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Show Hard ideal. "The new ideal of patriotism patriotism pa-triotism and preparedness is a hard ideal to reach up to." The speaker was Representative Gardner of Massachusetts. He continued con-tinued : , "Yes, before this splendid ideal the soft and selfish citizen is like the farm boarder. " T guess,' the farmer said to his new boarder from the city, 'I guess ye won't want to get up very early in the morning, hey?' "'No, by heck?' said the city chap with a laugh ; I think I'd prefer to sleep late.' t " 'All right,' said the farmer. 'In that case, then, we won't have breakfast break-fast till 4 :30 a. m.' " Washington Star. Critic Shies. Theodore Dreiser, the novelist, was talking about the public's literary taste. "The public," he said, "likes trash. Put good stuff before it and it shies like the critic at the 'Players.' "A poet snTiled affectionately on this critic, thrust a ten-cent cigar in his hand and said: " 'Let me show you the proofs of my new volume of poems.' " 'No, no,' said the critic, rising hastily has-tily and grabbing up his hat. 'No, no. I don't need proofs. Your word is sufficient.' suf-ficient.' "And he rushed off without finishing the two inches of beer that still remained re-mained in his glass." Briefly Explained. "Why have you named this corn the Jack-rublut variety?" "Long ears." Biology. First Girl What's biology mean? Second Girl Why, it's the science of shopping, I suppose. A baby is the only precious thing a woman possesses that doesn't stir up other women's jealousy. ' |