Evening Republican, Volume 23, Number 133, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 2 June 1920 — JUST A LITTLE SMILE [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

JUST A LITTLE SMILE

A MAN AMONG MEN. “I beg your pardon, but are you girls going East?” inquired the nicelooking man as he leaned over the wheel of hls Packillac infront of a Green street sorority house. “Oh, yes,” gurgled one of the two co-eds, as she reached a daintilybooted foot for the running board. “Thank you so much. I never can keep my directions straight in Champaign.” And the car glided away.—Siren. Admits Ons Failure. First Henpeck—Ain’t these wives the limit?” Second Henpeck—Nope, there’s one thing my wife admits she doesn’t know. ' First Henpeck—What on earth is that? Second Henpeck—Why she married me. —Judge.

A MYSTERY. Bird —Now Just what kind of a bird could have laid those funny green eggs! A Prodigy. For speed in Independence, Rose. Our, baby, can’t be beat; Already 'twixt her mouth and toes She’s making both ends meet. All Settled. Father—You won’t marry Henri because he has red hair. You don’t want M. Dupont because he has gray hair. I’ve no patience With you— Daughter—Oh, papa! Father —So now I have found a husband for you who has no hair at all! —Ruy Blas (Paris). Advantage of Poesy. “I understand Bligglns has taken to composing poetry.” “What for?” “He has made a lot of blunders in facts and dates; so he has adopted a form of expression wMch doesn’t abSblutely require a man to know exactly whathe is talking about.’Quick Verdict Answers Question. Eason—What kind of a lawyer did you have in your action for-damages? Meeks—You can guess. The jury was out ■ five minutes! —London TitBits. - The Reason. “I asked him to come down and talk things over. You see, he is such a high-priced man.” “Then he won’t come down.”.

A MISTAKE. Bug—Hey—this is the roughest sliding board I ever saw! Queer. It’s curious," but it’s often said. And I should like to know. Why some men toll to earn their bread And others work for dough. A———— r Hie Finish. Bluebeard—What’s this toy you’re giving me for a birthday present? His Last Wise —Oh, you dear old stupid! I thought you’d look so much nicer without the horrid blue brush all over yOur face so L bought you this darling little safety razor. Timo's Changes. “Doesn’t it give you a kind of humble feeling to meet a girl you used to be engaged to long ago?” ' “Yep. Always makes me wonder whether her taste used to be as bad as mine was.” —Life. “ What Mother Thought. Joan (blushing)—Jack, mother was looking when you kissed me last night. Jack—How did she take it? \ ■- “Well, she said she felt satisfied that you meant business.”—London Tit-Bits.