Democratic Sentinel, Volume 20, Number 31, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 7 August 1896 — SOMEBODY’S ABSENT DARLING. [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

SOMEBODY’S ABSENT DARLING.

'Where Wandering Willie la To-Night * —According to Him,

Dear Father? Have been unable to .Write lately, as have spent most of my dime in wheeling. Have succeeded iu making a very fust record for myself and am now doing great time. The machine I have,been using is one #f the old-fashioned kind, rather heavy, with non-detachable chain and ball bearing. Notwithstanding this, I expect to lead all competitors in the go-as-you-please face to-night and get way easy. Your affectionate son, JIMMY -New York World.

Hicks—Do you think it naturally follows because a man Is a politician that he Is a liar? Wicks—Oh, no; but unless a man is an expert liar 1 should not call Sim much of a politician.—Boston TranV, ' Do men wbo.bave cork legs go to bed with them ea? ■.