Evening Republican, Volume 21, Number 252, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 26 October 1918 — LAUGHS FOR ALL [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

LAUGHS FOR ALL

No Thought of Self. “Josh writes that he’s fighting hard for a speedy victory,” remarked Farmer Corntossel. “Yes,” commented his wife, “that boy’s got the right spirit. He’s going to do his duty and wind up the war, although he knows perfectly well that as soon as it’s over he’ll have to go right back to school." ,i Wants Credit.

Bacon What’s old Closefist hollering for? Egbert Someone told him he must give until it hurts. Bacon —Well? Egbert—He just gave up z a dollar for charity. Bacon —Well, $1 doesn’t’ hurt. Egbert—No, but

he wants to give the people the impression that it does. The Death Rate. Statistically Inclined Tourist—What is the death rate here? Native—Same as it is everywhere else—one death for every inhabitant. His Class. “Do you think your father will agree to our marriage, dear?” “I am afraid not, Henry. You see, father is a conscientious objector.” Close Fisted.

Edith That dreadful looking old man her husband? I don’t see what she married him for. Marie I don’t < think she sees much of what she married him * either. *

How True! She —Wijl you love me as much to December as you do in June, dear? He —More, darling. There’s one more day in December. Worse. She —Are you sure that we are living beyond our means? He—Worse than that, we are living beyond our credit.