Evening Republican, Volume 16, Number 192, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 12 August 1912 — GOOD JOKES REAL OPTIMISM. [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

GOOD JOKES

REAL OPTIMISM.

“What a grand old world this tot Have you ever seen a more perfect day than this?” "Has your salary been raised T“ "No.” “New boy at your house T” "Oh, no, nothing like that." “Perhaps you have received word that you are heir to a fortune?” “Nothing of that kliid has happened to me.” “Perhaps you have written a play that somebody has accepted for production?” “I’m not a writer. Why do you make such a suggestion?” “I’m Just trying to figure* out why you think the world is so grand and the day so beautiful.” “Oh, you’re one of those who can’t understand why one may be optimistic without having Borne material reason for it, eh? -By the way, I’ve Just sold my house for $2,500 more than I paid tor it eight months ago.”