The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-06-16
HERE AND THERE.

Mae-"What is your ideal of a mani
Ethel-"One who is clever enough TO
make money. and foolish enough 10
spend it freely."-Life.
Governor Poundfoolish. Of Pennsyl-
Tania. says he has no time = read
the newspapers. He is missing 4 rare
display OF pictorial art.-Springfieli
CMass.) Union, Rep.
Spartacus-"Whom do you think
furthest from the presidential noniaa-
ton, IN how far?" Smarticus-'To
answer both questions N one word. :
should say Miles. "-BaItimore Ameri-
caL
Before I ask you to prescribe for
me, DOCTOR" said the patient with ;ha
shiny black coat. Il should like to
know hat system you practice"
Cash. replied the doctor.-Chicago
Tribune.
They came TO a place wheTa the
worknen We're repairing the sewer. and
he shifted the air. BY George" he
exclaimed. this makes me think OF
my gasoline automobile. Chicago Ev-
ening Post.
VIII" asks an exchange. does a
tree or a hillside grow straight app"
Because it does not grow straight
down, bat never MIND that. Why does
a pigeon bob its head when it Walks?-
Durham SUI
That wds a quick and romantic mar
riage Of Mrs. Mary London of Shelby,
n. c., a 45-year old woman Gnd a
widow Of only a week, to Mr.. Free
man Hudson of only y summers
Wilson Times.
The Pennsylvania railroad promises
Improvements that Will bring Balti-
more and Washington within thirty
minutes Of each other and enable pas
sengers to go from New York to Wash
ington in fOur hours.-Durha1n u
But if the professor is so absent
minded that he can remember his
own name, why doesn't he write it on
4 slip of paper and carry it with him.
H tried that. but he found thai he
couldn't read his W wr1ting."-BrCOk-
Iyn Life.
An excellent example of the results
of oral teaching of children ppears in
one Of the current magazines, says the
New OYrk World A child Wno ha2
been a devoted attendant at Sunday
school was hearG singing this version
Of Il we'll known hymn.
General o. o. Howard, who 1las been
n the feud districts of Kentucky re-
Gently, gives it aS his opinion that the
agencies to wipe out the feuds are good
roads and schools. Lack of educational
and transportation facilities. ne says,
has retarded civilization in the noun
tam districts.-Savannah News.
Elderly Female Occurring on t41n-
perance)-And [ argued with my nus
band for twelve long years, am at last
induced him to sign the pledge. ! was
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arms around his neck and kissed him.
Voice from the Audience (seriously)
Served his rightL-Titbits.
Very often, I suppose" said the
inquisirive person, you are deceived
charity whom you quietly help Yes,
indeed" replied the wealthy phiian-
t~hrOpist, Its just like throwing money
away. Sometimes the very peoDla you
think viii advert,5e o most never
say Il word aboHt it.'-Philada alpha
Press.
Those of US who fish in a fLfr, we'll
bred and reasonable way, for the pur-
pose of recreation and as a means of
;, increasing the table pleasures Of our
! selves or our friends, nay Well regret
he apparently unaitefsble dec1ee which
[ gives to all those who fish, under the
!, spur of any mot bad or IN
/; different-the name OF fishermen. Or
40 account should dib{e fish be caught
! IN such quantities as to Ie- wasted.
/ By restraining ourselves in this matter
4 we discourage il VI own natures the
growth of greed we preve n wicket
+ waste. we make it easier for IS tt
! berr the fall bet 9een what T7e may de-
/ termine upon decent good luck and haC
luck or noluck and We make ourselves
= at all points better men ard Lett =
/ observation-disclosures C1evelari.