Evening journal., 1908-04-28
Personal and Pertinent

One day In the spring Of "a, Cap Smiths freight out
III pulled into Helena Mont After unloading the freight
bnation Gambling House and proceeded to load them
selves Late in the afternoon Zeb White Smiths oldest
skinner having exchanged all OF his hard coin for liquid
reireshment yszagged into the corral orowled under
wagon and Sleep After supper Smith, making
his nightly rounds, happened the sleeping zeb.
kinder chilly, aintit2 he asked after earnestly prod
ding Zeb with q convenient stick
Il reookn it's" leb drowsily mumbed
"Aint yer fraid ven freezer"
"'Tis cold sn't tg Say Cap. Jest throw on another
wagon viii yerT'-Everybodys
Mrs. Lane. having discovered that there a ready
sale for the products Of her clever fingers, spent all
her time making small articles Of fancyworS for
in a neIghhorng city. Naturally, with much business
hand, the minor details Of housekeeping
when orders came thick and fast
one morning longs suffering Mr.. Lane clad only in
his nightcothes appeared at his wifes bedside He held
in his outstretohed hand small decorated object which
Mrs Lane Tecogized vaguely as some of her own work
'Bess" demanded the Intruder, what does this con-
traption sell for want 70 buy IT,"
'Wbat Is it2' asked Mrs. Lane, feeling pleased that
her husband at last showing interest in her work
IT'S kite-shuped thing with ribbon TAIL all feath-
cred out with safety pins" replied the woud-be
chaser. whats the price?"
Fifty cents. But why in the world do you want t?'
Il want il replied Mr. Lane, because every solitary
button has been washed off all union sus"-Youths
Companion.
There Is a certain undehnabIe bond Of sympathy be-
tween mans mouth and his pocketbool When he
keeps his mouth open great deal you will find his
pooketboa opens too for all the rogues in the country
TO have pick at II he is quiet sef-oonained sort
Of man, and spends days and weeks without saying
word will find his pocketbook closed tight tha.
wedge would not IL, and Il is usually heavy
pocketbook too. The misers of the world all
for saving word and spendthrifts for saying
much.-Atchson Globe
The most embarrassing thing In society Is the finger
bowl Every one is embarrassed who attempts
The women come 10 using them gracefully than
the men, but the women do not entirely
though they assume careless in washing their
fingers, indicating that at home they finger bowls
every few minutes. There is certain awlSwardness
about finger bowls which deny. Many a man
las refused 70 attend party through fear finger
bowls The ret time you notice II all guests
do not look at the particular who is fin
ger bowl If they would say; I'VE have them at our
house. but he doesn't have them his house" good
people dislike society and It Is believed hey
are afraid OF company, but the truth is: IT'S finger
bowls--Atchison Globe.
A member Of a certain board Of guardians is regarded
by his fellow memhers-not without reason--as "an un-
mltgated nuisance"
How many times Mr.. c. has figured in a minority
Of one only the clerk tell while it is his proud boast
that he has squabbed with every member Of the board
the ladies included.
The ether day he found himself once more alone in
opposition 10 q certain scheme
"ch, very we'll" he remarked. ITS idiotic measure
but suppose win tell the majority rules The
majority Of this board simply does IL likes,
mot always, Mr. c." grimy retorted the chair
man, or should uembe 20 think what would happen 10
the minority" 'F' ~
Amid loud laughter the minority" down-rtBits