Jasper County Democrat, Volume 2, Number 15, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 22 July 1899 — The Comic Side OF The News [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

The Comic Side OF The News

Oom Paul will doubtless feel a little sheepish when he lies down with the lion. It is understood that rain only made Gen. Funston’s swims the more agreeable. When the war is over, Aguinaldo should form a baseball team. It’s the runs that count. They say the electrical show is the most shocking thing on the boards in New York. New York’s last horse show was a failure. That dty should now hold a horsey less show. ■ Soldiers in the Philippines are* to wear tan shoes. Corbin desires to match their complexions. Why should any one want to cause Congressman Roberts trouble? He has three wives. The Boston Globe asks hots It would feel to be run over by an automobile. Probably it would produce that rubber tired feeling. Thirty people at Detroit were poisoned by ice cream. This is enough to make one shiver with horror. The Pittsburg Telegraph calls Aguinaldo a dictator. He is certainly a great chap for running things. The sublime porte distrusts the peace conference. Things may be coming His Convalescence’s way, but it looks Armenia. . 7■ Of course, there will be people mean enough to call attention to tie fact that