Evening Republican, Volume 21, Number 157, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 20 July 1917 — JUST A LITTLE SMILE [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

JUST A LITTLE SMILE

“Musical men are never business* men.” “Oh! I don’t know. They finger a lot of notes, anyhow.” No Choice. Mary had some breakfast food. Which she didn't seem to like: But 'twas that or nothing, for There was a butchers’ strike., \ \ ■ -; >w . Making a Good Start "We are going to reorganize this business,” said the expert. "That’s the way to talk,” answered the head of the firm. "Efficiency will be the watchword.” "Fine!” “Your son must go.” “Let me shake your hand. Tv> been wanting to fire him for three years, but didn’t have the courage.” | L— ■ • * Just a Baby. The New Mother—Well call baby , Fanchon. * .1 The Aunt—Oh! no. Name her Estrella. • The Grandmother —Why not have her baptized Geraldina? The Father—Excuse me, folks, for butting in, but just remember you are naming a baby, not a sleeping car, a race horse or a cigar. First Aid. “If women get the ballot, they won’t stand on street corners arguing about politics for hours at a time,” said the eminent suffragist. “No,” replied a mean man, "but if some way could be devised to serve them with a cup of tea and a sandwich on street comers, they would.” A Reason for the Question. Mrs. B. —Did you mall that letter I gave you this morning? * Mr. B. —Why do you ask? Mrs. B. —I want to see if your veracity Is of a higher order than your memory. But It Feels the Same. J '? Stage Hand—Gee! But that prima donna has a nasty temper. Stage Manager—Sh! Artistes don’t have tempers. They have temperaments.