Jasper County Democrat, Volume 12, Number 87, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 12 February 1910 — Humor and Philosophy [ARTICLE]

Humor and Philosophy

By DUNCAN M. SMITH

Couldn’t Understand a Euphemism. “Why are you so sad. dearest?” “1 am mourning over the crompled rose leaf.” "Bother! I will get you fresh roses.” “Oh. dear! I mean that there Is a fly in our ointment.” “What ointment? I didn’t know anybody bad anything the matter.” “Oh. George, diear. 1 mean father has refused to give his consent!” “Jumpin’ Jehosephat! Now you’re talking! I know what that means.” The Usual Thing. “That man looks quite down on his luck.” “Yes. I guess he la.” “Wonder if he has lost his job.* , "No; not a bit of It” "Do you know him?” i "Yes.” “Who Is her .V “The author of a tew brand of cheer up philosophy.” PERT PARAGRAPHS. When you meet a man who is dead anxious to umke you rich take him over to your dearest foe and encourage him 7*t bur:.