Evening journal., 1908-03-24
Personal and Pertinent

Speaking of dogs" remarked Paul shoup, assistant
general passenger agent Of the Southern Pacific my
little boy presented with collie The puppy did
take kindly TO his strange surroundings first
the the boy was very anxious T. please the dog one even
kitchen that this the second time has been stolen
of the back porchT
"'wnat has been stoenr inquired
"'Oh, some vegetables
"'oh. pshaw' 1 said. who'd steal a few vegetables
when there were better things within easy reachg
Say exclaimed the boy, trudging in. come and sec
my collie lie likes me fine now, cause fix his house
with collie flowers San Francisco Chronicle.
Senator Burkett OF Nebraska a little daughter who
is deeply interested in politics and is accordingly quite
an intense partisan Not long since her father took the
young lady to the Senate gallery to give her chance
Senator Tllman had the floor and he was holding
forth in his usual picturesque and emphatic style
Senator's little girl anxously
L am afraid not dear, said Senator Burkett with
a sigh; you see he is Democrat"
Oh understand said the little miss with defiant
shake OF her head, and then added: Lets go home;
what's the use OF staying here9"-washington Herald.
An English lord who visited scotland was at dinner
given in his honor at private residence little daugh
ter OF his host who was too well bred to stare but who
eyed him coveuy as the occasion presented itself fin
ally ventured to remark and really and truly
English lord? Yes he answered pleasantly. really
and truly" Il have often thought would like to an
English lord" she went on 'and-andH-- And now
Mono" replied the truthful little girl not satis-
fed I'm good deal disappointed" ."-Arsonant
well-Snown minister Of Philadelphia accepted an In
vitation TO lecture in a small in New Jersey. but
aferward discovered that he had prior engagement
the date, he notified the committee accordingly.
and offered TO make good any loss the society might
incur through his delinquency.
In reply the secretary said that harm done,
and inclosed landbil, which read follows; "As the
Rev Mr. Blank is unable to give his advertised lecture
announced, minstrel troupe has kindly volunteer
ed 20 give performance. Any person who has bought
ticket for his lecture have it exchanged TO this
on paymnt Of 10 cents extra."-Philadlphia Ledger
yllan Bravhwaite Hill the very successful writer OF
humorous advertisements. spoke at business mems
dinner in Chicago Fun in the Ad" Miss Hill began
IN this way:
Does it pay advertiser Well, I should say A
man came 10 editor in the of Shelbyvlle one
day and asked that question.
Does it pay said the man, to advertise in your
paperg
Does it to advertise in my paper7 You Just bet
It does the editor replied Look at Sands, the cash
grocer for instance Sands advertised for boy last
week, and the Very next day Mrs Sands had twins
both boys Washington Star.
The President" said Pennsylvania avenue boot.
maker would be pleased IL he knew what pretty girl
said about him in my shop the other day.
she came In to order her brother riding boots.
showed her the last idea in riding boots, splendid
thing.
These said, are called Roosevelts'
She wrinkled her pretty
How absmd'' she said. Where, ] should like to
know, win they find pair Of Rooseveltsg "-Washing
ton Star.