The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-07-21

An axiom we offer;
| Refute 1t if you can:
Mosquitoes never bother
The street piano man.
Newark News.
When I find a wallet in de road 1
! look at de facts in de case an keep It;
when lose my own look at de prin-
ciple of de thing an expect de finder to
return it.-Detroit Free Press.
Mrs. Uppmann-I must tell you, Delta,
that was displeased at your entertain
ing that policeman in the kitchen last
/ night.
Delia-Faith. OF did ak him into the
parior. maam, but he wouldn't co.
Philadelphia Press.
Enthusiastically speaking, women
Nasty Man dnterrupting)-Yes. they
are.
Are what?"
Generally speaking. Boston Globe.
Mamma-GIadys, you were rude and
Indifferent to several people last night.
| Gladys-Yes, mamma; I've decided
that it isn't worth while to have man
ners if your clothes don't fit.-Detroit
Free Press.
Mrs Brownovich-I understand your
husband is seriously ill. Mrs. Smithin-
sky-Yes; he's too ill to do anything ex-
cept make good resolutions.-Cincinnad
Enquirer.
Stranger-You have a fine farm here.
Farmer-Right yew air, stranger. I low
as it be one O. the finest in these Inrts
Stranger What is your best paying
crop? Farmer-Summer boarders.-Ehi-
cago News.
Benham-"I know a woman wfote
this s.orv.'
Mrs. Benham-"How do you kAow
it2'-
Benham-'The author makes man
have the last word.'-New York Sun
Mrs. Closefst-"oh, do give me a nav
bonnet. my dear! 1t will set all ny
C Close you're after notoriety. WIN
don't you get the old one made overt
That will make your friends talk twice al
much. Judge.
playful young woman Of Ca.
| Poisoned all her kin-folk
/ just by way of jolk
And then ran away with a "a;
Mr.. Bacon-'I wonder If that is so that
horses and donkeys generally lie on the left
Mrs. Bacon-'Tm sure I don't know:
Which side do you generally lie on, dear
! Yonkers Statesman.
Nothing puts woman out more than not
caller-"so, the doctor brought you a
little sister the other night, eh?'
tor done it Anyway, heard him tellin'
pa some time ago at If pa didn't pay his
old bill he'd make trouble fur him. -
Philadelphia Inquirer.
What prevents the ocean from over
flowing the land?" asked the teacher -
tide came shrin voice from the tan VI
the class.-Philadelphia Record.
We do not Believe we were ever as fry
olous as the boys and girls nowadays. ~
you think you were?-Washihs'oH VA
Democrat.
If winter and summer could only pc piaceu
In a tumbler and shaken tqg5 ,I If-c,tr7
s. 5x46sz seittown. tnigracedSH RLDCCMr
This world We inhaoit ""uiu
BY the most satisfactory weather
Orlando Albaugh became so sick last
week that he sent for his girl and con,
fessed to all his PAST sins. he Is up snI
on II hiilmTHMcCordsville (O) Exhumer
~They say he got rich writing Tygo the words
.ryes." said the bank official, I'VE need
a runner for the bank. Have you had
any experience? .,r,...
lived at Lonesomehurst fer years Az
I'VE caught the 7:39 train to the city
regularly each day.-Philadelphia Press.
First Cftizen-Six men shot up the road
in an election dispute.
second Citizen-Too bad. isn't it?
First Citfzen-Well. it doesn't make so =
much difference. Each side lost three; SO
II won't affect the result.-Pittsburg Ga
zette