Evening journal., 1908-06-15
Personal and Pertinent


The brilliant Chinese Ambassador wu Ting-fang, was
recounting group Of correspondents-but not for
publcaton-his view OF a certain selfish politician.
In short" said Mr.. WI, the man reminds me OF
doctor of Shanghai
"a mandarin to this doctor for advice. could
not sleep, had appetite. suffered good deal from
depression and nevertheless was taking on fat at
alarming rate.
"well soon put you in condition again, said the
physician What you need is exercise-good. hard
else. -Four times week you can come here and put
In the morning polishing my floors
but why not my own noorsT the mandarin in
quired.
Nine physician. larger Washington
Star
There is member Of the faculty Of George washing
ton University who TO the words Of colleague "is
rotund physically he profound metaphysicaly"
one day the professor CHANGED 10 come upon his chill
dren, of whom he has number all OF whom to
the meaning OF the word absolute"
Dad" oueried Of the youngsters. can a man
be absolutely sood?"
mo-" replied the father.
Dad" put in another youngster "can a be alb
solutely bad?
Papa" ventured the third child girl. can man
be absolutely fat2'
whcreupon father fed incontnently-P Led
ger
oblging and cheerful. Carter the provision dealer
kept smiling face during hard times Bills were
overdue and orders small he served his customers
with genial alacrity and did not complain Mr.. Oakes
the constable watched him he to the telephone
and admired his happy disposition.
Yes ma am" said Mr. Carter to the instrument yes.
hit his pencil and prepared TO write
One east cake yes, ma'am; two lemons. a pound Of
sody crackers maam; box Of matches LOAF
o bread yes maam; and two cents worth O. meat for
tho cat Thank YOU Thatn be all? Yes ma'am Be
We'll oakes that's the way it goes Hear that order
from Mrs Wilkins? rwenty-four cents worth in all.
Proht about cents, and mile to go deliver"
Il wouldn't do it." said Mr.. Cakes
You would If you was in the business and wanted to
keen trade Sundays and parties her orders
good. take it through the whole month"
few minutes later the telephone bell again.
Mr.. Carter responded
over the wire came an eager voice rs this Mr. Car
ter?' Il asked.
Yes, ma'am. What can do for you maamY
This Is Mrs wilkins" the voice went Il Just
wanted TO ask you TO cancel that order meat for
the cat 1e won't need It, He's just caught bird
Youths Companion.
The street car crowded and the who wouldn't
give up his seat to the lady who standing upon
his feet heard her say over the many bundles her
arms TO her companions
Il am worried TO death about Johnny, he won't say
his prayers any more when he Of it, and his
excuses are sometimes marvels"
What's he done Woman's Communion oueriel
mildly interested
wen. he's old, you know and the other night
be refused to say his prayers. and when I asked him
why he wouldn't he complained that his tooth was loose
and he couldn't pray with a loose tooth
The next night he refused say his prayers again
on the ground that he couldn't
MY tooth stil hurts. complained but saw there
was space N the orchestra OF his mouth Why, where
your tooth" asked.
Slowly he opened his and there lay the OFFENDING
ivory
But 1t hurts just the same. he contended and
coudnt get him TO go down his knees. He'll prob
ably tell me tonight that his turning gray and
refuse again"
Here the iramped a little harder on the mans
feet and murmured soothngy: I'm sure some men voud
be more comfortable tanding."-washngton Star
Manila mother-in-law had stayed so often with
her daughter TO quarrel with the husband
and one day, when she again stay, she found
her daughter IN tears the doorstep
y suppose George has left you" she snined.
"Yes (sob)
Then there's woman in the case" she asked, her
eyes lighting up expectantly
Yes (sob)
Who Il Isl" she demanded
's1c9' lsob).
GrsS.ous' exclaimed the neither -in-Iaw I'm sure
never gave hisr any EN- t"Phiippines Cos
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