Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-10-07
ANSWERS TO
CORRESPONDENTS

Tin this column will be answered all questions Of
q proper nature submitted to The Star. Inauirers
tiers to 'Uncle Jasper Star Office In case Of dif.
fcult conundrums answers may be delayed for q
week or two. Consequently IL may be advisable
for all Questioners to watch this column carefully
BELLE.-Do you consider that marriage
10 evidence OF insanity In man? A.-After
looking over the brides pictures in the So
ciety news in other cities than Washington.
we are unable to account for marriage in
any other way.
INQUISITIvE.-why Is Boss Murphy
supporting Hearst7 Ave did not hear
the amount mentioned. but suppose II was
large.
ARlSTOCRAT.-I am thinking OF joining
the Society Of the Descendants OF Colonial
Convicts. You believe in blue blood don't
you! Awe don't believe in blue blood
any more than in blue milk. indigo is all
right In dye vat. but out of place In an
artery. Its glorious color in a maiden's
eye But when man insists that his blood
Is blue 1t is a safe bet that his blood Is
pale pink with yellow streak in 1t.
IRONY.-The President spoke In the rain
at Harrisburg. Was this another instance Of
Roosevelt luck7 A.-Oh, yes! Rain. slush
and mud with thunder and lightning con-
stitute the Presidents favorite weather.
You see. the President likes rougn riders.
rough weather and rough house.
AMBITIOUS.-I am a working girl How
can make myself solid with my employer?
A.-This is easy. Laugh at his duilest
joke till salt seas surge from your pretty
eyes. Don't notice his stupidity. Never
question his superiority, because he knows
this. He has no doubt OF 1t. A.arvei At
his wisdom Anybody with money Is en-
titled to the reputation OF acumen. fore.
sight. ETC.. even though he hasn't brains
enough to mix mud for a brick machine.
LITTLE DEALS 1t true that money
talks? Alt seems to have a way OF max
Ing itself heard. though 1t Is not on speak,
ing terms with US.
CENT PER cENT.-when man says.
Purely a matter OF business" what does
he mean to convey. and what are business
principles? A.-When a man does some
thing that he knows he ought to be ashamed
Of he tries to justify the wrong by saying.
1T Is purely matter OF business" The
phrase business principles Is rather hard
to define, because II Is often so hard to find
the principles. A great many unprincipled
things are done on strictly business prin-
ciples.
GENEALoGIST.-Myan ancestors were pure
Puritan stock. I take great pride in this
and write to ask you f you can furnish me
with few fakes for my family tree. A.
Pure Puritan" is something which many
persons would consider tautology, and
others would believe impossible. The Purl-
ldH cudEdCleI WAS d very llnc link cs-
pecially In the books written by Purttans.
Personally. We consider that the Puritans
were only human beings. though, OF course.
some Of them did not act like It. You are
perhaps right in your attentions to your an
cestors Some persons take a great deal
better care OF their ancestors than Of their
poor relations.
RHYMSTER.-Do you think there Is an
opening in this campaign for an ambitious
political poet? A.-One- of the best ever
offered is to be found in New York. where
q bright young man with a rhyming die
tionary may turn out yards OF doggerel
without having to stretch his personal views
very far. He can find plenty of good
news" "abuse," "skiddoos" and lose
are instances, while Hearst's name fits
nicely with first" and worst" Why not
send few samples on to both committees.
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