Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-05-03

WHO was one OF the DeSt-knOWn thcologi-
ans in New England quarter of a cen
fury ago illustrates the absurdity of a
popular kind of argument. DIR. Bacon was
attending conference in one of the New
England cities. and some assertions he
made in his address were vehemently OBJ
Jected to by member of the opposition
Why" he expostulated. Il never
heard of such thing in all my life."
MI. Moderator rejoined Bacon. calm
ly. Il cannot allow my opponents ignor-
ance, however vast. to offset my knowi-
edge, however small"
DR.. Washington GLADDEN. was once dis
cussing Christian evidence with a number
of students.
The students. as is sometimes the way
with young men, manifested a lack of
faith. They We're not ashamed of the
lack either: they seemed, on the contra
~. to be proud of it.
,r H. said -, a lad Of eighteen years.
spoke pompously. his hands in his pock-
cts. He regarded narrowly the effect on
Dr., GLADDEN. of his bold words.
You are an agnostic?' said the clergy
man.
Il am an agnostic."
What is an agnostic?" DR.. GLADDEN.
asked. Tell me won't you just what
meaning you attribute to that word?'
The lad staggered about the room. He
still Kept his hands in his pockets IAN
agnostic," he SAID. frowning--why. an
agn 1. isaah.a fellow-a fellow who
How does it happen. then" asked the
clergyman. that you're sure YOU are an
agnoStic?
Santos Dumont on his last visit to
America consulted a New York lawyer
about certain air-ship patents. This law
yer. discussing the young nan the other
day. said:
mind. He is both intelligent and witty.
He told me of a rather neat retort he
had made to lawyer in Paris last year
He was on the witness stand. he said, ties +.
tifying in a case that concerned will
He had no interest in this will; he had
only known well the old man who had
made it. Nevertheless. the lawyer for the
contestants browbeat and bullied him, as
lawyers sometimes will. and altogether
he made rather sorry figure.
He kept an eye open for his inning.
though. and. sure enough. at the end of
the cross-eXamination the chance that
he was looking for came.
TELL me. monsieur the lawyer said
did not the old man talk to himself when
he was alone?
81 don't know said santos-Dumont
You don't know? And vet you claim
to have been so intimate a friend of his
Why don't you know?
Because said Santos-Dumont, I was
never with him when he was alone"
A certain Harlem man has two bright
children. They are quick at imitation and
have talent for making up games in
A few days ago their mother found they
were playing doctor The youngest
child was the patient. with head wrapped
in a towel, and the older was the physi-
clan, with a silk hat and cane. The
mother. unseen by the little ones, listen
ed at the doorway.
Il feel awful bad said the patient.
Wen fix all that" said the doctor,
briskly. "Lemme see your tongue"
Out came the red indicator.
"Hum! Hum! Coated" said the doctor.
looking very grave indeed Then, with
out a word of warning. the skilled ply
sician hauled off and gave the patient a
smart slap in the region of the ribs.
"Ouchr' cried the sufferer.
Feel any pain there" inquired the doc
tor.
Yes" said the patient.
the other side?"
TITS all right" said the patient edging
away.
Thereupon the doctor produced a small
bottle filled with bread pills and placed 1t
on the table.
take one of these pellets he said.
dissolved in water, every seventeen min
utes-alter-nit-ly."
How long mus take 'em?" groaned
the patient.
It'll you die" said the doctor. Good
morning."
"a certain friend of mine" remarked
Irving Bachelor. the novelist. tne otner
day. was entertaining some pachgaor
friends at his home one evening Inc
hosts wife did not appear at the party.
which was entirely stag anair. AFTER 4
the high balls had held sway LOT an nour
or SO the topic of matrimony Ieli unaer
discussion. Many views were expresseu;
The host when his turn came pouhoeo
his inst on the tat3e and SAID.