Evening journal., 1908-02-13
Personal and Pertinent

Howard wilson, who pitched years back on both
the Philadelphia and the Washington teams, was
Hebrew faith and aside from being good pitcher was
one Of the most popular players in the business
He was the essence of good nature, although he
was subjected to much innocent kidding the dark
nreo boy OF the smiling countenance could always be
aepenaea upon 10 give as good as when it
10 the repartee game
One day, when playing the Athletics Howard was
at the Tat and Cy Young doing twirng for the
Boston club Howard stepped into the way of one of
head. VI ''s
The injury wasn't serious one and in the course
OF Few hours young Wilson good That
night Eddie Plank who present at the game that
day. having had permission pay a business visit over
remarked
Il that you got struck with the bali TODAY"
yes drawled Howard, with yawn. ICY Young
swatted me in the synagogue"
IN whereY inquired the bewidered Mr. Plank
why IN the temple" sweety replied Wilson he
called Tor two glasses Of Observation-Disclosures Star.
The Germ on Emperor is. as every one knows an ad-
Vocae OF the simple life and has determined to put down
teneency &c luxurious living so prevalent in the
tooratic circles OF Berlin.
great court lady happened to be the object Of sharp
lecture n eNtraVagance from the Kaiser re-
e"eu :" rethate she appeared at recent ball
with her husband, whose linen shamefuv got nm"
so badly as to attract the Emperors disappearing gaze
MY leh9' Aald the KAISER Il cannot congratulate you
on your laundress" The seemingly weI-nerite5 re-
Duke ala not discomfort the delinQuents wife sire"
eped the aristocratio dame since hearing your Ma
lesys remarks ! have taken to washing my husbands
Gossip does not relate what the imperial advocate of
economy thought or said but the story is true and Is
now going the rounds at Berlin secret amusement
OF those who hear it.-London Tribune.
Pierre Cartier. Partisan jeweler Of the beautiful ana
gay rue de la PAX said the other night city that
American wofaen jewels better taste than anv
other women in the world ' any
can they be deceived on iewels?' a girl ranortor
asked VIII counterfeit gems deude American women ?"
My dear young lady" said Mr. Cartier, AN expert
given the right conditions be deuded Who indeed
cannot be deluded-deuded in the Of Jewels of
Here case in point-the deluding ~ ,,or,. H.,
smart quick lawyer
Mr. Barr gentleman said to this lawyer at a din
Ter would like your opinion on a nottv point Of Low
An uncle Of mine has a peacock and last fall II got
INTO neig9ors garden and laid an egg there The
helghbor claimed the my claimed il as well
and the two have been fighting and squa billing over t
matter ever since Now( sir, what is the law on the
1T is an question SETTLE said the LAWYER with
patronizing smile Admitting that the egg was laid
on the neghbors ground the neighbor nevertheless mas
no claim to it unless he prove that the owner of the
nIa TOOK no steps to prevent it from straying In
Excuse me-, said the other man. but this case has
Well said the lawyer. you know more law than
do you? remember distinctly precedent case where
NO, YOU don't said the other
what do you mean@ exclaimed the LAWYER aneril,,
II rean.' the firm reply that Won never Head
O0io's OF peacock laying an Washington Star
One Gay recently there entered the Office Of q phil
aoephia real estate tattered and fororn girl of IA
o SleIeaooGt VINO sdled up to his desk with a memo
ordinarily the Philadelphia the poest OF nersops
but this day he so busy that he knew moi Will
way to So a swift glance from, the co s
his eye, he said rather sharnlv ayyou -. VI
WANT? 800 "'"' uo YOU
Mister, please buy a chance on our go-eartp nie,dod
the girl hesitatingly -" f'''''eu
You go-cart!" repeated the real estate man. who is
IL l should get it?' w " eV-0"''
oh you won't get it, mister" breathlessly came from
'ie s"~ Flease buy chance philadelphia Ledger.
All the time that Napoleon Lajoe has been coming
10 washington he never made visit Arlington ceme-
terry until his last trip with the Cleveland foam
Iaioie had heard much about the great national
] rlV onp he
Arlington. when he got back TO his hotel A.
rather dusty condition he hailed by the gang on the
steps and asked where lie had been.
oh" answered Larry. careessly as he sank dow, ON
the hotel steps, Il just took tramp to Arlington
And did YOU leave him there2" inquired Rhoades the
pitcher with innocent expression on his face while
Larry put his hand up to his head groaned audbly
Washington staE