Evening Republican, Volume 22, Number 153, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 1 July 1919 — JUST FOR FUN [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

JUST FOR FUN

Getting Nowhere. “How long has young Dubson been calling on Miss Peache?” “I can’t give you the exact number of nights, but I understand he has heard the family’s stock of phonograph records three times over.” “Umph! If she’s still playing the phonograph he isn’t making much progress.” < Has No Class.

“Miss Plain isn’t a society girl, 14 she?” asked Mrs. Outotown. “Oh, my, no,** replied Miss Guy. “In fact, she is ai very common person. She actually/ listens to the mw’ sic when she goes to the opera.”

Joyous Occasion. “A directors’ meeting, eh?” “Yes.” “A rather dull affair, I presume?” “No. A large dividend was declared. When there’s a juicy ‘melon* to cut, ifi there’s any humor in a director’s tem it comes out” Subject Exhausted.

. “W ell, why don’t you say something?” asked the angry woman after her long harangue. “My dear,” replied her husband, meekly, “nothing remains to be said.”

Indisposed. “Hubby, Pm ill today.” . “I could get my sister to come and; nurse yoti.’’ / • I • “Thanks, but I don’t feel well enough,' to entertain her.” > .. , ' “ 4 * Cause for Gratitude. He (during the quarrel)—You must think I’m as big a fool as I look. She—l think that if you aren’t you have a great deal to be thankful