The Foolish Almanak Part 23

We cannot speak too strongly against the pernicious habit of doctoring mince meat with brandy. It lures men on. The first baleful bite rouses the appet.i.te, and soon they will be eating mince pie after mince pie all day, and eventually be laid up with indigestion. And even the aggressive clove curls up and faints when ordered to disguise a mince pie breath.

HOW TO GET RID OF THE GYPSY MOTH

First, climb the tree where he resides and carefully put him in your hip pocket; then fall heavily to the ground, landing on your back in such a manner as to disfigure the moth permanently.

If he survives, circulate stories derogatory to gypsies generally and he will leave of his own accord.

[Sidenote: _Horticultural Note_: This is a good month to get a slip from an ice plant. Walk through it without rubbers.

[Ill.u.s.tration]

[Ill.u.s.tration: Those stars hold the stage. Take yer hat off.]

SUNDAY EVOLUTION

"I'm not a beauty, I'll allow,"

Said the poor mule, lank and old, "But I'm less of a jacka.s.s, anyhow, Than my father was, I'm told."

MONDAY

TUESDAY

WEDNESDAY (1904) Prohibitionists nominated Swallow for President. He went down easily.

THURSDAY

FRIDAY (1905) Roosevelt discovered that he was nominated June "23."

(1906) Roosevelt decides not to run for third term.

SAt.u.r.dAY

NOVEMBER

h.e.l.l hath no fury like a woman scorned and, according to all accounts, it also has many other discomforts of home.

FAMILY TREES

Men are luckless farmers, Their Family Trees will show, For many who grafted Peaches Are ruined by their Blow.

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[Sidenote: _Golf Rule_: If you strike your partner, while driving, the stroke counts against him.]

[Sidenote: _Health Note_: To cure palpitation of the heart, it is best to ask her at once and have it over with.]

[Ill.u.s.tration: Push those clouds away. He's not the only one with a first quarter. Aw you know me.]

SUNDAY GENEALOGICAL NOTE

Any low-browed, brindle rooster Can kerdoodle if he choose ter And strut about and cackle, "Tra la la!"

But an incubator chicken Hatched by steam's a mighty slick un'

If it's wise enough to recognize its ma.

MONDAY

TUESDAY

WEDNESDAY

THURSDAY (1640) Torture abolished in England.

(1906) Corsets still worn.