Democratic Sentinel, Volume 17, Number 2, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 27 January 1893 — THE JOKERS’ BUDGET. [ARTICLE]

THE JOKERS’ BUDGET.

JESTS AND YARNS BY FUNNY MEN OB THE PRESS. An Adaptation— Experienced Dodging the Question— Geographical— For Effect, Etc., Etc. AN ADAPTATION. Lives of great men oft remind us We can make our lives sublime If we leave no debts behind us And come promptly up to time. —[New York Herald.

experienced. Maud—What is the best way to manage a birthday party ? Edith—l don’t know. Ask Miss Oldun—she’s had so many of them. DODGING TUK QUESTION. Miss Roxy Goldust—Would you think I was more than twenty? Upson Downes (evasively)—l think you are more than all the world—to me. GEOGRAPHICAL. Teacher—Do you know tv hat a State is? Little Girl—Yes'm. Our house is in one. Teacher—Yes? Little Girl—That's ’cause mamma is away on a visit, an’ the new girl doesn’t know where to put things.—[Good News. FOR EFFECT. The next day after the wedding. “I suppose, Henry,” said the old gentleman to the new son-in-law, “that you are aware the check for $5,000 I put among your wedding presents was merely for effect?” “Oh, yes, sir,” responded the cheerful Henry, “and the effect was excellent. The bank cashed it this morning without a word.” —[Detroit Free Press.