Evening Republican, Volume 22, Number 110, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 10 May 1919 — SCRAPS OF HUMOR [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

SCRAPS OF HUMOR

Ways of the Sex. Mr. Bingham—Why did that woman keep you standing at the door for half an hour? His Talkative Wife—She said she hadn’t time to come tn.

Here, Here. “This is a very worthy cause.” “Hear, hear." “Where is the man who will contribute SI,OOO as a starter?’’ “The hear, hear" was not repeated.

Visits. “Angels’ visits are few and far between.” “It’s different with my wife’s relatives. Ain’t no angels on that list, however.” Not Meant That Way. • “I see this show advertises a chorus of forty,” “Better get some younger girls." Glad of That.

“Lobsters are getting scarcer.” “So I learn from fishery stat istics.” “It is estimated, however, that there will be enough for the present generation of chorus girls."

Preliminary Work. “The bookkeeper complains of pains in his stomach.” . . f . “He doesn’t look sick ” “He doesn’t claim to be sick today. I think he-is laying a foundation to-' ward being sick next week.