Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1909-08-23

ished Archibald. IF it contains a re-
ceipt for my tailor's bill III take I've"
suItor-sir, you are undoubtedly
aware Of the object OF my visit?
Father--I believe you desire to make
my daughter happy. Do you really
mean It?
suitor-U nquestionably.
Father-Well. don't marry her, then.
Exchange
He-The mayor is going to be mar
ried again.
She-Why. when his good wife died
be said that the light Of his life had
gone out.
He-There's no reason why he should
not strike another match, is there?--
illustrated Bits.
MarkIey--I suppose you were sur
prised that sent for you.
DIR. Burroughs-Yes; you don't APP
pear to be in need Of a physician.
| Markley-No. but I'm in need of that
IS loaned you some time ago.
DIR. Burroughs-Ah! Well, I charge
So per visit. We're square.
The Teacher-Do you know what an
island is, Tommy?
The Boy-Do you mean Blackwell's
island?
"Well, yes"
''Why, it's piece of land entirely
surrounded by guards" Yonkers
Statesman.
In this almost universal age Of cleo
tricity copper has become one of the
most indispensable of the metals. If
| civilization today were confronted with
the ultimatum "Give up your gold or
give up your copper probably the
worlds gold mines would be deserted
in preference.-Chicago Tribune.
The worst famines of modern times
were the famine in Ireland in 1867,
in which 100000 people persisted;
the Indian famine in 1866. which
claimed 1450.O0O victims; the Indian
famine in 1877, in which 10000 peo-
pie persisted. and the great famine in
China in 1878, in which 9,500.000 died.
A Pennsylvania man has solved the
relatiVe-in-law problem. When his
wife's family visit his home and stay
overtime he charges board and has
them arrested If they refuse to pay.
In this way relatives-in-Iaw can do
much toward making happy homes
Baltimore American.
II am very proud Of my ancestry"
said grand dame to a wealthy man
ufacturer "Do you come Of an old
family, Mr.. slicker?'
ooh. yes!'' was the reply. my
grandfather and grandmother both
lived to be over ninety. "-PhilAdel-
phia Inquirer.
OF all the curious kinds Of lace,
especially old lace, the most curious is
that which is called point tresse. 1t
Is very rare and was made of human
hair. French collectors say it exists
In the present day only in their cab
inets. 1t was confined to the early
part Of the sixteenth century.
Little Doris could not count beyond
four. One day when she was show
ing me FIVE berries that she had picked
I asked, How many have you, Doris? ?"
Her brows puckered moment, then,
dimpling with smiles, she answered,
"Wait till eat one; then I'll tell you"
-Woman's Home Companion.
Bridget-Sure. now. We don't name
ter say yer livin' in a family phere
: there's no cat. Who kin We blame
things on?
Ann-The childer
Bridget-oh, it's foolin', We are.
Ann-They aren't her own childer.
They're the master's.-Exchange.
Mr.. Ferguson-Did you have a good
/ time at Mrs. Highmore's tea, Laura2
Mrs. Ferguson-No; was miserably
lonesome.
Mr.. Ferguson-Lonesome
Mrs, Ferguson-Yes; was the only
woman there who hadn't been having
. trouble with her help
Mrs. StalOr-John, don't you think /
need new gown? This one is begin
I ming to look shabby.
J, Mr.. Stalor--I don't see anything the
matter with 1t. You look well enough
in 1t to suit me, and why should pay
. money to make you more attractive
to other men?
: Cheese In Soup.
Cheese Is almost always a nice add
tion to a soup. Besides being agree.
able to the palate, it adds nutrlment
to the soup II 1t is not rich In itself
like the tomato and the vegetable soup
Any good yellow cheese can be utilized
In this way. even ordinary American
5 cheese, In foreign households cleaI
a consomme and other soups are otter
accompanied by grated ParmesaT
cheese.
e A Finaneier.
:, The negro, although proverblally i'm
proyident. sometimes has his weatheE
4 eye open.
A man gave a dime to a yOune
e darky who had done him some trifinf