Evening journal., 1908-05-22
Personal and Pertinent

Al the two big naval banquets at the Fairmont and
the ST. Francis expert taking the hshlight pictures
used method by which all the smoke was instantly
collected and absorbed that none got loose in the
room
"That reminds me-" said Col George Pppy "of a
cook had down at the dairy. had an idea
condense the smoke from the kitchen stove He rugged
bag top OF the chimney old barley sack.
kerosene spilled on it. Sparks went up sack ignited,
set fire to the roof almost burned the house down"
What did the cook say2" some asked.
"shl" warned Col Pippy, they'd put out Of here"
San Francisco Chronicle
"These Paterson anarchists" said II. X Adair the
Western detective have about the ideas Of free
dom and the privileges Of free country little boy
The United states is free land amt it pap said
Bill the other day and he looked up circus poster
full of cuts OF somersautng automobiles Of balloon
races and Of elephants revolving two by two in the
Merry Widow waltz
''Yes Bily-boy, this is a free country said l.
Then said Bill why don't they let feler into tho
circus without payin'? Washington Star
1t was fair time in seiirS and Sandy and his sweet
heart wandering round arm-n-arm, enjoying the
sights Presently they esped smart-lookng pie shop
which they promptly entered Sandy ,-dered pie
sat down and commenced to eat it. Meanwhile the girl
looked shyly
'Is't fine, sandy?" she timidly asked.
"Ay lis awful fine, Jenniel" he answered "Ye should
buy onei"-Penny Pictorial
Perkuson-I don't think animals have as much nteli-
senee as many people give them credit for
thought the that Hiser peculiarly
intelligent because she stopped with him at every sa-
i
that the amount Of intelligence displayed oy
Histers new auto-Brookyn Life
Professor Charles zueblin, the brilliant and original
socioogis OF the University Of Chicago enunciated
fore the League Of Political Education in New York a
superb epigram;
HE who begins with saving to protect his family may
end with neglectng his family to save"
Discussing the dangers of mmoderate saving Prof
zueblin said the other day.
IT'S by saving mmoderately that come 10 insert
ing want advertisements like I recently
Wanted, capable Office boy; salary, 81 week
"A young man Of Seminary avenue, noticing this ad-
versement couldn't resist replying to it. His reply
"G beg to offer you my services Should you require
premium I could furnish $500. You do not mention
Sundays-should I have TO on that day? Neither
do state whether the applicant be clothed or
not but have concluded that he must at least
trousers, he would be unable 70 carry home HIS
wages Washington star.
1t was high when he entered the crowded res
taurant He stood fully feet inches in height, was
built In proportions and weighed 25O
pounds As he strobe down between the tables
he looked as If he could eat up the house He took
seat beside diminutve, fussy little with a bald
head and chop wriskers. who bravely and
fully polishing off sroin steak with onions The little
fellow, with his napkin tightly wedged
and his mouth full Of dinner looked up
gigantic sidepartner and then down the frai
botomed chair, which creaked and groaned pteously
under its immense weight But the big fellow took
notice OF the little When the waitress approached
him he gave his order in businesslike fashion.
Bring me- he said in falsetto voice. cup Of weak
tea and couple of doughnuts philadelphia Ledger