Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1904-07-02
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me, how you have grown"
"She says she is very fond of mu-
Sic" "InstrumentalT "Well, it's in
strumental in making the neighbors
swear when she gets at the piano.
Exchange.
Jinkins-How is your son getting
along in his literary labors? Jorkins
oh, famously! You should see how
gracefully he carries his pen behind
his ear.-Boston Transcript.
Tonsorial Artist-Your hair seems
to be coming out. Freshman-Yes, it
is. Tonsorial Artist-Tried our hair
tonic? Freshman-Yes, but that didn't
do 1t, though.--Yale Record.
How hollow it soundsr' said a pa
tent under the movement cure, as the
physician was vigorously pounding his
chest. "Oh, that's Dothing" said the
doctor; wait till we get to the head"
Alice aged 5)-Mamma, my appe-
lite says it's time for dinner. Mother
We'll, dear, go and see what the
clock says. Alice (some seconds later
The clock says my appetite is ten
minutes fast!
Husband-Whatl A hundred dol
lars for an opera cloak? Why, 1t is
perfectly ridiculous, my dear. Wife
Yes, know it is; but you said you
couldn't afford an expensive one-Chi-
cago daily News.
"At what age do you consider wom-
hn oho nina in
quisitive female of more or less I'M
certain age. "At the age of the wom-
an who asks the question:" answered
the man, who was a APPROXIMATELY
Yorker.
Howes-Don't like this cold wealth
er, eh? Why, only last summer you
were complaining of the heat. Barnes
Not of the heat itself, but rather be-
cause of its untimeliness. 1t would be
all right if reserved for such weather
as this.-Boston Transcript.
You may turn up your nose at me,
Martha Ann Billiwink, but | want you
to remember it's leap year. and Kit
Garlinghorn is trying to get me away
from you" "Well, I'll just show the
freckle-faced thing she can't do that
George dearr'-Chicago Tribune.
Father" said Kathie, "how much
does a quite small bottle of ink costY
"You can get one for a penny" an
swered father. "A penny exclaimed
Kathie, in great disgust. And mum
mic made an awful fuss when l upset
the littlest bottle in the cupboard"
Aren't you ashamed Of your indo
lence Indeed, l am" answered
Meandering Mike 1--WE been trying
to do something for it," "WhatY
1--WE been takin' de faith cure. I've
been chopin make-believe wood wit
an imaginary ax."-Washington Star
Newitt-Well there's one thin,
about the weather. It's always SAT-
topic of conversation. Borroughs-
thought it was to-day when l me
Lendham, but when 1 started to speal
of it he said, yes, it's unsettled. ant
that reminds me Of that account o
yours"
Dear" said the politicians wife
there's a handsome big policema
whose beat embraces Mrs. Swellman'
house. Can't you get him transferre
to this neighborhoodT "What for ?
demanded her husband. Mrs. Swell
man has an excellent cook and l wal
Philadelphia Press.
Two little boys were saying text
to their mother one Sunday. The frs
got through his all right, but the SCI
ond, Tommy, could not think of th
one he wanted to, say. What tex
are you thinking Of, Tommy aske
his mother. II mean the one wit
suet in it." After some difficulty hi
mother found out that he meant "See
peace and ensue it!'
The officers of a British man-o'-wa
were entertaining their friends with
grand lunch and in attendance wei
some typical British tars. A youn
lady, wanting a piece of bread locke
behind her chair at one Of the sailor
in waiting, and asked him to bring h'
what she wanted. But he drew hin
self up, stiff and stern, and, to h
amazement, replied, Cant do it. mis-
I'm told off for taturs."
The Other Side of the Story: 81
gleton-What's the trouble, old ma
you look all broke up. Wederly-Y,
would doubtless look broke up, too,
you had a mother-in-law like mir
and She Singleton-Hal The oil
old story; she's coming to spend a fe
weeks with you, 1 suppose. Weder
(sadly)-No; on the contrary, she h
been with us two months, and to-di
she was compelled to return home. s