Evening Republican, Volume 16, Number 31, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 5 February 1912 — WIT and HUMOR [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

WIT and HUMOR

NARRATIVE FROM HOLY UNO Contributor to London Wateh Dog Relates Amusing Btorioa of Turkish Rost Office Officials. I have received a rather delightful narrative from a correspondent in the Holy Laud, says a contributor to the London Watch Dog. He went into the post office and asked for ten post oards. “But, honored sir,” said the Turkish official, “why should you cany on your Correspondence with carife? You can write at greater length in a letter. Besides, every one can read what you say on post cards.” "I have very little to say, and they suit me better. Kindly give me ten.” "But, dear worthy sir, you are not of those poor people who have to use post cards. Rather write a fine long letter.” "Will you or will you not give me ten post cards?" "Honored sir, I would willingly give them to you, but I cannot" “Why on earth not?" "Because I have none. I have had none since the week before last. If you really Insist upon having some, you will have to go to Joppa for them, 70 miles away." This reminds my correspondent of a visit lie once paid to a post office in Damascus to ask for letters. "But, respected sir," said the postmaster, "you had- some letters only last week, and now you are asking foKmore.”