The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1906-07-20
TALES AND ENDS.
BY ALLEN PAYNE.
WRITTEN FOR THE MIDLAND JOURNAL.

WRITTEN FOR THE MIDLAND JOURNAL
When boozer gets red in the eyes it makes the
saloon keepers sparkle, while it becomes an eye
sore to the drunkard's family.
Women who chew the rag often imagine it's all
wool ana a yard wide.
Ifthe possession OF common sense was crime,
considering the mistakes we daily make, few, if
any of US, would ever be in Jail.
After all the plumbers bill is no pipe dream.
People who cross bridges before they come to
them should beware of broken planks.
The man who takes things as they come often
finds they come on crutches.
When the drnker blows the froth off the beer
the snakes never go with it,
The dude should be bill poster. Then we
wouldn't mind him being stuck up.
When men come down a peg, it usually loosens
the props.
The man who grasps the hand of opportunity
seldom gives it a shake.
Sowing wild oats have often turned to weeds
on grave in Potter's field.
The man who has nothing TODD but count the
pebbles in the sands of time will eventually have
nothing but empty shells.
change of heart often brings the change in
the pockets.
There are lots of people in the world who have
the brains of an ass. All they seem able to do is
eat, sleep and kick.
When love takes to wings look out for the
shedding of the pin feathers.
Mans willingness to be fool makes others
milionaires.
If the most OF US would see ourselves others
see us we'd look in monkey cage.
For the salvation of soles one should begin at
the bottom.
Some folks get so high minded that the rest of
us are beneath their notice.
Proud flesh isn't as much of an eye sore as
proud heart.
person of lice-ntiousness is lousy with dis
honor.
Wealthy girls are the flower of some families,
they blossom out and make buds OF promise.
lift wasn't for the horn of plenty lots of folks
would be unable to blow themselves.
The sheep shall be separated from the goats as
the milk is separated from the butter.
The German likes to get next to the brewery
while the Irishman stands Pat to the dstillery.
why is IL so rev cnafact erS narmOnlze WIN Tue
owners complexion?
Some folks have the least chance there is in the
world and yet their rise is an indication of their
having received the main prize.
When man starts out to play his little game
look out for checkered life
You can't call the brains of some folks even
pocket editions.
It's all right to crack joke but don't start by
launching man on his funny bone.
You may as we'll be satisfied with your lot.
You'll have to be anyway after you are dead.
Some folks are such small potatoes, that when
they get beneath their dignity it falls and they
get squashed.
When man attempts to travel to success by
the Decline route he'd better look out for hornet
nests
If womens tongues were really loose at both
ends there'd be pivot in the middle and no
peace in this world for the running of joints.
Love will laugh at the lock smith and cry at
the undertaken.
If some men had more sand in their craw they
wouldn't be so chicken hearted.
1t takes the oil of atonement to patch up
broken promise.
Lots of men wouldn't be behind the bars if it
wasn't for patronizing them in the opposite
direction
Blessings usually come in disguise and just as
frequently they are unrecognized'