Show TALES OF THE DAY Just an Easy One Washington Star Let the children ash all the questions they want to is the domestic motto of ji gentleman connected con-nected with the Smithsonian institution In his case the rule Is safer than It would be in most homes for hQ is regarded bv his acquaintances as a compendium of almost any branch of learning that happens to come under discussion His boys having his reputation as an In dorsement of their natural confidence In his wisdom regard him as Infallible Being Be-ing youths of active Intellect they never allow him to run any risk of ennui He had just put on his oyercpat and had his hand on the doorknob when one of them hailed him Father will you please tell me something some-thing I havent time now I only want to ask one question Cant you wait until tonight might forget it jjjjjS < T C Try to remember It It will be good mental discipline Goodbye I wanted ever so much to know rlsht away he persisted But It wont take a minute Are you sure Yes His father looked at his watch and said saidWell go ahead What is your question I ques-tion tionWhy I Why all I wanted to know Is how they work miracles and make condensed milkS milk-S A Johnny Reb New York Press An old Johnny Reb walked Into the dining room of the St Eenls hotel on Tuesday night scrutinized the decorations ran his eye over the tables and turning to the man who happened hap-pened to be nearest said bitterly I Call this a Confederate dinner Wheres the flag suh Wheres the flag Demn It suh Hereafter when I want to honor Lees birthday I shall put a couple of Confederate flags in my pocket and dine at the Black Cat Good night suh |