Evening Republican, Volume 21, Number 102, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 8 May 1918 — FOR A LAUGH [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

FOR A LAUGH

Talked Too Much. First Club Member—What happened to Hallowerby, the expressman? I don’t see him around any more. Second Club Member —Oh, we had to put him out; he expressed himself too much. Another Definition.

“What’s an egotist?” asked T h r e e-Fingered Sam. “An egotist,” replied Broncho Bob, “is a man that ’ud #top a regular card game and ask all hands to admire the way he plays solitaire."

* No Royal Cracks. “I wonder why they call golf the ‘royal and ancient game?’” “I don’t know. I never heard of a king who could drive worth a cent.” L'Enfant Terrible. “Your sister’s a long time about making her appearance,” ventured the young man who was calling. “Well,” answered the kid brother who was temporarily entertaining, “she’d certainly be a sight if she came down without making it 1” Looking Into It

Mr. Stonibroke —Yes, we’ve lost all our money, but it was an act of providence. His Wife—Don’t pass the buck. It was your acts of Improvidence.

His Part. “My former maid has not been married a year yet, and already she is taking in washing.” “What is her husband doing?” “Oh, he’s taking in the proceeds.” Hist! “I guess we’re on the trail," declared the great detective. “Yonder is a shepherdess.” z “Eh?” “Now for the crook.”