In many
parts of the country were so poorly
paid that they used to sing in front Of
houses in order to add to their income
by odd pence.
Mrs. Gottle-I never did see such a
man as YOU are, Frank ] don't be-
lieve YOU nave been to church for three
years
Mr GOttle-i was married in church,
you know. dear.
The expense of gas and electricity
furnished on streets. in public build
ings and in highways in New York
City is a round $3,0OO,OOO year.
British consols draw more interest
than United States 2 per cents, but are
at a discount of Z per cent, while our
, per cent bonds command a premium
of per cent.
His Fiancee-Are you sure you would
love me just as tenderly if our condi-
tions were reversed-if you were rich
and / were poor?
He-Reverse our conditions and try
me.
OF the twenty tobacco factories in
France. three are in Paris.
The weekly wages of operators of
typesetting machines in Germany vary
, from S4.2S to s14.2S.
The Commercial Club of Louisville
uses advertising space in street cars
and on billboards to enioin readers tC
Datronize home industries.
Booksellers who supply Englisl
schools report that there has been in
recent years a very great increase il
the demand for German school books
Since the commencement Of the wa
in South Africa Scotland has sent t.
he front 1880 On-cOmmissioned of
hcers and men and $50 officers; total
1880
The Governor of Finland has order
ed the prosecution of the Lutheran
pastors who refuse to read the new
Russian army regulations in thei
churches.
Medical men have noted the injur
ious effect of the Philippine climate o
wounds. The time for healing is muc
longer than here In South Africa
is shorter
Brine springs flow under the tow
of Norwich. England They hay
been there for centuries. and were use
for the production of salt long befoI
the Christian era.
Anton Lang who took the part {
lChrist in the Oberammergau play lai
summer. was married at Christmas
the girl who sang the mystical song
Her father is Jacob Rutz, the villas
ST. blacksmith and leader Of the chorus.
mt
" HansOn-There was time | could1
81 abide Pugsleigh; but l declare if
tai hasn't become really agreeable of lat
Tryster-You don't mean it,
Hanson-Yes: he hasn't called
of my place for a month or two.
of
srs The sun gives 900. 900 times as mu
2 light as the moon.
OTIS
Husband-Yes. dear, I think yO
new gown will suit you very well.
led Wife-Why do you think so?
cen Husband-Because the price doesl
ow suit me at all.