Evening Republican, Volume 21, Number 239, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 24 October 1917 — JUST FOR FUN. [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

JUST FOR FUN.

Joke an the Lions. “What’s the trouble here?” “One of life’s grim Ironies.” “Yes?” “A Hon tamer was assaulted by his ninety-pound wife and a patrol wagon full of police was rushed to the spot to give him protection.” Strong. “Ever try any of this Gibraltar ciiecsc?” “No. Why do you call it Gibraltar cheese?" ' > “That’s easily Take a sniff.” Xi, - j The Way of It. “Mercy, dearie, what a pretty new sweater you have on. It seems to be made of some highly colored yarn.” “Yep—and you ought to have heard the highly colored yam I had to tell my husband to get it.” The Part Fitted. “What was the most realistic acting you ever saw in - the movies?” “A beautffuljstar had to play the part of a girl who Couldn’t cook. And she played it to perfection, I must say.” Scum Milk. Little Raymonfl; brought up in a city, had never seeunreal milk till he moved to a country town. He did not know that “it creams and mantles like a standing pool.” He brought in the milk bottle from

tlie front doorstep the first morning, and said disgustedly: “Ma, that milk is no good at all—there’s scum on it!” Just Ordinary Weapons. Judge—Describe what passed between you in the quarrel with your wife. Witness —The plates and cups were regular dinner size, your honor.

She —I don’t believe I could ever learn to love you, you are so distant He —Well, I’ll come nearer if you’ll let me. No Rustlers. “Every man should have the right to enjoy life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness." “Some men ain’t satifled with the pursuit Of happiness," declured Uncle Pennywise. , “Huhr “They want it brung."