The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-08-26

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"A fathom." she said. is a nauti-
cal word used in defining distance. II
means six feet. Now. l wan some
little girl 10 give me a sentence using
the word fathom."
Instantly a hand shot up in the
rear Of the room.
We'll. Mary, you may give your
sentence"
Mary stood up proudly.
The reason flies can walk on the
ceiling" said she, is because they
nave a fatiom."
Recently at a place which is famous
for its aerodrome a youthful wag was
watching with interest some wonder
ful contests in the air. Just when
excitement vas al its height the wag
started up a rambling conversation
With those Immediately around him.
That's a terrible poison that's just
ably 10 no one in particular.
whats it called?" inquired an
elderly gentleman beside him.
Why, aeroplane poison, of course"
came the cult reply.
is it deadly" asked the E. G..
II should say So" jerAed out the
Juvenile wag.
".And how much would kill a per-
SON. went on the questioning one.
oh, one drop" came the letort.
Then that particular group became
the less by one.
Mr.. Seahury and mis- wife were on
the point of moving to another fat.
Both of them We're anxious hat the
transfer should he made at the least
possible expense. n the nearness of
the new home promised materially
to further this aim.
Il can carry loads of little things
over in my brown bag" announced
Mrs. Seabury. And YOU can take
books and so on in your rig satchel."
In discussing further the matter OF
transportation. Mrs. Sea bury remark-
ed that. Notwithstanding the heat, she
could wear her winter coat over. and
leave it. and return for her spring
coat. The idea charmed her imprac-
teal husband.
he said. ri wear over one suit and
Their come back for another!"
Mrs. Maloney was before the judge
charged with assault on Policeman
Casey, She had been unusually at
tentative throughout the proceedings.
the evidence.
%loney," he began. that you threw a
stone at Policeman Casey
1T shows myore than that. ser
honor interrupted Mrs, Maloney; lit
shows that Oh hit him."
Here is a story typical # the great
maker of enemies:
Whistler had a French poodle of
Which he was eXtravagantly fond.
The dog was seized With an affection
of the throat. and Whistler had the
audacity 10 send for the great special
list Mackenzie.
Sir Morrell. when he saw that he
had been called in 10 treat the dog.
didn't like it much. il vas plain. But
he said nothing. He prescribed. peck
eted a big fee. and drove away.
Tire next day he sent post haste for
Whistler. and Whistler. thinking he
was summoned on IN matter con-
nee,ed with his beloved dog, dropped
his work and rushed like the wind to
Mackenzie's.
ON his arrival Sir Morrell said
gravely:
How do you do. Mr.. Whistler? I
wanted to see o about having my
front door painted"
Clyde Fitch tells a new story Of
Whistler. The artist was in Paris at
The time of the coronation of King
Edward, and at a reception one even
ing a duchess said TO him: Il be-
l!eNe you KNOW Ming EdWafd, MI.
Whistler?"
NO. madam replied Whistler.
Why. that's odd" she murmured.
Il met the king at a dinner party last
year, and he said that he knew you"
Oh" said the painter, that was
Just his Drag
How long has this restaurant been
open9' asked the would-he diner.
Two wears" said the proprietor.
Il am sorry l did not know it,"
said the guest. I should be better
off if I had come here then
Yes" smiled the proprietor. very
much pleased. How is thato"
Il should probably nave been
served by his time II I had" said
the guest, and the entente cordiale
vanished.-Harper's Weekly.
DO you think the motor car has
come to stayo" asked one man OF his
%neighhor.
Well" replied the other, there
was one out in front of my house
today which I thought had; but they
got a horse after a while and towed
it home"
Ill., L. T-1