Evening journal., 1907-09-09
Personal and Pertinent

In analyzing the of King Edwards popularity
among his subjects French writer recalls story which
is worth reteing lie relates how. when his Majesty
driving along country road In Scotland day,
he came upon an old market struggling under a
load which more than she could manage. You
might take part OF this in your carriage cried the old
woman 70 the Sins whom she did not recognize Alas,
my good woman replied his Majesty. I'm very sorry but
I'm not going the same way However let me give you
the portrait OF mother" a lot OF good thatl
was the reply. Take it all the same" said the King
smiling and he put a sovereign bearing Queen Vic
toras egy in the palm OF the asonished old peasant
Buffalo Commercial
She a splendid servant. but she didn't know any
thing about gas to cook with he 10 the kitchen
with her explain the range SO that she could
how operated he liz each of the many burners
While still explaining message called him from the
kitchen and he left her saying: Il guess YOU win and
that IL will work all right now Martha"
lie didn't see the cook again for four hve days;
then upon entering the kitchen, he said "we, Martha
how's that dong?
To his utter CONSERVATION she replied. Deed sir that's
the best did see THAT fire what YOU knded
for me four days is st a-burnng amt even
lowered Philadelphia Ledger
During the recent in camp Of the National Guard
OF the District OF Columbia, of the captains called
a sergeant one day, saying:
Sergeant note down Private Mooney-one day on
bread and water for slovenly turnout on parade"
Beg pardon, captain" responded sergeant but
that won't make any difference to Mooney. He's vege-
Then" said the captain give him one day on meat
and soup'-Harper's Weekly
II a happy and neghborly little party that was
enjoying the cool evening breezes the porch Educa-
uon was the theme Of conversation. and the host
Nobody learn in a lifetime an that should be
known" he said "A man ought never To aesur,o tl,at
his education is complete. must and will keep abreast
OF the time and propose 10 begin study of astrono-
my at once and continue il through the winter"
Jerome" said his wife calmly from the hammock
in the corner. you'll think OF some better excuse
than that for staying out until all hours of the night"
Philadelphia Ledger.
why does fellow on a small salary like smalchinx
He's afraid people will think he is poor"
And Why does old millionaire Keggercoine dress so
Hes afraid people will think he is rich'-PsOb
Mr. Robert CAIN head Of the Liverpool brsasry COM
pany Robert Cain sons Limited has lust died in his
eighty year at his residence in Hoyake wirral
The late MT Cain was originally ships rigger left
he commenced brewing beer on a modest scale ana ra
pidly built up a huge business which owns a great
number Of public houses all over the CITY of IerpooI
and district. Years ago Mr. win Crooks M p worked
as cooper in Gains brewery Liverpool. II is ex-
well e1OOOOOO In his latter months Mr. cain de.
elned TO sleep in bed declaring his that IL he
for considerable period Mr. Cain took his sleep in an
arm chair.-Tit-Bits.
The ofhce boy had buried countless grandmothers
brothers sisters aunts and cousins but felt an en-
thusasm for the baseball game that day which would not
suddenly an idea struck him. Approaching the easv
boss with an air Of familiarity which nurtured
by long usage he asked;
May leave at to-day sir?"
And why, my boy?'
There is fancy fair our church. and mother wants
me TO go this afternoon. She anxious that She
bought me ticket which cost dollar as she was sure
you would allow the few hours had to assist al
the refreshment stall, and it seems a pity TO waste
But surely you are above such thngs as that which
take you away your work Why NOT give tho
ticket 10 OF your sisters
Well You see sir. that wouldn't be fair. for I'm the
a dollars worth. and 80
! His supreme nerve won the day.-smth's Magazine