Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-07-05

Because obediently he tried
To babble In a pleasant way
Concerning graces others had
And triumphs that had made him glad.
Chicago Record-Herald.
81 understand that Smith is going to
sue Jones for assaulting him"
Yes: Smith received serious dam
ages in person and feelings"
Then what is he trying to get more
American
How shall we shin TIE m!crobe
That assailS us 1T each breath
If he can't kill US otherwise
He'll brighten us 20 death
st Louis GLOBE Dsuncrat.
Reform should hc conducted in n
scientific way" said the economist.
Quite true" replied Professor fIig'!
brow. THE only trouDie with Sci"n
tific reform is that 10y the time you get
with q dia @nOSiS lis liable tn
be too late for remedy" Washing
ton Star.
With love for the game immense.
That good old fashioned knothoie
That grows in the baseball rC"cc.
Judge.
First Lieutenant-As we were going
over the river on the plank bridge IT
gave way, and the men fell in.
Second Lieutenant-Whatd did you do?
First TinnfnnOnf-I nrInra1 thar, 70
fall out, of course.-St. Paul Pioneer
Press.
He roaIned half round the world Of woe.
Where toll and labor never cease,
Then dropped one little span below
In search of peace.
And now to him mild beams and show
ers,
All that he needs to grace his tomb,
From loneliest regions at all hours,
Unsought for. come.
New York Mail
II had n tough time delivering the
mail yesterday" declared the postman.
How was that?"
Had bulldog and q chunk of liver
In the same livery."-Louisville Cou-
It's easy enough to look pleasant
When everything runs along line, g,
But the fellow worth while
Is the one who can smile
When some idle steps on his shine.
Washington Star.
Cholly Callow-They say, you know,
that music makes the hair grow.
Miss Jollelgh-If you think 1t will
help your mustache I'll play something
for you.-Boston Transcript.
III hold no brief for any trust"
The lawyer said.
mo magazine with lot of dust
Supplies my bread
i've often gnaTed Il moldy crust
Or chewed n quid
hold no brief for any trust
! wish ! did"
Pittsburgh Post.
Emily tat prom-I wonder If Phil
expects me to dance the turkey trot
with him?
Dorritt-I don't sec why. heard
him call you II bear q minute ago.
Wisconsin Sphinx
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There was once happy old Ute
Who dwelt at the top OF butte.
All day long he would toot
On crazy old flute.
oh. no was beaut OF u Ute!
Springfield Union.
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Jim-Why aren't you at work today?
Out on striker
Tom-Yes. | struck the boss for
raise, and he fred me.--Boston Globe.
Don't argue. son. It's better far
To try to keep away from Il.
Bear this In mind, unless you are
lawyer and get pay for It.
Cincinnati Enquirer.
"Did the doctor diagnose your case2'
"Yes."
"How long did It takef
mot long. I wore my shnbbiest
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Age-Herald.
I'VE look before and after
And pine for what is not"
The cards we throw away one hand
Would help tho next lot.
Judge.
How does Mary look in her new
Balkan suitf" asked Marionne.
IF she only had beard she'd be
the perfect Image Of the magazine pic
lures OF "Tolstoi in peasant garb,'" an.
swered Observation-Disclosures Sent.
mel.
oannlbal king thought his Mrs.
TOO FOND OF guard named Ulrs,
go that horrid old king
Frloasseed the poor thing.
And Ulrs mrs her kris.
Life.
Griggs-My wife feels sure TINT bow
Of ours will be president some day.
Briggs-Well, he may 80 to Mexico
or south America, you know.-Bostop
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