Le MeschaceÌbeÌ. [volume] ([Lucy] La.) 1853-1942, 1910-04-16
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Proof Of SkiIl.-In his early days Sir
Walter Gilbey used to devote some por-
tiOn of every year to mountaln-climb-
ing. While in Switzerland once he had
a somewhat weird experience. He was
about to make an ascent when he
thought that he might as well make
some inquiries about the guide who was
to accompany him.
"Is he a thoroughly skilful climber"
he asked his hotel-keeper.
II should say So" was the reply.
''He has lot two parties of tourists
down the mountain-side, and each time
has come off without so much as
scratch on himself"-M 4. p.
AHurry CaII.-Old George Kettle rushed
into the Trotwood telegraph office the
other day with a small package wrap
ped in IA newspaper under his arm.
Telegraph this to my wife down to
Dayton, Harvey" he said to the tele
graph clerk, thrusting the package
through the little window.
mo, no, George, we can't do any
thing like that laughed the clerk.
"Drat ye,n said George angrily, ''ye
got to do it. It's my wife's teeth."-
hUHSdS C1ty oOurN0t.
ReViSed.-Friend Ito interesting invalid)
-"Never mind, dear, you'll soon be
better. Remember, it's only the good
that die young"
Interesting Invalid-''You've got it
the wrong way. You mean it's only the
young who die good. ."-Ilustrdted Bits.
A Good Catch.-The old physician is an
enthusiastic angler in every sense of the
term. While on his way home from a
tishing-trip he received an emergency
call. The proud, newly made father was
impatient to have the child weighed. but
couldn't find the steelyards; so the ply
sician had to use the pocket scales with
which he weighed his fish.
Great Scott. Doctor!' exclaimed the
father as he saw pointer go up. Thirty
seven and half pounds9 Every
6ody's.
Widely Read.-"Are your poems widely
read?i
"Well, the last one wrote was read
by over fifty editors. .'-Lippincotts.
Wendell Phillips Retort. Wendell Phil
lips, according to the recent biography
by DIR. Lorenzo Sears, was, on one occa-
sion, lecturing in Ohio, and while on a
railroad journey, going to keep one OF
his appointments, he met in the car
crowd of clergy, returning from some
sort of convention. One of the ministers
felt called upon to approach Mr.. Phillips,
and asked him. Are you Mr.. Phillips"
Il am, sir. .'Are you trying to free the
niggers?" -"Yes, sir; am an abolition
ist." well, why do you preach your
doctrines up here? Why don't you go
over into Kentucky?' Excuse me, are
you preacher" II am, sir" Are you
trying to save souls from hell?' Yes,
sir; that's my business" 'Well, why
don't you go there?" The a>saillant
hurried into the smoker amid a roar of
unsanctified laughter.-C Catholic Cot,1nl-
bian.
= Wasting the Tea.-"Why don't you ask
that young man up to tea some even
ing, dear?"
II don't believe it would do any good,
mother. He's confirmed bachelor. q
Detroit Free Press.
Something Worth Painting Robert Henri,
the painter, DISGUST at a dinner the po-
pular taste in art.
.'fhe popular taste III art" he said,
lis apt to be peculiar"
"Once in Vermont / was at work
upon picturesque bit of woodlands
lane, tree, charming effect of sun
light, and shadow-when hand fell
heavily on my shoulder, and the voice
of young farmer said:
"sWhat are ye paintin' that little bit
o. road fur? Come along with me, mis-
ter, am I'll show ye somethin' worth
paintin'-three miles o. road, all just
repaired - Washington Star.
An Eye to Business. II. G. Wells,
the novelist, tells a story of a gentleman
next to whom he once sat at a public
dinner. The conversation had turned
upon one of his own books and Mr..
Wells had said something to the effect
that "were there no self seekers the
world would be very Utopia" This
neighbor promptly observed 81 main
tain that all water used for drinking and
culinary purposes should be boiled at
least an hour.n "You are physician,
/ presume?n suggested the novelist
mo sir,n was the unexpected reply, II
am in the coal line n-Ihe Standard.
Great Was the Captain.
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