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Show DIDN'T KNOW JOE. Tha examination of witnesses la an art, but on in which many lawyers fail because they do not put their questions In words that the common man understands. An abl member of the bar was noted for his ssrerlty In the examination nf witnesses, but he often fulled to bring out nn appropriate appropri-ate answer because he did not put hlmaelf on Ihe same verbal plant with tils witness. "IMd you speak Jocosely r he asked on t he occasion. "I don't Know him," answered the' witness. The lawyer repealed the question i with increased severity of manner: ''IMd you si'enk Jocosely'." ' "I tell you." said the witness, angrily, "I don't know Jo t'osely.' 1'hiUdei-phia 1'hiUdei-phia I-edger. FOOLI8HMENT. Huld Anna belle Mary McGee: "There aren't any files upon me. ' "That's queer," sidd her beau; "They like sweet things, you know " It won her. (A w la guy was he.l FROM THE CHESTNUT TREE. "What's the matter, Smith -ars you In love?" "(tosh, no! 1 was married last week." VERY LITTLE ON. "According to this authority, wearing wear-ing clothes has undermined tha health of South sea islanders, who thrived In nature s garb." "Msyht so." said Mr. Orumpion. "If that's the esse, the South sea Inland di,tcra I've seen In cabarets ought tn Lata robust constitutions." Birmtng- i ham Age-Herald. SELF-HELP. I "I'm a Cinderella, hut no fairy makes' for me a coach out of a pumpkin." j "learn to make a pie out of one and you'll get s good husband, sTlr)."- Judga. . |