Evening Republican, Volume 17, Number 82, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 5 April 1913 — GOOD JOKES [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

GOOD JOKES

NO ANSWER.

It was scarcely half-past nine when the rather flerce-looking father of the girl entered ttm parlor where the timid lover was courting her. The father had his watch in., his hand. “Young man,” he said brusquely, “do you know what time it is?” “Y-y-ye-s, sir,” stuttered the frightened lover, as he scrambled into the hall; “I—l was just going to leave!” After the beau had made a rapid exit, the father turned to the girl and said in astonishment: “What was the matter with that fellow? My watch has run down, and I simply wanted to know the time.” — Lippincott’s. ; “~