Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1907-06-14

I'D been wondering" Wondering
what?" What Chapleigh had in his
head."-Cleveland Plain-Dealer.
Have you been 'gymming,' Bertie?"
''Yeth; an getting stwong. Cawn't
vol cigawette no without bweaking
the papah!" "Stunning!"-Judge.
Observation-Disclosures seems to be
quite a prolific writer. Biffkins-Yes,
but unfortunately he isn't quite pro-
life thinker.-Chicago Daily News.
Aren't you ashamed TO stand there
listening to that childs oaths?" Sham
ed, muffin! Dat kids er natural-born
swearer wot anybody might learn of"
Life
She-Have you ever written any poe
try? He (proudly)-I had sonnet once
in one of the leading magazines. She
No, but l mean any real poetry.-Som-
erville Journal.
1T seems to me, Sam, that you are
always looking for work?" Eyes, sab;
so l is, sab! Why, my ole woman Is
de greatest worker yer ever see, sah!"
-Yonkers Statesman
"She says her husband is not good
provider." HE isn't" answered Miss
Cayenne. He loses so much at poker
that she has to curtail her bridge play
ing Washington Star.
"Your name" he stammered, els
is written on my heart" "Yes?' she
whispered. "But-but wouldn't it be
much nicer if your name were engraved
on my stationery"
do you think that the session of
Congress was a success?" ut was"
answered Farmer Corntossel, "a great
success. 1t didn't do any particular
damage Washington STAR
Angler-Hang it! Is there a dry
spot in this boat where l can scratch
match? Boatman (who has been dis
appointed as regards refreshment)-
Try my throat, sir!-Punch.
Nell-Maud says she has had seven
teen proposals this year. Belief did
not think she knew so many men. Nell
oh, sixteen of them were from Chol-
lie aphedde.-Philadelph Record.
Old Hunks-Didn't you marry me for
my money? Answer me that, madam!
Mrs. Enthusiastically | did. And
we'd get along just lovely if you were
not so stingy with it.-Chicago Trib-
une.
Gladys-I am going to buy an auto
mobile and l want you to go along
and help me select one. Cousin Jack
Not for me, little girl. Why, / even
wouldn't pick you out husband
Puck
81 hear your son is taking scientific
course at college, Mr.. limit. What are
the special studies he has taken up?"
4 dunno eggsacly, but l kinder think
it's physiognomy and Pathology
Baltimore American.
81 don't see what you growlin' at,
sence you say you got treasure in heav-
en?" my fr'en,' said Brother Dickey,
treasure in heaven is one thing, en-
ten dollars in de bank is another!"-
Atlanta Constitution.
yes. maam," the convict was say
ing, I'm here jist for tryin' to natter a.
rich man. THE ideal" exclaimed the
| prison visitor. Yes, ma'am, l jist
tried to initiate his signature on a
check. Philadelphia Press.
"Chumpley's auto got away from
him and ran fourteen miles on coun-
try road "I'll bet he was mad"
mo, he was tickled. He said it was
the best run his car had made without
adjusting. cleveland Plain Dealer.
Weary Walker with paper)-Say,
Tatters, it strikes me dat desc jokes err
bout our perfession is most worked t
death. Tired Tatters-Well, don't yous
keer SO long as faint us wot's bein'
vork'd t. death-Chicago Daily News.
"Ah!" he sighed. 81 have long wor-
shipped you at a distance" WELL"
she replied, coldly, IF it is necessary
for you to worship me at all, | prefer
it that way" And it was back to the
boarding house for him.-Chicago Daily
News.