Evening journal., 1907-09-30
Personal and Pertinent

Dr. Charles Bushnell this city says that America
spends six billions a year on crime and pauperism.
ture?' said Dr. Bushnell recently. What have we to
show for il? Alas, we have nothing admirable show
and yet the governing men who spend this money for
us look at the result complacently. They think it a
good result They remind of the old miser Of Mount
"A Vernon miser though a millionaire insisted
on wearing the shabbiest clothes. His clothes,
were Just about wretched the results that
billions yearly
An old family friend endearored day to per-
suade the miser to dress better.
I am surprised he said. that you should let your
self become so shabby
But shabby said the miser
o On, you are, & SAID the family friends Remember
dressed His clothes were very handsome
Why he shouted triumphanty, these clothes I've
got on were fathersV'-Washingon Star.
Young Mr. Prentice undertook with characteristic en-
thusasm the task assigned him by the rector of form
ing ana training the new choir; but at the end of
trying afternoon. spent in examining the voices OF all
sorts of boys, poor Mr. Prentces patience low
ebpl ne was convinced that there were no singers in
After long line hopeless material had been gone over
and rejected the yOung chormaster his dis
uaetedly through his long locks another anpicant
appeared at the door This one more unpromIyng in
appearance than his predecessorsif that were possible
was Johnny. the scrawny bashfu of Widow Blngs,
who tvedi"down by the tracks and washed for every
"well leave remarks and preliminary questions"
said Young MR. Prentice tarty 'and plunge Immediately
Yes sir please"-said Johnny not comprehending but
anxious please
'Sing me something anything whatsoever that you're
familiar wh' said the choirmaster resignedly Sing
sing tell your he ordered peremptorly YOUTH
iu applicant hesitated Johnnys frecles almost dsap-
peared IN bushes, but he struggled bravely finally
managed. with melancholy effect TO grind a few
lines OF street song-n a voice quite impossible"
See here'-Mr Prentice ordinarily mild young
man. out now he was almost savage-"do you actually
come here 20 ask me for a place."
defence.
Oh undoubtedly your family constitutes the proper
tiu"nai TOT passing on musical ability"
young chormaster with biting sarcasm but plain
truth is that you can't sing at all. boy"
oluht say could. mister' blubbered Johnny. driven
70 bay, an don't want sing Mother said I should
come and try for the job O. pumping organ but
you said fer me TO sing sir Just did il 70 please
YOU I'm real stiddy, sir an "
Johnny got the job-Youth's Companion.
There is certain stately spnster Of Richmond who has
lived alone for many years in a handsome mansion that
Is one OF the cys sights No childish fingers have ever
marred the hriance of her mirrors and played havoc
win the hne bronzes and in dainty cared for
dining room.
on one occasion the spnster had guest niece aged
q IN whose home. where many children romped from
morning t night the same exquisite perfection or house.
keeping was, OF lurse, impossible When the little girl
returned home sac hastened tell her mother OF the
wondrs OF the house wherein she was guest incident
/ there F9
Mamma said she, in awed tone. Il saw a Nv in
Aunt sarah's house. But" she added thoughtfuy .it
"~s washing itsef"-Harpors Weekly