The herald., 1911-08-10
The Judges Advantage.

One of the best stories Of Judge Par
~, a famous English jurist, related to
a feeble looking man who was rebuked
for supporting ridiculous claim made
by his wife. IT tell you candidly
don't believe word Of your wife's
story" said Judge Parry.
"Yer may do as yer like" replied the
man mournfully, ''but I've got to-"
1t was once the doubtful privilege
of Judge Parry to overhear the COM
ments of two men against whom he
had decided "E's fool, but e did
rs best" was the verdict of these dis
appointed suitors. Zone might sleep
under an unkinde: epitaph," was the
philosophic comment Of the judge
London Graphic.
One Wornan's Way.
A West Philadelphia woman is still.
smarting over the compliment" that a
guest paid her when she was hostess
at an entertainment a week ago. The
West Philadelphia woman, whose name
is not Brown. prides herself especially
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her best for this occasion.
Among the guests was a woman who
makes it a practice always to compD-
ment persons with whom she comes liz
contact. She says it makes others feel
pleasant and doesn't hurt her. Dur
ing the refreshments this guest turned
to the woman whose name Is not
Brown and said:
"Your tea is so delicious! May ]
have another cup" Philadelphia
Times.
Winning to Lose.
Prince vladimir Teropakoff, pen
niless nobleman, sacrificed his life al
Moscow in an attempt to win a strange
wager. Count Waldig, a wealthy land
owner, made bet with him that he
would not drink a gallon Of liquor a.
a draft. The princes reward if hi
accomplished the feat was to be th'
title deeds of valuable estate. Tit
prl2ce ate nothing all day with tn
exception OF a salt herring. and in thu
evening, In the presence of the coun
and four witnesses. he raised the gal
lon jar TO his lips and drank steadil!
until he set it down empty. The it'll
deeds Of the estate were handed Z
him. but hardly had he received then
when he sank to the ground and die
IN few moments.
Didn't Take His Own Medicine.
, The late Jarvis Il. Edison was at on
time connected with a manufacturin
; concern in Berkshire county, Mass
, which produced plastic material Xix
celluloid known as zylonite. Anon
the articles which the factory turne
i out were collars and cuffs, the supe
riority Of which Mr. Edison was discus:
ing one evening at business men
gathering. But | see" said one {
the men, that you don't wear then
: good rs they may be-. NO" sal
Edison; I'm like our friend Blank. II
makes coffin trimmings. but doesn
use them to any great extent. Mani
y facturers try to find out what the ma
ket wants regardless of their persons
nkes."-ExcSange.
Setting Her Right.
: A little child was seen waikiki
around near 1.-The bearded lady" at oil
n of the sideshows at a county fai
o The child being evidently on goo
' terms with the barker indicated
!" the onlooker that il was probably I
|, lated to the bewhiskered female,
she asked the child, lis the beard
lady your MOTHER" NO" answer,
n the child: 'she is my father"
!. An Embarrassing Joke.
y A young lady who was painfully 81
d was being seen Off by train by b
o brother. He got her comfortably SCI
ed next to the door in compartme
containing several other passenge
Then as the train was starting
leaned forward and kissed her, sayi
{ mischievousiJ in a stage whisper ii
, al right, dear. They'll think I'm 70
brotherr