The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1897-05-08
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lection for infant industries?" lis that
so? Why, didn't know he was ever
married. Chicago Post.
A girl with a new engagement ring
reminds you of a man who always
keeps his overcoat unbuttoned when he
has on a dress suit.-New York Press.
''What on earth induced you, John?
You gave that waiter So for a tip. and
he was the worst l ever" That's
just it, my dear. l wanted to enable
him to retire" Bazaar.
Shelf you were to find that l had
lost all my fOrtune-every penny of IL
would you hesitate to carry out our
engagement? Hell would hesitate at
nothing Indianapolis Journal.
''The Romans" said the teacher,
"were good at bridge building" 81
should say they were," murmured the
bad boy on the back seat Look at
her observation-disclosures Times
Mrs. Cohn-Ikey, who is dat in de
frond room NIT papa? Ikey-A divin-
ity student vas looking for a furnished
room. Mrs. Cohn-Ikey, go oud by der
hall undt .vissle a hymn.-Judge.
''See here, young man." said the stern
father, "if you don't come home earlier
after this, I'll know the reason why"
Glad to hear it, Governor; that will
save all explanations on my part."-De-
troit Free Press
DO you pray for your dear teacher
often, Tommy asked the visitor to
the school. Yes, thir," replied Tommy
the Truthful, whenever thee whipth
me pray for the devil to git her.
Cincinnati Tribune.
Little Boreham (relating his Alpine
adventures)-There l stood, the terri
bic abyss yawning at my feet That
brute Brown-Was it yawning when
you got there, or did it start after you
arrived ?-London Punch.
Ikey-Vot's der shtrangest ting dot
effer happenet to you, fadder? Mr..
Isaacs-A fire dot hat lasd year in
Delaney Shtreet. Ikey-Vot vas dere
shtrange apoud dot? Mr.. Isaacs-I
wasn't expegding it.-Puck.
81 wonder" said the young man,
whether there is much money to be
made by writing novels" "Some, per-
haps," replied the professional aman-
uensis, "but not as much as by type
writing them."-Washingto Star.
Drusilla-I did not see you at the
Vanblunt reception last night, dear.
Dorothy-No; but hoped to be able to
go, up to the last moment but was
prevented. Drusilla (sweetly)-Yes; I
know the invitations were limited
Puck
First Artist-Did you paint Stamp,
the tragedian, in that tragic role yet?
Second Artist-No; that's off. First
Artist-Whats the trouble? Second
Artist-Well, he'd assume the pose all
right, but couldn't keep it-there wasn't
any applause.-Puck.
Count, shall want a little luncheon
after the theater" Eyes, mon angel
Eet is quite propaire. But may l ask
one small questione% Certainly.
What is it?' "At wheech restaurang
does your worthy fader run bill."-
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Grymes-The bride was quite popu-
lar girl, wasn't she? GObang-YeS, in
deed. The Daily Whoop sent their
sporting editor to report it. He printed
a list of rejected lovers half a column
long under the heading, among Those
Who Also Ran."-Truth.
"Who is that Neutrality-suspicious.
gentleman standing by the theaterY
cl- Cd fho - l.
lucky" the clerk answered; "but you
shouldn't judge a man by his looks. 1t
Is not blood the Colonel has a thirst for.
oh, no."-Indianapols Journal
A woman was arrested in Brooklyn
the other day for wearing out bed
Stat on her oldest son. She was very
much surprised, and told the magis-
trate that she had no idea that it was
a violation of the law for a woman to
"bang her heir.'-Tammany Times.
"Our new neighbors are very polite
said Mrs. Perkasie to her husband
when he came home at night. Are
theyY Eyes; l sent to borrow their
stepladder and they told me they
hadn't one, but if I'd wait awhile they d
send and buy one."-HaIpers Bazaar.
"Well, what's your kick now?" asked
the manager, as the soubrete entered
his Office. "SiX feet nine inches" she
replied promptly Consider yourself
engaged for my summer eXtrlvagan-
"a" he returned quickly; that's two
inches better than last year."-Chicagc
Evening Post