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Show A L1HLE FOjlY. J ADMIRATION. Washington Evening Star. "There's one thing I must say for Charley," said young Mrs. Torkins, "and that Is that he has a wonderful talent for economy. I suggested yesterday yester-day that we could save a considerable amount of money if he would quit smoking." smok-ing." "What did he say to that?" "He said it was a splendid idea. But he remembered that the war between the tobacco firms is likely to make cigars ci-gars cheaper than usual. So he's going to wait a year or two and quit when the saving will be greater." CIRCUITOUS BUT SATISFACTORY. New York Times. Col. Phil Thompson prides himself Justly upon being an exceedingly well-preserved well-preserved man. As such he naturally dislikes to have his age made public. At the Waldorf one night last week, however, some one. leaning over, said to one of Phil's intimate friends: "How old is Thompson, anyway?" "I don't know Phil's age exactly," replied re-plied the friend, "but I can tell you tte age of his twin brother, John. He is 57." BY RETURN MAIL. Judge. Young Jack Xotwed Tou don't think bachelors should be taxed for not marrying:, mar-rying:, do you? Gladys Brltely Dear me, no! Most of the bachelors I know deserve a "humane "hu-mane medal" for staying- single. "WOULDN'T DO. Chicago Tribune. Citizen Hello. Mike! What did you arrest ar-rest thoe fellows for? Policeman tlKhtin' in one of these all night saloons. Citizen Why dont you arrest the saloonkeeper sa-loonkeeper for having hU plate open all night? . , . Policeman Say, are you tryir. to get me Into trouble with the Alderman that owns this ward? PRESIDENTIAL VISITORS. To the Editor of The Telegram: Tou have made a grtBt mistake about Salt Lake having been visited by two Presidents only. Where were you living liv-ing when V. S. Grant came here and all the Sunday-schools were In line down at the depot to meet him? A SUBSCRIBER. As The Telegram stated . only two Presidents of the United States were ever guests of Salt Lake. U. S. Grant was not President when he visited Salt Lake. He was an ex-President, and v is on bis tour of the world. , |