The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-10-14


But no tall shaft proclaims the spot
In which he lies-his children thought
They couldn't afford it.
Chicago Record-Herald.
MAMMALS PREJUDICE.
Papa-Your mother tells me you
haven't been a very good boy to-day,
Johnny.
Johnny-Betwee us, pa, think
she's little prejudiced against me
1t was only the other day she told
Aunt Kate l was just like you. =
Boston Transcript.
POINT OF VIEW.
Mrs. Weeks-There can be no do
nestle happiness unless here are
mutual concessions.
Mrs. Strong Nonsense Me and
my husband get along "a right, and
I make him make al TN concessions
Chicago News.
JUST WISHING.
Ragson Tatters-W'at yer SO quiet
about?
Weary Walker Jest wishin'
Wishin' l had ter pay fur all rides |
ever took on de railroad
Ragson Tatters-What?
Weary Walker-An' den wishin'
hadn't took 'em. but had saved me
money! Philadelphia Public Ledger.
A NEW UNION.
Father-Come, Tommy, it's time for
bed.
Tommy-Not much it amt.
Father-What's that? Come in here
this instant
Tommy-Not on your life! Us boys
have organized, an we're strikin' fur
twelve hours play an more candy
Philadelphia Press.
ADVANTAGES COMPARED.
(which do you think is better
asked the thoughtful girl, wealth or
social position?"
''My DEAR" answered Miss Cayenne.
"with money to give entertainments
you can get into the society column.
but aristocratic origin does not neces.
sarily insure mention in the financial
news" -Washington Star
A LITTLE ENCOURAGEMENT.
Young Sorreltop-Then you utterly
cast me off, Esmeralda?
Miss Esmeraida with great gen
tleness) why, no, Sylvester; but
but it would be so silly for girl to
say yes the first time. Tiff you are
of the same mind you might ask me
again some day, you know.-Chicago
Tribune.
PREVERSE.
''What beautiful lawn you have"
"Yes," answered Mr.. Nagley's wife,
"my husband keeps it that way"
HE must be very industrious"
Eyes. He never misses day with
his lawn mower; although l could
scarcely get him to touch it until the
neighbors began to complain about the
noise it made" Washing Star.
HAS DOMESTIC ONES.
Mrs. Strongmind-The paper says
they're sending warships over to Tur-
key again. l don't see now the Sultan
stands all the trouble he gets into.
Mr.. S. with unexpected fervor)-
l suppose it don't seem like trouble to
him in comparison with mis- daily life
at home. You know he has been
married several times.-Cincinnat
Tribune.
HUMORING HIM.
Eminent Specialist-Yes, madame,
your husband is suffering from tenn
porary alteration, due to overwork.
It's quite common occurrence.
Wife-Yes; he insists that he's a
millionaire.
Eminent Speeialist-And wants to
pay me couple of hundred pounds
for my advice. Well have to humor
him, you know.-Pick-Me-Up
AT HER BEST.
Harry-Evidently you are far gone
on Miss Cheekworthy; but it beats mo
why. saw her the other evening
dressed in her finest, and | must say
I couldn't see anything beautiful
about her.
Dick-Ah. but you should have seen
her as I did one day last week. with
her hair in papers and with only
calico wrapper for gown, sitting
in her own room, clipping coupons
from a great pile of securities.-Bos-
ton Transcript.
NOT CLEVER.
Hes a handsome fellow, isn't fle?"
Eyes, but he knows it,"
well, so does everybody; how can
he help it?"
Perhaps he can't, but he could help
letting anybody else know that he
knows it"-Detroit Free Press.