New-York tribune., 1903-06-30


cars The first interurban electric sleeping in
the world will be run over the Indianapolis
and Eastern and the Richmond Interurban COM
panies lines. which now connect at Dublin. Ind
The first service is to be operated between Indian
apos and Columbus, Ohio, distance Of 200 miles.
DIAGRAM ON APPLICATION.
Miss Anna, who lived down in La.
Had a caller; her sister said ''Wha.?"
She asked: Whats his gamer
He surely amt coming 10 wa. ??
A North Missouri editor received note the other
day telling him that Of his subscribers was
dead and asking that his paper be discontinued A
few days later the editor met the deceased" sub
scrber on the street and told him about the note
90 wrote that myself returned tie subscriber
What for?' asked the editor We'll, I wanted to
stop yer paper" said the subscriber candidly AN
KNOWN how bad you need the money didn't have
the heart to come right out an do it. So jes
wrote you the note about bein' dead. You wouldn't
send a paper to a corpse, would your"
Mrs Kicker-Is Mrs. Jones well informed
Mrs. Bocker-Yes indeed: her cook has lived with
all the other families in the neghborhood.-
(Harper's Bazar.
Maryland justice Of the peace, in deciding an
action against a railroad company Tor killing a
cow near read crossing, decided the case in favor
of the plaintiff for the reason that the defendant
had sign up at the crossing"
Police! Polce!-He-f stole kiss. would It be
she-I think It would be grand.-(smart Set.
The styles have changed in Kansas City again
A man has been arrested because he refused to
pay for having grease put his hair the barber
used vaseline instead Of bears grease. One cannot
be too particular in Kansas City about such little
signs of the proper modes.
At Newport~--Dearest" queried the young man
uaatrinonisl plunge. do you believe in love in a
nS,-2a
work of art. Then added; as sort of afterthought
That is. if it happens to be cottage by the sea
One of the results of the long training King Ed
ward had Prince of Wales is that few men are
so easy their legs in making a speech as he is
The late Lord Houghton-an accomplished man of
letters and experienced politician-used to say
to the Prince of Wales. as he then was. "I have
always considered your royal highness and myself
the best after dinner speakers Of the Gay
Entitled to His Fun-Great Magnate-I think
Private secre .ary-Business or pleasure7
Great Magnate-Oh, pleasure I've put so much
money into it that want to see what II is like
-(Brooklyn Life.
Colonel J. Hamilton Lewis has been insuIted
again. It appears that the insult uninten-
tionaL Mr.. Lewis strolling through the cor
ridor of hotel in Chicago. when he encountered
Colonel William D. Snyman, the expatrated Boer
who is in the United States completing plans for
the colonization in Chihuahua, Mexico, of those OF
his countrynen who refuse to submit to English
rule. The Mexican Government has promised to
assist the Boer exiles to pay for farms and Colonel
Snyman is making the final arrangements for the
transportation of his countrymen to Chihuahua.
How do yoI do. sir?' he said to Mr.. Lewis.
Have met hefore?''
Mr.. Lewis could not remember that they had. but
he is not the to say NO
Delighted to you," he remarked suavely
offering his hand. The two fell 10 talking
and matters progressed swinmngly. Before they
had conversed FIVE minutes Colonel Snyman de-
cided that it would not be amss to offer his new
friend farm in Chihuahua. Mr. Lewis received
the offer good naturedy. He thanked the stranger
and about to ask for explanation when the
insult came. DO you know said Colonel Sny-
man. and his tone with good fellowship.
do you know. L recognized sou as a Boer the
moment my eyes fell you. 1 think it was your
whiskers that first drew my attention. No one but
a Boer could grow whiskers like yours"
Civic Pride-'I don't know what were goi1' to
do about them two leadin' citizens. said Bronco
Bob They're lookin' fur another with six
shooters from mornin till night"
Has an insult passed?'
No. II wasn't any insult: but some doubt ariz as
TO which was the Oldest inhabtant an they're both
determined to settle the question fur good an ALL
(Washington Star.