The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1904-09-20
JOKES THAT MAKE JAPs LAUGH.
Some Old Friends Seem to he known to
the Riikado's Peopie Also.

the Mikado's People Also.
| In review Of collection OF funny stories
called "Kokkel Hyaku Showu" by Mr.. kubo
Tendzui the Japan Weekly Mat quotes the
following as being peculiarly characteristic
OF Japanese humor
times used to be called "Daikwan." but now
Ia known as "Guncho" thead OF districD.
having been recently appointed to certain
district. was engaged In tour OF inspection.
when his notice was attracted by the approach
OF an old man who was too tipsy to walk
straight. From side to side did this drunkard
reel. his progress being as zigzag as that OF
sanderling. Wondering who the man could be.
the district officer accosted him and. after
much difficulty. ascertained that he was the
head OF the village which he had come to In
spect Thinking II to be his duty to make use
of the occasion for obtaining reliable informa-
ton. the district officer asked the topper how
many houses and how many people there were
In the village. There are 100 houses and.
males and females included. 90 persons in the
village, replied the man. Puzzled by receiving
such an answer, the district officer asked
How can that bel" There is nothing wrong
about that" replied the head Of the village
Beside these 90 there are any amount OF peo-
pie in the village. but since they are creatures
who know not what it Is TO drink they are not.
| take it. worthy of being mentioned.
Once upon time 1t happened that Ave or six
bur glars. armed with swords and shouting
like men attacking an enemy on the battle
field. came bouncing into the house OF a GER
ia doctor. The whole household. with the
exception Of the master. were paralyzed.
placed around them. and not one Of them
moved hand or foot They watched In terror
to see what would happen. when. 10 and be-
out stealing n thing Though they could not
tell what was the meaning Of this strange
Rss sas Bs Mers WAS hea ad Of thy
they found him ir his dispensary. There he
spoon in hand looking fierce and triumphant;
What are you doing here?" inquired one Of
the members Of his household. Smiling. he
as Kun,asaka Chohan; but they may, thank
their stars that they have got OF with their
lives, Had they pn,shed. matters little fur r.
them would have left it alive" Amused by
this remark one Of the members OF the family
cSHd You SuSe Eed tRese or Cs
H. dos.eS VIII ans seIl assurance :,, Tepsd;
by G means .s Of ibis spoon What to me are the
to get of as they did.
AS a doctor was going along road one day,
q passer-by happened to knock against hin
baed doctor new into t rass ba n1 Nan wb baS
knocked against him. when the latter, pros
tratins himself on the ground, said Please
instead" Asked by somebody near why he
made this request, the man replied: Those
who are handled by doctors nearly all die.
II Is better to be kicked"
The son Of an extremely illiterats peasant
vas in the habit Of bringing his copies home
Win the ink that should huHi have SH gone on his
copy, Thinking it well to exercise his pa;
terpsl authority over the lad even in regard
commanded the boy to show him his writing.
Looking it over with the air Of an expert
penmsn he criticised various strokes 5ol bnis
'nther s s said 1 The srSb Boy Se Writing
tbe to we eh@ as be
The boy produced the copy which his father
began to examine closely ups de down.
Tanlied: Don't be so conceited! I am hold
ing for T. Ook e. the oha
way. Listen to what Is said to you and
don't fancy you know everything.
The Us q tsst 3n
attacked Kiyomori's' samp Very sSddsnY
Klyomoii put on his armor In a great hurry.
pointed out the mistake ne nhu Hlaue fou
have put your armor on the wrong way
they exclaimed. 1T Is not So" calmly an
swered Klyomorl; as the Emperor is coming
behind, I have put on the armor so as to have
the front part facing him. 1t would be impc-
lite to have the back part OF ones armor
facing an emperor" Without altering 1t
he went out to battle.
The term -Yabu- Ia applied TO doctors who
pened once that q auaek having been the
means Of killing the only son OF certain
house. the parents determined to have their
revenge on him. SO they sued him at
court Of law The affair was eventually
patched up by the worthy ouack giving
the bereaved parents his own son In return
for the one he had Killed. Not long after
this event, the said auack heard loud knock
ing, at his door one night On going to the
door he was informed that one Of his neigh
hor's wives was dangerously Ill and that his
presence was REQUIRED at once. Turning to
his wife he said This requires considera-
ton, my dear. There Is no knowing but that
1t may end In their taking you from me"
certain semnrai having purchased a fine
rword. was DESTROYS OF testing il. SO he
went IN the beegars' Quarter In Kyoto and.
sccosting q beeRar who was standing In
front OF = hut, he said: ~ want to try this
sword. | am willing to give Won 100 rvo u
you will lot me kill yon with it." Won't
Won give rNe 50 ryo for letting you half Kill
me?" inquired the beggar.