The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1896-04-16
1t is a contrast too intense

Judge.
lie-"l would kiss you if | tlouobt no
ohe would see me" She-"Shall I
close my ~cyes:"-Woonsocket Roportcr.
Clara-"Mr. Nicefcl!o said my face
was classic. What is classic:" Dora
On. most anything old."-Good News.
"liave those people in the other fat
been married long, Il think not: he
takes maps on her best silk pillows
Chicago Record.
Scientists say 10Y that handshan-
ing conveys disease "Of course.
that's the way the grip got started
Louisville Courier-Journal.
Miss Flora lin a pair of stupendous
sleeves)-"IIOw do | look. Ned:" Ned
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES simply unap-
proachable. Boston Transcript.
There comes Il sadness cen with spring
When gentle zephyrs blow.
For though the violet twill bring.
The %buckwheat cake must 90.
Washington Star
Dashaway-"I have an idea that Mrs.
IIightoncr has asked me to dinner in
order to fill up" Clcyerton-"That's
what we are all going for, old man.
Life.
Yes" said the cornfed philosopher.
lit is not so difficult to get something
for nothing, but when one gets it it is
pot worth the price."--Indianapolis
Journal.
The Sheriff-"You say that fellow
who broke Jail left a message behind:"
The Kccper-"YeS. sir: here it is on
h ispaper-'Excuse the liberty l take."
Truth.
"'Tis hard TO be poor" sang the poet
As his mantle about him he furled;
SO he sang. but well did he know il
L. the easiest thing in the world.
Life.
I'm sorry l stole the preserves, ma"
".Ah. your conscience is troubling YOU,
is it," Il don't know exactly. Where
is my conscience, a!'-Yonkers
Statesman.
Gen. P~ompuss-''I am TO speak at a
banquet tonight and | want YOU
to write my speech for me- Scribe
What do you take me fora gasit-
tcr:'-Truth.
Your daughter has had a great
many admirers" "Oil. yes; she puts
nearly all her window curtains on the
rods with her old engagement rings
Chicago Record.
Il shore does hope" said Uncle Nose,
dat dcy will git dis heah new photo
graph trick so fine by summer dat man
kin tell wcdder melon is ripe.'-lEdian-
apolis Journal.
The Married One-"Can you imagine
ANYTHING worse than marriage With
out love:' The Unmarried Onc-"l"S.
think can. Love without marriage,
for instance.'-L!fe.
The air bears hints of spr.ngtiie JOY,
The sun asserts itself once more:
The torpid-footcd message boy
At last has learned to shut the door.
Cincinnati Enquirer.
Fannie-I have told you again ana
again not to speak when Older persons
were talking, but wait until they stop
I've tried that already, mamma. they
never stop."-Woonsocket Reporter.
Did YOU 90 into society in Philadel'
phia =, Yes And how did they XII
time there?' "They don't kill it. They
lust sit down and wait for it 10 die !"
natural observation-disclosures Star.
Grace-I must refuse him. poor fel.
low. but | wish / could do something
10 lessen the pain of it. Maud-Get
some one to tell him that you haven't
as much money as he thinks you have
brooklyn Life.
Sprinkle ashes on the pavement,
Keep the %quinine bottle near.
Wear YOUR ulster and your rubbers,
For the gentle spring is here.
philadelphia Record.
Fuddy Nesitating to put his umbrei-
la in the rackl-Isn't there danger OK
somebody taking the wrong umbrella
hy mistake? Duddy-Wrong umbrellas
are never taken by mistake.-Doston
Transcript.
Ernwn-Just had Il talk with Thump-
mann. the pianist. He says that III the
early part of his career the critics as
sailed him without mercy. hobliison-
Must have been discoura@ing. Brown
It was. At one time he was on the
noint Of having his hair cut.-brook'
Ign Life.
She held a daisy in her hand
And plucked its petals one by one;
As fair Il picture was she then
As c'er was shone on by Tie sun.
Tho rude young man. who. unaWares,
Approached her nearly had a nj,
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