The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1907-12-25

Leprosy Is very common in Norway.
where some twenty hospitals are solely
devoted to the treatment of this terri
bic disease.
First Boarder Don't you always
have Il stuffy feeling in this house?
Second Boarder-Not when we are
In the dining room.
Mrs. Benham-The minister who mar
ried us is dead.
Benham-What of It? That doesn't
invalidate the MISUNDERSTANDING.
In the Kamyshin district of Russia a
sutton has to buy his sweetheart from
her father. A pretty girl of good fam
fly costs about 500.
II wonder why our hired girl Is al
ways singing"
"Just for spite, I think. She heard
me say l liked music. Post.
The wise man knows his own limi-
tations and also how to keep other peo-
pie from discovering them.-Chicagc
Record Herald.
Many natives Of the islands Of the
south seas are experts at shooting fish
with a bow and arrow. The art Is a
difficult one.
Why Is 20" the noisiest of all the
vowels? Because you can't make a
horrid loud noise without it, while all
the others are in audible.
The Turks believe amber an infalli-
bic guard against the injurious effects
of nicotine; hence its extensive use for
the mouthpieces of pipes.
Penner The critics roasted your
book, didn't they?
Scriblet-Yes. but not enough to in
sure its success.-Life.
First College Presidential you ap-
proa ch the millionaire?
Second College President-Yes. he
debated a yell.-New York Sun.
"Your wife has eloped with your
chauffeur"
II don't. care. I was going to fire
him anyway."-Exchange.
Philosopher-We might as well &C.
cept the inevitable.
Stella-But suppose he doesn't pro-
pose?-New York Sun.
If your enemy is not reliable and
honest, don't tell on him. He will get
his without your Observation-Disclosures
Globe.
Daughter-Father went off in good
humor this morning.
Mother-My! That reminds me.
forgot to ask him for money.
"Why does the professor have all
those letters tackled to his name?'
"That shows that he got there by de-
grees."
Artist-Td like to devote my picture
to charitable purpose.
Critic-Why not give it to an institn-
ton for the blind?
House Agent Ito young married cou-
pie house hunting)-The place does not
lack interest. Two former tenants
were drowned in this moat-Punch.
Johnson-That man in the arbor max
ing love is divinity student.
Parker-Yes, know, but who is the
divinity New York Mail.
Actor You ran over me. I shalt
Sue you for damages. Can you give me
an advance on account ?-Meggendo
fer Clatter.
"Going to the village band concert
tonight?"
mo"
II thought you liked music" 9,
81 do."'
''Then why don't you go%
Because I like music" -Lyceumite
and Talent.
"You enjoy going to the theater?"
"Yes," answered Mr.. Meekton.
But you don't care much for mt.
steal plays?'
mo. What enjoy is to take Henri
eta where there is a whole lot of con-
versation going on in which she can't
say word."-New York Tribune
81 cannot Imagine why you refused
such splendid Offer" remarked a dis
appointed mother
But he always dresses so stability"
said the daughter
well, that's merely eccentricity."
Yes; he would probably expect me
to be just as eccentric!"
Mother Whose children have had an
education superior to her own, to her
small daughter, whom she Is in the act
Of smacking)-I'll learn you not to con-