Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-04-22

for opera" what a clever stroke OF
economy."-Chicago Record. e
she-'I wonder IL two really can live
cheaper than one?' He-"I guess they
feel cheaper."-Indianapolis Journal.
Hell love you better than my llfe."
She-"Considering the life you lead,
cannot say that am surprised. In
dianapolis Journal
.'They say people who live together
get to look alike" "Is that SO? Well,
| just In the interest Of science, let's try
it."-Chicago Record
Freddy-"What is craftsmanship,
papa" Papa-"Statesmanship, my
son, Is successful politics. YORK
| Commercial Advertiser. ~
Brown-"why do they call the BIZ
cycle the silent steed'?" Smith Il
don't know, exactly. The horse isn't
saying word, is heY-Puck. '
Hobson--"Is Robson a man You can
trustY Dobson-"Yes; that Is. II you
lend him anything; it's all you car do"
New York Commercial Advertiser.
The Governess-"I know French and
| German" Mrs. Uptodate-"That Is
net sufficient. want some one who
can teach my children Scotch."-Brook-
| lyn Life.
Frances-"Yes, he is pursuing litera-
| ture." Gertrude-'Indeed And Is .,e
very successful?" Frances-"No. 1t Is
still long way ahead of him."-Cleve-
| land Leader. t
MOS men," said Uncle Eben, talks
bout de commones' kind o. troubles
like dey done 'scovered 'em an could
git 'em patented eff dey chose. Wash
ington Star.
"While Miss Fitz was away, George
took her parrot" Anything happenT'
IL don't know;~she keep the parrot
down cellar now. and the engagement
is of. life.
Leola-"Don't you think they are two
souls with but single thought?
Hazel-"Well, shouldn't wonder.
They are both making fools Of them
| selves."-Truth.
"What is a hardy rosebush?" ut Is
one that doesn't mind your mother pull
ing 1t up by the roots every few days
to see If 1t has begun to grow yeti
Chicago Record.
| .Some men," said Uncle Eben, kin
train err dog ter do anything dey tells
i'm an at de same time de mos dis
obejintest chillun In de neighborhood."
Washington Star.
Wickwire-"You made some -'oney
| a-h
"No; don't think did. l won $25 and
spent $4S Of 1t the same night"-In-
dianapolis Journal
He 0ervently)-"Your eyes are like
the stars above" She (sleepily)-
There are no stars above just now,
Charles-the sun is about to rise
Brooklyn Daily Eagle.
Hostess-"Ah, M. lie Ministre, sit
down on this Ottoman" Russian Sip
limat-"Parblieu! / would zrazer
stand. Re ware thought eez eempossi-
bler'-New York Press.
He-"Do you think your father would
offer me personal violence If were to
ask him for you?" She-"No, but
think he will If you don't pretty soon."
| Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Wildly was thinking of late expert
ence at the club, when his wife ASKED:
did Mr.. Lusk call? 'Not him; l
bluffed him with a $10-er-wh.t was
| that. dear?"-Baltimore News.
She-"Did you have any trouble In
getting papa to listen to your" He
"Not a bit. began by telling him
knew Of plan whereby he could save
money."-Cincinnat Enquirer.
Getting acquainted: Are you the
new girl?" asked Mr.. Wheeler, coming
| down to breakfast. Eyes, sir" replied
the maid. what make OF wheel do
you ride?"-Yonkers Statesman.
| ..It,s a shame" cried the young wife;
mot thing in the house fit to eat Pm
going right home to papa!' IF you
| don't mind, DEAR" said the husband,
reaching for his hat, "rll go with you"
! -Yonkers Statesman.
Hodge-"Hello, ole man, what's goin'
| on in Pumpkinville?" Podge-"Nuth-
in. wy, hits jest got so blamed dull
house rent has stopped an the interest
on what Teller owes hez plum quit
| Atlanta Constitution.
There was strange man here to see
you to-day, papa" said little Ethel, who
met her father in the hall as he came
home on Wednesday night. did he
have bill?" "No, papa. He had just
| a plain Newark Call.
Walker-"They say that Napoleon
was so self-possessed that not even the
sound Of pistol fired close to his ear
could make him start" Wheeler-"He
wouldn't have stood much show In q
bicycle ace."-Indianapolis Journal.
from state to state the spirit
walks" quoted Mrs. Ticounter; now,
1 wonder what Tennyson meant by
thatY" II suppose" said Mr.. Ticoun-
ter, reminiscently, that he referred to
Hamlet's fathers ghost walking In
from Fargo."-Puck.
80 you want to marry Fred, do
your" said the father. ''Yes, papa" re-
piled the daughter, with her arms about
his neck. And go away and leave me
all aloneT "Why, no, papa! know
Fred will be willing to leave mamma
with you!'-Yonkers Statesman.
Tenderly, touchingly, he wrapped the
damp, warm cloth about the injured
member. But no relief came. 'Mariay'
he shouted. after q long, homeless