The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-09-20
FUN OF THE WORLD.


AS knows Secretary NJ Shaw is stanch
Methodist He has always been a leader, it
true to great extent in his local church Deni
However much opposition there might have been
at first. ''Shaws way always conceded the best
in the end.
Only the town ever really succeeded in
holding his own against she secretary. the
recognized leaders in of the other churches,
One day, several years ago. Mr.. Shaw and his young
Earl stroing this church The looked
innocently his father said: Papa this
church you boss isn't it,
NO. my son." the great soemnIy replied Mr.
p is the boss of this church boss the Methodist
church" And the boy satisred- Mr.. Shaw consd-
cred it such good joke himself that
story.
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Chief Shaw. though very rough in his manner
exceedingly consderate of the rights of poor and
frendIess persons, Senator Hoar. in scrihners.
Sometimes persons unacqGainted ways OF the
world would desire to make their arguments or
would in way interrupt the business Of
The chief justice commonly treated with great
consideration. One amusing Incident happened quite
in his life. rather dissipated lawyer had a case
approaching the docket told his of5ceboy
go to the and what in he'll they
doing" The hearing a very important
in which Mr. Choate side and Mr.. Curtis
the other. The bar crowded
with listeners As Mr. Curtis in the midst of his
the of the chief justice caught sight OF
young urchn, 10 II years old. with yellow
his boots cap side his
head. gazing intently him. He said Stop
Inent. Mr. Curtis Mr.. Curtis stopped. there
profound silence the audience the audacious little
fellow standing entirely unconcerned What do you
want my boy?" said the chief justice Mr. p told
here and what in hell up to-
the reply There a dive at the unhappy youth
BY three four of the deputies in attendance. and
laughter from the audience The boy elected
But the gravity of the old chief justice dis
turbed.
as ag
A lawyer who spent the breness days of his
in New York City and is successful practitioner
n the west of the telling phrase
taught curb the hunderous voice with which
epdowned him, the New York Mail ana Ex-
press.
In those days he "vociferous cub" in his own
phrase, until Justice Henry Dungro lifted him the
judicial approbation-and suddenly
down again.
He had assaulting the drums of the
10 minutes and he concluded by saying, Il
gument be convincing, your honor
ut is Overwhelming returned Justice Dungro. eourte
ously.
The young lawyers expanded
Indeed. still buzsing, added the justice
Il deny motion"
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A western congressman asked he did not think
President Roosevelt certain reelected barring
big mistake the candidate might make. Yes"
reply but let tell YOU biggest mistake
he possibly could make would be to allow the to
fail next year
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OF Edward Mcdowell recital given
by mediocre teachers pupils and when he the
American composer heard Of the pupils
little girl of eight. play To Wild Rose The
composer sighed dejectedly. Il suppose" Mcdowell
remarked, that she pulled it up by the rots."
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During the protracted sessions of the Parnen
mission Justice Day habitually with closed II
commonly supposed that his lordship sleeping
and the late Sir Frank lockwood. observing that the
learned judge very much awakened by little tiff
between the president and Sir Charles Russell exclaimed
quite audibly: This is the dawn of Day."
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Chauncey NJ. Depew declares that when King Edward.
Prince Wales. visited the United States. the old
Duke of Newcastle the accounts Of expen-
diture end of hotel bill day found
charge for? asked the duke of the hotel proprietor.
For making such a damned fuss" the immediate
reply.
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General Nelson A. Miles that during the civil
CONSUMPTION fakir who made thous-
before the authorities restrained him.
The would send letters broadcast wherein he said
he would communicate for dollars Of
escaping CONSUMPTION Letters inclosng notes.
him. and in reply each letter he would
send printed slip reading: Join the nearest volunteer
regiment"
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old negro living CarrolIton taken I'll and
called physician OF his prescribe for him
But the old did not be getting better.
and finally white physician called. Soon after
arriving. DR. s. felt the darkey's pulse for
and then examined his tongue Did doctor take
answered feeby Il haint missed anything but watch
as yit, boss
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One Of Peter Ollivers flock beautifully and
handsomely dressed woman coming late church
Sunday morning caused disturbance. and inter
rupted the OF eloquence the worthy father who
very irritable and easily put said: Madame perhaps
waited take her chocolate before coming church?
To this. madame by means abashed. graciousy
Piled: Yes. pere and rolls with #"
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At period when British threaten
ing withdraw from the Dominion OF Canada
the Carnarvon settlement had been ignored by
kenzie administration the late Lord Duerin part
in public function Quebec While procession
moving through the principal streets gentleman
less with excitement hurried 20 his exCeIencys
rage to rebel arch had been placed across the
road identify the vceroy with The approval
the disayaI inscription thereon can you tell shat
words there the arch2 quietly asked Du1erin.
"Ch. yes. replied the informant they
Terms Separation Send the COMMITTEE 70
commanded his excellency Vow. gentlemen said
with smile TO the committee III under beau
tiful arch condition. yol DO
much. and beg but rising favor I merely ask that
you alter letter IN Turn the into
make 81 Carpsrvon Terms Reparaton' and VII