The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-02-15
FUN OF THE WORLD.

FUN OF THE WORLD.
When the late Tom talked OF for the
presidency. ne asked thought party would
put him in nomination. His reply was: They might do
"orse-and I think they will"
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Do you know Senator Quay. asked visiting In
dianian Of Senator Beverage
Il acquainted with him. Senator Beverdxe re-
Piled Nobody knows him."
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Colonel Bob Nevn. Ohio. walked into the room
o. the House Judiciary committee which he is a
Der. says the Washington Post
And the devil also came" quoth a member already
there.
Yes" answered Nevin. quick as fash. and see
he got here ahead of me-
Tacoma to see Senator Turner and told
this story about Seattle:
Seattle died went to the hereafter He
locked around curousy Then always loyal TO his
tive city. he said:
Il don't see that heaven is better than Seattle
But this isn't heaven. explained a bystander
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Representative Hill. of Connecticut had a bin nm for
the relief of postmaster in his district had lost
money through the theft stamps the postofce
He showed that thieves was serving time in
Illinois and in New York Representative Boutelle
OF Illinois, the Representative Hin and
made eloquent plea for Hills claim. beginning thus:
Mr.. Speaker. here is where Illinois and New York
join hands-through Joliet and Sing sinsto help this
worthy citizen of Connecticut
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Once, when Tennyson dine with Sir Arthur
Sullivan. his wide-brimmed hat and long flowing
cloak greatly impressed composers
mousse AT the end of the evening when Tennyson had
departed she feelings. after asking
whether that really the poet" in these words
WELL" he do clothes, Yes. dc poetsr'
answered Sullivan; and then you remember that
he is the Laureate The girl thought it for few
minutes doubt cogating his Official position be-
fore she remarked. with sigh: What unifermr'
e
Senator Gore the blind member of the council from
Lawton, is Mssissippian by birth education
the State Capital He is unsurpassed ability
and in his days, while attending
sisspp participated IN joint debate United
States Senator Money who then a congressman.
Gore was Populist and Money Democrat The debate
reached point where Money said TO Gore: III you
wasn't blind, would punch your face" Gore. is
quick at repartee. calmly replied Bndold yourself
congressman and proceed"
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Bishop Watterson tells story OF how he
taken for drummer by a travelling salesman
riding on the same train What house do you repre-
sent?' he asked Lord Church" replied
bishop HIM. unused the drummer heard
it, Any branch house?' Branch houses all over the
world said the of God easily. That's eueerr'
went the drummer who began o think lie had
boastful representative OF small con-
"Er-boots ard shoes?'' NO" said the bishop
Dry goods? asked the drummer beginning to display
irritation. We'll no." bishop. folks call
EN- notions"
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The White Cloud. Kan. Globe publishes Sol Miller
story Many when Sol running the Chief
White Cloud. the gophers became a pest
farmers Sol had the idea that the would only
themselves seriously about business could
rid the country OF these troublesome animals So
he got story in connection with travelling hide
buyer the effect that in the fall the buyer would
Is apiece for all the gopher hides brought him.
Everybody went to trapping and killing gophers Several
specuated in the hides buying them from the
in quantities OF the buyer failed
and when the fellows got over being mad ut Sol
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In Scotch church an old minister who was very
also very anxious O introduce hymn
books the church. asked his precentor to give
out the notice Immediately after the The
centor. having notice of his out that MEM
bers Of the congregation wishing to have their children
baptized send their into the vestry The
old minister thinking that It the notice about the
hymn books. stood and said: And wish to for
the benefit of those who have not that they
be had the vestry afternoon between the hours
of and t. Ordinary little shilling each. and
special little with red backs at and three.
Atkins Lawrence, recalling his appearances with
Mary Anderson, when a youthful aspirant for
stellar honors in the east says: Il was getting little
stout in those days. though a young fellow
and. Claude Meinotte. i had a that 1 had sup
Piled powerful buckles in the back. These
would draw tightly possible make myself slim
One night had just finished description of palace
and knelt down to Likest thou the picture. Paul
ine? when suddenly all of buckles gave way
with that set the people the orchestra
ing. What's the matter. Atkins7 Mary Anderson said
in whisper. My buckles have broken.
swered. That's right. replied afraid
your suspenders' :"
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The Rev Thomas E. Sherman OF Chicago a popular
priest only because of his personality also
account of his distinguished being the OF
"Old Tecumseh.'
His study Is easy Of access. $ Father Sherman keeps
open house ready Deep in his stud
les he interrupted evening by seedy individual
whose soiled garments offensive breath general de-
lapidation filled the with dsagreesbie odor
BY degrees the directed his the in
evitable plea: "A few pennies for nights lodging
In his peroration the wished TO kknow II be
had the honor of standing the presence
generals He the Affirmative Then.
assuming air of familiarity with civil history.
the caller expressed a prfvi
legged to join in that glorious march TO the
Il myself would have regretted had you joined
the general IN that famous journey the said
Father Sherman. enthusiastically
You wouldn't. man somewhat abssh-
why not7'
Il the general would have left you there"
remarked the priest significantly. opened the
lows and dismissed the wouid-be patriot cogas
Representative HANK Smith Michigan. has
town his friend. Mr. c. p. Winston attorney the