Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1904-05-21
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Mamie-What is biology? Gladys
suppose it's the science of shopping.
Bobbles-What does this author
mean by saying that the hero had
"well-carved' features? Dobbles-
Perhaps he shaved himself.
IT wonder what makes my eyes so
weak" said an ultra Radical once to
Mr.. Disraen. "Why, they are in
weak place." said the latter.
Little Willie-Say, pa, how does an
army scour the country? Pa-With |
brushes, my son. Little Willie-With
brushes? Pa-Yes, brushes with the
enemy.
May-Did Clara's husband leave
her much when he died? Belle--He
left enough to make her comfortable,
but not enough to get her a second
husband.-Life.
Waiter-Will you try a course din
ner? Country Groom-No, sir; no
coarse dinner for us. Bring us in the
finest one you've got. We don't come
down to the city every day; do we,
Matilda?
He-Do you know, dear 1 was just
upstairs looking at baby, and 1 be-
lieve she has got your hair. She
(springing up)-Good gracious!
thought 1 had put that switch out of
the child's reachl
did you ever see the Dardanelles
while you were in Europe?" NO"
answered Mr.. Cumrox. You see, we
were so busy sightseeing that we
didn't have time to call on any OF our
friends. Washington Star.
First Boy-And because you couldn't
find a penny to pay the fare. did the
conductor make you get off the omni-
bus and walk? Second Boy-No. he
only made me get off. l could have
sat in the road if L wanted to.--rit.
Bits.
"a tall bride is the best-looking
don't you think?" "Well," replied the
titled Englishman who had caught ON
to a little American slang, $50 far as
I am personally concerned. certainly
am not looking for one who is short"
Chicago Evening Post.
The army officer looked with dis
pleasure at the soiled sheet of paper
measly looking document" he eX-
claimed. Eyes, sir" said the subor
dinate, touching his hat. Its the
sick list."-Chicago Tribune.
Edyth-Yes, you see she told the
count that her fathers partner had
robbed him of nearly all his wealth
Just to test his love for her. Mayme-
And then? Edyth-He asked her. fol
a letter of introduction to the daughter
of her fathers partner.-ChicagC
News.
JOHNNY wish my folks would
agree upon one thing and not keei
me all the time in a worry. Tommy
What have they been doing now
Johnny-Mother won't let me stanC
on my head. and dad is all the tins
fussing because 1 wear my shoes on
so fast.
Mistress returning from holiday
Why, Bridget whatever has becom
of the parrot? Bridget-Well, you see
mum, after you left it looked a hi
pining like and didn't talk much, s.
the cook and l put it out of its misery
poor thing, and 1 had it stuffed 70
my new 'at.-Judy.
"They say" said Mrs. Oldcastle
that Mr.. Fadd, ethwaite, who use
to belong to our church, has becOm
Ian agnostic' us that so? Josial
used to take his lunch at the sam
place he did down town, and he say
he often warned him that he'd get
if he didn't give up eatin' so fast
Chicago Record II erald.
They had been married only tire
short weeks, and he was actually il
terested in his paper at the Dime
table. Darling" she began in a ton
meant to be reproachful, ''do you low
me just as much as you ever did?
''Sure thing he answered briefly
She ought to have been satisfied t
let it go at that, but she WASH
"Why?" she asked. Don't know,
| he replied. "Just a fool habit I've e
into, 1 suppose" Then for seventee
consecutive seconds silence reigne
supreme.-Chicago News.
At the first performance on the ne1
church organ no one in the audienc
was better pleased than the maid Ell
ployed in the organist's family. IS
you liked the music, did you, Mary
said the organist the next morn II: