Evening Republican, Volume 21, Number 280, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 30 November 1918 — FALL SMILES [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

FALL SMILES

Even the Erudite. "What are you grinning at?" ‘Terhaps I should not grin, but that college jprdfessor has never been considerate of my feelings.'* "Well?” "So I can’t suppress a smile as I watch him struggle with his questionnaire.” .i-; Didn't Do So Badly.

He—Have you ' ever loved and b lost? She —Oh, no ; the Jury awarded me $7,000 damages.

Keeps Looking. "That fellow must have a thirst for knowledge?’ "What makes you think so?” "Opens every dictionary he comes across.” "I understand he found a $2 bill In one once.” *; .laaaoi' Seems Queer. "See the chestnut think the chestnuts would be safe in those sealed packages.” “Weh?” !• “Yet later on we get a lot of wormy ones. They don’t begin 'to comply with the pure food laws.” Grocery Gossip.

“There’s some talk 'about a fish trust” “You mean the critters won’t bite for private parties any more?"

* Time-Saving. Dorcas —Won’t your meeting be very late if all the members are going to take part in the debate? Mrs. Dorcas—Why, no, dear. We’ll all speak at once. " - -