Jasper County Democrat, Volume 22, Number 31, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 16 July 1919 — ON THE FUNNY SIDE [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

ON THE FUNNY SIDE

Silvery Sounds. That was a great speech you made the other day," exclaimed the admiring friend. "I'm afraid," replied Senator Sorghum, sadly, “that lam getting to be one of these silver-tongued orators. A number of people have told me it was a great speech, but none of them seem "able to remember what I said.” The Power of Suggestion. “I wish that garage man hadn’t told me to leave the carburetor adjustment alone.” “Why?" “Until he mentioned it I had no Idea there was such a device and now I find I can't resist the temptation to tamper with it.” Economy. “We must be very economical, my dear, under the new luxury tax.” “Yes, my dear, I 've been thinking about that. Already I have found a shop where I can get a lovely new shade for the living room lamp for $25 and that’s just inside the exemption figure." Changed. “She can open a telegram without trembling.” “That’s nothing. I notice nowadays a lot of women, are taking upper berths In the Pullmans and thinking nothing of It.” Once in a Lifetime. “Every fellow has to have the experience at least once, and there’s no use advising him against it.” “What’s up?” “He’s going to try to paper the living room himself.”

A PHILANTHROPIST.

“Permit me to 'give you a piece of advice. It will do you good.” “I doubt that, but you are so anxious to get it out of your system I know It will do you good, so fire away.” Honest. An honest man U Ezra Hatch. He will pay back A borrowed match. A Blockhead. "You call that anarchist a blockhead?" “Yes. If his cranial equipment Isn’t deadwood it becomes a firebrand.” < A Repeater. Father —Did I tell you what my boy said to Walker? Friend—Yes; three times last night and four this morning. Hie Place. "What place does that queer fellow fill in his mechanical business?” “Oh, I guess they use him anywhere they need a crank.” No better job work produced In this section of Indiana, than that turned out by The Democrat.