The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1908-04-22

Gentlemen, have won this cup by
the use OF my legs. | trust may ney.
er lose the use of my legs by the use of
this cup"
Little Girl should think this is an
awfully old church. isn't 1t. Auntie
May?
Aunt-Yes, dear-very. It's a dear
old place tsentimentally). was chris
tened at this church.
Little Girl-What! Is It really as old
as all that?
Suburban Come On-Say, you adver-
tise this-this hole In the ground as
Lookout terrace Where's the terrace
l don't see 1t.
Agent of What? Don't
see it? Why, man alive. you had to
come down the terrace In order to get
here!-Puck.
Sunday School Teacher-Who can tell
me the meaning Of the word repent.
anceT
pause
Sunday School Teacher-What Is that
we feel after we have done something
wrong?
Little Willie-Papa's slipper.
Gaddie-Hill tells me he's profess
sional actor now.
Wiseman-Oh, no; he's a semiprofes-
sional.
Gaddie-But professional is one
who is paid for his services
Wiseman-Yes, and Hill Is only half
paid. -Exchange.
The first use of the word Strike"
In its present accepted sense occurred
In the London Chronicle for l765. In
September of that year are numerous
references to great suspension of la
Dor In the northern coal fields. and the
golfers are stated to have struck out"
for higher wages.
Dick-Yes, you see, I'm In no end Of
a fix. | would never have proposed II
I'd had the least idea that she would
accept me, but she did.
Jack-Well, propose again, just as If
you had forgotten. That ought to make
her angry enough to refuse you.-Lon-
don Tit-Bits.
Officeholder - But why shouldn't I
work in the city hall?
The Citizen-I am told that 1t is in
an insanitary condition, and 1t will ruin
your health.
Officeholder-Well, where did you get
the idea that was in the city hall for
my health cleveland Leader.
"One important thing about these e.
CARS" said Kloseman, after handing a
weed to his friend, us that they last so
long"
ado they really" asked the disguised
visitor, holding his at arms length, cor
does 1t merely seem longY-Philadel-
phia Press.
To the principal Of school for poor
boys in London the father of one Of
the lads wrote the following note In
explanation of his sons absence from
school:
"Sir-Please excuse John for being
away, as he has been very bad with
information on the inside"
what did you think of that cigar |
gave you yesterdays"
"Not much. 1t cost me S."
"How soT'
"Well, 1t gave my wife the idea that
the gas was leaking somewhere. and
she sent for plumber."-Cleveland
Plain Dealer.
GeItie-Why, thought you were in
Venice for your holiday. What brings
you back? Bertie-When | arrived
there / found the blessed place food
ed-people obliged to get about In boats
and all that sort Of thing, dontcher-
know. soon got tired of 1t, can tell
EQUALLY Sloper.
"You was IN the minstrel business,
wasn't you, Mr.. Marigold"
"Why, no, Johnny, What makes you
ask thatT'
"Pa said that If you could only be
corked up you wouldn't be such bad
sort Of fellow" - Cleveland Plain
Dealer.
She was sulking over broken reso-
luton anent late hours; but, forgetting
this for the nonce, he said:
do you know. darling. l never tire
of looking at this snapshot of your
"You might have It framed and hung
up in the lodge, then" she answered
tartly.
Different.
81 understand you have been telling
Mrs. Nix story" said the mother to
her eight-year-old daughter.
Eyes, mamma did"
"But don't you know that is very
naughty, my dearr
mo, mamma; l don't think 1t was"
"But 1t Is very naughty"
"But, mamma. she asked how old
you were, and know you didn't want
me to tell her the truthw-Exchange
Sensitive.
Mr.. Suddenrich travelling abroad
That guide Of ours Is a very imperti-
nent young Teller.
Mrs. Observation-Disclosures he donef
Mr.. Suddenrich-Why. he's got on to
the fact that we're from the country.