Evening Republican, Volume 21, Number 246, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 1 November 1917 — JUST FOR FUN. [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

JUST FOR FUN.

v Still at it

“SoPeg’s engaged to be married again?” ■ ■ “Yes, again.” “But she didn’t marry the last one.” “No. “There doesn’t seem to be any last one.” «

What Did She Mean? Minnie—So sorry to hear of your motor accident? Lionel —Oh, thanks; it’s nothing. Ex-, pect to live through many more. Minnie —Oh, but I hope not! Worse Than Broker “He’s in a bad way.” “Broke, eh?” “Worse than that. He’s down to the point where nobody will lend him money any more.”

Loan Is a Gift.

Shor t —l say, old man, can you lend me $10? Longley - mpossible. I’ve tried to lend you money several times, but you always seem to look upon it as a gift.

Killed the Spies. Knicker —Why did you kill my chickens? Becker—They were spies trying to find out what I had planted.—New York Sun. Unethical. “Why did they manage to get Bullitt out of that automobile club?” “Because every time he. was arrested for speeding he admitted he was going just as fast as the cop charged.” Out of Date. Mrs. Longwed—l always congratulate myself on having a model frusband. Mrs. Justwed —But you’ve had him a good many years. My husband’s a this year’s model. Not an Economist. “Are you practicing food economy?” “I tried it out, but it didn’t work. My husband simply refused to eat the cold boiled egg. that was left over from the day before.”