The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-09-06
FUN OF THE WORLD.

The other day small boy. aged 4. alternately
beating with all his might. and looking the
sky with rapt you doing
his mother said. oh I'm just sending Up
God. so he can make people, the reply.
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Henry Labouehere once asked what he called the
Prince OF Wales-now King Edward-Shen he dined 81
Marlborough house said Labby. soup
comes on l address him Your Royal Highness' The
fish often softens the and i little
rner. often call him Wales, while during
joints get quite familiar. and he be-
comes Eddie while he saps the back. and duhs
Lahby'."
Hetty Green has probably figured in lawsuits
any wealthy in the United States.
despise all lawyers She brought
complaint Of having license for her dog
Dewey. I've got a New York license for the dog. she
said; amt that enough?' mo, you have Jer-
sey IT, she replied in disgust well.
it's mighty extravagant; but dogs worth morn law
yer anyhow barks louder for and doesn't cost
much
Dr. Gillespie present Of the church Of
Scotland tells how he nonpiussed by a ragged
urchin the world. his father
and mother having died ago. Have you not
sister. them asked DR.. Gillespie II niver had vim
But surely you have a brother Yes but he's at
Glasa college" Well spare time from
studies look after you bt?' Ma. sir. replied
urchin mournfully for he born wi two heds,
they keep him in a bottle.
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Once when the late President Faure was being es-
salon by artist of not the
opening day sight OF picture that struck him
as safe TO crtcise. To dismay found that the
author .machin' which had excited the
ment his worthy guide. Turning to the mortified
painter said: You know how it is: the lawyer al
ways down the thing he has his heart The
that picture for the Palace de rEiysee!
And his word. the president bought the pic
ture the next day.
Hghlanders. being al Glasgow for the first time.
having walk through the city Turning corner
they much surprised to water-cart wettins
the street Not having anything of the kind before
Tougal, mistaken idea after the cart. and
cried the driver; Hey man-hey. yer losin a
yer water' His friend. annoyed at Tougars want Of
knowledge after him. caught him BY the arm. and
said rather testify. Tougal Tougai dnna be show
in Dyer it's to keep the addies of
the back the cairt?'
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When Hart connected with the Overland
Monthly unusually destructive earthquake visited San
Francisco immediate vicinity in october. 1865.
persons killed by falling cornices chimneys
and destruction wrought in many parts of the
city. AS panic this disturbance had
subsidized while still quaking the
earth of the leading business of San francisco
organized into of vigilance committee.
visited the newspaper Offices strictly enjoined that
story earthquake be treated with conservatism
would njure California eastern
people frightened by exaggerated reports OF
ct tenbIor-and a similar censorship
the dispatches sent from San Francisco at that
time This greatly amused Bret Harte who had been
Etc" in the November number of the Overland he
topic oculay. saying that according to the
daily papers earthquake would have suffered serious
damage if people had only known it coming.
Hartes lighthouse pleasantly excited
the solid Francisco. ard when. not long
proposed establish chair OF
literature in the university at California and invite Bret
Harte to occupy it, of the board OF regents whose
power the land. temporarily defeated the
by swearing roundly that who had derided
dispute between the earthquake and the newspapers
hin Crh-
sequenty however. this difficulty overcome and
Harte received his appointment
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When Sir Thomas Upton arrived in New York he re-
ceived a Irishman Tompkinsvlle wish
ing him every Shamrock III This Irish
man said that l. arrived New York
n 1899 his wife presented him with a Two years
later when the Shamrock II. came into port she cee-
brated the occasion by bringing a daughter into the
world. and this year she Shamrock H. an
chored gave birth another The Irishmsn
hoped Thomas would have 10 again
cup said Upton did he would be
busted Sir Thomas him few Shamrock pins for
the members of his family and when he wrote TO thank
him for them the Irishman said; IF BY any n-fortune
should win the this and have to come
again heavens sake cont bring schooner
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farmer named Ed Armstrong driving a bunch OF
cattle along the road Salinas In California the
other day a couple automobile enthusiasts
tearing along tremendous speed Armstrong feared
would become frightened and stampede.
wait until he could his herd into shape. the
only laughed him and continued going at full speed.
deying Armstrong catch them He applied the
horse. down his RATA from the saddle. and
swinging the loop preparatory landing II
their heads when the OF the occupants Of the
waned and the machine brought to sudden
stop watched patiently while the catteman
side OF road. and. after thank
ing them kindly he allowed them TO without even
much referring TO the ugly disposition they had
until he had forced them to wait.
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Frederick Bridge. the English physician IL a good
story teller according T A. T.. and has fund OF
personal experiences draw One Of the
great stories about provincial church
o-sanist. who a pupil OF his. This young
appointed important church IN the Aidlsnds
Of time he married. During his absence his
much missed ~ the congregation They
appreciated ard their renewal look
e forward -Inag1n Sir Frederick Bridge
tire intense OF the people Shsn the neSiy
married organfsi voluntary. his
turn HandeI's WAIT Her Angels. 70 the Skies
Phil MAY. the English artist. whose Death occurred
recently worked his youth The Bulletin. OF syd-
ney Australia Occasionally TIE young man would Be
assigned by Bulletin people he police courts ard
from these assignments would bring back sketches
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