Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-10
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REsIDENT-while stroiling past 1905
New Hampshire avenue late one night Just
before the adjournment OF Congress l
heard shrieks of terror succeeded by cries
for help. which appeared to proceed from
window on the second floor. l have seen
nothing In the papers about any trouble.
Can you tell me what was the matterf
A.-Representative John Dalzell Of Penn
sylvania lives at 1905. He had probably
been dreaming of making a speech in favor
of tariff revision.
CURRENT.-who will step into MIR.
Spooner's senatorial shoes? Alt is re-
ported that Mr.. spooner's deserted foot
gear will not fit any Of the aspirants. Most
OF those Wisconsin folks seem to have
such little feet.
f. f. ks 1t true that the employees in
the packing houses of Chicago now wear
evening clothes while at work A.-Only
those OF the night shift. The frock coat is
appropriate for afternoon wear and SO far
as we know the rule is observed In Pack
instown by the gentlemen who manicure
the FESTIVE steer
ANxIOUS.-Is the President a candidate
~
FAR as our knowledge goes We may add
however, without violating any confidence.
that the President has always advocated
Skipping as healthful exercise
I. L. G.-Whom do you consider to ps
the most famous of the wealthy women OF
the world? A.-Hetty Green. by long odds
so iar as We know she hasn't endowed a
PUBIC institution, built a library or given
higher education a financial boost
CONSTANT READER.-What Is an ex-
pert witness! Am expert witness is a
money for appearing ridiculous before a
Judge and jury.
FoRE1GN.-I note from a perusal of the
cable news that there have been more
earthquakes at Kingston. Are not the
people of that stricken city most unhappy
A-Not at all; you forget that Swettenham
Is In England
HERBERT H.-Has Postmaster General
Cortelyou yet made his presence Felt as
secretary OF the Treasury? A-Bureau
chicts ard clerks In that department now
as % pref able weather conditions. Other
reforms along the same line of caution ami
secrecy are in progress
FERDINAND ACGUSTI-S-Is II ,rorer
Tor gentleman receiving a moderate SAL
airy TO have more than one club? A. ,nWe
cannot conceive what gentleman-irr.-
spectlve of compensation-shou want with
ciup. You must do strong arm work at
| Ter Dark, F,rdy.
ADVANCE.-Is it true that male patient
In New York hospital who Is withou.
musical lat mt when conscious sang sew
eral beautifully touching ballads while I'M
der the infuerce of ether? Ave real
the report in a newspaper and Immediately
sent a quart ca the fluid to the lady next
door WHO sings scales. Either the report
was untrue or the LADY in question has not
used the ether. We have noted no chang,
b. b. Ms Hartman the biggest frog
in the financial puddle? Alt would ap-
pear so from the croaking he did while in
Washington last week.
Cannons the high seas;
Fairbanks has his say -..-
Foraker Is saving wood,
And Taft Is making hay.
ELIZA.-While in the Center market last
SatuI day saw a large, ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
man walk up and down one OF the aisles
about ten times and then leave without
urchasng anything. What do YOU stp-
raised, for We really did not know that
our actions made conspicuous. But
X Certainly is distressing to have straw
berry appetite and prune purse. Yes?
FRIDA.-The other evening my husband
came home late, put his hat in the oven
of the gas range and hung his shoes on the
hat rack. Is he losing his mind? A-Not
TAT all. madam. The symptoms seem
strangely familiar to We opine, that
hubby may have eaten a cherry t,
UNCLE JASPER.