Evening Republican, Volume 19, Number 124, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 26 May 1915 — GOOD JOKES [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

GOOD JOKES

FRUIT OF KNOWLEDGE. A certain English gardener was the father of numerous sons, so numerous, In fact, that it became necessary to pal| the roll at bedtime to see if all were present. This method was also followed at meal time, each being served when he answered to his name. One day when all were assembled the usual proceeding commenced. " ’Orace!" called the father. “ 'Ere, sir!” said Horace. "’Arry!" “Present,” was the reply. “’Enry!” Now, Henry- was, just commencing Latin and he saw a good chance to air his newly acquired knowledge, 90 on hearing his name he called “Adsum!” “Well,” said the father, on whom this learning was evidently IOBt, "stand back and give ’em as ain’t a chance.” —National Monthly. „