The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-03-19

She advanced to the paying teller's
window and. handing in a check for
500. stated that 1t was a birthday
present from her husband, and asked
Tor payment. The teller informed
her that she must first indorse 1t.
II don't know what you mean" she
said :hssitatingly. -.
why, you see." he explained. you
must write YOU name on the. hack
30 that when we return the check to
your husband he will know we have
paid you the money" ~
Thus the Endorsement" Many
thanks. dear. I've got the money.
Your loving wife, Evelyn."-Every.
body's Magazine.
A we'll known idiot named Jamie
Frazier surprised people sometimes by
ms replies. The members Of n parish
lister by their habit Of sleeping in
church. He had often impressed them
with a n OF the improperly Of
such conduct. and one day when
jamie va sitting In the front gallery
wide awake when many were slum-
oerinE round him. the clergyman en-
aeavored to arouse the attention Of
You see sven jamie Frazer. the idiot,
oes not fan asleep. as 80 many Of
you are doing" jainte. not. 1fkfnS::
perhaps. to be designated, cooily re-
pied: An II I hadn't been an idiot
l would have been sleepin', too"
Mother tafter relating pathetic
story)-Now'. Reggie, wouldn't you.
like to give your bunny to that poor
little boy you raw today. who. hasn't
any father? -.
Reggie iclutching rabbit)-Couldn't
We give him father instead?
mother t%hereupon felt it her
u : to point out to the child how
theirs were than rabbits. even though
they might not, in the eyes Of a small
boy, be so amusing. go"
The Sunday school was being aues-
the ark. Now" said the teacher.
What do you children think Noah
alo while he was in the ark with all
time" @" "s
"Praying," suggested little Nellie.
Fishing" thought Harry.
Huh snorted Willie. who sat be.
slae him. "Twould be fine fishing
with only two worms. wouldn't it:"-
metropolitan Magazine.
A scotchman was riding a donkey
u! 5 Gay across q sheep pasture. but
drain he would not 60 over. So ne
ma rode back a short distance. turn.
ea n applied. the whip, thinking.
OF course. that. the donkey, when At
top speed; would Jump the drain. But
Wnen the donkey got to the drain he
stopped sharply and the man wont
over his head and cleared the drains
no sooner had he touched the ground
tnan ne got up, and. looking the beast
straight in the face, said: "Verra we'll
pitched, but. then, hoo are We goin'
to get over yerself?"
The American opinion Of coffee a.
Understood in the English home II not
nlgn, inc how the coffee Of the Eng
!lsh LODGING houses is esteemed may
he understood from the FOLLOWING
jewellers tales 1t was the first morn
ing IN London apartments, and lis
landlady came up with the breakfast
AZ she sat down his. coffee Gun she
opened . slight conversation: ut
looks IKE RAIN" she said. TT does.
asreed. the American. But the odor
a a faint suggestion Of coffee"
Mrs: o'Doyle-"Top o the morniu.
Nrs G.sS...NuS; 20 WI. o1aoy elckI'
sympathy for the coal strikers. that's
How i.-that, Mrs. Grady?"
- q lump Of coal will he handle
Tni!e tne stroke lasts. SO ] have to
build the fire ;meself,. bad luck Of it,"
a boy Of twelve. dininr NJ hr
I'M hn''en :. mace such q good diner that
tommy. o appear to eat well.p
Yes aunty." replied the urchin:.
I've oeen practicing all my life.