The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1898-02-04

as they were twenty years ago. Miss
Porte-Well, neither are you.
Hell envy the man who sang the |
tenor solo. She-W.. y. l thought he /
had very poor voice. IIe-So did /. |
But just think Of his neryel
An Eastern editor says: "Our wom-
en- are accused OF being fond Of whist
ling. Well. so be IL. What is more
lovely than tulips well blown"
Office Boy There's a man outside.
sir. says won't you please give him 10
cents for bed? Slobson-Tell him to
bring It In and III take look at IT,
First Maid Mr.. spooncy has had
miraculous escape. Second Maid
How? First MaId-IIe died upon the
eve Of his wedding day Toledo Bee.
The What a sweet smile there
Is on the baby's face. John. The Hus-
band-Yes: he's probably dreaming
that he's keeping me wake.-Tid- Bits.
He-They say iron enters largely IN.
to the composition OF the human sys-
TEN. Shell suppose that IS the rea on
man loses his temper wher he gets
hot
The Bright oungster.-Mamma. Il.
! am good VIII go to heavens Nam
ma-Yes, dear. The Bright Youngster
How'll l get )ack?-Cincinrati TrI-
bune.
John. II ron don't quit referring 10
me as the old woman III make you
sorry foi IT," what will you do. dearE'
I'm be a new woman.r-Indlanap
Journal.
Miss Gabbington-Why Mr. Prlmp-
ley. you are not looking well. Is 1t a
fact, as reported. thar you are subject
10 pains in your head? Primpley-No;
there's nothing In il.
Not Necessary Now.-Bobbie Blunt
ing-I guess that fellow must be en-
gagged to sister at last Willie Slimson
Why? He has suddenly stopped Civ
ing me money."-Eife.
Henry. do you believe in the uni
versal brotherhood Of many' Believe
in Il? / should say so; down at the
seashore this summer | had thirty FIVE
sisters"-Detroit Free Press.
. The average man." remarked the
observer OF men and things. Twill ac-
knowledge the corn where the aver
age woman would pretend IL was a
spralned ankle Detroit Journal.
Harris Don't you think that liking
for oysters grows upon ones Gordon
Well don't know Fact IS. you know,
It is seldom one sees the same oyster
more than once.-Boston Transcript
Il am so sorry. Charles. you don't
admire my new frock. Everybody says
It is charming" said a young wife
'Your friends. my dear, pay you com
pliments; pay your bills replied
her husband.
If / should fall out OF the hammock
what would you do:" she asked. Il
b would catch you in my arms. he an
swered promptly. Get ready" she
said. with feminine impulsiveness.-
, Chicago Post.
> a baby" remarked the observer OF
men and things. may not have a.
much sense as man, bu. don't imag
inc Il baby believes every woman VIII,
comes along and tells him she love,
him."-Detroit Journal.
Puritan Youth-(Sunday evening
long agol-Prithee. Priscilla. thlnkes
thou 1t be truly goodly fer maiden folk
> to kiss on sunday? Puritan Maiden
+ fear not: but thou knowest we be no
/, married yet.-New York Weekly.
, A Matter Of Etiquette.-"Hicks 4
= crazy about etiquette. He saw In IN
{ paper the other day that in the Les
I circles the wife ladies' ont the soup. ant
{ he has consequently given up CUP.
5 "Whyg" "IIe has no wife. '-Iid-Bit'
D "Great scott. Rastus. You look as
S you had been fighting a buzz-saw.
> 'Yessah. l was in dat smash-up In q
Bucktown Wheelmen's race Il hear
5 about that. How did il happen
/ .Dollah fell outn de pacemaker's poci
5 et right in de middle oh de race. Gil
: cinnati Enquirer.
y Sparring Teacher-What? No NOR
lessonss Why. you only took twl
D Amateur much the worse for wearl-
You see. l wanted to take enough le
sons so that could learn enough abol
the manly art TO lick a man. ly
changed my mind now. I guess l wi
send the fellow down TO take the re-
Of the ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Democr.
and Chronicle.
Photographer TO sitterl-I saw yc
at church last sunday, Miss Skeat
Sitter-Oh. did your photographer
Yes; and also your friend. Miss Brow
III YOU could raise your chin trih
Thanks) And what an atrocious-loo
ing hat she had on. (Af-r a pause
There. Miss Skeate IL IS over. and
think we have caught a very pleasal
X expression.-Pun
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