Evening Republican, Volume 21, Number 275, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 6 December 1917 — SOME SMILES [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

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Its Moral Influence.

“Aviation must be conducive to amiability.” “Why so?” “Because when they are actively engaged aviators cannot afford to fall out.”

Juvenile Brightness. The Kid —Pop, if you go to the umbrella store they will get you back your lost umbrella. Pop—They will? The Kid —Yes. They have a sign in the window which reads: “We recover your umbrella.” Advice. “It’s always safest and best.” “What is?” “To think that your rival knows a little more than he seems to and that you know a little less than you think you do.” Brass. Maude—Don’t tell anybody for the world. George slipped this ring on my finger-last night. ; Alice —Yes; it’s nice looking, but it will make a black circle round- your linger before you’ve worn it.a week. It did on mine. “The Magic of a Face.”

Miss Gushe —A woman has a wonderful influence for good over a man. Miss Mugge— Indeed, yes. At the fancy dress ball Mr. Huggins started to flirt with me and he told me, hjinself, that ’as soon as he unmasked and gazed on my face he resolved never to do so again.