Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-04
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CORRESPONDENTS

TRAFELER--How long does IL take to
go from Washington to Philadelphiay A.
II took us more than a week the last time
We made the trip. but the roads were
muddy "A corn also bothered us some.
DISCUS.-Please explain the meaning OF
the term philosopher" A-The man who
has wart on the back OF the neck and
boasts that he uses IL for a collar button IL
philosopher. The man a salary of $50
month who having wife and seven chill
dren talks about the emptiness OF single
life. Is another. There are lots more as
the weil-known government Institution
across the river.
TRANS1ENT.-While passing through
Nashville. Tenn, recently / noticed a silent
interested throng standing In front of the
post ONCE holding their hands behind their
ears ana facing the north What was the
meaning of this gathering? Ave infer
from your recital that some of John Wesley
Gaines constituents were listening TO ono
of his speeches In Congress. They don't
nave TO wait for the Congressional Record
in his district. John Wesley isn't called the
Nashville Bellower for nothing.
OBSERVANT.-I saw In a newspaper the
other day that more than three thousand
Panama canal employees had suddenly and
simultaneously secured leave OF absence and
sailed for the United States What is the
trouble? Ave didn't see the dispatch
you mention. but the situation is easily I'M
derstood. Poultney Bigelow has offered
$1,000 cash TO any one who can disprove his
statements concerning conditions on the
isthmus.
SKEPTICAL.-A friend OF mine says the
bulldog Is not an afrectionate animal.
Kindly give me your opinion A.-Your
friend Is In error. We were on intimate
terms with bulldog once and possess a
vivid recollection that the animal was quite
dor Gfr>lf tive and urai aoA
parted. Some OF our pants stayed with the
dog
CLIPPING.-I heard some one say the
other day that there was a marked resem-
blance between a member of the Panam,
canal commission and champion pugillst.
What did he mean? A.-Both are long on
conversa ton and short on work. Please
don't take UP our time with these element
airy inquiries.
SIMPLICITY read the other day in an
agricultural publication that bees would not
sting idiots. Is this so? A.-The statement
Is false and the author OF It should be prose-
cuted for libel. We haven't been stung in
ten years.
CULINARY.-KindIy give me a good
recipe for napjacks A.-Take half a dozen
palm leaf fans, not too old. clean with
gasoline, remove the agitators and simmer
slowly over a genial blaze When the wind
generators thoroughly tender dip them
IN a batter made OF the yolk OF a guiaeakeat
egg. half pound of ground nutmeg. dash
of syrup of figs and half a teacup of lInseed
oil. Dust with insect powder and serve 10
unlimited guests
ANXIOUS.-A friend told us the other day
that Representative Adams OF Pennsylvania.
author OF the whipping post BILL Is pro-
fame man. Is this so? Ave fear we can
time he gets mad and when very angry he
may even exclaim "dimnition." Rumor
says. though far be 1t from us to credit
it. that once upon time, when perfectly
enraged. Mr.. Adams said 'fddlesticks and
fury
A LA MODE.-Who Is the handsomest
and best-dreased man In Congress? Ave
can't tell you. We innocently made that
same inquiry OF Representative Morrell OF
Pennsylvania, the dashing Frenchmsn OF
Philadelphia, once upon a time. "Modesty
with blush. My initials are Z. de W
So We haven't found out yet.
FOREIGN.-Is 1t true that Count Boni de
Castellane has been sued by his wife for
divorce? A. AS Count Boni has been sued
by everybody for everything else. we pre-
sumo you are speaking by the book. This
completes the list.
TRIVIAL.-Is Private Secretary Loeb 4
valuable man az the White House? a. Is .
soft. yielding. non-combative hassock
cOHNe 10 nave the HOuoo
when anger is in the air and something
must be kicked? We don't care for this
Yankee method of answering questions but
sometimes Its virtue is apparent
A. b. CD Yes. Bill is still bantlng
CD We are rather skeptical about that.
CD Yes, the reduction must already be
conside rable, as the secretary has recently
ridden the same horse twice.
SUBURBAN.-How many days does IL
take to hatch a setting of hens eggs? Alt
depends upon whether you use a hen or an
oil stove, or try It yourself. Indicate your
preference, and We will elucoate.
INDU STRIOCS.-Has the work of eXca-
walton begun the Panama canal? A
Oh, yes. The dirt is flying merrily from
the keys of countless typewriters. The light
work and finishing touches Will be dors
later, when the dredges, steam shovcls and
things get to work
AFTERNOON TEA.-Please give me a
recipe for good red punch. A.-With
pleasure. Stand lightly en- the balls of the
feet, draw back the right arm and extend
the clenched hand rapidly in the direction
of a neighboring PROPOSES. Ii sufficient sin
cerity lies behind the movement the punch
will have the desired color.
VISITOR.-The other night l saw line
of heavily laden wagons. mile or so long,
moving up the avenue. Is the circus lii
town? A.--You are transparently stranger
in the city. Those We're few of Miss
Roosevelt's wedding presents that had ar
rived during the day. UNCLE JASPER.