The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-10-21

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found as majestically impressive, as
the silence of eternity?"
HIN! What about the silence just
preceding the curtain lecture ?"-Balti-
more News.
Constituent-Der reformers don't
amount to much in dis district.
Leader-Amount to much? Why, there
amt enough of EN- to scrap with each
er!-Puck.
Most Arguments" said Uncle Eben,
doesn't decide muffin exceo' de dues-
ton of which one is gwine to keep still
an let de yuthuh do de talkin'."-Wash-
ington Star.
''Dey hez Injun summers en- white
winters said a Georgia darkey, but
how come dey amt name nary season
after de niger? He only got one day
in de year. en- OATS Black Friday!"-
Atlanta Constitution.
A social observer of humorous SYM
pathies reports to the Listener of the
Boston Transcript a trait of a Chinese
servant employed in a suburban family
which reveals a certain capabilfty for
ready assimila ton with American meth
DDS of dealing with the tramp problem.
A hungry tramp called one Monday af
ternoon at the kitchen door. and was
promptly challenged by John To John
the tramp told his tale of woe. ending
with a humble petition for something
to eat.
Like hsh?" asked John. in insinuat-
ing tones.
Call Friday" said John. as he shut
the door with a smile imperturbable.
Some. definitions-Tariffs Revision-'To
leave duties as they are.
TruSts-AS the North Star or Senator
Beverage.
Prosperity-A patented article con-
trolled wholly by the Republican party.
Reciprocity-Th handmade of protec-
ton. or plain duty not performed.
Good Trusts-Those that do not swipe
as much as they might.
Bad Trusts-Those that take all that
the law allows them to take.
Bryan-Nox praeterea nil. -,,--.
Poverty-A disgraceful condition that
is not 'mitigated by being honest.-In-
dianapolis News.
''At one time or another suggested
the inquistive stranger, they've sent
good many Tammany men to prison,
haven't they?"
Yes" admitted the Gothamite You
see, the tiger is naturally striped. Chi
cago Post.
Hello. centrall"- called the man at the
! phone, give me the gas office.
Yes, sir" replied the operator. but
| I must warn you in advance that we
I
the wire. Spare Moments.
A number of newspapers are calling
| for new national anthem; but GOALS
too high now to get UP any fire for it
Atlanta Constitution.
! The average poet has written many
an owed to his tailor.-Exchange
| Caller-Speal1ing of babies. madam
4 that's a fine youngster. Allow me to
congratulate you.
Young Woman-Sir, that baby is not
mine.
Caller-I repeat, madam allow me to
congratulate you.-Tit-Bits.
Goals fur beyond US, amt it?''
En- dey done raise de price er wood?'
'Dey sho' hasl"
wen. what you gwine ter do bout
it?"
cit in Jail fer de winter!"-Atlanta
i Constitution.
Joiihny-Pa, what is the sugar ques-
ton about?
way: The Cuban planters-er-that is,
the western beet growers-I mean-oh,
go ask your mother. Maria, if you had
half the sense of an idiot, you'd explain
1 these simple little matters to the boy,
and not allow me to be pestered while
I'm writing my great article on Sugar
Made Clear" brooklyn Life
decentralization, it's awfui McOats
yonder's gaen clean daft; 1 saw him wiz
ma ain cen gle ava saxpence tae a
beggar mon.
MacNeal-Be COX! He's no daft; he's
followin' the evil, eenequitous example
set up by Carnegie O. Skibo. What's
becomin O. Bonnie Scotlan' at a., at !?
! -Tit-Bits.
Briggs-Do you believe that the world
is divided into two classes-those who
i borrow and those who lend?
@Griggs-No, sir My experience is
that two other classes are much more
/ observation-disclosures who want to borrow
i and those who won't lend.-Exchange
4 Reapin' Of de Ian you sowed-
& Work a-gittin' Stacker, q
Niger dancin' in de road
Fer a cIaw terbackerl
Atlanta Constitution
Mistress (discharging servant) =
Bridget, I'm sorry can't keep you any
longeri
Bridget-F'aith mum! How did yez
guess thot Oh wuz jist after 1eavin' yez
Brooklyn Life.
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