The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1902-07-25
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has three little Shavers."-Ex.
Youngman-1 wonder what's the best
way to find out what a woman thinks
Of you? Henpeck-Marry her.-Phila-
delphia Press. ''''.''>'>'- ---~'''-'''.
Dawson-Bjenks is great believer
in fate, isn't he? Lawson-Yes, he has
to blame his incompetency on some
thing. 4-Somerville Journal. s
:, An Insinuation. Flora Yes, q sing in
Z church where they have an: awfully
small congregation. Dora-Then why
don't~you stop. singing?- Philadelphia
Bulletin.
Mrs. Swellman-I dreamed last night
that I was with box party at the
opera. Mr.. Swellman-I wondered why
you were talking so loud in your sleep.
Philadelphia Press.
Miss Eastside-That is a lovely
gown, but haven't I seen it before?
Miss Westside- No, think not; have
only worn it at a few smart affairs this
season Town and Country: ''? :,
TT "saysShere, samanthy, tibet Rever-
end Toogood was saloon passenger
on the Majestic. Beats all how. them
preachers do cut up when they git
away from m."-Judge.
Arthur-Yes. 1 think Minnie loves
me very much, She's dear girl; she
has large heart. Harry-A heart like
a London omnibus; always room for
.;,,%
Clergyman Qately come to parish)-
Your neighbor, Smith, says my SER
mons are rubbish. Farmer-Ah, We
needn't mind i'm, sir; 'e's mouth
piece for other folks.-Tit-Bit
Flossie-I'm afraid, Bridget, that
mamma is dissatisfied with you.
Bridget - Is she, now? Faith, thin.
she'll soon have a chance to be dissat-
isfied wit somebody else!-Puck.
inducements Held Out. Harriet
What shall say in the advertisement
for a cook? Harry-Well, say that We'll
take her with us to any summer resort
sl:> may prefer.-Detroit Free Press.
Nothing to Show. "What is your ma
tivity?" asked the magistrate. Il amt
got any, y'r honor" said the blear-eyed
inebriate, feeling in his pockets; "the
police took everything had."-Chicago
Tribune.
She-You wouldn't mind saying this
over again tomorrow, would you.
dearie? I am a member Of the NJ. P.
D.. C.. Club. "Why, what does that
mean?' moonlight proposals don't
count"-Life.
Convincing Proof: May-1 had no
idea before last night that Mr.. Pitcher
was a man of such lofty ambitions and
exalted ideals. Maud-How did you
come to find it out? Maybe proposed
to me.-BaZar.
Mother-There were two apples In
the cupboard, Tommy, and now there
is only one. How's that? Tommy (who
sees no way of escape)-Well, ma, it
was so dark in there I didn't see the
other one.-Glasgow Evening Times.
Sure Test: "How can YOU tell real cut
glass from the imitation?" asked Mrs.
GasweH.. ""You can't, always" said
Mr.. Gaswell, "but when anybody offers
YOU piece of real cut glass for fifteen
cents, don't buy it. "-Chicago' Tribune.
"Will you please raise my sa1ary?"
"Why, I gave you a raise only last
week, because you told me that you
had your mother to support" II know,
but my mother got married and now
have two to support State Jour-
nal ~.
Farmer Qn cart)-Hi, stop! Stop,
you fool! Don't you see my horse IS
running away?. Driver Of motor car
(hired, by the hour)-Yes, it's all very
we'll for you to say "stop," but I've for
gotten how the blooming thing works!
Punch.
B. ,Bobbie-You know them preserves
out in tn pantry Wot you told me not
to eat? Mother-Yes. Bobbie-You
know you said they'd make me sick if
r ct 'em, didn't you? Mother-Yes.
Bobbie-Well. they didn't.-Ohio State
Journal - -.
$E<"Belinda, your brother George tells
me that you were sitting on that little
Mr.. Thomkinss knees Last evening. Is
it true?" Yes, papa; but I'm sure you
,aehlsforgive m. 4tawasa justene OF
Nib littleEnefal laps@, you kt.pw."-
sieseland R'sla DeAef III ~@~
:. >Haddock-1 met poor old Ruyns
creeping towards Bis office to-day, and
he complained sbitterly of being all run
down this spring. lubbock defensive"
ly)-Well, confound him, he had no
business getting Id front OF an auto"
mobile.-Harper's Bazaar.
The Floor Walker: First Clerk-Poor
Jim! It, will be aslong time before he
gets another place. second Clerk
Don't you believe it.% Why, he got
place 20 floor walker First Clerk
You don't. say so? Second Clerk-Yes;
he's got new baby.-Judge.
Mr.. Williams Fanny's admirerrls
your sistah going to the seaside this
summar, Tommy? Tommy That's all
depends on you. heard ma say ii