The Wichita daily eagle., 1903-08-09
FUN OF THE WORLD.

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tells following good anecdO'e of himself;
~one evening when Harrison on vacation
1 had gone the village store and joined 'he
circle Ioafers that had gathered TO talk over 'ns
rhic and nrivate events of the naoa. state and
village One old fellow whom / formerly knew wei.
there lu in the conversation leaned over
and said that he wanted TO ask me a question;
I want 10 know said he. il it is true that YOU get
a salary Of $4,000 a year.?
Il admitted that 1 did make salary Of $4,000 in
twelve months.
brass win do
Walter 4 Wvckon professor OF sociology Prince
while disguised tramp. travelled through the
United time after he returned to Prince
ton he related an incident happened train
which riding in the west he boarded 1t with
companions half hour after starting ii enter
very black tunnel A man seated across the as.e
asked the conductor how long would take 70 pass
through the tunnel
oh about two hours the conductor snapped
The man opposite fumbled among the grips Soon he
be struggling with something in the darkness
suddenly Illuminated with garing sunlight
had emerged from the tunnel All eyes turn
toward opposite. The hours OF darkness
promised by conductor had begun 10 use In
changing He sat thunderstricKen, his coat
shirt necktie and collar thrown over the next seat as
naked the waist up about TO take bath
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Il was in Fremont Neb recently" William E.
Janesvine and had peculiar expert
ence. l aiighted the train l street car
with mule attachment standing near by, ana as u
appeared be the only TO take me TO the
district boarded the and took seat. No
appeared the for fully half an hour Then
a in blue jeans and straw hat of ancient aspect
poked his head in the door and inquired
Want go up town. stranser?
That my desire replied.
Well. take the whip and hit the old mule crack
you'll there all right The track ends rght IN
the center parts. the crtern stop
the end of the line.
Don't they any drivers this line?
Nope. That S say. they don't alters have
driver when he gets sick.
How do they their money of it?'
Most folks is honest enough to drop nlckle in the
box and them gets their ride fer nuthin'.'
II dropped a nicke in the SLOT hit the mule a crack
with the whip arrived business district OF
the city in due time without any further delay
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William Redmonds humorous pointed interJec-
ons becoming quite feature of parliamentary life
house of commons favored the other day with
another Iaughable interruption Redmoni. Just
before the adjourned. Irish member managed
to the second reading Of the town tenants IRE
and) Thereupon. Sir r Banbury 70 perform
his customary function of talking the bill The
ber Peckham succeeded in speaking for min
utes without saying anything much to the disappont
members. started to conclude his
remarks, words For these reasons. Mr. Speak
er-" when Mr.. Redmond interrupted, amid a OF
laughter with. They ought to send you to the house
of lords
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W c. De Mile the playwright. son-in-lsw Of the
late Henry George political economist knowing this
fact having OF his the subject OF
siaeIe tax rents ETC. undertook for
Miles benefit The young playwright, although bored
hy the others shallow reasoning listened patiently and
politely until undertook drag him into
discussion
Rents should he abolIched." shouted the exhorter.
atcninat,on. In oden times ground
collected and
How about the Pompei earthquake?' interrupted De
Mile perfect cvilty.
f3whats that got with it?' snapped the other.
only that it was the cause of a number Of rather
Important ground rents. answered De Mile.
Dr. c. NJ Hawes the hotsa afiehst. told the following
incident his professional life few evenings
well-todo New Yorker slightly acquainted with
Dr. Hawes has decidedly unpleasant way of accostng
him the and guse ordinary conversation
would try extract certain medical hints.
other words" said DR.. Halves the tried
TO save the price Of a doctors call by trying
the necessary information OF casual
He did it blunderingly that disguised So the
other day. stopped him and for ALL He began the
conversation by saying:
L hear fish is excellent brain food Is it7
Excellent replied. but in your case it seems
pity waste the fish, "
There four ive the street dis
cussing the financial question the New York Times.
a poorly dressed halted before them. and.
singing particular who had been especially
vocfero,s the advocacy of his pet views she said
i poor. but respectable and hardworking
Could let me have money to buy pair Of shoes
with?'
do you really need 'em?" he inquired
Very badly. sir; and shall never forget kindli
you aid me-"
We'll. here is he said.
Thanks kind SIR, and may heaven bless you
When she had gone away Of the group said:
'Brassest thing I've In yesr.'
do you know her. Bill7
Yes. less We've been married about tTsn
ty-hve years and when don't give her cash she takes
way making rather Ike it. get credit
OF being very charitable and she gets cash"
Russell Harding known of the finest OF the
splendid corps railroad officials George Gould
gathered about him for the administration Of his
railroads believes business railroad Official
running railroad making stocks relates
the New Times He interviewed long
by reporter who asked many questions about the rsl
road. finished his seres with this
when do you think the stock vii begin 10 move Ar.
Harding
ITS moving now" said the general rnanazer. We
haul hundred day into Kansas CITY. They
complain the conditions are Just right
I se-urifies-the stocks Interrupted the
reporter
Mr.. Harding smiled. but said. GsgsEiediy. \ don;
know anything about when stock ~est
helps pay Pscihc divtdsnds but When they
here Il doesn't 70 help snythiag. eKesgf-