TIME FOR CHANGE
Not long ago three scientific gentlemen from an Eastern institution visited a certain Montana mine. One of the men was evidently of a most nervous temperament, and on the ascent, by means of the usual bucket, he thought he perceived signs of weakness in the rope by which the bucket was suspended.
"How often," inquired he of the attendant, when the party was about half-way up, "how often do you change these ropes?"
"Oh, about every three months," carelessly replied the attendant. Then he added thoughtfully, "We'll change this one to-morrow, if we get up safely."
INCOME DWINDLED
An old negro who had been working for a cotton planter for many years, came to his employer and said:
"I'se gwine to quit, boss."
"What's the matter, Mose?"
"Well, sah, yer manager, Mistah Wintah, ain't kicked me in de las' free mumfs."
"I ordered him not to kick you any more. I don't want anything like that around my place."