Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-10-21
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SCUDO.-Is there any fixed standard OF
wealth by which a man may know when he
is truly rich? A.-There are about as many
standards there people in the world.
Or. to put it differently. as many as there
are people in the world multiplied by the
days of the year. Sometimes the standard
shifts from hour to hour with the same in
dividual. One of the surest signs of wealth.
actual, glittering. fabulous wealth, is that
which man recognizes when he finds a
quarter in the pocket of last winters trous-
ers that he has rescued from the clutches
of the camphor ball.
PLUVIUS-Don't you think. Uncle las
per, that heavy storms are more frequent
than they used to be? A.-Your Impression
to that effect. Pluv. is doubtless inspired
by the fact that umbrellas do not last as
long as once upon time.
POLITICO-What is the business pur-
suit of Boss Murphy of Tammany Hall be-
tween elections? Ale told the grand
jury in New York the other day in answer
to such question that he is a Spectator.
There some political observers who
firmly believe he is true to his pursuit in
this campaign and is taking long chances
on Hearst
G. B. HIS it likely that John d. Rock
efeiler will be put in Jail as result OF
the Ohio conviction of Standard OIL? A.
! Latest reports from the Buckeye state are
that more severe penalty will be inflicted
1t Is proposed to sentence John d. to tell
Ida M. Tarbell the true story of his life.
VEXED.-Aren't men just the most in
consistent things! Last summer my hus-
band went to the base ball games regularly
and was always half an hour at least late
to dinner. Now he grumbles IL dinner Is
served five minutes after scheduled time.
What is a woman to do with such in
considerable person? Ave too wise
| to give specific advice in matters matri-
monial. not knowing the husbands size,
but would throw out gentle hint to all
wives who may suffer from the same cause
the suggestion to join bridge whist club
that meets every afternoon at o'clock
and does not adjourn until $50. That will
possibly give hubby an object lesson in
reciprocity.
SKEPTICAL.-Do you really think the
Panama canal will ever be dug and opened
for use? At would probably make no
difference with your view of the case,
Skep, if We asserted our faith. Doubtless
a lot of chaps hung around the works
while the pyramids were under way and
| expressed their doubts about their COM
pletion. But the old chaps who had hold
of affairs in Egypt in those days had ways
and means of choking off the knockers that
a modern ruler lacks You will perhaps
| notice that the pyramids were finished.
FISCAL.-What is meant by watered
stock? Aust at present the best Illus
traton we can give is to cite the case OF
the delivery wagon horse waiting in the
rain for his driver while the latter dallies
with his thirst.
INTERESTED.-Is 1t true that Count
Boni de Castellane intends to come
to the United States In search of another
| rich wife soon he is divorced? A
Our latest letter from Count Boni Informed
us that he even then looking up the
location of Pittsburg on map of this
country and wanted to know the cheapest
route from New York to that city. You
can draw your own conclusions.
Probably when c. +. X wrote and mailed
the following lines to our address he be-
lieved that the weather man would pro-
vide bunch of climate making them
strikingly seasonabe. 1t will not be long.
however. when they will be strictly apro-
pos, with cold weather and the ponies
coming to Washington simultaneously. So
we take chances and print them now: -
He stood before the dingy pane
His eyes were wet and dim;
He saw the overeoat that
Had warmed and shielded him.
He his unce's frowning face.
And yearned to punch that uncle's nose.
That overcoat! Alas, its price
Had bought him but bet
Upon a plug that Rumor says
Is running yet
PATRIOTIC.-Do you think a society OF
the veterans of the second Cuban war will
be organized? A-You are a trife late.
friend Such a society has already been
formed. In view of the fact that only 5000
American troops were landed in Cuba, the
membership of this organization has been
strictly limited to 10000.
ANXIOUs.-Who will probably be elected
governor OF New York? "A man whose
name begins with H and contains six let
tiers. Such a certainty!
UNCLE JASPER.