The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1908-07-08

heavyweight cnampionl-E Lire STOW IL
spoilin' the kid Remember what
told you. sonny; always lead off with
yer left.-London Opinion.
George" said the bride Of q year
you have broken every one of the
good resolutions you made during our
courtship."
We'll don't let little thing like
that worry you. dear" replied her hus.
band. Il can make others just al
good "-Pittsburg Press
In 1918 battle was fought near MI
Ian. In Italy. and so perfect was the
armor of both armies that, although
the conflict ragged from 8 a. m. to 4
p. m. no one on either side was either
killed or wounded. though one man
broke his collar bone by falling of his
horse
At Kotta, in SaYony. persons who
fail to pay their taxes each year have
| their names published in list which
hangs up In all restaurants and sd
looms Of the city. Those who are on
the list must not be supplied with
either meat or drink at these places
under penalty of loss of license.
rs 1t going to rain today" asked
Mr.. Manhattan as he was preparing to
leave the house in the morning.
YES" replied his wife In tone Of
finality.
What makes you so sureT'
II had the windows washed yester-
day."-New York Press
This art craze Is going too far"
said Blunt when a pot of paint fell
from second story window and
struck him on the head. mo more
decorated tiles for me-" he mournfully
added as he began to scrape the yellow
paint off his silk hat with knife
London Tit Bits.
II hear that the rich merchant got
all his daughters engaged at his soiree
last night However did he do it?"
1T was a natural conclusion. At
the beginning of the evening he show
ed the guests all his house property,
factories, etc. on the magic lantern
Fliegende Batter.
In Jackson, Me-. lived man named
Thorndike Rich. who was on train
one time when 1t came to Thorndike
station. The conductor called out
"Thorndike! Thorndikev'
Mr.. Rich replied. II am coming, but
| would rather you would call me Mr..
Rich"
NOW that you have accepted me-"
said the happy young man, Pm going
to get my life insured in your favor"
Perhaps you'd better attend to that
before we spring our engagement on
papa" responded the girl.
Then he knew he had won practical
helpmeet.- Philadelphia Ledger.
The resolute parent stood with the
uplifted slipper.
Johnny" he said sternly, this hurts
me more than 1t does you
And the resolute parent was right.
The slipper was two sizes too small
for him. and he had six corns and
bunion. Chicago News.
Wifred was sitting upon his fathers
knee watching his mother arranging
her hair
Papa hasn't any marcel waves like
that" said the father laughingly.
Wilfred. looking up at his fathers |
bald pate, replied, Nope: no waves.
It's all beach. "-Harper's Weekly.
"Now, here" said the proprietor Of |
the musical comedy.
what is ity inquired the stage
manager
Last night you gave the last act
first Probably nobody noticed it, but
1t shows lack of system. Don't do It |
again" louisville Courier-Journal
Mrs. Gadsby Outgoing dog)-l don't
know what we're going to do about
poor, darling Fido.
Mr.. Gadsby-Why. what ails him?
Mrs. Gadsby lin SURPRISE Why,
haven't you noticed how terribly irri-
tated he becomes whenever the baby
cries Puck
That earthworms as well as squir-
rels may aid the forester Is the novel
suggestion of an American naturalist
Dry maple seeds are drawn into worm
burrows, where they sprout. and It Is
believed that some of them must sur
vive In favorably moist seasons.-New
York Telegram.
White Enamel Tubs.
White enamel bathtubs and sinks
should be washed daily with hot suds.
II the water is hard. a gray gritty sub
stance soon collects on the enamel,
but this can be removed with a cloth
which has been saturated with kero-
sene or gasoline. If stains are left
longer than a day or two, they will be
much harder to remove. Securing
soap should not be used on enamel.
ware.
Still Skating. II
'"They skate on stills In Sweden"
said a traveller. 1T is an odd and
pretty sight to see. Here girl skins
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