Jasper County Democrat, Volume 12, Number 81, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 22 January 1910 — Humor and Philosophy [ARTICLE]

Humor and Philosophy

By DVMCAM M. SMITH

! Locating Him. “No,” said the man approached by a stranger, who claimed to be an old acquaintance, “I can’t recall that I ever saw you before.” “Oh, yes, you did!” “Whereabouts?” “Just think a minute and see if you can’t place me.” “Well, your face does seem familiar. Did you ever travel with a circus as the dog faced boy?” No Diversion. “Who is that pompous looking man?” “He Is president of a bank.” “I wonder if I could borrow a dollar of him?” “I should say not!” “Why not?” “Because lending money is his business.” A Useful Subject. "Surprising the number of schemes there are!” “How do they make them all work?” “Y<m know a sucker is born every mlnure.” , “Say. you know my brother Bill?” "Yes.” "Well, I think he was born twins.” ♦ Facts Enough. “What do you know about the widow who has - moved in across the way ?” e z “Not a thing.” “Who knows her?” “Nobody in the neighborhood.” “That’ll be endugh for the gossips. What more could they ask?” Man is born to trouble and madly rushes forward three steps at a time to claim his Inheritance. Sometimes, it is safe to suppose, the reason a lot of people are looking miserable and cast down is because his Satanic majesty has been round collecting dues.