Is the proprietor in
"Is the proprietor in?" asked the visitor to the planing mill. "I
want to order some doors."
"He's in," replied the smart office boy, "but I think he's out o'
doors."
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If tough spells tough
If t-o-u-g-h spells tough, And d-o-u-g-h spells dough, Does s-n-o-u-g-h spell snuff? Or, simply snow? ... If you should die what would you do with your body
"If you should die, what would you do with your body?" "I don't know." "I'd sell mine to a medical student." "Then you'd be giving yourself dead away." ... If you want to see a strong organization look at the whisky dealers; if you want to see a weak one look at the consumers
If you want to see a strong organization, look at the whisky dealers; if you want to see a weak one, look at the consumers. ... IKEY--Fader is imbegunious undt inzolvent der same
IKEY--Fader, is "imbegunious" undt "inzolvent" der same? FADER--Nodt at all! "Imbegunious" is ven a man has got no more money, undt "inzolvent" is ven his greditors has got about all der money dey are goin' to get. ... In choosing a wife said the scanty-haired philosopher one should never judge by appearances
"In choosing a wife," said the scanty-haired philosopher, "one should never judge by appearances." "That's right," rejoined the very young man. "The homeliest girls usually have the most money." ... In my business said the stock broker It is impossible to succeed without pluck
"In my business," said the stock broker, "It is impossible to succeed without pluck." "Huh!" snorted the man who had been up against it, "you mean 'plucking,' don't you?" ... In one way the clock makers are independent of labor troubles
"In one way the clock makers are independent of labor troubles." "That's very fortunate, isn't it," said his wife innocently, "but how?" "Simply because in clock works the hands never strike." ... In this glorious land of the free you always have to pay for the drinks in order to get a whack at the free lunch
In this glorious land of the free, you always have to pay for the drinks in order to get a whack at the free lunch. ... Irish foreman to gang of men in a sewer: How many men is down in that hole
Irish foreman, to gang of men in a sewer: "How many men is down in that hole?" Voice from the sewer: "Three, sorr." Irish foreman: "Then lave half of yez cum up." ... Irish stew said the restaurant guest
"Irish stew," said the restaurant guest. "Faith, I am Irish, tew," said the waiter. ... Is a howling dog a sign of death
"Is a howling dog a sign of death?" Said Doolittle to Dunn. "Of course it is, if the dog will wait Until I get my gun." ... Is it raining girls
"Is it raining, girls?" "No," broke in Cumso; "only cats and dogs." ... Is the proprietor in
"Is the proprietor in?" asked the visitor to the planing mill. "I want to order some doors." "He's in," replied the smart office boy, "but I think he's out o' doors." ... Is this a fire insurance office
"Is this a fire insurance office?" "Yes, sir; can we write you some insurance?" "Perhaps you can. You see, my employer threatens to fire me next Saturday, and I'd like some protection." ... Is your friend the dentist a society chap
"Is your friend the dentist a society chap?" "Well, in one way. He attends lots of swell gatherings." ... ISAACS--Undt suppose dey did send us a message from Mars how could dey tell if we got it
ISAACS--Undt suppose dey did send us a message from Mars, how could dey tell if we got it? COHEN--Vell, dey mighd send it gollect undt see if ve paid for it. ... It doesn't do any good to scold the janitor about our cold rooms
"It doesn't do any good to scold the janitor about our cold rooms." "Yes, it does. I get all warmed up when I talk to him." ... It is a Maine husband who has dubbed his wife Crystal because she is always on the watch
It is a Maine husband who has dubbed his wife "Crystal," because she is always "on the watch." ... It was the morning after and he wanted a small favor
It was the morning after, and he wanted a small favor. "I admit that I am temporarily hard up," he said, "but that's because I can't realize." "Can't realize on what?" "On my thirst. If I could only sell that thirst for half what it cost m... It was this a-way jedge: Ye see I doled de cards and Jim Brown he had a pah of aces and a pah of kings
"It was this a-way, jedge: Ye see, I doled de cards, and Jim Brown he had a pah of aces and a pah of kings." "What did you have?" "Three aces, jedge, and----" "What did Jim do?" "Jim, he drew." "What did he draw?" "He drew a razzer... It's a dridful bother to me that I have to be sewing buttons on me own clothes
"It's a dridful bother to me that I have to be sewing buttons on me own clothes. If I was only a married man I'd ask me woife niver to allow our son to grow up an ould batchler like his fayther." ... It's a good idea to make light of your troubles
"It's a good idea to make light of your troubles." "I do," replied Happigo; "whenever a creditor sends me a letter I burn it." ... It's all foolishness to talk about any one getting the worst of it in the matrimonial game declared the big man with a silk hat and a loud suit of clothes
"It's all foolishness to talk about any one getting the worst of it in the matrimonial game," declared the big man with a silk hat and a loud suit of clothes. "How's that?" "Marriage is always a tie." ... It's been a coal day when you're left said the kindling-wood to the cinder
"It's been a coal day when you're left," said the kindling-wood to the cinder. "You're too chip-per," replied the cinder to the kindling wood. "Go to blazes," said the match, as it dropped in and fired both up. ...