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Show ON THE CONTRARY. The Tenderfoot oon . you uuu living liv-ing very expensive down here in the Southwest? The Roughneck Oh! no. We hold life cheap here. Disappointed. There never was a sinner yet Was altogether bad, But when his neighbors find that out. It seems to make them sad. Yes, Why? Bill The ostrich claims the distinction distinc-tion of laying the largest egg. The egg, which weighs about three pounds, is considered equal in contents to 24 hen eggs. Jill Why. then does it go and cover cov-er up its head while the hen goes about cackling to beat the band? A Lay in the Country. "Ezekiel !" "Yes, Maria." "See that hen out in the road?" "Yes, Maria." "Do you suppose it is tryin' to lay an egg out there?" "No, Maria, it's probably trying to lay the dust." Mysterious. First Flapper I can't imagine how that secret leaked out. Second Ditto Nor 1! I'm sure every one I told promised to say nothing) about it. Passing Show. ' Didn't Make Good. Wiggs I hear you've sold your bird dog. He was a good retriever, wasn't he? Wagg I thought so, but he didn't bring much when I sold him. Resourceful Wife. "And is your wife a good housekeeper?" house-keeper?" "Oh, wonderful, mother! She can heat coffee perfectly with an electric curling iron." Keeping It Dark. "Did I understand you to say that your friend is a retired capitalist?" "Yes." "How did he make his money?" "I don't know. When the government govern-ment was unable to find out how he made bis money. I knew it was a waste of time f.-.r me to investigate." His Position. "Jinks must be very uncomfortable." "Why must he be?" "Because he is a crooked man In straitened circumstances." |