The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-01-25
IA String Of Good Stories
Il cannot tell how the truth may be:
say the tale as twas said to me. -

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ADRoITNEss.
G ENATOR BEvERIDGE, in conversation with group Of
- young disciples, desired to illustrate the quality Of
adroitness.
BY Of adrotness,'' he said "a young equerry
Of the Calph Cad sprung bound to the important
post of keeper Of the privy purse
The caliph divan drinking coffee and smoking
narghile, and his courtiers surrounded him.
s. Suddenly, with queer frown, he said: II
Who do you regard as the greater man, my father,
The vzer the cad and the bearded councillors
silent puzzled unable think of an answer that would
not mperi their places and even their heads.
But the adroit young stepped easily into the
breach = $50. ssa@
- What was the question, sire?' he asked.
Which the greater man, my father or IT, repeated
the caliph. 1f5 a.93 ~
Your father, sire' the equerry answered. for tho
you are fathers equal all other respects he your
superior in he had greater than any you have "
AN HONEST MAN-NEw SCHOOL
CAssIUs r. PECK assistant United States district at
~ toney of Oklahoma, will accept railroad pass
Those that sent to him always returned
At a banquet in Guthrie Mr.. Peck spoke on honesty
One thing he said this:
1What coming too Are we coming to such a
pass that ideas of honest man will with
the idea of old Hiram Stroode? go -: -
Hiram Stroode for the seventh time, about to fail
He called in expert accountant to disentange his books
The accountant after two days work. announced to Hiram
that he would be able to pay his creditors cents the
dollar = .t~~@
AT this news the old man looked vexed. .-@...
Heretofore he said, frownng 7 have always paid
10 cents the dollar %"
"a virtuous benevolent expression spread over his
face ri go S% T.-
"fAnd will do now, he resumed. 4 will make up
the difference out Of my pocket :" .-. +.
*~I~ A STRANGER IN NEW YORK.
= D DR. ArrT~ -
~ New York is remarkable city, he said ''To
stranger from the country skyscrape subway
admirable shops and above all the busy thousands hurrng
along clean streets, make impressive spectacle
- stranger to New York from Vineland He came
on Vineland excursion gotten by the lodge to which
he belonged And he could hardly believe his when he
saw the crowds the subway the elevated
and in the streets. ~
stranger said to policeman who helping him across
Broadway: - ~ 80 ~. > ~ W. +.7-
els New York always like this or is the crowded condi-
ton Of the streets due to todays Vneand
OUT or THE MOUTHS OF BABES
M AMA-What did you do with your ball, Harry
fV1 fairy Throwed it down the we'll
Mainland how do you expect to get it out again7
Harry-Oh, when the world turns tonight it will
fall out. go = .S@ 5s s>@.,s<@%5S @":<sE@@@
Children sometimes have peculiar ideas Of the eternal
fitness Of things
BESSIE, SAID the minister, addressing little girl of 6,
''woudn't you like to bee Christianq
emo, sir,'' answered Bessie I'd rather sing in the
chor.'' .@@ - =1& 49,
THE IMPUDENCE!
THE bridal couple from the country sat the first time
fashionable restaurant <<-@@*@9
Puzzled by the menu, the young man pushed it impa-
tienty aside
"steak, he said in loud, confident ''Potatoes
and coffee. And champagne y ID
extra dry?'' the waiter asked
The bridegroom started He frowned.
''It's Of your business how dry am, he said
"Dont you get gay with me, or I'll report you.''
THE REAL TRUTH.
M ANAGER F1ASCO sat in stage box, regarding
INl placently the nine hundred and seventy per-
Torrance Of ''Sush, - his masterpiece
Slush,' - he said lis my masterpiece My last word
Consider it. real lake. A real garden. real house.
Real horses. Real A real locomotive Could the
heart desire anything further?'' $50 go
"Nothing I replied Except real acting and real
play #s"
THE ABLE AID ANsWERERs.
THE old advertising solicitor discussing Dr. Oslers
/ theory regarding the uselessness Of the aged
.eNo to chlorofom the old boys long they
keep their heads above waer,'' he said Look
Taken off the street years ago because couldn't walk
fast Of the youngsters much of hand to-
save and all the world, and yet get along all right
It good deal of study for year wo but here
my scheme now it's all right There lot Of adver-
tsers here little old New York who like to key their ads