The Florida star. (Titusville, Fla.) 1880-1917, 1908-10-09

one Of your failings. He-You have
been misinfOrmed. 1t is one Of my big
successes.-Chicago Journal
GeOrge-Gertie has decided to marry
young Multimill. She thinks she can
make something out Of him. Ethel
About how much?-LOndOn Opinion.
Papa, what Is a deuceT'
"a deuce, son, is what one usually
gets when drawing for an ace."-Hous-
ton Post
When a man realizes that he Is not
famous he also reflects with u good
deal Of cOmplacency that he Is not
dead yet.-Atchison Globe.
Actor-Are we alone? Voice from
the Audience-You would be II we
could get our money back at the box
Ofice.-FOotlights.
OF all languages, English probably
gives greater variety OF expression. as
tn wordr are derived from many Ian
guages.
Too rich food and not enough exer-
else is responsible for many bloOdshot
eyes, while too little sleep often has
the same effect.
You say that figures don't lie? Well.
permit me to contradict you"
May l ask your business?'
I'm dressmaker."
Bacon-Do you think II is proper for
a man to say things behind his wife's
back? Egbert-Well. IL he's trying to
button her dress how can he help IL?
First Youth-Scientists say that trees
contribute TO the heat IN the atmos-
phere. Second Youth-That's so. A
birch has warmed many a time.
The skins OF animals were the ear
Hest forms Of money. Sheep and oxen
among the old Romans took the place
OF money.
The first gold coin called a sovereign
was coined in the reign Of Henry VIII.
The present sovereign. as current at
20 shillings. was first issued I'm 1917.
There never was a portrait made of
Ethan Allen. The heroic style of statue
of the hero in the national capitol IS an
imaginative representation.
Benham-I have something on nv
mind. Mrs. Benham-Well. cheer up
You are growing bald fast.-New York
Press.
A perfect ruby Of five carats averages
at least five times the value OF n dia-
mOnd OF the same size and quality in
the precious stone market Of today.
Now, did the miSSus shay ave only
two WHISTLES and get 'ome by - or
(hicD ave twelve WHISTLES lhi,) and
get ONE by 2?-Sydney Bulletin
The Mother-My little boy was rude
| know. | am afraid he is awfully
spoiled. The Stranger Don't mention
IL. madam. II is better he should be
SPOILED than that his young life should
be- imhittered ny the thought that he i
different from all other American Chi
dren.-Life
Terrific sand storms occur in the
ShIutung provinces Of China. Around
tomhS ana other places whore the soil
IS not disturbed the annual deposit a..
these storms can De distinctly traced
Tor ages. !ay"g~ of au eighth Of an
irch being The minimum icy any sea
sou.
lie has everything TO make We
mHl h.IPy.' On the contrary. he
has nothing hut wealth" Dear me,
Whist uorc can a woman ask of her
husband than that he have wealth.
That he have brains. beauty. BRAY
cry But OR. failing these.
heart disease" Exchange.
"LObelia." demanded Mr.. McSwat.
Il want TO know what you've been
doing 10 my safety razor
Nothing" was Mrs. McSwatS in
dignant answer, as she moved around
with slight limp. Resides. Bnlinger.
don't believe lis "a safety razor. any
way" Chicago Tribune.
MIR. Huggard caught NE in the dark
nal last evening and kissed me" said
Miss FaSSdy. with affected indignation.
oh" remarked Miss Pepprcy. Il
wouldn't blame him Il / were you
You wouldn't blame him."
Il say if | We're YOU" - Catholic
Standard.
Il hope ycu came out uf that last
horse trade Of yours with a clear con
science"
Yes" answered ii Smiling. but it
kind @ worries me. My conscience is
so unusually clear that | can't hep
feelin' | must o got the wust o. the
trade. Washington Star.