Twisting Words Changes Meaning

HELLO FOLKS — Words turned around can mean entirely different things; take these for instance.

A Jeweler sells watches, but a jailor watches cells.

A Teacher trains the mind but an engineer minds the train.

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IT IS VACATION time again and while this reminder may be a bit late for early planning it is still not too late for any or nearly all of us to plan a bit of relaxation while the weather is warm and outdoor recreation pleasant.

Farmers are, I believe the greatest violators when it comes to 'getting away' from it all. Some of the best farmers I know haven't had a vacation for a long time and few farmers take as much time off for relaxation as they should

On the farm there are always many things to do and I have yet to see a farmer that has all his work done up. On top of that we generally have bills to pay and equipment that needs replacing. With such facts staring us in the face it is hard to justify the spending of a lot of money and time in seemingly non-profitable pursuits. However, I think vacations can be one of the best health factors outside of good food and a relaxed mind. There is not a better way to give the body and mind a chance to rejuvenate than a good 'get away from it all' session.

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AN AFRICAN chieftain flew to London for a visit and was met at the airport by newsmen. "Good morning, Chief," one said. "Did you have a comfortable flight?"

The chief made a series of raucous noises-hank, oink, screech, whistle, zzzzz-then added in perfect English, "Yes, very pleasant indeed."

"And how long do you plan to stay?" asked the reporter.

Prefacing his remarks with the same noises, the chief answered, "about three weeks, I think."

"Tell me Chief" inquired the baffled reporter, "where did you learn to speak the english language so flawlessly?"

After the now standard honk, oink, whistle and zzzz, the chief said, "short-wave radio."

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THERE ARE A lot of problems, troubles, woes, pain, heartaches and general difficulties in life. It is hard to see the aged infirm, the crippled child, life taken in its bloom, or any other such things. About as tough a thing to see or know about is a hard working man with a new farm, a wife and four small children to care for, taken down to his bed with out a chance to earn a living for a while.

Such a man is Francis Miller. I drove into their farm a while back, and his good wife was out in the barn doing her best to care for the livestock. Francis had been carried to the house the day before. He has had a lot of trouble with his hip and was coming along pretty well with it when all of the sudden it started acting up again. He is now in the Cities with the doctors working on him. I know you all join with me in wishing him a speedy recovery.

A lot of you know the Millers. They are a big family of Moscow township, top-notch livestock m... and specialists in pure-bred hog... They are nearly always at the County fair with the hogs.

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Stephen Hopkins, one of the signers of the Declaration of Independence, was 10 times governor of Rhode Island.