Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1912-10-24

NsAANt iAtS Nit&AS IL Nv Nlt W. y
to Mr.. William 4. Evans. says the New
York correspondent OF the Cincinnati
Ttlncs-Star. He is what might he
termed exhaustive in his oratory. II
ne undertook to tell of an adventure
with 4 taxicab chauffeur, he would be-
gin with Adam. run hastily through
the flood, Deuteronomy and Exodus.
skin. the history of the middle ages.
sketch he American revolution. out
line the theory and practice OF applied
mechanics and mourn tho degeneration
OF n human soul under the influence
of graft before he finally reached the
street crossing where yellow Taxi No.
41l44 hit him.
Mr.. Evans vas n of the principal
speakers ON the program of the Wom-
ans Press club at the Waldorf the
other a~fternoon-that organization be-
Ing named in recognition Of tho fact
that no one ot it's members ever had
a professional connection with the
press. He told about the Growing
Appreciation of Art in AS complete and
English language will permit. He
richocheted from England to Holland
to France to Spain. and played off
Italy for the corner pocket. He was
a%necdotal. humorous. pathetic and sta
tistical ny turn. One of the other
William A. Chase, the dean Of Ameri-
can painters. MIR. Chase occupied a
seat upon the platform somewhat to
Mr.. Evans left.
And So said Mr.. Evans. Il believe
that my conclusions are Justified. l
am sure that u dear friend, MIR.
Chase. will support me In this. Is not
that SD. Mr.. Chase"
MIR. Evans turned. to gaze benignant-
~ upon MIR. Chase. The feminine au-
dience rustled expectantly. and Grained
it's several rounded necks to behold Mr..
Chase MIR. Chase heO1 7S1fNhfoN 1YVNOn
one side, and eyes closed. slept sweetly
or ''.Ah-pooo." Mr.. Chase breathed
softly through his parted lips.
Justice Van I)eyanter of the United
States supreme court tells OF a youth
full law student who exhibited much
precocity ut getting to the reul facts
OF a given proposition. The law school
professor was cauticning his class
against neglecting a thorough review
of the semcster's work, and he pointed
out in a general way what the APP
preaching final examination would
cover. I'm aus now to answer any
questions" the professor added. in Il
kindly tone, and then l must hasten
to prepare the examination papers for
the printers" Nobody had any ques-
ton for a moment, and then Il solemn.
thOughtful-looking Young student
arose and signified his desire to pro-
pound an Interrogation. Says he: III
may inquire, who is the printer?
some time ago a New York business
man, who is blessed with an extreme
ly pretty daughter, o his family to
England for an indefinite period. II
ing which he a to establish British
branches of his mercantile enterprise
in that country.
The charms OF his our woman
wrought much havoc in the rank and
file OF the men who met her abroad.
She was sweet and gracious to all, but
her heart, az we'll as her wit, belonged
to her native land. II day her faith
or found her at her desk. knitting her
brOWS over a letter.
Whats he trouble, my dear??" he
asked so%licitiously.
Father She responded d%olefully,
II must write another %declension, hut
nothing Will induce me to cOnjugate
until 1 get back to the United States.'
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Two Georgia darkies We're quarrel
ing on q railroad platform. you bet
ter go way frum me, nigger." said the
larger of the two: cause. eff 1 start in
on you. about this time day after to-
morrow the sexton of the colored cene-
terry is gwine to be pattin' you i'm the
face with q sDade!.'"
Ever in hot water, always in trouble.
seldom out of a serape. he was by far
the worst boy in the class and the ter
ror of III school mistress.
What you ought to do" said Mrs.
Wiscacre to the teacher, sis to treat
him with more consideration, Punish
him up to my house, and I'll try the
effect Of my system upon him.
And, in due time. Sammy put i'm an
appearance at the house of Mrs. Wise
acre-at least, Il bright-looking boy APP
pcared upon the scene.
MrC WiSaacrA Sbnuyc1 MIN ro,,,,J ftn
garden. interested him with pretty pic
lures. played him lively music, and
then sat him down at ~ good feast.
MY dear" she asked eventually.
We're you not: extremely unhappy
when stood in the corner before ali,
Your classmates for punishment"
please. m'm." answered the boy,
lit wasn't me you saw in the corner.
1t was Sammy"
But aren's o Sammy. my dear?"
mo. m'm: I'm Herbert. Sammy gave
an get your jawing!"
A New York theatrical agent was
condemning at the Colony club the
shrewish. scolding type of omar
You can always tell her" said he.
IF o can't tell her in one way you
can tell her in another.
II said 10 a woman the other sun
day:
:" Why, my dear. how nOarse You
are"
Yes she answered. angrily. Ny
husband was out late last night
a man who is constantly travelling
ove the same railroad has become well
acquainted with the porters of the
sleeping ara.
On a recent trip he hailed his porter
exuberantly and said:
Hello, Mathew! 1 have sone good
news for you. We've had q birth In
u family since 1 saw you-twins."