Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1908-07-24

PUCK.
Don't you believe In love at first
sight?" "At first sight yes; but some
times you take another look !"-Lon-
don Opinion.
She Cat the church bazaar) Wont
you take chance on this cake? He
Not on your life. My wife baked it.
Washington Star.
Chappie-Have cigarette, old manf
Saplelgh-No; I don't smoke foolkill-
ers. Chapple-Well, don't blame you
for refusing to take chances. Chicago
Daily News.
Mr.. Lingerlong-I had a queer ad-
venture this afternoon Miss de
Muir with swift glance at the clock
You mean yesterday afternoon, pre-
sume.-Chlcago Tribune.
DO you think they ever will find
the North Pole?" he asked. "Flnd ltT
she responded Goodness What a
question to ask me. didn't know it
was lost."-Phlladelphia Ledger.
Doctor diagnose all sickness from
the patients eyes. Now, your right eye
tells me that your kidneys are affected.
Patient-Excuse me, doctor, but my
right Is glass eye.-Moody's Maga-
zine.
"Dld your ancestors have a family
tree, Mr.. MaguireW Family tree Is
1t, ma'am One of me ancestors con-
trolled tn intire timber privilege of the
Garden of Eden Cleveland Plain
Dealer.
II have been taking some moving pic
lures of life on your farm" did you
ketch the hired man in motionT" II
think So" "Ah, science kin do any
thing these days."-Louisville Courier
Journal.
Wlgwag-I believe there's tlnge Of
insanity in all religious enthusiasts.
Henpeckke-Yes, take the Mormons,
for instance any man that wants more
than one wife Is plumb craz.'.-Phila-
delphia Record.
BlOx-A scientist claims that men,
tai labor Is one Of the chief causes of
sallow complexion and wrinkles.
Knox-That may explain why our con-
gressmen preserve their goods looks
Chicago Daily News.
Teacher-Who gets the wicked little
boys that stay away from Sunday
school. (No answer.) Teacher-Come,
you can tell us, Casey. Casey-De
White Sox gifts some, an de Cubs de
rest-The Bohemian.
Suppose you had a dime" said the
teacher, "and lost cents. How much
would" Pardon me-" interrupted
the precise Boston youth, "but If 1t was
dime, should have to get it changed
FRS" st."-Philadelphia Press
The Mistress-What, Suzanne, going
to leave me? Going to get married2
This is most unexpected. The French
Maid-Oui, madam, but eet ees not my
fault. Eet was only last night zat your
son proposed to me.-Harper's Bazaar.
"Yes," said the eminent physician,
1--WE are doing much to prolong human
life" I'm glad to hear It," answered
Mr.. Sirius Barker. "By prolongng life
you give man more time and oppor-
tunity to get together the amount of
your bill."-Washington Star.
YES" said the old man, "my daugh-
ter is still studying French" "But she
can't speak the language at all, can
sheY" remarked the friend "She
couldn't at first, but now she can speak
1t just enough to make herself unintel-
'igible. ."-Philadelphia Press.
"Norah, didn't tell you that want
ed n pitcher Of Ice water the first thing
In the morningT asked Mrs. Gunson.
"Yis, mum, ye did" replied the new
maid, IAN to make sure thot ye'd get 1t
tn first thing left 1t in front of tn
dure last night" Life.
"Well, there's one thing about our
boarding house, said the optimist, you
can eat as much as you like there"
pessimist "You can eat as much as
you like, but there's never anything
you could possibly like"
Press.
Jane-After looking at me for min
ute or two, Harry said, "Do you know,
Jane, that veil improves you great
ly" Carrie-Not very complimentary |!
Jane-No; but what pleased me was
the fine tact he employed in imparting
an unpleasant thought.-Boston Tran
script.
Excuse me, madam" said the book
canvasser as a splnster who was be-
ginning to carry weight for age opened
the front door, "but are you Interested
In the study Of prehistoric manT II
should say not" replied the glddy old