The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-18

Wizened 4aces and he reached I'D into
the frosty atmosphere as If to pull on
rope. t'vVedd3n' -beIisg@ ne com
mented, laconicalIy.
Copyright, 1905, by Ruby DougIas.1
HUM0R OF TIE 0AY
Comic man Ito unappreciated tenor
whose song has just been received in
stony siIence)-sI say. you're not going to
sing an encore. are your
Unapprecisted tenor (irmly)-Yes,
am. Serve them rights''-Punch.
maker said one Russian officiai,
threats or promises?'
.'Whichever you choose answered the
other. The. people are paying Just a.
much attention to one as the other -
Washington Star
De Tanuue-I never saw Guzzler in
such condition as he was last night.
was positively shocked
o. Soaque-Why, he was perfectly so
De Tanque-I know. That's what gave
me the shock.-Philadelphia Record
First Cracksman-Wot dye fink O.
dat9 Dat amt muffin IN dis safe but
some receipts fer life insurance premi-
uns.
second Cracksman-say I'm goin' ter
quit dis business. Dere's too much COM
petition NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Leader.
Tess-Yes. I saw May Gaddie at the re-
Jess-Why, that's strangel She told me
today that she didn't see you there, al
i' Tesso 6s course s0 sfoBid I0r Bidnt ten
you I saw her?-Phiiadelphia Press.
What in the name Of the Seven Sleep
ers IS the matter with this shirt front?'
Don't speak so loud, Harry. The new
girl made a mistake and used the sauce
ST 1Te
don't ind any fault, dear. I know she'll
leave if you do.
He-Don't you think that some Of her
sayings are smart?''
Life.
Grandna-Johnnie, did I hear you
swearing at your little sister just now?''
were only playing automobile-she's the
automobile. Judge.
7 shall miss you while you are on your
hunting trip, dear" murmured the young
wife affeetionately, and 7 shall pray that
the men you are going with will do the
same. Cleveland Leader.
Sonny" said the good old man, I'm
surprised that you should tease the cat
''Why7" replied the boy pausing in
his inhuman work, do yer know any
better way ?"-Phnadelphia Ledger.
SkoFcher-Got an automobile, have your
road.
Newman-Thet's because as soon as
land there, I always pick myself Up and
scramble back into the machine.-Phila-
delphia Press.
What style Of Panama canal DO you
7 haven't given the subject much
ghun, but on general principles favor
the one that viii cost the most and take
the longest More chance FOR quiet and
Incidental enoluments." - Washington
But said the insurance solicitor,
you should do something to provide for
your family after, your death.
living and at the same time help to sup
port the officials OF your company in the
ed.''-Chicago Record-Herald
THAT young groom" said the minister
after the ceremony. gave me a $50 fee.
Yes said his wife with her hand out.
1T is more blessed to give than to re-
what does your wife do when you
stay, out late at night?''
That's good
''Oh, don't know. Just as soon as
1ntii morning. "@Cieveiand nd Pi sS7 Dealer.
Man" remarked the youth with the
what rejoined the young man in the
parlor scene "A man can be more kinds
Of donkey than donkey can. Chi
cago News.
Let me say to the y intelligent men
of the jury" began the eloquent counsel.
that my clients have not formed a trust
and II they have its purposes are noble
and benign And; furthermore, it's only
one Of those gentleTnen's arguments that
no gentleman keeps. anyhow
At last accounts the jury had sent to
the court in quest of a remedy for brain
fag.-Philadelphia Ledger.
PrisciIia. had just asked. John to speak
won't give him a chance after we are
married. Wishing poetry instead Of fact,
however Isongfeliow wrote up a differs4t
version.-New York Tribune
you don't approve of the govern
ment's taking any hand in the railroad
No answered. Farmer corntossel. Il
believe in keepin' EN- apart Some o. these
railroad men is mighty smart. The first
thing we know. they'll be ownin' a con-
trollin interest in the COVER menff'-
Washington Star.
Did you name the baby after his
scrap in Whieh the whole fa PaGiit9ns en1
gagged. ''-Cleveland Leader.
Pat-The trouble wild Dugan is he has
Mike4Faith he has backbone enough
If he'd only bring it to the front-Bos-
ton Transcript
You folks are doubtless wen aware
December is the closing month
It's time therefore for you to think
OF what you'n give up Jan. the oneth.
Milwaukee Sentinel
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