Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-08-31
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~ l aSNSu htL 10 tel me nSr age,
and she said ''223." She-Well-did Won?
brooklyn Life.
Why do you refer to his fortune rs
hush money!" Wagg-H made it in
soothing syrup. Record.
DO you leave your valuableS in the
hotel safe when you so to summer
resort Only when l leaye"-Judgc.
Stclla-ISn't that Mr. Bachelor kind
and gentle? Bella-Thats just the
trouble; he stands without hitching-
Brooklyn Life
That man has very shady business
record" Why, what has he been do
lng!' He puts up awnings. BALI
more American.
Saphedde - \ penny for your
thoughts, Miss Pert. Miss Pert-Thpy
are not worth it. l was merely think
ing Of you.-Philadelphi Record
Husband (angrily)--I don't see why
L ever married you. You are fool.
Wife Calmly -UndoubtedIy. Other
wise l would have refused you-Grft.
On An Ocean Liner. The Wife
Shall l have your dinner brought to
your room, dear? Husband (fcebly)-
No. Just order it thrown overheard
Clipped.
Out of a job, eh?" "Yeh, de boss
said he was losin' money on de things l
was maxim" Dat SO? Wet was YOU
makin'?' Mistakes "-philadrlphia
Press
Dentist (prodding a patients gum in
search of Il fragment of root Funny.
| don't seem to feel it. Patient (ironi-
cal in spite of the pain) You're in
luck Les Annales.
who is it that robs us while we are
asleep" asked the teacher. trying to
get the class to spell the word burg
lar DE gas meter!'' shouted the boys
i'll unison.-Chicago News.
Assistant-This poet says that the
last two verses of his poem may be
omitted, if you think 1t is desirable.
Editor-Ill do better than that III
omit the whole poem.-Somerville Jour
nal.
They found cigar in a safe that
had fallen down five stories in San
Francisco and wasn't the least bit dam
aged by fire" Yes, I've tried to smoke
several of those cigars. "-Cleveland
Leader.
Really, you know, l don't think Miss
Summergal looks at all athletic"
"WeIl?" We'll, you told me she was
always engaged in some college sport"
stupid. l said engaged to- "-Phila
delphia Press.
MiStreSs-What made you angry with
the doctor and tell him not to come
any more? Bridget-Because ne said
ne thought he would send me to
warmer climate, and l am on ter him.
Los Angeles News.
DO you think that wealth brings
piness?" NO" answered Mr.. Dustin
Stax. 1T doesn't bring happiness. But
it gives man little bit of option
about the kind of worry he will take
Washington Star
PA, what's the difference between a
profession and trade" THE man
who works at Il trade quits when his
eight hours are up. The man who fol
lows a profession has to keep on until
his work is e"-Chicago Record
Herald.
Don't you like to hear the wind
whistling through the wood?' asked
the poetical one. We'll" replied the
practical one, ''if I'm out in the forest
| do but if the wood is made up into
a So flute, l can't say that do."-Yon-
kers Statesman.
Yes" said the condescending youth,
Il am taking fencing lessons" Good"
Farmer Corntossel. II allus
said you was gOin' to turn in an do
somethn' useful What's your special
ty goin' to be-rail, stone or barbed
wire?"- Washington Star.
well, sir" brusquely inquired the
girls father, what can l do for yOu?"
'Why-er-I called, SIR" stammered
the timid sutton, ito see if-er-you
would give assent to my marriage to
your daughter" Not a cent, sir! Not
a cent! Good-day. "-ScissOrs.
A school teacher, one day during the
hour for drawing, suggested to her pu-
pills that each draw what he or she
would like to be when grown up. At
the end Of the lesson one little girl
showed an empty slate. why" said
the teacher, isn't there anything you
would like to be when you grow up?"
YES" said the little girl, Il would like
to be married, but l don't know how to
draw it."-Life.