The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-10

sketch of Mr. Joseph Chamberlain, we are
told that he has trick of gesture. draw
ing a forefinger rapidly across his nose
when he has made telling point" Yes
we have seen boys in America use the same
gesture But they are poor boys who cam
not afford handkerchiefs, and Mr.. Cham
berlain can.
These Mormons are not especially good
at their own game. Look at this New
Jersey street car conductor who on his own
confession has been married about forty
seven times" If the Senate wants some
real fun, let it try New Jersey
II am a plural wife, and L am proud of
it." says one of the little flock known col
lectively as Mrs. Joseph f. Smith. But
she isn't really a plural wife. She is only
the fraction of a wife. Now is she as
proud as she was?
Toledo is having the time of her life
and pointing with pride to the fact that
she is the wettest city in the Union. She
never was dry town. but, as Laertes
said, TOO much of water hast thou, fair
Toledo"
An ola uyeO-ln-tne-NOOl
has, by the way, twice bolted the ticket
now says that he will vote for his party's
nominee, even If he is a yellow dog. Wow!
but that's slam at W-m R-n-d-h 1t!
There are lots of new books being pub
lished every day, but if you wish to be
considered up-to-date, the proper thing to
read is ''Nami-Ko-San,' by Kenjiro Toku-
To- i,,ct
Here is a doctor who says the best remedy
in the world for badness is plain kerosene.
The truth of the old proverb that shoe
makers children go barefoot may be real
lied by glancing at John d. Rockefeller.
IF any nation attempts TO interfere with
operations in any part of Manchuria," as
serts Plug, who seems to be something of
a Thereafter, lit will get war" Which, ac-
cording to Shermanoff, is hellskyvitch.
The Italian government issues some new
stamps which were designed by famous
artist. The United States government is
sued some awhile ago which appear to
have been designed by a blacksmith.
Iowa contemplates law whereby it will
be misdemeanOr for any able-bodied
man to refuse a job when it is offered.
It's a safe bet that the next census shows
an immense increase in cripples.
1t is said that red neckties are unfash-
ionable in the Kaiser's domain on ac-
count of their connection with anarchy.
This is probably the first good thing an
archy has ever accomplished.
If the Senate wants to do this country
great favor right now, it will obtain
information as to what the apostles are
in the habit of doing about Easter bonnets
at this time of year.
What is the war zone?" asks a cor
respondent. Well, IL has been frigid zone
up to this time, but both parties are ex-
pecting a great degree of torridity from
now on.
Thousands of Jews leave Russia" an.
nounce the evening papers. That's right
for goodness sake don't bring it with
you. We have troubles of our own.
They say that it has been several weeks
since Arthur Pue German was heard tc
sing mis- favorite song of olden days, Mary
| land. My Maryland"
Lent is in our midst" says a Boston
| paper. What's the matter-got that empty
| feeling? We don't notice it much, here in
| Indiana.
Chicago brewers are threatening to strike
! And just as the book is beginning to gel
| ripe, too-this is too crueli
BY the way, ii is no wonder, now that
| all is known, that the directories are sc
| full of Smiths. is it?
THE HUM0RISTS.
| Partial Acquaintance.