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Show r-rA On the M Funny QmM Side lift o THE DECEIVER A little boy surprised ha parents ty refusing to bo scared Into being good. "It's no use tolling me the angels will write down In their books if I'm naughty," he said. . "I might as well tell you they think up In heaven that I'm dead." "liut why should they think that?" "JSocuuse I haven't said my prayers for two weeks." Ancient "Hoarders" All sorts of anelent beads cut to resemble nn eye, found on the Bites f old cities of Mesopotamia, are treasured by modern natives of the district ns charms against every sickness sick-ness and evil spelL It Is difficult to obtain tlie.se charms, even at con.sld-ablo con.sld-ablo price, says a returned traveler. Handed, semi precious stones, such as agate and sardonyx, are prized as the rnfit powerful. Natives of this region have been antique hoarders since ancient times. Hither and Yon Husband (during quarrel) Now, I know why women are called birds. Ilia Wife Oh, and why is that? Husband I'ocause you are always chirping. Ilia Wife I understand It was on account of the worms we pick up. ISorder Cities Star. Or.Iy One Way to Go "How (lid you know business was going to get better?" "By a very simple process of rea soiling," answered Senator Sorghum, "all the experts were saying It couldn't get any worse." SAFETY FIRST mm J 1 1 Old Gentleman Would you be tvllllng to work If you had a chance? Weary Willie How remote Is the chance, sir? Different Now "Do you own the house you live In?" "I used to." "What do you mean 'used to'? Did you sell It?" "No, I got married." rathOnder . Magazine. Should Carry a Rabbit's Foot Mrs. X (arriving home) I've been making a round of calls, and I've been so unfortunate. Sir. X What, everybody out? Mrs. X No, everybody In. London Lon-don Opinion. Portfolios "So foreign cabinets change the holders of portfolios rather frequent ty?" "Yes," said Senator Sorghum. "Sometimes they don't look as much like portfolios to me as they do oversight over-sight suitcases." Needed Three riump One In the bus this morning morn-ing three men Jumped up and offered me their seats. Slim One Did you take them, dear? Stray Stories. |
