Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1910-09-08

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Patron-Have you pigs feet? Waiter
No, sir. It's bunion makes me walk
that way.-Scranton Truth.
Her Father-You must remember,
sir. that we only have one daughter.
Her Suitor-Well. I-er-er-only
want one, sir.
The Beggar-Sir. l was not always
like this. The Victim-No, last week
you were lame in the other leg
Cleveland Leader.
Whats the matter? Doesn't life
look rosy?" mot much. My creditors
are after me, and life is more OF dun
color" STRAY Stories.
Talk" said Uncle Eben. "is sumpin'
like rain. A certain amount Is well
come an necessary. But doggone =
deluge!" -Washingto Star.
Rich Uncle Ebenezer-So you are
named after me. are you? Small
Nephew-Yes Ma said 1t was too
bad, but we wanted your money badly.
Fat Man-Whatl Are you going to
let this small boy shave me? Barber
Let the boy have his fun for once. 1t
Is his birthday, sir.-Fliegende Blat-
ter.
Patience-Do you know the name OF
that piece7 Patrice-Do you mean the
one the woman was singing or the one
the pianist was playing?-Yonkers
Statesman.
Nervous Old Lady Ito deckhand on
e steamboat)-Is there any fear OF
= dangerf Deck-hand (carelessly)
Plenty Of fear, ma'am. but not bit
:, of danger.
. How do you manage to live with
out work." asked the kind lady. Il
f don't, ma'am," answered the hobo.
e I'm alters workin' somebody."-Ch
T cago Daily News.
:, "a pessimist," said the Philosopher
= of Folly, as one who, when he has the
n choice of two evils, chooses both and
2, sticks around to wait for more
l. Cleveland Leader.
f Mother complainingly)-W seems
to have forgotten us at college. His
It letters are so short. Father (tersely)
ID so Is VIII when he writes 'em.-Bal
&c timore American.
Mrs. Dyer-Have you ever called OF
If the people in the next apartment
re Mrs. Gossip-No; the walls are 81
lg thin that 1 know all about their Al
fairs-Brooklyn Life
re Bacon-A woman who wants t
as vote is called a Suffragette, is sh
st not? Egbert-Well, yes, that's wha
er she's called II there are ladies pres
a9 ent.-Yonkers Statesman.
e. Tell me-" said the lovelorn youth
what's the best way to find out whs
'e, woman thinks Of your" MARI
II her." replied Peckham promptly
- Catholic Standard and Times.
to "Why do so many women rest thei
chins on their hands when they al
trying to think?" ITO hold the
= mouths shut so that they won't di
\ turb themselves. cleveland Leade
who gave the bride away?" "H'
little brother. He stood up right
the middle OF the ceremony and yelle
'Hurrah. Fanny, you've got him
last!'" Western Christian Advocat
1--WE got good story to tell 20
I don't think ever told it to you
fore" us 1t really funny" Eye
indeed 1t Is" Then you haven't to
II to me before. "-Lippincott's Mag
zine.
Tommy-Pop, what is the differen
between vision and sight? Tomm,
Pop-Well. my son, you can fat
q girl by calling her vision, but dol
call her a sight.-Philadelphia r.
ord.
Lady-But poverty is no excuse
being dirty! Do you never wash 20
face? Tramp with an injured al
Pardon me, lady. but I've adopt
this ere dry-cleanin' process as be
more 'ealthy and i-geenic.-Punch.
"Why don't you bring out an u
brella on a drenching day like this
inquired a man Of. a neighbours s.
"Since father gave up his club
never brought home any more u
brellas," replied the lad.-Philat
phia Inquirer.
The Hostess-What, do you have
leave at this early hour? The Cues
I'm sorry, but It's necessary.
Hostess-And must you take y,
wife with you? The Guest-Y
Cleveland Leader.