Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-12-18
For an Idle Moment

On Leaving his study, whi.h is in
the rear of the church, the pastor of a
district in Birm ngham, saw a little
boy. friend of hir, talking to Il
stranger.
"What was he saying to you,
Dlck?' asked the divine, as he came
up to the yourgster.
"He just wanted to know whether
Dr.. Blank was the preacher of this
church,
"And what did you tell bim?"
81 told him." responded the lad,
with dignity. "that you were the
present incumbrance.
Officers have right to ask ques-
tions IN the performance of their duty,
but there are occasions when it seems
AS if thfy might curtail Or forego the
privilege. Not long ago. an Irishman
whoss hand had been badly led
IN an accident. entered the Boston
CITY hospital relief station in a great
hurry. He stepped up to the man in
charge and inquired:
els this the relief station, sor? ?''
Eyes. What is your name?"
Patrick O'Connor, sor -
"Are you married." questioned
the officer.
"Yis, sor. bat is this the relief sta
Ii n?' He was nursing his hand in
agony.
"Of course it is. How many child
rem have your
"Eight, sor. But is this the Re-
lief Station?"
eyes. it is.' replied the officer, a
little angry at the mans persistence.
"Well." said Patrick. "sure, an
was beginning to think that it
might be the pumping station!'
A trolley car had collideh with
heavily laden milk cart, aud sent can
after can of milk splashing into the
street. Soon crowd gathered. A
man coming up had to stand ON tiptue
and keep lodging his head about to
see past stout lady in front of him.
"Goodness!'' he finally exclaimed,
what an awful waste -
The stout lady turned and glared at
him. "Mind your own business"
she snapped.
The travelling man emerged from
the little hotel in the center of the
country town to find what appeared
to be the entire population gathered
in the main street, silently watching
funeral procession, as it wended its
way slowly toward the cemetery
upon the hill in the distance. ALI
business was suspended, and even the
children seemed deeply impress d
with the solemnity of the occasion.
The stranger in the town presently
approached one of the toWnsmen and
asked him with proper Difference who
was having so impressive funeral.
"They're bIrying Deacon Tight
wad,' replied the citizen.
"What was the complaint?' pur-
sued the stranger, who desired to
show proper interest in the late resi-
dent of the town who called for such
unanimous tribute from the populace.
"Oh! no complaint at ALL" re-
piled the citizen. "I guess every
body's satisfied.
Owing to the fact thas + car lur-
ched suddenly as he was passing along
the aisle, says the Chicago Record
Herold, Bronson WAS deprived of his
balance, with the result that in at
tempting tv save himself from falling
he clutched one of the shoulders of q
handsome woman who had succee ded
in getting seat. Moreover, he
knocked her beautiful hat awry and
with great difficulty avoided stepping
on her toes. Az he succeeded in re-
covering his equilibrium, the lady
turned toward him and said:
"You contemplate pup! | wish
YOU to understand that | am not a
lamp post or piece of furniture to
be clung to for support. You ought
to ride in a cattle train. You have
no right to crowd in where you can
tear other peuple to pisces with your
big awkward hands. You pitiful
clown, you ought to be thrown out
into the street. You are not fit to
be allowed to go where you are likely
to interfere with the comfort of re-
fined people. You uun annerly
pumpkin you des; nv to bs''-
excuse me, madam,' Bronson
managed to say, "you have maoe
mistake
ga mistaken" the lady demanded,
her eyes flashing with wrath. "What
do you mean?"
81 am not your husband.
An Irish boy narries when he has
| rid house, and an Irish girl just