The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1908-10-09

Unless the average man is overesti-
mated he feels that he is not appreci-
ated.- Philadelphia Record.
"Bill Peake is the orator of the day.
He has splendid delivery" but has
he anything to deliyer?"-Life.
They have come to wreck, It seems,
on life's matrimonial sea-" Indeed?
And which rocked the boat ?"--Louis-
vile Courier-J Journal.
'om-Hes wonderful mind-reader.
He told me everything in my mind in
four and five minutes. Maud--Yes, a
fine mind-reader, but ."-Philadel-
phia Inquirer.
Tailor Ito TommYs mother. who is
ordering her boys suit)-"Do you
wish the shoulders padded?" Tommy
Ma, ma, have him pad the seat of
the pants! Life.
Tom-"It was a case Of love at first
sight with me. Jack-"Then why
didn't you marry her?' Tom-"Oh, /
saw her again on several occasions!"
Philadelphia Inquirer.
Patty (recently afianced) Philip
says he will love me when I'm old.
Brother-W When you mould! Don't be-
lieve him, sis. Men like girls when
they are young and fresh.l-Judge.
Yes" remarked Farmer Hodge, Tiny
boy Joe gets good deal O. fun out Of
motor cars" but he doesn't own
machine" "Of course not. He's one
of the constabies. ~ Philadelphia In
quirer.
do you. think man ought to be
greater than his party?" Well" an
swered Sorghum, 1T isn't desirable.
But sometimes you can't prevent a
mans party from shrinking. ~ Wash
ington Star.
Miss Bunkerhill- Have you read
SCOTS novels?" Miss Laker-"AIl but
his Emulsion have seen it adver-
tised great many times in Chicago,
but have never been able to get q
copy."-Judge.
Mrs. De Richie (s1owing her home
to Mrs. WindfalD What do think
Of my Venus de Milo? Mrs. Windfall
Amt it shame how careless SER
wants are! But couldn't you glue the
arms on again?''-Puck
Mrs. H.-"My husband is out of
work and out Of money, and am go
ing to get divorce from him." Mrs.
B.--"And then how are you going to
get along?" Mrs. H.-"Oh the ALI
mony, of course Puck.
But" protested the hayward son,
"you should make allowance for the
follies of youth" "Huh!" growled
the old man. IF it wasn't for the al
lowance you get there would be less
folly. Chicago Daily News.
Father-How is it you tell such
great big stories? think know why.
Peggy-Do you know why, daddy?
Father Because you are very, very
naughty little girl. Peggy--I wonder
ed If you'd guess right. daddy.-P Punch.
"And you say you almost starved to
death in your last position? said the
kind housewife. What position was
it?" Il was treasurer Of a poets I'M
ion, num-" responded the dusty way
farer, with deep sigh Chicago Daily
News.
"That will do" said Mrs. Hiram
Often, sternly, you leave on Saturday,
and you needn't bother me about
recommendation" Fax" replied
Bridget, "Oi how no intintion O. givin'
We accommodation. Oill tell the
truth about we to livery girl thot axes
me. "-Philadelphia Press.
Mrs. B-B.-"T despair OF You, 10.
seph. Think of your refusing to
back the Dukes horse, and telling the
dear duchess that you'd put your
money on horrid outsider owned by
another outsiderw Mr.. BIB Sorry,
my dear. But 'ad tip from pal
in the know, and, after all, won my
money" Mrs. B-B-"That's no use
to us. Far better have lost IN good
company. Punch.