Evening journal., 1907-08-01
Personal and Pertinent

The function Of kings fool in medieval times was
In measure an important one, and he who filled the
post had often influence with his sovereign
Perhaps the brightest and most astue OF fools Tr
boule the favorte Jester of Francis Il reported
that his Majesty who was of very generous nature
had acceded to request of Charles W Emperor OF Ger
many that he might pass through France his way
70 the Netherlands Putting aside recollection
he had suffered at the Emperors hands while captive
in SPAIN Francis preparing to receive Charles with
that Trbuet scribbling ndustriousy upon bit
paper Francis inquired what he doing
Il have just added the name Of Emperor Charles OF
Germany my list fools,' answered the Jester "a
sovereign who is committing the incredible folly Of In
trusting himself to you by passing through your king
~Tolly7 How if should let him pass safelyq"
audaoious retort Of the fooL-rit-Bits.
Germantown woman not long ago watching
workman he put UP new window fixtures in her house
Don't YOU think that you placed those fixtures
too high asked She having reference to the curtain
rolls last put I'm place.
The workman, a stolid German. made no reply but
continued 90 adjust the fixtures.
Didn't you hear my question" demanded the lady
Of the house. How dare you be So rude?'
Wheroupon the German guped convulsvely and then
replied in the gontest of voices
Il haf my mouth full of schrews could not spheak
tll swallow some!"-Iiarper's Weekly.
When the late George Francis Train was giving e,i-
dence before the Metropolitan Board Of Aldermen OF
London in favor Of his scheme for laying tramway up
ludgate Ill., noble lord among his nterlocutors sud-
oeny iNed the OLD pioneer with his monocle and said:
May .-ah-ask question. Mr.-ah-Train?"
THAT Is what am here for, my Lord" he replied.
"Icu know OF course, how very narrow is Ludgate
iiil suppose that when down TO the Mansion
IN my carriage one of my horses should slip your
rails and break his leg would for the horse?"
The reply came like flash. My Lord. If you could
convince that your--horse would not have fallen
II the rails had not been there certainly should pay
--iiarpers weekly.
AT tea" said a Washington woman, "the late Julia
Magruder told us story about little girl whom she
took out to luncheon
AT the luncheon's end Miss Magruder handed hor
waiter $50 bill and the brought back plate
great mound Of greenbacks and silver.
"The little gTl looked at the huge mound Of change
longingy
II you please. Miss Magruder. she said I'll have
plate Of that, too"
Ambassador Bryce at dinner in Urbana, III, gave
young lady some tips on European travel.
And above ALL he said. don't fail tip your cabman
literally Hansoms and four-wheeers would cheap In
London IL one only paid the legal hem but he
who tries 70 pay the legal farewell he try
than once.
zone day saw old lady stop hondsom look up at
the driver and say timdly;
Driver, want to Ludgate Circus I sec by the
book that the legal fare is shiIngs give you will
you promise not to swear at me afterwardr"
Apropos OF vanity, Secretary Root told Yale about
politician who, the day before he make certain
speech sent forty page report OF IL all the pap
ers. On page 20 appeared this paragraph:
Bus The hour grows late, and nuSt close CNo. mol
Go on co oniD"