The Washington herald., 1917-12-07
Man II Ever Foolish.

NANC NASAC was q Ahou WIN pAl IllS
fingers In the fire because he thought
it wouldn't burn him.
But he got all that was coming to
him and then some. And now he is
both poorer and wiser.
He met up with a woman. She
hypnotized him. He was completely
in her power. She wrapped him around
her finger like he was q bandage.
In his pocket there was q $40 bill.
Unconclously he pulled 1t out and gave
il to her. That was the last he saw of
it.
When he came to his senses he was
minus the dollars. He followed for
papa. he told the cops that he had
been robbed.
The woman was nabbed She was
charged with larceny and selling IL
quor. which shows that the man was
a very bum sport.
In court he told a funny story. The
woman didn't say anything. which, of
course, is the truth and nothing but
the ruth.
And'after all was said and done the
Judge dismissed the larceny and Ii
quor selling charge preferred against
Susie Hall by Clarence Kimball.
Tough On Anacostia.
Thomas r. Smith, a colored soldier,
was walking down the street over in
Anacostia. He had intended catching
l car at the corner.
Some white boys were coming in
he opposite direction. When they met
got pushed. Smith pleaded
not guilty to the pushing.
"Ya think va are in Germany,
shouted one of the boys
'Oh. no sah." replied Smith, getting
scared. "Ah'se in Anacostis, en- dat
nay be as bad 70 all All knows"
This made the boys angry. They |
started to argue. Smith said they
picked up some stones.
Anyhow one OF the boys. Marion |
Moffett. got brick planted very neat
Y on his dome. Smith then hoped on
| car and disappeared.
The boys complained to the police |
Who set out to find Smith. They !
ocated him and locked him up.
In court Smith said he thought his |
ife was in danger. He Just had TO |
hrow that brick. He had had good /
practice throwing hand grenades in
amp and he sure did hit the mark.
The court did not care to have an
american Zabern incident and fined |
lim S25.
It's No Joke Now,
Joseph Lee visits the house of Clar-
nee Brooks quite often. II in the |
'vening. he is invited to stay all !
hight. II in the morning, he gets
lis lunch.
Wednesday night he came around ,
o see Clarence. 1t happens that
?arence carries around a $50 gold
'iece for a charm.
That night he and Joseph slept in
he same room. In the middle OF
he night Joseph got up and pounced
n that $50.
He sneaked out before anyone heard
I'm. When Clarence got up and felt
n his pocket, he knew right away
What had happened He could not
ee Joseph anywhere,
This Joseph. was nabbed. He told
he court that he was only fooling
'larence when he pinched the twenty.
But the court said that money must
ot be fooled with. Whoever heard
I a man stealing money for the
ln of 1t? This foolish yarn made
look bad for Joseph.
The court assured Joseph that il
'asn't fooling when it sent him down
Or thirty days.
The War In America.
Tuesday night two men were stand
1S on the corner of Fifth and o
treets having an argument about the
ar.
They didn't care how loud they
llked. One Of them. Harry Ban
erman, was in favor of Immediate
declaring war on Afghanfstan.
The other Joe Taylor, thought we
uSht to write few more notes and q.
ae IL we couldn't smooth the matter
yer without bloodshed.
walked Steve jackson. He ston-
cd minute and told the two men ,
take their argument home and
rown 1t. Steve was drowned him
III nnternally), having imbibed free
Joe walked away few steps. Harry
.epped up to Steve and poked him
sht IN the kisser. Steve hit back
nd fioored him.
Joe came to the rescue and got .
teVe by the seat of the pants and ,
ounded his head on the sidewalk,
Ihey had both declared war on
teve. But before Steve could omen =
egotiations for peace a con came ,
p and got all three.
SO after each was fined g. there ,
as peace without victory such
some boneheads advocate. !
JUS a Knitting Party.
Carrie Evans was busy knitting n
Neater for baby. Her husband was
ting near her blowing smoke in her J
ice, from his pipe.
They sat there like this for +wo
'urs. Frank, the hubby, smoked IN (
70 sacks Of tobacco. wifey had knit
d two sleeves. O
hubby got up and put on his coat.
hey waited until he put his hand on
e door knob.
Et yo go to dat pooIroom tonight
VIII hnd de door locked when yo
mes back" she said, "Ah means
Of Ah says"
En- ef dat door is locked All breaks
neck en- All mean wot All saws. re-
led Frank. "Ef yo say much All
III do it now"
t'oolishly he made a break for her.
le ran out and took refuge next door.
le neighbors advised her to get a
lrrant. She did