Jasper County Democrat, Volume 14, Number 9, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 6 May 1911 — Humor and Philosophy [ARTICLE]

Humor and Philosophy

By DVNCAN M. SMITH

PERT PARAGRAPHS. fpHE trouble with some of our struggling fellow creatures is they are always trying to get a square deal for themselves while being utterly indifferent about the other fellow. To Contest Haugen’s Election. Mason City, la., Nov. 25. —At a conference of Democratic county chairmen of the Fourth congressional district it was decided to contest the election of Gilbert N. Haugen for congress, who. on the face of the returns, was elected hy 182 majority. Some friendships are strong enongh to stand even the strain of comparing babies. There is nothing a bluffer wants less than a chance to show you. For the Summer Girl. The lingerie gown for the summer will not be of handkerchief or any of the fine linens If it is strictly up to date. CottorTvoUe in different degrees of fineness has taken the place of linAlways. Mrs. Highupp—The judge decreed that they should be separated, never to see each other again. Mrs. Blase—Are they? Mrs. Highnpp—Yes. They are living next door to each other in a New York apartment house now.—Puck. Not a Question of Comfort. “I thought you were trying to economize on coal?” said the perspiring tenant of an apartment. “Only in the winter,” said the janitor. “Now we’re trying to bum up what’s left, ’cause we need the room it takes up.”—Washington Star. Their Fault. “My dear sir, you may be an expert floriculturist, but yon know nothing of society.” “What has that to do with It?” “Why. ewry one of these flowers you have recommended is s climber.” —Baltimore American.