Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-12-18
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frid-A female sufferer.
Terrier-Don't you have any dog
watch on this craft? Tabby-No. This
is a cat-boat.
Teacher-What lesson 10 we Learn
from the busy bee? Tommy Tuffnut-
Not to get stuns.
Young IIunter-It's strange that
can't hit anything. His Guide-I guess
it's because I'm behind a tree.
Mother-Alice, 1t is bedtime. All tho
little chickens have gone to bed. Alice
Yes, mamma, and so has the hen.
"A man learns to do by doing" re-
marked the moralizer. Yes" rejoined
the demoralizer, ''and also by being
hone."-Chicaso Daily News.
Customer-Wllat is the price of the
duck? Little Giri--Please, mum, it's
three shillings. But mother says, II
you grumble, it's ~two-and-siX Punch.
Office Boy-Say. the boss oughtn't to
put a window IN there? Carpenter
Why not! Office Boy-'Cause, now
you can see he's in when he amt in
Life.
Scott-Whereycr does Easily get
the idea that his Jokes are funny
Mott-Oh. he. tells them to young wom-
Ell with pretty teeth.-Boston Tran
script.
u Inquifer-Bttt what is 1T you
men have struck for? The Striker
We'll, I'm blest If i know. guv'ner, but
we amt soin' back till we've got it
The Sketch.
"Ah, Elsie, it is fine to be married
to an onicer--such Il beautiful uniform,
and so many decorations." Eyes, and,
besides that. he'll have a band at his
funeral."-Wahre Jacob.
you say there is nearly always
something broke about your automo-
bile?' Yes" answered Mr.. C~huggins,
~nervously. what is it. as a rule|
"Me."-Washington Star.
you don't mean to say that you are
| going back to iIorses?" Temporarily.
I have moved to a new country place,
and I thought l should like to become
acquainted with the scenery."-Life.
She-I'm going to give you back u
engagement ring-I love another. He
Give me his name and address. She
do you want to kill him? He-No, l
want to sell him the ring.-Pick-Me-
Up.
Reporter-Now, what was the worst
money panic you ever saw? Great
Financier-Last week, when a ten-cent
piece rolled to the loo of a street car
and FIVE women claimed it!-The x
Ray.
Emily (playing "house')-Now, III
be mamma M you'll be papa, and lit
tie Ben and Bessie will be our babies.
Willie (after n moment anxiously)-
Amt 1t about time to whip the chill.
dren?
did your friend make n hit at the
literary club?'' Il guess he did. He
pronounced Les Miserabies' in a brand
new way, and then alluded to it as Vic
tor Herbert's masterpiece
ton Herald.
Tired Traveller (to barber)-Spend-
ing the night in a sleeping-car doesn't
improve ones beauty. does it? Bar
ber-I don't know what o looked
like when you started, but l guess
you're right.-Harper's Bazaar.
Daughter-This piano is really my
very own. isn't it, pa? Pa-Yes, my
| dear. Daughter-And when l marry
can take it with me, can I? Pa
Certainly, m " child. But don't tell any
one it might spoil your chances.-Pen-
ny Pictorial.
81 had half the young men In town
for rivals when l was doing a court
ship stunt" said the sad-eyed passen-
ger. "And did you land the prize?"
queried the hardware drummer. well,
/ never looked at it in that light" re-
piled he OF the sad eyes, "but I married
the girl."-Chicago Daily News.
Lady in touring car beckons to pc
destrian. "Will you kindly do me a
small favor, sir?" Certainly, madam"
Then please stand out in the middle
Of the highway and let me see how
quickly l can stop my car without hit
ting you. I'm afraid this brake is out
Of order."-Cleveland Plain Dealer.
.You didn't seem to enjoy your din
ner." NO." answered Mr.. Cumrox.
II confess I was wondering about how
much 1 ought to give the waiter. You
see. II you give a waiter too little he
snubs you and IL you give him too much
he knows you are a stranger In the
place and scorns you anyhow."-Wash-
ington Star.
we passed. in the course OF an hour.
two dead cows and more than fifty
dead chickens. 4 strong smell Of gaso-
line pervaded the atmosphere, and there
we're wheel tracks in the dirt. Sher-
lock Holmes became greatly interested.
Watson exclaimed he, after deep
thought, there has been an automobile
along herev'-Louisville Courier-Jour.
ual.
The Mystcrious GcEenschiea.
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