Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1906-02-16

Gracie-Ohl Stealing jami I'm going
to tell mammal Freddy-Wouldn't
you rather have some jam7-Harper's
Bazaar.
She-How is it that widows gener-
ally manage to marry again? He-Be-
cause dead men tell no tales.-Ally
Sloper.
sparticus-Does that fountain-pen Of
yours leak that way all the time?
Smarticus-No, only when l have ink
in it.-Baltimore American.
II see you advertise piano covers"
said the man with a squiint Eyes, we
have all kinds" said the clerk. Let |
me look at some that are Theoretically |
sealed, then" -Yonkers Statesman.
1--WE met several other people from
your city," said the Bostonian, "and
every one of them said: Where is it
at'?" Where is what att" demanded
the New Yorker.-Kansas City INDIE
pendent.
Slidey Slats-Please, mum, but we're
couple Nv shipwrecked sailors
Lady-WhatI You never was near the
water. Slidey Substantially right,
mum, puffickly right. We wuz on
air-ship.-Judge.
do you mean to say you don't have
any trouble in keeping your wife
dressed in the height of fashion,"
That's what 1 said. My trouble comes
when 1 don't keep her dressed that
x.no W -Dbilo dalnhfa praea
II suppose you have made it a rule
in politics never to forget friend"
There's no danger of that" answered
Senator Sorghum; 'if a man has done
anything friendly for you in politics he
never lets you forget tx.
Tess-What's the celebration at
Besss house this evening? Jess-She's
keeping her birthday. Tess-Well, 1t
will be great success If she only
keeps it as well as she keeps the date
of her birth.-Philadelph Press.
Crabshaw-He has the inventive fac
ulty very highly developed. Crawford
What has he invented? Crabshaw-
: Nothing 80 far as l know. But when
his wife goes out he can think of things
to keep the baby amused by the hour"
Judge.
She-Jack played an awfully heart
, less trick on Flossie. He-How's that?
She-Why, they were engaged, you
know, and last night, at the bal
masque, Jack made up so that Flossie
> didn't know him. He proposed and
|, was accepted again!-Puck.
when you first entered politics"
said the young man, who was looking
o for knowledge, did you set out with
the determination to win at any cost?"
y NO" answered Senator Sorghum, Il
set out with the determination to win
at as little expense as possible" =
: Washington Star.
!. 81 won't go abroad" "Sea travel
!, disagrees with your" mo" "Busi-
ness keeps you here continually, ehT'
No" sightseeing wearies your
mo" 'sThen why, pray, don't you go
e abroad?" "Sh-h-hl I've only got four
e dollars and twenty-five cents. "-Cleve-
4 land Plain Dealer.
Y Overheard During the Theatricals;
/ She-How well your wife plays Lady
r Geraldine, Mr.. Jonesl l think the way
e she puts on that awful affected tone
t is Just splendid. How does she man
:, age it? Mr.. Jones with embarrass-
= ment)-Er-she doesn't That's her
S natural voice.-London Tit-Bits.
Darling" exclaimed the happy hus-
- | bn p,fnictQr had
q nounced the fatal words, Il am not
: worthy Of you" "Of course, you are
not" she replied; but after a girl has
s celebrated her twenty-fifth birthday
It for five consecutive years she can't af
e ford to be too particular. "-Cincinnati
Enquirer.
"Mr. Scrapem," said the hostess t.
u an amateur violinist at an evening
D. gathering, you play the violin, do you
not?" Eyes, after a fashion. you
I know" was the modest reply. "How
nicer murmured half the company
4 did you bring your violin with your
I mo: I did not" "How nice" muir
1 INJURED the other half of the company
1 in fervent unison.-Galveston News.
Hodge (who has just had a tooth
4 drawn)-Well, guv'nor, how much Ok
4 you ak for the job? You did do i
q quick. Dentistry charge is two-and
4 six. Hodge-Two-and-six Why, {
q doctor down at our place drawed {
h tooth for me once and it took him TIVE
Il hours; he hauled me round and roun'
Il the room-I never seed such hare
n work-and he only charged me shill
n in'.!Scraps.
\ A farmer and his wife called at
q nhotopranh gallery to order some pho