Rensselaer Republican, Volume 25, Number 39, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 25 May 1893 — OUR PLEASURE CLUB. [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

OUR PLEASURE CLUB.

“What wonderful self-command Jones possesses.” “What did he dp?” “Met a man with a terrible cold and left him without suggesting a remedy.” - Firnt there are places where yon can get 25-cent lunches? Second World’s Fair Visitor—Yes/ you can get them all around here by paying a dollar.

FURNISHED ROOM, WITH BOARD At eight they called him Willie: twelve they called him Wilf; ' At sixteen he was Billy: At twenty, just plain Bill. ITs mother ‘‘Willied” him always Her strong love to evince: His father willed him nothing, And he’s been billed ever since. On willful waste the maiden frowns In savii g she believes; So she ecnstructs of last year’s gowns This year's enormous sleeves.

IT LEADS TO SUCCESS'. Truthseeker —Is marriage a failure? Widow (six times) —Yes, marriage of itself is a failure, but divorce with alimony is a real success,. Tommy —Say, do you know what draught horses are like? Freddy—Course I do; they are the ones that travel like the wind. “Is Bessie going to graduate this year, do you know? “I think so, for she now signs her name Elizabeth.”

MOTHER NECESSITY. Judy. “Whatcher makin’, Lou?" “P’r’aps yer finks iVsabird-cage?’ ’ ‘fyus." “Well, it just ain’t—it's a crinnerlynel" Lady —These souvenir spoons look like forks. Dealer —Of course, ma’am; you wouldn’t have souvenir spoons look like spoons, would you? The man in the moon looks down on the earth And smiles that they're far apart. For every girl that thinks she can sing Has claimed him as her sweetheart.

A FAMILY AFFAIR. Mudge—Women are queer creatures. I Yabsley What is the matter with you now? Mudge —Why, all the old women that I know insist that I am making a mistake in remaining single, and all the young ones seem to think the other way. Student—l don’t see how any one' can live in this miserable town. No matter where I tuta, I always knock up against a creditor. ‘ Did you wear that hat when you went to meet Jack at the train?”, “No; he's so demonstrative I was afraid he’d ruin the feathers." “Chumpie has had another bit of luck come to him.” “What's that?" . “He lost his head because his lunch was not first-class."