Jasper County Democrat, Volume 11, Number 47, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 14 November 1908 — Humor and Philosophy [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

Humor and Philosophy

By DUNCAN M. SMITH

PERT PARAGRAPHS. Why, oh, why does tbe hired girl so Inconveniently desire to change the Initial letter of hen appellative and become a tired girl and proceed to retire from the scene? The bill collector always falls to respond to your polite “pray don’t mention It.”

About this lime of the year sees a renewal of the old story that Is ever new as to whose duty it Is to get up and see how the furnace fire is behaving. t No Harmony. "What makes Clarice so cross?” "She can’t decide on her color scheme for the winter.” “Why?” “Maroon promises to be fashionable." "Doesn’t she like it?’ "But, you see, she wants to wesr red hair this winter.”

PERT PARAGRAPHS. It might be well for some people to learn that one of the natural results of a butting in Is a throwing out. Some people trust the Lord and thou ask their fellow men to treat them as they treat the Lord. Money makes matrimony go and frequently makes alimony come. As a general thing the man who is absolutely certain that he knows how wants some one else to do It. On the one band some people can’t make an effort and on the other hand any amount of effort couldn’t make some people. If the bachelor were abolished. It Is Interesting to reflect whether he would strive to acquire a residence in Nevada. The politician who to out to win should be chary about lubricating his machine with any grade of Standard oil.

08, J. E HANNON VETERNARY SURGEON—Now at Rensselaer. Calls promptly answered. Office In Harris Bank Building. Phons 448.