Evening Republican, Volume 21, Number 164, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 22 July 1918 — HAVE A LAUGH [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

HAVE A LAUGH

Proves His Point.

After witnessing the wonderful performance of a blind pianist one Irishman remarked to an? other: “Be the pow r ers, that’s the best music I ever heard with me

two ears.” “He does pretty well for a blind man, doesn’t he?” “He does, Indeed; but I was Just thinking of wan thing.” “What’s that?” “It wouldn’t make any difference t© him if he wasn’t blind.” “Why not?” “Well, I was watchin’ him all th© evening, and he never looks at the piano anyhow.” The Solution. “You can’t be too drastic in your treatment of a nation like Germany,” said Admiral Couden Perry at a Cold Springs luncheon. “You’ve got to consider Germany as John Nagg considered marriage. “‘John,’ said Mrs. Nagg, ‘have you read this book, “How to be Happy Though Married?” ’ “ ‘Nope,’ said Naggr ‘I didn’t need to. I know how, you see, without reading it.’ “‘Well, how then?’ said his wife. “ ‘Get a divorce,’ said he.”

Observations. “Did Reginald call to see you?” “Yes, Gwendolyn,” replied Mr. Cumrox. “I suppose you wanted to see whether I’d object to him as a son-in-law.” “Not exactly. I thought you two had better get acquainted so that Reginald would decide whether he objected to you as a father-in-law.”

The Absentee Owner.

Poilu (on short leave) —Where is your mistress’ maid? Suzette Upstairs, monsieur, arranging madame’s hair. Poilu And madame —is she with her?

Self-Criticism. Doctor —The man who told you your heart was weak was mad. When was it? Recruit—When I last came up, sir. Doctor —Who was it? Recruit —You.