Evening Republican, Volume 18, Number 92, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 17 April 1914 — GOOD JOKES [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

GOOD JOKES

THE RULING PASSION. . The digger had been caught in a network of falling timbers and imprisoned 30 feet below the surface. He contrived by pounding on the boards to attract attention. The rescuers worked vigorously. An iron pipe was pushed down to him. He was fed through it A larger pipe was insertedand presently a vigorous jarring of the metal indicated that'the man desired to tajk. ‘‘Hullo, below there,” called a rescuer. He put his ear to the opening. Suddenly he made a silencing gesture with his hand. All was quiet Suddenly the man started. "What does he say?” clamored a hundred voices. The man with his ear at the pipe looked around. "He has just asked me a question.” “Repeat it,” they yelled. “What’s the score?”—(Jlevef and Plain Dealer.

Giving His Own a Rest. “That young man you were just dancing with is one of our most suocessful business men.” s “Yes.” "Yes. He seems to be able to call the turn on the market, and he always lands on his feet” "Then he is taking a vacation just now.” “What gives you that idea?” “Because all during the dance he kept landing on my feet”