Jasper County Democrat, Volume 22, Number 21, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 11 June 1919 — LIFE'S LITTLE JESTS [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

LIFE'S LITTLE JESTS

Chopping Him Off. “Now, Mr. Gloom, I contend —” “I agree with you, Mr. Dirge!” interrupted J. Fuller Gloom. “I agree with you absolutely!” “Why, sir, you haven’t even heard what I have to say, and —” M “No, but I am in a hurry to attend to a matter of importance.” A Case for a Veterinary. The Doctor —You have a light attack of broncho-pneumonia. Woolsley West—Now ain’t that tough luc«? Here I’ve been breakin' an’ ridln’ bronchos all my life an’ never ketched nothin’ from ’em till I come East Reason for DoubL Bess—Somebody passed a counterfeit dime on Bob a year ago and he hasn't been able to get rid of it since. Malden Aunt (horrified) What I Dqps that young man never go to church, then? The Sort. “Talking of artistic decoration, have you grills in your house?” “Lots of them.” “What kind are they?”, “The kind my wife puts me through when I come home late.” His Daughter’s Voice. "What were you teaching Gwendolyn?” asked Mr. Cumrox. “The natural scale,” answered the teacher. “I suppose you know. But it didn’t sound natural to me.” Did Him a Favor. “Sir, this is a golden opportunity. Small investment, no risk, and enormous returns absolutely sure.” “Then I wouldn’t have the heart to deprive you.”—Life.

TRUE.

“Beauty is only skin deep,” he remarked. “Yes,” she replied calmly, “about as deep as some, men’s stock of wisdom.” Try a want ad in The Democrat.