Evening Republican, Volume 21, Number 148, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 2 July 1918 — IT IS TO LAUGH [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

IT IS TO LAUGH

Bears It Manfully.

Lady of House —Don’t you ever get tired of doing nothing? Tramp Oh, yes, mum; but I never complains.

Necessary Expenditure. “I say, Brown, can't you manage to pay me that $lO you owe me?- I need the money.” “Awfully sorry, old man, but I can’t do it.” “I notice you manage to gb to the theater two or three times a week, though.” “That’s just it. The thought that I 3we you money is worrying me so that I have to do something to help me forget it." His Wife’s Fault. “This man says you owe him money,, Sam,” said the judge. “Dat’s right, judge, I does.” “Well, why don’t you pay him?” “Why, I hain’t got nothin’ t’ pay him wiv’, judge.” “Well, why haven’t you?” “To tell de hones’ truf, judge, s’pects my wife has felled down on de jobI” Enough Ced! Alfred Francis, composer of "The Love Mill," was examining girl applicants for places in the chorus. When he asked one her name she replied, “Minnie So tn.” “I took the name of my native state,” she said. “Why?” "Well, my real name is Skoopey and —” “Sufficient!” said Mr. Francis. "Your apology is ample.” Just One Word. “Henry, you ought to know a little German before you go abroad. Suppose you are captured? You will want to know what the Germans are saying to you.” “Don’t worry about that,” said the khaki-clad hero confidently; “all I ever expect to hear from a German soldier is ‘Kamerad.’ ” Occupation of the Hour. “I suppose your motto is business before pleasure.” “Not now,” replied Senator Sorghum. “A fight takes precedence over both of them.” > Their Dilemma.

May Dick Welles told me last night he loved me, but did not ask me to marry him. Bella —And he asked me to marry him, but didn’t say a word about love.