The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-06-05
TOO SLOW.

In language strong and choice.
TOO SLOW.
He always kneeIed before the maid
But he lost out. Another man
Came by and kissed her lips.
Houston Post.
Jenkins-So you haven't left your pulpit
at the Center church after all? You told
me the Lord had called you to another
The Rev. Mr. wyse-I did think so, but
was mistaken. The salary was to be
less than what now receive.-Boston
Transcript.
What's the matter with the baby, Ka-
tie2'' asked -Mr. Style as he passed the
nursery door where the hopeful was ex-
Sure. the missus just passed by with
her new bonnet, sir, and it frightened the
little dear, sir.''-Yonkers Statesman.
Jaols-5Uncle John. do you believe in
Uncle John-why?
Il dreamed last night that you lent me
risin.
with your clothes orr
Why, I dreamed I went to reception
want to be properly dressed-Journal
Amusant.
why is it. Mrs. Blinkins that you are
50 reluctant to have our daughter attend
church more regularity" asked Blinkins,
Because, If you must know" said Mrs.
Blinkins, slowly and distinctly, the
churches are becoming dreadfully world
ly.'-Cincinnati Commercial Tribune.
shoPekesePer1d beg your pardon sir but
Customer-I know that; got it here last
week. Detects smile on shopkeeper's
faee) see you doubt my, word.
merely thinking how remarkable 1t was
that you got this money here last week,
when I only opened today.
guessing he made a mistake in the store,
and hurriedly hands out another half
Boston Transcript.
The Rev Mr.. Fourthly-By. dear, what
ant odorq Don't you notice it?
His Daughter-Yes. father. The cook
burned one of the chops.
; The Rev. Mr.. Fourthly-Oh, is that it
am quite relieved. I feared it might be
tainted gas.-C1eveiand Plain Dealer.
Inquirer Gust returning from abroad)-
What's all this scandal about young Bull
lion and Miss Sweetlips2
first he wood and then he wouldn't, then
she sued and he had to pay up, that's all.
Ally Sloper.
The Single Aunt-You should be most
the world Cornelia. You are SOLICITORS,
are you not, to enter heaven after you
cross the river2
to little heaven on this side.-Puck.
81 wonder If there is any way to carry
explosives safely by raiI2''
IF there ig don't care to know it.
why not?"
on a train where the safety system wasn't
in vogue: No, I'd rather take my chances
in happy ignorance. cleveland Plain
Dealer.
After the ark had put out on the great
volume Of water Noah was observed to be
whats the natter asked Mrs. Noah.
why. cont9und It .a came away and
ooh, don't worry. I came away and for
got my rainy-day skirt.
And then they both blamed It all on the
poor weather man, who had predicted fair
Weather.-Chicaso News.
Miss cityhit-Are boarders very thick
around here7
Town Pessimist-sometines they are
when they git here, but they're good
deal thinner after they escape.-Chicago
News.
MILL. CREEK PHILOSOPHER.
There is a vast difference between strfz-
ing when the iron is hot and striking
when the walking delegate is hot
Gamble neither on the future nor on the
present, nor let the past be the SUBJECT OK
your WAGER. On due CONSIDERATION It
might be a good thing not to gamble un-
der any circumstances.
Paradoxical though II may seem, It is
the hasty and the fl-considersd judgment
that is sound.
The. true value Of a man is not always
shown by what the jury thinks in a
breach OF promise case.
The darkest hour is not alone always
before the dawn. Frequently It Is Just
before the cops wake p.-Ciueinnati Com
mercial-TTibune.