Evening Republican, Volume 22, Number 72, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 27 March 1919 — FOR A SMILE [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

FOR A SMILE

A Poor Cooky Maker. “So she had to let her cook go?” “Yes.” “Incompetent?” “Very. She made cookies so bad that even the children wouldn’t help themselves to them.” <. A Fresh Fish. “Is that a new beau your daughter has been entertaining lately?” asked Dubbins. “Oh, no,” answered Scrubbins, “just an old one who has retained his origInal freshness.” . Why, of Course Not.

"Sir," ahe rtekled, in a that would make an icicle seem like a superheated mustard plaster, “I have never met you.” “Well, I know it,” the fresh guy with the withered mustache bubbled blithely. “If yoa had do you suppose I’d be going to all this trouWo to get acquainted.”

No Limit. Old Codger—l often kissed you wheat you were a baby. . Miss Bute —I couldn't help myself then. Old Codger—l could, and did. The Great Indoor and Outdoor Sport.

Griggs—Do you think that money Is the root of all evil ? Briggs—l don’t know about the evil part, but most of us have to root for ft

- Why He Likes Home. “There’s no place like home,” “That’s right. There if you want to dip your toast into your coffee you can without causing any undue comment.” Item for His Bookkeeper. “Mr. Jibway is careful to give Mrs. Jibway credit for her part In his successful business career.” “Highly commendable.” “I don’t know whether it is or not. He merely gives her credit for $6,000: she had in the bank when he married her."