The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1901-04-18

ley has. Yes. He used to be tho
iron-jawed man in a circus."-Wash
ingt0n Star.
They're going to run the new ho,o,
ON the European plan" Heavens,
hope the plan doesn't include tinsw
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Resort Hotelkeeper-Any guests ~
this evenings train? Bus Driver-No.
body to speak Of. Only a single trun.
woman and q grip gent-Boston Tran>
script.
Snarley-What's self-esteem? Vow
It's something we all hate to see in
some one else, but which is a virtue -
we possess it ourselves.-Syracns.
Herald.
what is an OPTIMISM" asked the lad
IAN optimist," answered Mr.. Brykjns
as he took a dyspepsia tablet, lis in
most cases COMPOUNDED preyaricatorv
Washington Star.
i Edith (coyly)-What is it the poet
says about q young mans fancies" in
the spring? Backward Lover-Whv-
er-really-I-er-leave all that to ma
tailor, We know!-Puck.
"You seem to be very much interest.
ed In that couple in the middle of the
aoor." Yes; you look at them and see
II you can figure out which it is that
can't dance."-Chicago Record.
I'm thinking Of going to the Paris
exposition. wonder how much II
would cost me- THAT depends" DE.
ponds on whatY" ION how much Won
take with you."-Philadelphia Press.
Hicks-The easy writers have a deal
to say about 1.-THE dead Of night" When
is that, l wonder? Wicks-The dead OF
night, I suppose. Is when everybody is
buried in slumber.-Boston Transcript
Even the general that never wins
battle can beat sometimes" remarked
Beechwood. What are you driving
atY' asked Homewood. HE can beat
. retreat." Pittsburg Chronicle-Tele-
graph.
what did Aunt Minerva say about
the shirt-waist manY "She said now
he had to keep his belt in the right
place all the time he'd find out he
wasn't any smarter than woman.'-ln-
dianapolis Journal
J Amelia, whena letter came from you
while you were away did not read it
for a day at least" "What was that
for, Edgar?" Don't you see? saved
one days interest on the money you
asked Chicago Record.
Language" quoted Willie Wishing
ton, twas given for the concealment Of
thought" Indeed" rejoined Miss
Cayenne languidly. "Permit me to con-
| graduate you on being SO perfect
+, master of English" -Washington Star.
Ibid you have any words with your
mistress which caused you to leave
your last placer "Niver word.
Shure an OF locked her In the bath
/ room. and TUX me things and slipped
out as quiet as yez phase. "-Harpers
Bazaar.
civilian, q poor man came along
and asked for q hat" what did you
i
/ What on earth did you do that forr
"Well, knew you would need your
old one to wear when you go fishing
Chicago Record.
PA" asked little Willie, show long
Il a .decader" :That depends, my
son. In the census department dec
ade means ten years, but to the women
who hand their ages in to the census
man 1t means anything from 0 to TO-
Philadelphia Press.
Mr.. Henpeck-The doctor says ao-
solutely must 60 away next week for
rest. Mrs. Henpeck-Goodness! cant
possibly manage to get away to 30
with you then. Mr.. Henpeck-Um'm'
l guess the doctor must have known
that.-Philadelphia Press.
Mr.. Gump Ito teacher)-No. don't
want you to teach my son any gram
mar. Not bit of It. Teacher-But-
but-this is unsual, sir. May | inquire
J your reasons? Mr.. Gump-l inteno
that he shall be writer OF popular
} songs.-BaltimOre American.
The Seaman-Have you ever been o.
q battleship when she clears Tor a..
ton? The Landsman-No. "Weh, :
10 the most thrilling and impressl'
moment you can conceive" Oh' :.
don't know. Have you ever seen ~"
club champion get ready to drlVe'
Life.
Blanche-Was Mrs. Gewgaw's gar
den party "wipe-off affair? Lliian
No; it seemed to me more OF U
, end" party. Blanche-A 'tag- psl.
U3 Lilian-Yes; lot OF people W..
, were invited only because lot OF QUE ,,.
e people wouldn't come."-Indianapo'''
Journal.