The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-11-16

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HVM0R OF THE pr
Like an ancient Nero
Natures fires are spread,
And the north wind hddles
While the woods burn red.
-AacLandburgh Wilson in New XorE
I'd ruther be de pIodder dat nn'ly gifts
ter hebben den de feIIer dat rides er Or
te1nobile ter hell-Dallas News.
:. That chorus girls costume is work
..syo2aTt is long, you know."-Cleve-
I'll, 7 heard Jones kissing his wife last
you mustn't believe everything you
hear His wife's young sister is paying
them a visit Chicago News
Wen er man gifts worked down It amt
hard ter git him worked ups-Dallas
did you notice that Prof. James OF
N 20 claims that college men do
Eyes. but he very likely didn't include
the sporting page in his investigation -
Nashville American
a lady while visiting a convict prison
Said to one Of the prisoners. fat. good
My good man, what are you IN here
For robbery at a seaside hotel"
Were you the proprietor or the head
waiter?" asked the lady.-Chicago Jour
nal
What is this man charged with2" ask
ed the police Justice.
e Stealing q dog. your honor" said the
We'll sir, what have you got to say
Your honor asked the prisoner,
drawing griny coat sleeve across his
nose. IF you'u make it embezz1ement III
plead guilty. may be a thief, but I've
got feelin s ''-Chicago Tribune.
The man who gets but frugal fare
Growis loudest in the lunch cafe
When anything goes wrong
Baltimore Herald.
II beg your pardon, didn't know you
were about to speak, he said. go
no. no. you go ahead she insisted.
Couldn't think of it. Ladies first, OF
yes. and last, too" growled the old
A man may stop a foamins horse that's
tearing down the street
May stop an enenay's advance amid the
In fact. stop almost anything in situa-
tons trying;
But not . single man alive can stop
chicago journal
first urchin.
Me conscience bodders me" replied
m. me second urehin. Last week 7 robbed
Don't worry. It'll be some time before
elister Lawson gifts around to youse -
Louisville Courfer-Journal.
youth by the name of Malone
once kissed girl over the phone,
As the old kind said he;
she replied Well III have to be
Kansas City Times.
when the boss comes in do you hide
your box of cigarettes?' asked the caller
Sure" responded tie office boz, r-tft,
a grin.
~. IAN. you are afraid to let him catch
''Taint dat; Tn afraid hen ask me fer
smoke Chicago News.
MY dear" gasped Mr.. Klosman.
who was slowly dying. Il cant Iast
much longer. But, ahi it's sweet to
think that even after death I'll be near
you and watch over you
Really e, replied the prospective
widow. If that's true, I'm afraid my
extravaganza will pain you terribly. -
Philadelphia Press.
she-I really don't care for these musf-
Gals
He-Neither do I; one is interrupted 50
often by somebody singing-PueIx
Nell-Mr. Gayman has proposed 10 so
many girls Tn surprised he Hasn't asked
you to marry him.
Belle-Huh! I guess he knows better.
Nell-Of course. but none of them win
have him.-Philadelphia Ledger
''Well," said Dumley, seIf-comp1a-
Gently, after his first after dinner
speech, you didn't think could
speak, did you %
IT confess replied Knox. THAT 7
can't think of anything SO marvellous
that has happened for years. Not
since Balaam's time, In fact."-phila-
delphia Press.
New Clerk think I understand the
business pretty well now
Fmp1oyer-Yes? Keep at It four or
five years. Perhaps you'll understand IL
then as well as you think you do now
Philadelphia Ledger.
GLOBE SIGHTS.