The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1908-05-14
Tho TaIkinu Tree.

An alunnus of st. Stephens college said
OF the late Bishop George F. Seymour:
Bishop Seymour founded st. Stephens.
and we treasure here many anecdotes
about his w~ardenship. The bishop was
very fond Of trees, and one day. walking
With a young lady. he pointed out to her
some of the fine trees In the neighborhood.
She professed great interest and delight.
She cried:
How the noble aspect Of beautiful
trees stirs up the keenest emotions of the
soul! Then. patting a great. rough trunk.
she went on: You superb oak, what
would you say to me If you could talk?'
The bishop smiled.
II believe l can be his Interpreter he
murmured. 'IIe would probably say: II
beg your pardon, miss; 1 am a beech."'"
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Trading on Honesty.
A a Journalists dinner in New York.
said an editor, II once heard the late
William L. Brown, publisher Of the New
York News. tell an interesting story about
an upright Ohio Judge.
Colonel Brown said that when he was
running the Youngstown vindicator, a
civil case involving a large sum OF money
was tried before this Judge. 1t was the
Smtth-Jones case, and Smith won. A
friend, meeting Smith later, said:
y was surprised to hear that you won
that case. I thought the evidence was
rather in Jones' favor.'
Maybe 1t was, said Smith. with a cum
ming smile. But, you know, the Judge
Is such an honest old boy. The day before
the case ended 1 sent him a letter begging
him to accept an Enclosure of $780,
"'Why,' said the other, I should think
that would have made you lose your
CASE
ITO be sure it would said Smith. with
another cunning smile; only l signed
Jones name.'"
Preferred.
A witty member of the medical profess
sion was once a guest at a dinner remark
able for it's meagerness.
The dining room had been newly and
~splendidly furnished, and several OF the
guests congratulated the host on his taste
in decoration.
For my part" said the wit, 'I would
rather see less gliding and more carving"
CoIorado's Biggest Liar.
The game warden of Colorado was walk
Ing out in the mountains the other day,
when he met a hunter with his gun. The
official suggested that that ought to be
a good country for hunting. at certainly
ts." said the hunter. proudly. Il killed
one OF the fnest bucks yesterday / ever
saw and he weighed over 2OO.' 1t was
the season when deer may not be shot
without subjecting the hunter to a heavy
fine. Well, that is a hne one,' said the
warden. and do you know who you are
talking TOT" Being assured that he did
not, the official said: why, 1 am the
chief game warden of Colorado" The
hunter was only taken aback for a mo-
ment. when he asked, "And do you
know who you are talking toy The
warden didn't know. We'll, SIR said
the hunter. apparently much relieved,
you are talking to the biggest liar in the
whole state OF Colorado
Vas Of High Degree.
A little West Philadelphia girl a few
weeks ago became the owner of a puppy
and the sister of a new baby brother all
In one day.. The puppy was Of valuable
collie stock. A week or SO after these inn
portant events she met the minister of
her church and he asked her the baby's
name.
He has not yet been named" was the
chlld's answer.
How about your little doggie: has 1t
been named?" was the next question.
Yes, sir; we call him TIP" replied the
girl.
How is 1t the puppy has a name and
the little boy has not?" asked the minis
ter.
You know that Tip has a pedigree"