The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-12-14
FUN OF THE WORLD.


N a. P tells story the Car of Russia.
He was one night playing game OF whist Honburg,
and the king. lhsn, Of Wales
and several or his friends The party. Among
these fTends Sir James Macintosh. a known
bon vivant OF the SIS and s1s Sir James Of
those blunt downright roush spoken Seotchmen did
not know fear OF God the m.ds the game
Sir James called the Gar. You've revoked"
Eyerybodys blood cold. The Prince OF wales,
have been told kicked the scoehman under the table:
and the ear blushng confuseds exclaimed Devil
derment, Revoked Why. ! did such thing in
my life. But Sir James persisted, and the monarch
was proved 10 be in the whereupon Sir James
replied TO the observation CT the 4 daresay you've
often revoked. your majesty, but this the
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One evening newspaper correspondent his card
IN TO Mr.. Reed. who dark corner OF
Washington restaurant.
Reed came and the correspondent said: Pardon
Mr.. Reed. I -nistook you Mr. Cleveland
For heavens sake answered Reed never let Cleve-
land know that. He's too vain OF his beauty now
once an obscure member from west Virginia inter-
rupted Reed the midst Of speech with
yesterday said Reed in reply 7 had discussion
with Nr. Wilson the head OF the West Virginia deeSa.
ticn. and today. unpleasant may be- sup
shall be compelled have a discussion with the
tail of the Virginia delegation"
Joseph H. Choate before his appointment ambas-
sador 10 Great Britain. Tom Reed and another were
talking evening the lobby of a New York Hotel
The conversation had taken a serious
II believe" said Mr. Choate. that. goes
I claim to have led a reasonably clean and decent
life. don't 1 haven't got any skeletons my
closet; though have attended many banquets have
never taken more wine than was good for me On the
whole, I suppose 1 average pretty well
All said the third unnamed party the
versation. Il wish / could say that
well" said Reed with sly twinkle in his eyes,
why don't you say il? Choate did"
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An elderly clergyman living some miles from market
town. and somewhat absentninded withal in this
habit of driving there weekly where he put UP his horse
a particular his dog always in attendance. one
day while returning with friend ne much annoyed
discover that the dos missing and insisted
driving back find him. The inn reached. and
there sure enough dog. and only the dog
parsons horse well The hostler had put
another the vehicle but the dog. recognizing
mistake elected with his animal friend rather
than with his
Caddying the links Of tho Chevy Chase and Column
bia Golf Clubs a favore method for getting spending
among Washington boys of high and low degree
alike a few days Chief Justice Harlan, the
Supreme Court, who is golfac. hired bright-eyed
youngser about twelve years old caddy for him The
boy polite and attentive and exceptionally good
caddy.
Justice Harlan engaged to caddy the
lowing day when the Justice reached the boy
to be found. and he took another boy AS JUS
Harlan approached the fourteenth hole
victoria OF rich Senatorial family drove up. The
boy had the Justices caddy the previous dsy
jumped out. lie to Justice Harlan cap in hand.
and said:
I awfuy sorry I couldn't get here O'Clock.
but you see had a luncheon for Senator Depew.
and just couldn't set the carriage to out in
sooner"
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Senator Simon. of oregon. is the only
Senate shorter than Senator spooner The Wis
ccnsn Senator is inclined be touchy about his
a short time he sitting reading hook
ccmmttee-room when DIT Heenan Consul at Odessa,
brought in by friend for introduction Heenau
a giant. four inches tall and broad the
shoulders When Spooner to be presented Heenan
looked down him and said:
And this is Senator Spooner?
Great Scott" fared Spooner you don't think every
United States Senator must be seventeen Feet tall do
you?1
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When Judge Gray, Chairman of the Anthracite Coal
Strike Commission. last his way from Whining
ton 10 Washington he sat behind in the train
who had a little girl with her The conductor looked
critically at the girl, and said:
Pretty bis sirl be nothing isn't she?'
why don't understand What-who-you know
stammered the woman.
Pretty big girl be travelling nothing" repeated
the conductor ohilngly. How old is she?F
"Old2 You mean julia asked the woman. why
she Is just'-and her died away whisper
Evidently she didn't to hb right out if she could
help it.
How old did you say MADAME" asked the eonduc-
tor cold ice. The hdgered and gulped and
and looked Of the window. After a most embarrass
ing silence the little girl piped up,
i guess mamma's forgot what said to tell you.
He said For heavens sake tell the conductor the chids
Only a half, and s"
During the campaign Indiana Senator Fairbanks
was scheduled speech 2.30 O'Clock after
at Princeton Ind. BE missed the connections a.
Terre Haute. There other train that would
hired special engine. paying SO there
for him through As he got ont 81 the cab 81
Princeton begrined but Triumphant for ne time.
looked around for the reception committee No
in sight FINALLY man De knew wandered into the
station.
show ne the place 10 the meeting. quick said the
Senator.
Meeting" replied the why haven't you heard
They postponed it uutl O'Clock tonight
When Secretary Root discharged the clerk Rebecca
Taylor brought action against bin they
talking about the case 90 cabinet meeting
Well said attorney General Knoz q Secretary
Root y wout hep set 500 out n iail
No retorted Secretary Root. ~ hire lawyer