Evening Republican, Volume 21, Number 228, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 11 October 1917 — SMILES [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

SMILES

Recalled the Circumstance. She —Tom, do you remember the night you asked papa for my hand — how fortunate you were? He —Perfectly—he asked me to lend him $lO and I didn’t have it.

Putting Her Right.

She —I tell you, Billy, I won’t stand for being treated this way. Now that we are engaged— He—Oh, I forgot to tell you. That stuff’s all off.

/this Sometimes Happens. “She married a diamond in the rough. I’m told.” “Yes. It was a most unfortunate marriage.” ~ 3Z? “How so?” “She lost her own polish trying to give him one.” Few Do. “That after-dinner speaker seems to know a lot.” “Yes, but onq thing he doesn’t know.” “What's that ?” “When to quit”

Impossible. Dolly—At last I have met my Ideal! Kind-hearted, modest, patient, selfdenying. But, alas, married! Daisy—Don’t worry! No woman will Hve long with such a freak. YouU get a chance at him. No Words. “Mrs. Gabfest Is an Incessant talker.” “I don’t see how her husband ever gets In a word.” “He doesn’t try. His part of the conversation Is confined to grunts, lifting of eyebrows, shrugs and nods.”

Complication of Diseases.

“I understand you have all been sick up at your house and had to have the doctor. Who was the sickest?” “Pa, when he got the bill.’’

Growing Old Together. Creditor—l shall call upon you every week until you pay this blit! Hardleigh—Then there To ba every probability of our acqualntancg ripening into friendship.