Rensselaer Journal, Volume 10, Number 52, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 6 June 1901 — WITH THE HUMORIST. [ARTICLE]

WITH THE HUMORIST.

“Why do you always talk so much?” “It tires me less than to hear other people talk.”—Chicago Record. “The clairvoyant whom I visited says she she has made thousands by her dhv dictions.” “Divorce lawyers, I suppose.”—Chicago Record. “What's happened to Bilkins?” “He went broke backing a comic opera.” “Well, it’s only natural. I can remember as a youngster he was always singing, ‘I want to be an angel and with the angels stand.’ ’’—Chicago Post. “I never can forget Mabel Meadows, whom I went to school with.” “Was she so studious?" “No, but she always brought such lovely cucumber pickles with her luncheon.”—Chicago Record. First Crook —Jimmy ain’t got enough spunk. He takes things off people.” Second Crook—Dat his biz. He’s a pickpocket—Chicago Daily News.