The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-06-28
FUN OF THE WORLD.

heard story the other day which is probably as
OLD as the hills. though had
before. says writer in the Glasgow Times was
somewhat lengthy railway journey in very warm
weather An elderly lady. in one corner OF the
carriage. provided with Inda-rubber cushion
her greater comfort but unfortunately owing the
heat and continued pressure the cushion suddenly
pioded- The old lady despair even to tears
the misfortune TO the windbag. again again
reverted to her misfortune Tut woman" said
mereial traveller in another carriage
not worth making will ser it repaired
in town for about eighteen pence. Its no that i'm
vexed aboot-ts no the price That's sorted But
the last time that bag bawn up wis by Aunty
JEAN alnaist wi her very last breath. that
be Testored."
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Consistency, thou a jewel" a made
by wise the distant past. and principle has
come down through the until in the present day
it is Of the fundamentals OF labor organizations
The strength OF unionism depends the constant
effort TO better conditions and it is gratifying TO chron-
ice the labor unionists who adhere under
and all circumstances. elemental principle II is
recorded that during recent strike IN Philadelphia one
Of the strikers guilty a slight misdemeanor. 1t
however violation OF the law. and offended JUS
tce demanded redress. When the awe-inspirng mnion
of the law approached striker him the
for his apprehension the laboring said:
May look over that warrant. Mr.. COnstableT"
1t small courtesy, and the officer handed the
legal TO his prospective prisoner After reading 1t
carefully the union handed it back to the constable
with the remark:
Il regret to say that cannot accept service"
Because the warrant does not contain the label OF
the Typographical Union
The constable doing we'll the of COM
petent physician.
Some the Scots WORTHLESS viii sigh sigh hear
ing Of death of the witty Frenchman, Max O'Re.
is reported that Highland waiter refused to
serve the Frenchman dinner, and when reproved
planned be expected that self-respecting
Scotsman could him with ceeveety. Didn't he
say we kilt because feet too large
to get through trousers?"
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Henry Sissong, who lives near Fair Play, Mo. heard
that there old lime kiln
that town. there day to dig for it. After
working a few minutes unearthed tin box. which
contained fifty dollar bill He got clear TO town before
he noticed Confederate States America" printed
across BILL and realized that somebody had put up
a job him.
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One of the most enterprising American bishops.
whose Jurisdiction poor that he has
developed talents beggar that his
friends they fee when they hear of his
approach up, Unexpectedly during the holidays
country house where weekend party was being
entertained. The house fun that with some
misgivngs the part of the hostess the bishop was
put chamber reputed to be haunted At breakfast
the most anxious inquiries were made as 70 the good
mans sleep. These inquiries regularly repeated
days but to the general disappointment the
bishop always reported the soundest of sumbers Before
departed the bishop asked the cause OF the unusual
soctude and was told the state of the And
have you indeed neither heard anything I'M
usuaI?" hostess inquired. Now that you remind
it," the reply Il believe somebody did come
my bedside the first night but pulled my pocket
under my pillow and asked for subscrip-
ton, and have more of the intruder
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Some years ago two little fellows of and eight
years heard older people speaking OF Skeletons me
svenyearold boy ntently to the conversation
when boy with air of superior knowledge
said abruptly:
&c nudT 10
$50 do IT, replied the younger. Il do know. know
certain. do
''yVeI what is it?'
Its bones with the people OFF,
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Like many F'renchmen especially those haTing from
the south France President Loubet is fond Of
those national dishes garlic forms important
ingredient Once in lawyer days. when he was
pleading in court after having partaken of such
dish his democratic this placed him In
somewhat embarrassing position. the presiding judge
happened Of aristocratic origin and breed
ing whom the odor Of garlic was aosoutey lntoieIa
BILE AS Mr. Ioubet he observed to snin rather
uncomfortably take perfumed handkerchief
reinforcing few moments later with smelling bot
tie These measures, however. proved Of no ayah as
protection the pungent and penetrating eniuv1um
which emanated the future president OF the re-
public his olfactory rising In open rebel
lion indignant judge shouted: Usher open the win
,iews; open heavens sake let out this
abominable smell" Since then NJ Loubet. IT Is said
though he su preserves simplicity Of lfe has elm
mated garlic from his articles OF diet.
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Cecilia Lotus that Sir Henry Irving is one OF
the kindest and courteous to play with mat
she ever met she adds, he Is confusing some
times by his side demarks the stage. Under his
breath he Is constantly making Jokes when the play -
going to suit him. and when It Is not he talks at you
TO correct you used stand just behind ny spin
ufng-whee In Faust repeat lines with me when
did not read them fast enough. keeping always Just
n heat or two ahead Of Tempo. tempo. he would
keep enchanting TIL / hardly knew what was say
ing He Is not as a rule e1acting tasknsser. how
ever once remembered Faust slipped up on his lines
Meet me Gdarguerite) he should have said:
Pretty lady pray ACCEPT my escort,
I fain would guide thee home
after suffering and coughing bit be delivered
himself follows;
Pretty lady. accept ny grattUds
fain would lure thee home.
sir Henry az Mephisto standing up stage behind
tree I hear an exclamation from him best rerr--
sarteS by a dash. when the cUrtaIa had cone cown.
me actor playing Faust apologized 70 him profusey:
pa. don't mind r. ny Gear fellow sad SIR Hsary;
.,-ou kept the bloody metre AWAY
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