Evening Republican, Volume 21, Number 217, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 21 September 1918 — AIRY SQUIBS [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

AIRY SQUIBS

Profitable One. “I know a man who sticks to his business, although he has bad nothing but reverses since he entered IL” “What does he do?” "Turns somersaults in a vaudeville acrobatic team.” Wings.

“Riches have wings,” remarked the ready-made philosopher. “Yes,” replied Mr. Dustin Stax; “and I might add that they can be useful in many ways in hands of a skillful aviator.”

Two-Thirds. “I ordered a beefsteak smothered In onions.” “What did you get?” “I got two-thirds of the order; the bill and the onions.” His Little Joke. “The use of adjectives sometimes obscures the meaning of a speech.” “Yes,” replied Senator Sorghum. “Instead of being a modifier an adjective may be a muddyfier.” Agreeable Coincidence.

Creditor You couldn’t ride around in your nne automobile if you paid your honest debts. Debtor —That’s so. Pm glad you look at it in the same light that I do.

Their Class. “Were there spirits at the seance you attended?" ~ “Yes, sir." “Good or bad spirits?" “Very bad, sir." “Why. ffid you them?" “No, I didn’t see them, but I fiotfd ■mell'ea.” ■ - ■*