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The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1914-07-14
Picnic for. Sunday school

The Sunday school of the South
Street Presbyterian church will pic
mic at Verona Lake on July 31st.
The committee of arrangements in
cludes Willard w. Cutler, chairman;
Miss Lucy Morris, Miss Effie Doug
las, Miss Mary Mulford and James
Rennick.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1914-07-14
Mr.. crawford camnino,

The Rev. Thomas T. Crawford,
pastor of the Methodist Episcopal
church, will spend next Sunday at
Camp Wawayanda, where fourteen
boys of the church are encamped.
The pulpit will be occupied by the
Rev. Arthur H. Brown, of Jersey City
son of the Rev. Oliver X. Brown,
former pastor of the local church.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1914-07-14
FOR COUNTY AUTO CLUB.
Project of Organization in Morris is
Beinu Discussed

The initiative has been taken to-
wards the organization of the Morris
County Automobile club. A committe
that includes Mayor Edward Ehlers
and Simon Lowenthal, of Rockaway;
and Elmer King, has been appointed
to conduct the work of organization.
At meeting of the sponsors of the
proposed organization the proposed
bond issue by the county to put in
good condition all the county roads
was approved and the club, if formed,
will strive to bring about better road
conditions through the county.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1914-07-14
LODGES ELECT OFFICERS.
New Leaders Chosen for Benevolent
and Fraternal Societies.

New Leaders CnoSen Tor 6cHesoicH'
and Fraternal Societies.
Pride of Vanatta council, Daughters
of Liberty, has installed the follow
ing officers: s:-councilor, Mrs. Theo
dore Irving; associate councillor, Mrs
Charles j. Gauer; vice-councilor, Mrs
Charles F. Trimmer; past councillor
Mrs. Charles w. Mattox; guide, Mrs
Carl W. Odebrecht; associate vice
councillor, Mrs. Mary F. Hooper; In
side guard, Miss Jennie Whitehead;
outside guard, Mrs Charles ]. Gauer
Vanatta council, No. 1913, Jr. o. U
A. NJ, has elected Joseph Penn coun-
cilor; Frederick Rooemieke, vice
councillor; Hiram Lucky, warden;
George W. Hill, recording secretary;
Edward Hayward, assistant secretary
Edward j. Whitehead, treasurer;
Augustus j. Aber- financial secretary
Amity F. Hand inside guard; Frank
Fleming, outside guard.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1914-07-14
sunday Schools Picnic,

The Sunday school of the First Bap-
tist church enjoyed an old-fashioned
picnic on Wednesday, driving in
stages to Pine Grove, New Providenc
where the day was spent in games,
boating, etc. Three stages were re-
quired to transport the party.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1914-07-14
DR.. Ratten the Preacher.

The Rev. Samuel Zane Batten, OF
sss sss febmsa ehareh pass9f ~as the 2,
preacher at that church ON Sunday.
He was greeted by many of his old
friends. Thursday evening, Mrs. Bat
ten will lead meeting under the
auspices of the missionary society ia
the church.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1914-07-14
A. D. SWORDS WON.
Has Lowest Score in Saturdays Presi-
dent Cup Round at Golf.

Saturdays round at the Morris
County Golf club for the presidents
cup was won by A. d. Swords, the
club champion, who finished one up.
He received three points towards the
trophy. j. P. Bradshaw and George
J. Little each finished down and to
each was awarded 1s points. Other
scores were Theodore T. White, g.;
Charles M. Fleischmann, IL; Freder-
'iek B. Richardson, 5; P. H. B. Ere
5; G. H. Halsted, z.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1914-07-14
MRS. RENIoAR INJURED.
Suffers Broken Arm When Her Auto
collides With Another

Mrs. Frederick Renigar, of Court
street, has broken arm after an
auto accident on Friday in which her
car rammed one belonging to William
Stevenson and driven by John E.
Myers. The cars were approaching
each other along the Parsippany road
and when near the junction of that
thoroughfare and the Boonton road,
Mrs. Renigar lost control of her car
and ran into Myers. Mrs. Renigar
was thrown out and her right arm
broken and suffered several cuts and
bruises. She was attended by Dr..
e. p. Cooper. Both cars were badly
damaged.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1914-07-14
Mohuscowunoies Install.

Mohuscowungie tribe, No. ZIG, Red
Men, installed the following officers
at its meeting Monday night: Prophet,
Frank A. Niper; sachem, John ].
Deacey, jr.; senior sycamore, Harry
L. Winter; and junior sycamore, Wal
ter L. Davis. District Deputy Victor
K. Boell was installing afficar-
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1914-07-14
BOY STONE THRowER NABRED
CoIored Lad Hurt When Others Prac-
tice Accuracy.

Small boys on Water street enjoyed
stone throwing contest Wednesday
with the result that Rufus Booth, col
ored, was struck over the eye. He
accused Alphonse Chapela of throw
ing the stone that struck him and
Chapelia, who is eight years old, was
arraigned before Justice Quayle on a
charge of disorderly conduct. Justice
Quayle lectured the boy on the eno1-
mites of stone throwing and let hina
go,
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1914-07-14
GOING ON 10Y RIDE.v
PhiIomatheans to Auto to Newark
Banquet and Dance

The Philomathean society will en-
joy it's annual outing and banquet on
the evening Of July 14th, when the
members and their young lady friends
will auto to Newark to the Washing
tons partake of the banquet after
which there will be dancing. The re-
turn trip will be made via Somerville.
About forty will make the trip.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1914-07-14
Guardian Needed Saws Jurv

A jury sitting has adjudged George
w. Gardner, of Madison, incapable of
transactlng business or caring for his
estate. which amounts to about $1,000
ana favored the appointing OF guard
ian: Gardner's son made the appli-
cation.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1914-07-14
Mr.. Field TO Sneak

w. M. Field, of Jersey City, presi-
dent of the Methodist Brotherhood of
the Newark conference, will speak
at the Thursday evening meeting in
the Methodist Episcopal church.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1914-07-14
DEATH ROLL OF THE WEEK
Foster h. Lanadon.

Foster H. Langdon, an old resident,
died at his home, No. 10 Mills street,
"Wednesday from the effects of a fall
he received about week ago. Mr.
Langdon conducted a small grocery
store for over quarter of a century,
first on Water street and then of
late under his apartments on Mills
street.
Mr.. Langdon was a veteran OF the
Civil war having served in Company
b, 18th New Jersey Volunteers, for
three years. He was an orderly to
the late General A. T. A. Torbet and
in the battle of Spottsylvania had
three horses shot from under him in
The discharge of his duties. He was
member of A. T. A. Torbet post, G.
"A. R., of this town, of which he was
junior vice-commander. He was also
member of Madison council, Jr. O.
U. A. M; Roxiticus lodge, No. 798, l.
o. o. F.; Mohuscowungie tribe, Red
Men; and Pocahontas lodge, Red Men
He leaves widow and one son,
Charles Langdon, who lives home,
The funeral was held from his home
Friday afternoon at two-thirty.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1914-07-14
REAL ESTATE AND BUILDING

The Morris County Title company
is the name of local incorporation
formed for searching and examining
titles to real estate. The incorpora
tors are Elmer w. Romine a lawyer
of Washington street, Edward d
Walsh, of Boonton, and D. e. Romine
also of this town. The principal Of
flee of the company is "a Washington
street, and the agent in charge Is
Vincent Azzara. The company has a
capital stock of $4,000 divided into
fifty shares.
Nicholas Marinaro has purchased
the Olmstead property on Washington
avenue. He will remodel the house
giving it finish of stucco and will
lay out a double drive. The property
consists of two acres fronting 1926
feet on Washington avenue and was
formerly occupied for number of
years by Trinity school. Mr., Marin
arc will begin improvements about
the first of the month.
Theodore N. vail has increased his
realty holding in Morristown by the
purchase from Henry C. Pitney of the
house and lot, No. 102 South street,
adjoining his own house. The pur-
chase price was $4,000, it is said.
County Clerk e. Bertram Mott has
purchased the Wright Lorimer place
at Cedar Lake.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1914-07-14
ExcursIon 70 Aeburv part

Tuesday, August 4th, is the date
for the excursion to Asbury Park OF
the Methodist Episcopal church. The
trip will be by trolley to Summit and
train over the Railway Valley and
Central roads to the shore.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1914-07-14
Alpha Nus Visit Carnival,

Members of the Alpha Nu club en-
1oyed an automobile trip to Irvington
to visit a carnival there, the same
aggregation that the club played a
weeks engagement at Morristown
recently.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1914-07-14
Children Enjoy picnic

Two hundred children were given
a days outing at Lake Hopatcong
yesterday under tn eauspices of the
local Salvation army. The trip was
made in two special trolley cars.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1914-07-14
Sells Meat Market.

Mrs. c. w. Apgar has sold the butch
er business conducted by the late
l.. A. Apgar on South street to w
H. Fox, formerly of New York.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1914-07-14
Norman M. BurreII.

Norman M. Burrell, thirty-five year:
old, son of Rev. DR.. David ]. Burrell,
pastor of the Marble Collegiate church
In Fifth avenue, New York, died
on July 9Th, at "Shunpike Farm ,
the summer home of his parents, in
Shunpike road, Madison. Besides his
parents, Mr.. Burrel is survived by
two sisters, Mrs. Fitzhugh Speer and
Mrs. Raymond Hornby, the latter of
Redlands. Cal. He also ,eaves a
brother, Rev. David de Forest Burrell
pastor of the First Presbyterian
church of South Orange.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1914-07-14

MorTIstown A. Al 0 o o o 10 -
Madison ....... 0 20 0 o 900 IA
Two base hits-West, Jackson.
conway. Three base hit-Waters
1ome run-Armstrong Base on balls
or Welsh 3. Struck out-by Jaggers
Q, by Welsh 8. Sacrifice hit-Mar.
Key. Double play-Jaggers to Conway
10 McCracken. Passed ball--Woods
Wild pitch-Welsh. Umpire-McGrath
me Jerseys of Boonton had "Alec,,
Lewis on the mound and he was hit
nard, finally retiring in favor Of
RISER. Ben Ross, of the Oyerbrook
Essex county, insane hospital team
pitched for Morristown and though
WIG pitched effective ball.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1914-07-14

Two base hits-Ross, Welsh. stol-
en- s oases-Conn (3). Shea Base on
oalls-off Ross 3, off Lewis l. Struck
oul-Dy ROSS 8, by Lewis 2, by Kaiser
l.; Hit by pitcher-Ross. Sacrifice
nscs-H- Lucas, Doyle, Green (2). Hit
on Lewis II in 1-9 inning Passed
Dalls-Colllns (2). Wild pitch-Ross.
Umpire-Bradley. ''
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1914-07-14
auto trucks for Express.

Three automobile trucks have been
Esenx to Morristown by the Adams Elk
Epress company and local men are be-
6ipg broken in" to their running.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1914-07-14
Smoke But No Fire

The auto chemical engine was call
ed to the residence of Livingston
Whitney on Madison avenue Satur-
0aV aftarnann in q NJ ~
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1914-07-14

The board Of excise has granted a
renewal of the wholesale license Of
Acker, Merrall & Condict cQmpapy for
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1914-07-14
coIlinsxlIle,a Carnival,

The Collinsville fire department viii
hold its third annual carnival on
their grounds August 1st to sth.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1914-07-14

The Market Street mission troop
Of Boy Scouts went to Budd Lake
Monday for a weeks camp.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1914-07-14
INJURED IN BALL GAME.
Hospital Catcher Suffers Split Finger;
Heat Vanquishes Another.

Two accidents marked the game al
the Morris Plains state hospital be
tween the hospital team and the
Crescents, of Newark, Saturday. In
the seventh inning, Eichorn, of the
hospitals, was struck by foul tip
and one of his fingers so badly lacer-
ated that DR.. McMurray, of the hos
pital, had to take two stitches to
close the wound. Tully, the visitors
centerfielder, was overcome by the
heat during the ninth inning but was
soon revived. The hospitals won the
game by score of 13 to 6. Buck
Evans starred, getting in three hits
and playing faultless ball in the field
The score by innings
R. H. E
Crescents 0 OIL 0 0 2 20 l. 6 IL 1C
S.H. F. C. l l 3 0 0 0 5 x-13 13 z
Batteries-J Weiner and S. Vein
er; Malay and Eichorn and Witte,
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1914-07-14
TOWN IMPROVEMENTS

improvements to the environment
of the Lackawanna railroad station
continue with the grading of the
earth embankment of the Morristown
e Erie railroad property, the cutting
of a driveway through it and the
laying of flag stones along Lumber
street for a sidewalk from Lacka-
wanna avenue to the Reeve & Burr
property.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1914-07-14

Louis B. Weeks is laying concret
sidewalk along the Walker avenue
frontage of his property.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1914-07-14

The Mansion house is being much
improved by the repairing of the front
porch and installing of new pillars.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1914-07-14

Township Appointments.
The Morris township comm
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1914-07-14

Jersey F. C.....1 l OOO 10 O-s
Morrlstown A. 40 1 0 o O "
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1914-07-14
MORRIsToWN A. A.
MADISON

*one out when winning run scored.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-12-19
LEGAL.


a sample of the supplies proposed to be
furnished. and in case Of boots, shoes and
other mated articles, full mated pairs
must be submitted. Original labels must
be left on samples. Bidders must attach
to each sample = card or tag. on which
must be plainly marked the name Of the
sender and the number and price OF tho
article. and all charges must be prepaid
In full. The Boards will not be RESPONSE
BILE for samples submitted. Unsuccessful
bidders can remove their samples. Sam
pies OF each article upon which contract
is awarded will be retained by the Boards
and will not he paid for.
Particular attention Is called to the fore
going specifications. ~ q careful reading
OF the same may prevent q large number
Of inQuiries on points already covered.
Duplicate specifications and schedules
are furnished each bidder. one to be sent
to the Secretary Of the Board, as above
provided and the other to be retained by
the bidder. Such duplicates will be fur
nished upon application to the Secretary
Of the Board Of Control, Topeka. Kan
BY order Of the State Board Of Control
State Board Of Corrections. and State
Board Of Administration.
J. w. HOWE,
Secretary Board Of Control.
w. e. Brooks,
Chairman Board Of Control.
President, Board Of Managers,
w. l. BROWN,
Chairman, Board OF Corrections.
Ed. T. HACKNEY,
President. Board OF Administration.
October 81. 1914.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-12-19
LEGAL


RESOLUTION TO CONSTRUCT SEWER
RESOLVED. That the Mayor and Board
Of Commissioners Of The City Of Topeka,
Shawnee County. Kansas, deem 1t neces-
sary for the best interests of said city to
construct public sewer in the district or
territory located within the following
described boundary, to-wit:
Commencing at the intersection Of the
east line Of The Missouri Pacific Railway
right OF way with the center line Of
Euclid Avenue: thence east along the
center line of Euclid Avenue to the center
OF the Shunsanunga creek; thence south
westerly along the center Of the Shunga-
nunga creek to the center line Of Seven
teenth Street: thence west A1ong the GEN.
ter line of Seventeenth Street to tho center
line of Madison Street; thence north along
the center line Of Madison Street to the
center line Of the alley running east and
west between Euclid Avenue ana Seven
teenth Street; thence west along the CEN
ter line of said alley to the east line of
the Missouri Pacific Railway right of
way: thence northerly along the east line
OF the Missouri Pacific Railway right Of
way to the center lire Of Euclid Avenue,
being the place Of beginning: Ill In The
City Of Topeka, Shawnee county. Kansas.
w. G. TANDY, Cofnn1fnoioner
I, e. b. Burge. city clerk Of the City of
Topeka. Kansas. do hereby certify that
the above and foresoih6 resolution IL q
true and correct copy OF the original now
on file In my Office.
fseaL1 c. B. BURGE. City Clerk.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-12-19
FOR NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

HIGH GRADE. up-to-date. latest i'm
sent here for inspection. Hundreds Of this
make in use In the city. Will sell at
wholesale price by factory traveller. 1898
Clay.
FOR SALE OR TRADElGas or gasoline.
AZ H. p. engine. country merchandise
type and cases. cheap. Inland Co. Call
at Col East 4th.
FOR SALE-A life scholarship in Grand
Island Business college. Used months;
cost $196; will sell for 500. Address Bust
ness, State Journal.
FOR SALE-Baby buggy, kitchen cabinet
cupboard. gas rane and gas heater
all in good condition; also want to buy
cook stove. Pine 1858 Black.
FOR SALE-Cfocheted night gown yokes
also tatting orders taken. Phone 5000
White.
FOR SALE-Alfalfa hay. 61s N. Kansas
ave- Phone 635
FOR SALE-Sea soned oak posts, furnace
and stove wood. Phone 2Sl5 Black.
FOR SALE-Dressed chickens delivered
by parcel post, 1sc Id. Phone 1871 Nj.
FOR SAUt-Wood. kindlings and coal
cheap. 914 West Sth st. Leaving city.
FOR SALE-Cheap, one horse sleigh. good
condition. Call at 318 East 5th.
FOR SALE-Thoroughbred toy poodle
pups. lilo East 9Th.
ONE HORSE buggy. harness and lumber
wagon. cheap. 900 Lawrence.
HORSE and phaeton, also coal heater, 723
Tyler. 1887 Red.
FOR sALE-Dry wood all winter. Phone
BUY WOOD from Provfdenf Association.
Make work for the unemployed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-12-19

RESOLVED, That the mayor and Board
of Commissioners of The City OF Topeka,
Shawnee County, Kansas. deem It noceo-
sary for the best interests Of said city
that Chestnut Street from the south line
OF Seventh Street to the north line OF
curbed with combined curb ana guttor.
ana paved twenty-six (16) feet wide With
twenty per cent 600 vitrifled blocks on
q four ~ inch concrete base With asphalt
W. G. TANDY, commissionsr.
/. c. b. Bur11. city clerk Of the City
Of Topeka, Kansas. do hereby certify that
the above and foregoing resolut1on - .
true and correct COPY OF the original now
n file in my Office.
fseaLJ c. b. BURGE, City Clerk.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-12-19

billiard AND POCKET TABLBA
FOR sALE-New and secondhand carem
and pocket billiard tables ind bowling
alleys. We lead the world In cheap fix.
lures; easy payments. Bend Tor catalogue
Main street, Kansas City. No.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-12-19

FOR r.. ...T-ROOMS.
FOR RENT-F'urnished room in mooern
= house with coal furnace heat. 121S JACK
son. Phone 2062 Blue. ------,
CLOSE IN, gu Tyler, reasonably priced
sleeping room, new coal furnace not
water always. Phone z40S Heo.
FOR RENT-Iarge furnished front roonl'
upstairs 1903 Jackson.
FOUR modern unfurnished rooms. 1910
Garfield ave.
OFFICE or sleeping rooms. heat. nght. Jan Jan
itor New Orpheum Bldg. Can phone W.
,IODERN rooms with board II desired;
light housekeeping room. zoe Van Buren.
MODERN front room. furnace neat ho'
water: reasonable. 615 Van BuIen.
HOUSEKEEPING rooms. one. two or
three room suites. So6 e. l0tn.
NrCEI,y furnished stea m heated room.
Lady preferred. Phone 2Sl9 Wnlte.
FOR RENT-Strictly modern fMrnisneo
room gil West 10th ave. Phone 2elS Zee.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-12-19
FARMS WANTED.
FARMS WANTED

WANTED to hear from owner OF good
farm for sale. Send description and
cash price. C. C.. Shepard. Minneapolis.
MINI.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-14

listened to them as knows, you see"
| was too benumbed by that cruel
stroke to reply, but Price said enough
for both of us.
IF them as knows" she said, don't
get out of this room inside two sec
onds they'll get their ugly faces
slapped"
| thought l had reached the end Of
my power of endurance, and that
night, before going to bed, while my
maid was taking down my hair, aud
| was thinking of Martin and asking
myself If / should put up with my
husbands brutalities any longer, I
heard her say:
IF I were a lady married to the
wrong man, I'd have the right one IL
! had to go through the divorce court
for him"
Now, that was so exactly the
thought that was running riot in my
own tormented mind that ] few at
her like a wildcat, asking her how
she dared to say anything so abom-
ina bly, wicked. and telling her to take
her notice there and then.
But hardly had she left the room
when my heart was in my mouth
again. and / was trembling with fear
lest she should take me at my word,
and then the last of my friends would
be gone
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-14
Do You Know

Consumption causes one-seventh Of
all deaths in the world.
In Norway people who are unvacci-
mated are not allowed to vote at an
election.
A merchants wife In Holtenau-
Schleswig who lost a gold ring when
pouring out some water four years ago,
recently found it again inside = large
duck which was killed for dinner.
A new public office, said to be the
only one OF its kind in the history OF
civilization, has just been created at
Los Angeles, Cal. Its holder is called
the Public Defender, and his duty is to
defend any person accused OF crime as
as the public prosecutor con-
ducts the prosecution.
II Is stated that the German Emperor,
with the approval OF his physicians. has
been trying a manual labor cure in the
garden Of the new palace at Potsdam
His majesty has worked with a gar
dener every morning, saving wood and
chopping II with an ak into suitable
sizes for burning in stoves A good
quantity has been cut up each morning.
which the Emperor has piled himself
the gardener getting the wood in pay
ment for his help.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-14
Up-to-Date Jokes

The lawyer was Scotch and the Judge
was English The case in argument
concerned certain water rights, and the
lawyer had frequently to use the word
water" which he pronounced very
broad.
Mr.. So-and-so," at last interrupted
the pudge, do you spell water with
two is in your country?'
ma. ma, my lord quickly retorted
the lawyer but we spell manners wi
twa MS
Whistler and Oscar Wilde did not love
each other overmuch and as they con-
stRntly met in London drawing rooms
their sparring was pretty deadly.
On one occasion Whistler made a re-
mark so brilliant as to provoke APP
plause even from Wilde.
by Jove. Whistler" he exclaimed. II
wish had said that
Never mind" replied Whistler you
will"
This" said the guide. who was pilot
ing a bunch OF tourists through Egypt,
as he pointed TO the mummy, was a
high priest, the wisest man Of his day
He lived ia a great age
was his last illness fatal?" dueried
the wag Of the bunch,
"Of course II was" answered the
guide, with look Of pity at the
other.
That's queer" rejoined the waggish
person. His appearance would seem to
indicate that he was permanently
cured"