Evening Republican, Volume 21, Number 154, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 10 July 1918 — SUMMER SMILES [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

SUMMER SMILES

Bristled Right Up. “Miss Jones,” said the hostess, “permit me to introduce Mr. Hogg, author of those delightfully clever poems you must have read.” “I am glad to meet Mr. Hogg,” said the young woman. “Pardon the question, but is that your real name?” “Certainly,” said Hogg, bristling up. “Did you think it was my pen name?” The Disagreeable Mani

“Are you still taking painting lessons, Jack?” “No; I left off yesterday. I don’t like my master.” “Why not?” x “He has such a dlsagreable way of talking. He told me that if I kept on for some time longer I might,

with a certain amount of help, be able to whitewash a fence.** German, Buttons Will Be Easier. "There’s one thing about, those heavy German metal helmets.” “What is itr "No soldier is likely to try to carry more than a dozen or so of them home for souvenirs.” , Teacher’s Orders. "Here, ma,” requested the boy, hurrying in from school, "hang my jacket up behind the stove,” “Is it wet?” “No, but teacher sent me home to tell you to warm my jacket for me.” Identical Thoughts.

“Do you and your wife ever think the same?” “When Tm out late at the club we do. She keeps thinking what she’ll say when I get home, and M do!”

Distinguishing Mark. Thia check is doubtless all right, mild the bank cashier politely, "but have you anything about you that , would serve to identify you?” K “I have a ineie on my left elbow, faltered the pretty gi rl. In the Boarding-House. “We never get quantity fqr more than one help apiece from the kitchen.” "Well, you couldn’t expect anything to be repeated by a dumb waiter could zour