Jasper County Democrat, Volume 6, Number 7, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 23 May 1903 — The Old Adage Bested. [ARTICLE]

The Old Adage Bested.

The self possessed citizen walking along the street. Seeing a hod carrier stumble ladder just ahead, he wisely wai2i until the bricks and man had stoft ped falling before he went on^B to the old adages should he lost by this time, I hesitated. However, I prefer present position and insist thadj acted for the best.” American. Warm Bendoff For Nan. The following epitaph appears A a Monroe county (Mo.) churchyaiK Poor Nan Brown’s feet were warm, But always cold as Ice; • She took a redhot brick to bed And thought It, oh, so nice! 1 The fire department came too total ” They raised an awful row, * But couldn't find poor Nan at all. Her feet are warmer now. —New -York Commercial AdveriM er. - Aa to the Young Mother. M “She is worried about the ba “Why, there is nothing the njftter with him.” “That’s just it. If there toy something the matter with him, (ft doctor could tell her what it lA but he says he can see Cleveland Plain Dealer. The Usual Praise. _ “They thought he was dead, know, and all the papers pridß obituary notices.” y “And then?” “Why, then he turned up, mm since he’s read those notices he’s tlft' proud to speak to any one.”— Chioa» go Post.

Another View of It. Dolly--What a pity that such f pretty girl is going to marry a ma* of no family! Jack—Oh, I don’t know. The*' say that everything comes to thoav* who wait.—Chicago News. A , One of a Kind. “AnJ what business did you sag he was in?*’ “Why, he’s a general contractor.* “Oh! Puts up buildings?” “Nope; manufactures corsets.**—* Baltimore News. What He Would Be. Teacher (trying to explain philanthropy)—lf you had 2 cents and gave one of them away, what would you be? ... ; little Willie—A chump!—FhlU* delphia Record.