Evening Republican, Volume 18, Number 246, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 17 October 1914 — ON THE. FUNNY SIDE [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

ON THE. FUNNY SIDE

COLORADO ECHO EXPLODED

Btag* Driver Explaining Beauties of Rooky Mountains to Tourists Get* Startling Answer. Senator Charles S. Thomas of Colorado delights to tell this joke on hia own beloved Rocky mountains: “We have the most wonderful scenery in the world out in Colorado,” enthuses the senator, “and our canyons and gorges are marvels of nature’s handiwork. As for our echoes — listen to this: “A guide was taking a- party of tourists by coach through the mountains west of Denver. As they descended the side of a steep canyon he halted the coach and ordered his party to alight. Then, ranging them up along the roadside, he spoke: “ ‘ln this canyon, ladies and gentlemen, is the most remarkable echo in the state; indeed, probably the most wonderful In the United States, and, possibly, in the world. Now, listen!’ “Forming his hands like a megaphone, he shouted across the empty void of the canyon: “ ‘Hello-o-o-o-o! ’ "In a few seconds- there came from the opposite side of the canyon in tones like a human voice the reply: “ ‘Hello-o-o-o-!’ “Wonderful! Marvelous!’ exclaimed the members of the party, as a buzz of admiration ran through the ranked line. “ ‘Now, just listen to this,’ said the guide, proud of his little show, and, again raising his hands to his mouth, he shouted: “ ‘What are y’ doing over there?’ “And from the tangled thicket that clothed the opposite wall the echo answered : “‘None o’ your business!’”—Washington Star.