Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1907-11-30

Won out. Johnny-What am II Dot
Nobody. johnny Goodness gracious,
1 am discovered!
Pa-Why did you go out In the rain
today without an umbrella, John2
JOHNNY ate salt mackerel this morn
ing for breakfast, and that keeps Inc
dry.
Johnny-Say, dad, If l ate chop
and you ordered one and ate it, what
would your phone number bef Pa
Give it up, son. Johnny-It would be
s IL
Little Edna-What Is leisure"
mamma? Mamma-Its the spare time
a woman has in which she can do some
other kind of work, my dear.-Chicago
Daily News.
He tremendously always speak
my mind She (tartly)-I suppose
that Is why you have the reputation Of
being man Of SO few words.-Balti'
more American.
Mother-Whatever are you doing to
poor dolly, child? Child-I'm just go
Ing to put her to bed, mummy. I've
taken off her hair, but can't get her
teeth out.-Sourire.
Old Lady (lmproving the occasion)-
You know, boys, it's only the body
which lies here. Now, what Is 1t goes
to Heaven? Small Boy tentatively
is cad, mum.-Pick-M e-Up.
Nell-Yes, she said her husband mar
rled her for her beauty. What do you
think Of that? Believed, think her
husband must feel like a widower now.
Catholic Standard and Times.
Mlstress-Brldget, have you cement
ed the handle on to the Watering
which you dropped yesterday? Bridget
Il started to, Mum, but most unfor-
tunately | dropped the cement bottle
Punch.
THE body Of the late Major Jlnks
was cremated." "What they goin' to
do with it?" Ills widow has him
corked up in a fruit jar Says it's the
last OF the family jars. Atlanta Con-
sttution.
The Wife, during q quarrel-I'm 10
ing right home to mother; SO there!
The Observation-Disclosures right. dear, Of
two evils always choose the less. Please
don't bring your mother here.-Yon-
kers Statesman.
Pa-You naughty boy, you've been
fighting again. Johnny-No, pa, was
70 ko1
hurting little boy. Pa-That was
noble act, my son who was the little
boy? Johnny-Me.
Department Store Manageable
clerk In the butter department says he's
not going to lie about our butter any
more. The Boss-What salary does he
geti Manager-Eight dollars week.
The Boss--Give him nine.
Sweet Singer-De Hammer says he
has high place in the next show he
goes out with. Comedian-Well, /
should say it is high. He sits In the
flies and tears up paper for the snow
storm scsne.-Chicago News.
Dot heard your soldier brother
wrote you birthday letter. Was there
any war news In It? JOHNNY don't
know. You see 1t was printed on the
envelope Return In five days" SO l
kept 1t that long and then sent 1t back.
Waiter Girl Gin restaurant We've
got frogs legs, chicken llvers, calves
brains and-Johnny turning to his
pal say. dad. they must be queer
people who live in this place Don't
you think they ought to call in a doc
tor?
rs Mrs. Wise at homer inquired
Mrs. Chatters, standing in the shadow
of the doorway. II don't know, ma'am,"
replied the servant Il can't tell till
git better look at We. If we've wart
on the side O. yer nose, ma'am, she
/ t."-Philadelphia Press.
} Thar, my son, you see what larnin'
done fer yer daddy, don't your "What,
maw?" why, jest as soon as the gov
er'mint knowed that be could do figgcrs
in his head they p'inted him postmaster
at $50 year, an purity soon he'll be
sellin' stamps what goes on letters p
: Atlanta Constitution.
What l would like" said the eager
young actress, rs a part with death
scene in 1t. l never fail to make big
hit when l die" II don't doubt it,
replied the heartless manager, "aud
may say that you would make the big
gest hit of your life If you would 60
away somewhere and die right now
: Chicago Record Herald.
Johnny (sitting up in his bed At