Honolulu Republican, Volume IV, Number 492, 9 January 1902 — FLASHES OF SUN. [ARTICLE]

FLASHES OF SUN.

Somerville Journal: Flattering Canvasser- —Are you the head of the house, madam? Mary am only one of the hands. Detroit Free Press: "I've been standing on a tack for the last hour." said Snaggs. as he removed his shoe. "It is discouraging when the iron enters one's sole," aided Spiflins. Brooklyn Eagle—But 1 thought you said it would be unnecessary to remov 1 Mr. I»ggreen's appendix? Dr. Sawbones —But 1 need to buy an automobile. Washington Star: ‘‘Did you look at both sides of his argument." "I did." answered Senator Sorghum. As soon as he handed me a check I turned it over to see that it was properly endorsed." Yonkers Statesman: Patience —I hear women refer to sem° women as stout and some as fat: where do they draw the line? Patrice —Why. if the woman in question is a friend, she's stout; if she used to be a fri* nd. she's fat. •* Chicago Tribune: Dealer —A couple of furnaces of this size will heat the building well enough in mild weather, but your tenants will kick when rher- comes a cold snap. Owner (of flat! —When there comes a cold snap the tenants will kick anyhow. Those two furnaces will do. I guess. Philadelphia Press; • "Henry." his wife whispered, "there's a burglar downstairs in the diningroom. I just heard him rattling the silver." “Well." he replied, sleepily, “it's youi silver." "Listen; That sounds as if he was sampling that decanter of whisky.” “Gee whizz! Wait till I get my revolver." Detroit Ere*- Press: Mrs. Dash — The idea of Mrs. Rash having society aspirations; why. her father was a huckster. Mr. Dash —Yes; she's entirely too f • w ar-.i She ought to hang back until people have forgotten it. Now. in our case, my dear, it was your grandfather who wa- a huckster.