Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-25
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TAxPAYER.-what do you understand
to be the precise object of the school super
intendent In travelling through the south
ern states at this time OF the year? A.
Having considered the matter already very
prayerfully without reaching any satisfac-
tory conclusion. We have finally turned to
list OF the flfty-seven varieties OF works
that have been dashed of at odd moments
In the past four or five years by DIR. Chan
cellor and fail to ind anything dealing
with the general subject of negro education.
We are now confidently expecting to see
such volume in print inside of three
months.
j. D. R.. Jr.-No. John. we do not ap-
prove of your extravaganza. A campaign
contribution IL always a risky investment
unless you have your candidate bound by n
triple oath not to hunt the octopus IL he Is
elected. We fear you are getting careless
with your meager savings.
B. De C.-Pardon for the trouble / give
but could you your heart move to assure
me If / wrong myself in accepting to be-
come major domo of a grand cafe? A.-Not
knowing who you are, friend, we hesitate
TO pronounce sentence, but II may help you
to know that IL the job came our way we
would probably accept by wireless There
is at least always a meal ticket In such a
proposition and the prophets all agree that
TINS Is going to be a hard winter.
L. P. D.-Why have the library authori-
ties barred Mark Twain's book Ewes
Dary. from the shelves at Worcester.
Mass? A.-Possibly because Il was bound
in undressed leather. We can think of no
other reason
Hither and thither. all over the ring
Set sna 70 bet on ma a very good thing
am wondering yet why he hurried to 60.
TEACHER.-Is It true, Uncle Jasper, that
Chancellor and the District Commission
ers? Allow absurd! OF course there is
not. They are the best of friends. Why,
DR.. Chancellor. just before he left for the
south, sent an autograph copy of each of
his works by a moving van to the District
building, and the Commissioners escorted
MIN to the railway station and tucked fruit
into his pockets to eat on the train. Who
ever circulated the story that Dr. Chan
cellor thinks harshly OF the Commissioners
Is judging him by entirely Incorrect STAN
dards. possibly New Jersey standards, for
all we know.
suburban. am going to bother you
again. Uncle Jasper for advice How can
AiahdBe W ndHB on 10 the back or q seat
in crowded street car and hold seven
bundles without dropping any of them and
find my fare In my skirt pocket at the
same time? A.-You have made a mistake
MADAME In coming to us. You need a clair
voyant not a-philosopher.
JUSTICE.-Dont you think that Caruso
would never have been bothered IL he had
not done his flirting in such ridiculous
place as monkey house? Ave agree
with you perfectly. 1t Is remarkable what
environment will do to cause a reversion TO
type.
A. b. C-What Is Paterson, n. j., noted
for chiefly? A.-For its silk mills, its bad
smells, its anarchists and it's perfect conf
dence In its former school superintendent
who was so beloved that he was permitted
to write all the laws himself and was never
questioned when he wanted to take a Jour-
ney. Paterson is an exceptional town.
FMost other communities are very Mis-
sourian when they come up against the
question of expenditures. Paterson. II may
be remarked on the side, Is a lovely place
1t is SO restful to the nerves
UNCLE JASPER,