Evening journal., 1907-09-12
Personal and Pertinent


John sharp williams at the end Of his recent debate
with Governor vardaman at Meridian Miss talked about
pride.
There Is a decent and noble pride" said williams
and there is pride that is mean and ludicrous. An
aged citizen of Yazoo tells Of old woman whose pride
OF the latter sort
"This old woman lived in Yorkshire There was a
funeral day in the next village She did not attend
it, but neighbor of hers was there That night she
called on the neghbor and said
well, Nancy hear you at e funeral.
eyes wor, Nancy replied.
"'What kind of a funeral wor itg
why, it wor very mean affair. she said There
nobbut few biscuit an SIGH
All said the other old womn them's the sort Of
buried EN- all with am,"-washington Star
painter praising the other day artistic taste
Of John Johnson, the famous Philadelphia lawyer Mr.
johnson has collected of the finest private galleries
in the world and connoisseur he has few living
equals
"A impressionist" said the painter got John G.
Johnson visit his studio last year He showed his lat
est picture and tried to Mr.. Johnson to buy it, But
Mr. Johnson would have of it. He said politely that
he thought the picture good.
This annoyed the mpressionist that he let his
per set the better of him. He said hoty
After all Mr. Johnson what do you know about pic
tures2 You never painted any,
My dear sir the lawyer retorted, smiling and
bins his glasses with his handkerchief. know bad
egg, but never lail one "-rt-B Bits.
Henry C Frick. the steel man. a guest at
dinner when he unexpectedly called upon respond
TO toast Recovering somewhat from his surprise Mr.
Frck said that his situation reminded him of the
a pennsylvania fishing
with no little difficulty he was rescued and after he
had regained his breath and fairly comfortable
condition his rescuer asked him how he fall into
4 not come to fall into the water" replied the un-
fortunate man. Il came 10 hsh"-Harpers Weekly.
when Paris first kissed Helen she no doubt said
Naughty, naughty"
or viewed him with air that he considered very
naughty;
We may be sure that at the start
The lady bade him 60 his way
And blamed him for the wicked part
He came endeavoring TO play
Tented
Enough to say that she would neer consent-and then
consented
When Antony began to smile on Egypts queeny daughter
gifts he brought her;
We may suppose that proud dsdain
Was in her Look and in her mien
When on his knees he sought to gain
The favor Of the dusky queen;
But when at last the warrior rose his disappointment
She sweetly said may suppose: why must you.
dear, be soingT
When Henrys arm is lightly placed around the waist of
She chides him for his lack his plea
for pity;
But just as hope deserts the boy
Her hand in his is softly laid.
And he discovers 10 his JOY
That he has the gentle maid.
Since Eve began by saying mo" her daughters have
been seeing
How they may safely show dissent before agreeing
Chicago Record Herald
Andrew Carnegie tells good story illustrating the
canniness Of the
An Irish friend had insisted that Scotchman should
stay at his house, instead OF hotel, and him
there for month, playing the bost In detail.
treating him 10 sundry visits the theatre paying
cab fares and the rest When the visitor returning
home, the lrshman him 20 the station, and they
went together 10 have a last cigar
Now. look here" said the Scot "I'l hae nae mair
this Here we've been keepn' your q
month, an nayn' for a the amusements and cabs and
70 OIL tell you I'll stan mair III. Wen just
s&s toss for this onsl"-Karpers Weekly.