Evening Republican, Volume 21, Number 138, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 19 June 1918 — JUST FOR FUN [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

JUST FOR FUN

Time Is Money. “You are charged with speeding. What Is your defense?” “My boss says that time is money. Tells me to hit ’er up.” “Time Is money," assented the judge. “Ten dollars.” Very Much Tried

Bacon Were you ever tried by a jury? Egbert Oh, yes; I served on one once, and none of the stubborn men would agree with me!

What Detained Him. “You seem to be later every morning,” said the manager. “Yes,” replied the meek-looklng man; “my wife seems to add a few more buttons to the back of her waist every day.” Not for That Reason. The electrical expert was breaking in a green man. “Never touch the wires with your bare hands." “I see. Everything sanitary.” Charm of the Impromptu.

“What’s your mule’s name?” “He hasn’t got any reg’lar name. It sort o’ keeps us both Interested for me to think up what to call ’lm as the provocation arises.”

Half Started. June—Then you. think he hasn't the nerve to propose? Jane —Yes; asking pa’s Income and ma’s disposition and my age seems as far as he dares to go.