The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1905-02-25

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"Goshg the wind blows that light
out as fast as the man can light It,"
Tourist Can / have couple of
towels. Landlady--Are you going to
fstay here all summer ?-Lustige Blaet-
ter. ..@ SD. +.
Some one tells a story of a steam
boat passenger watching the revolving
light Of lighthouse on the coast, and
exclatming:
Book Agent-Now, sir, can sell
you an encyclopedia Old Jobn-Noa,
l don't think SO. I'm tew old to ride
now.-Punch.
Jinks-How'S your wife, Blinks?
Blinks-Her head troubles her a good
deal. Jinks-Neuralgia7 Blinks-No;
she wants q new hat!
Teacher-Which letter is the next
one to the letter III? Boy-Dunno,
ma'am. Teacher-What have l on
both sides Of my nose? Boy-Freckles
ma'am. sf"t.~ -."~-
pardon me-" said the masher, "but
you look like young lady know"
Pardon me" interrupted Miss
Bright "but you look like man I
don't know."-Philadelph Press.
"Why are you pouting, EthelT'
Jack said was beautiful l told
him he must have been shortsighted."
what did be say "Why, the hor-
rid thing said perhaps he was.''-Chi-
cago News.
Clara overheard her parents talking
about Bible names. us my name in
the Bible?" she asked. mo, dear"
Didn't God make meT' "Yes." "Then
why didn't he say something about
it|-Harper'S Magazine.
Tom-Young Higgins has a cheap
look about him, yet he is decidedly
popular with the fair sex. How do
you account for it2 Jack-Oh, / sup
pose there Is sort Of bargain-couuter
charm about his cheap look.
II am amazed, sir, that you should
propose to my daughter. You have not
known her a week." "True, madam,
but have known you for some time.
and ery0ody says your daughter
takes after you" He got the girl.
II wisht wuz president of the Lum-
Der Trust" said Jimmy, land de base
ball managers had to come ter me fur
de boards fer DER fences" "Why p
asked Tommy. why, wouldn't sell
dem bloom1n' board dat didn't have
knot-hole in it."
Papa-Your mother tells me you
haven't been a very good boy to-day,
Johnny. Johnny-Between us, pa I
think she's little prejudiced against
me. 1t was only the other day she
told Aunt Kate was just like YOU
Boston Transcript
why" said Bobby to his elder
brother, do herring have 80 many
more illnesses than other fish "Who
says they doY asked the youth adj
dressed. why, this book says that
thousands upon thousands of them are
cured every year."
mo, Harold" said the sweet girl;
II can only be a sister to you" "Well,
then" he Savagely replied as he heard
a Bubdued chuckle, las your brother.
shall claim the privilege of lying
under the sofa while you make fools
Of the other fellows"
Mrs. Potts-Just to think of you
talking to ME in such a style. You,
who used to swear l was an angel.
Mr.. Potts-Look here, my dear, that
isn't fair; you know it isn't What is
the use Of twltting man about the
lies he told fifteen years ago?
"If a man tells the exact truth at
all times" said the philosopher, che
has done as much as ought to be ex-
pected of him." MY FRIEND" answer
ed the weather forecaster, "he has
done a great deal more than ought tc
be expected of him.-Washingto Star
Friend-1 don't understand why you
and your husband should have separ.
ated so soon. Mrs. Aftermath-It was
all owing to the baby's temper "Mer.
cy on usI How can that be?" I'VE
couldn't agree as to which one Of us
the baby took after. New York
Weekly.
Little Ruth visited a large whole.
sale grocery store with her aunt
While there clerk gave her a small
sample bottle of ketchup. That even.
ing she tasted it and seemed much
pleased. oh, auntie!' she exclaimed
snmA time later "whan Won on to tho