Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1912-08-29

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haptisns. burials. and givers of social
functions. together with servants who
may be worked" arrivals of distin-
suishsd people, and so on.
Business was brisk in the village
store when the stranger entered.
Any of o drive up in a trap"
no asked casually.
Yes. 1 did" said Farmer Turnnups.
disinterestedly. why"
Gray horse. and an old lady inside 2"
Yes. that's right! But
Can she manage him all right? o.
said the stranger.
II should think So" replied Turn
nup:. why. my wife's druv that
horse ever since he was a three-year-
That's all right. then" said the
stranger. II merely asked. because the
gray has just gone down the street like
a mac bull. and the old lady's hanging
onto the back of the trap screaming,
'MMrder!.' Still if she can manage him
there's nothing TO get excited about.
How's the price of Eaters DOWN your
way?"
Mr.. and Mrs. Nubbubs were not al
ways on good terms. 1t was rather a
sore point with Mrs. N. that her hubby
W. " M " eltltl ~ III leu.
The other evening, however, Nubbubs
arrived home very elated and pleased
with himself.
MY dear" he remarked. I'm going
to a K 0 to the theater."
MA N. rose to the occasion and
expressed her pleasure suitably.
Yes. Tve got the tickets. and it's
Q ine place. Next Tuesday weeks the
date"
"HOw s%plendid!' echoed the lady.
YES" he chimed. and you might
begin to get ready at once!"
A San Francisco motherinlaw went
TO the Orient and. coming back. was
caught trying to smuggle in q lot OF
choice silks.
She had to pay duty and a fine.
Then there was talk OF II criminal ac-
ton to follow.
Her soninlaw called on the customs
officials. rs 1t possible" he asked, in
9 severe tone. after my motherinlaw
has paid the duty on the stuff and her
nne that you contemplate criminal &C
ton :.
We are considering it." the customs
official replied. gravely.
Ana II my motherinlaw were to be
convicted. as she probably would be.
she would have to go to jail?'
y think So"
DO you mean to tell me YOU intend
to do this to a lady who has
already explated her fault and recon-
pensated the government? ?"
sadly" shouted the soninlaw. why
my dear sir. this is the first CLEAN of
that has entered my home in
20 years!"
One day . pastor vas calling upon
= dear old lady. one OF the pillars of
the church to which they both belong
AS ne thought OF her long and
useful life and looked upon her sweet.
placid countenance. bearing but few
tokens OF her 90 years OF earthly pill
Ertmage. he was moved to ask her.
MY Dear Mrs. S.. what has been
the chief source of your strength and
~xustenance during all these years.
What has appealed to you as the real
basis OF your unusua vigor OF mind
and body. and has been to you an un-
falling comfort through joy and sor-
TOW? Tell me, that I may pass the
secret on to others. and. II possible,
profit by 1t myself
aiIting her eyes. dim with age yet
ktndltng with sweet memories of the
past. answered briefly. "victuals."
-
e scun you tell me" remarked a fair
lady Of her partner at the supper
table. who that exceedingly ugly man
Is! mean h n sitting opposite
you"
The gentleman smiled sardonically.
oh. he's only my brother" came
the biting reply.
The lady went scarlet. and her con-
fu3ion was o painful.
-Oh. I'm 20 sorry" she suffered.
a~pologising ~profusely. You re. ! did
not NOTES the resemblance between
yOu."
a mosnen later she turned to her
nelghbor ON her left. who happened to
oe q woman.
DO you zee that handsome fellow
ever there, twisting his mustache? p
ehe aGAed. "He's bsen Watching me.
and making eyes at me all evening.
Who n ho?"
The other woman turned s~cornfuily
anl angrtly upon her.
aoh. 6e snly my husband" came the
ettlav reply.
Edward 4. Marvin. Of the Sons Of
Cesnpegance, said IN = recent addreea
.it q se6v % answer the opponents
efFtemperonee. AZ . mar1ners' beehel-
or example. I once heafa N oppo-