Rensselaer Republican, Volume 16, Number 11, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 22 November 1883 — His First Joke. [ARTICLE]

His First Joke.

“My first joke,” said that hardened offender. ,J. Henry Rice, Auditor of State, “was when I was a very small boy. A well-meaning lady in our neighborhood, Mrs. Toomey, had surprised her friends and confounded her husband by giving birth to triplets. Shortly after the remarkable event, conducted by a brother of the trio, I went in to see the babies, to greet the proud mother with, Good morning, Mrs. Three-my,’ whereupon I was energetically shown the outside of the house. It was a long time before the good women forgave me. My first practical joke was some time after. It was April Fool's day. Going to school early in the morning I tacked a nice little card on the door hearing the words, “No school to-day.” Scholar after scholar read it and went away. When the teacher cajne I was the only one in school. Comiitg to the desk and laying his hand upon my head, and looking into my innocent eyes, he said: ‘The notice didn’t, fnnl yon, yon knew there would be school t<?day, did’nt you, Jimmy?’ And after he drew me up and dusted my trousers, I went oat and kicked myself.—(lndianapolis Journal. ... _ m 9 m - ■**'*•" We take pleasure in recommending Hall’s'Uair Renewer to our readers. It restores gray hair to its youthful color, preyen is uaui ness, makes the hair soit end giossy, does not stain the skin, aod is altogether the best| known. Temedy for ali hair and scalp diseases.