Show ETIQUETTE OF THE PUNCH matter that Is sometimes a difficult DIff cult thing to decide to punch or not to punch la Is one ot of the most difficult questions in life there Is an etiquette ot of punching hut but it does not always help a man much when the contingency arises and he Is forced to decide on the spur of the moment whether he will or cot not when the lie Is given or certain epithets are personally applied ell eli quette calls for a punch this Is supposed to he be the irreducible minimum of punching without the use ot of which no man can go through life holding his head erect beyond this irreducible minimum a man may suit his taste his disposition and his temper in the use of his fist within certain limits without violating the proprieties or incurring disapproval as a bully there are many lonal ional punches so to speak on which the world looks with approval besides these two compel sory punches the punch chivalrous for In instance stanop the weapon of modern knight errantry in defense of the dis maids and matrons Is of the optional but approved sort f |