The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-04-12

He-When We get better acquainted
I shall call you by your first name
She-All right And I hope our ac-
quaintance will reach the point W ere
my friends can call me by your last
name.-Chicago News.
Many man complains dat he can't
git jestice," says a eolored philosopher
But eff he seen Jestice comm down de
big road he'd take ter de woods wusser' n
jack rabbit"-Atlanta Constitution.
CholIy (who didn't know while was
under the sofa)-Now. Willie, if I were
to give you a penny what would you
say
Willie Cwho did)-Td say v must take
me fr felly what's servin' his frs
term in tn Baltimore
News.
But this bill should have been set
tied long ago." objected the tradespan.
'Well.suh de gemmen's out; ennyhow.
you cayn't expect a ne1nbuh of congress
to settle anything widout lot of talk
Baltimore Herald.
Woman" said the crustv person.
may say that she viii forgive and for
get, but she will never let you forget
that she forgave. '-Baltimore American.
In counting life's worries
IT'S little things tell
All girls with small brothers
Know this very well.
Philadelphia Press.
When the lady with the large hat
makes her appearance in church the
people behind her usually bear the at
Fiction with Christian resignation not
generally manifested in the theater.-
Brooklyn Life.
Strange that the vulnerable point of
pugilist should be the jaw.
Mother-There were two apples in the
cupboard, Tommy, and now there is
only one How's that?
Tommy (who sees no way of escape)-
| Well, ma, it was so dark in there
didn't see the other.-Exchange
Mrs. Toonyce (as little Willie backs
away from dinner table)-Now, what do
you say, dear2
Little Willie (after a hard thinlz)-
Gee! It's so long since we had company
before, I've clean forgot Brooklyn Life.
It have a feeling that the devil is
present in this meeting today said the
minister.
"Amen!'' cried an old brother from a
far corner. You've got him in close
quarters Lock the doors and give him
where he come from!''-Atlanta Consti-
tuition.
Z missed one of my pullets last night.
Rufus. said the colonel, sternIy
so" replied Rufus evasively. s.vo'
ouehtnt tub shoot at pullets in the dahk.
kunnei- Ohio State Journal
7 suppose. Mr.. Casey" said the pas
senger to the irish pilot you know
| where all the rocks are along this coast. -
Faith. OF do not replied the pilot,
but Oh know where they amt 1-Phila-
delphia Press.
Bacon-Do you suppose it was modes
ty that prompted the author to withhold
his name from that poem?
Egbert-No, think it was prudence.
-Tit-Bits.
H-Poor girl was her husband blown
up, run over by an automobile. o.. killed
/ in a railroad wreck?
She-I don't remember the details. One
cant keep track of how those New
Workers go.-Life.
since I've made my pile doctor. I'VE
! gotten so I can't eat thing"
Well, sir, I think I can, place YOU
where you were before. Life.
when do you consider the backbone OF
When the backbone of man is safe
/ Chicago Post.
Amid Unparalleled enthusiasm, by 4
rising vote. with the Chautauqua salute
the Women's Republican club then
adopted these resolutons
Whereas. It has been charged that
/ Protection is the mother of trusts. and
Whereas. This is not only a ref7ec-
ton on our beloved party, but also q
fling at our sex; and
Whereas. We are women as well a.
Republicans: therefore, be it
Resolved, That Protection is no mere
| mother" Puck.