The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-09-12
THE EVENING STOR Y

THE EVENING STORY
Miss McPrim-I notice you use the term
you teiI me what is meant by beastly
Mr.. Wiseboy-I should say it was the
kind when it rains cats and dogs.-Louis-
Vile Courier-Journal.
asked the visitor to the office of the great
Just between you and me III tell you
keep. / answer the contributors and tell
them the stuff will be used as, soon as
available. That makes them subscribers
for life.,'-Indianapolis Star.
The Kentuchian-I never saw a man who
thinks more of his wife than MaJah Blue
grass.
The New Yorker-Loves her some. Ell?
You may believe me or not, but know
for fact that he named his best horse
after heri-Puck.
Son-in-Law-I can't eat this. stun. You
don't know how to bake bread.
Mother-in-L.aw-Young man, made
bread before you were bornl
Son-in-Law-Don't doubt 1t. But what
did you keep it until today for?-Cleveland
Leader.
He-Yes. Dora trusts me. am sure OF
IL.
She-Wasn't that clever of herr
Hollow do you mean?
She-Why-er, clever to make you believe
Mrs. woodby-Dr.. Price-Price insists
that | must spend the summer at New
Mr.. Woodby-So you do; that's a fact.
Mrs. Woodby--xAh! you agree to, that?
doctors-Catholic Standard and Times.
-, = -.
Dearest she said.
Il hope you won't be offended she con-
tinued, but did you put that stun on
your mustache to keep the flies orr
Columbus Dispatch.
I'VE all have our burdens to bear" re-
marked the minister. Life at best Is but
series of trials"
Joined the unsuccessful lawyer, but some
how 1 don't seem to have such luck in
getting mixed up in the trials of others"
Detroit Tribune.
Traveller (out West)-This is where Wal
lcringold lives, isn't it? I am told that he
is the most successful man in this part OF
Jolly Landlord-Himl Successful Good
lonesomest man in the state.-Chicago Tri-
bune.
what is the matter with hin9 Is he
Dear me, no. But his bad traits happen
to be out of fashion" Life.
I.ady-Can he say Polly. want crack
Deaier-He can say Polly wants every
thing, mum. He used to be owned by q
Trust magnate.
''Josh's letter from the city sounds like
he was homesick,' said Mrs: Corntossel.
HE amt homesick," replied her hus-
band emphatically. Hes broke. wash
inStOn Star.
yes, he, doesn't do anything but pick
wen, well, that's a queer superstition"
Not at all. It's an occupation. He's
employed in a bowling alley.'-Philadel-
Sunday School Superintendent (begin-
Ming tax az On dteperad1eMNH,w f n9y
that cheers us UP at first, but finally
drives us to shame and despair
Small Scholar-Our baseball team
Judge.
Farmer Korntop-Our Hiran's writin'
books.
Mrs Korntop-Air we sure. silas. tibet he
RELY wants tibet money fur books?
Farmer Korntop-Yaas,h he says he'll take
bookmakers. "-Philadelphia Press.
LAS was coming in just now" said
Mrs. Oldcastle, your footman used an OPP
probroious epithet."
my goodness!" replied the hostess II
must speak to James about that. 1 simply
won't put up with it. Josiah says unless
have to be gettin' them by the Wholesale.
never seen the way servants do waste
tnings w f,l + fney am the ones tha5 nave
aid
Pepprey-You don't mean to say that
you absolutely do nothing?
Cholly-Aw, / don't even do that. My
man attends to ev'wthing, you know
Philadelphia Press.
Mr. Tungay (at outdoor concert in park
Isn't it funny, when you come to
The other Man-But I didn't come to
think; I came to listen to the musias-
Chicago Tribune.
You said the young man was promis-
ing politician
must say he promises things with all the
ease and ability of an old nd.''-Wash-
ington Star.
Brown claims to have the most remark
able auto in town"
why so? I don't see anything great
wei. he says he's had it a year, and
there are still two of the original parts
left."-Judge.
Myer entering cafe)-Hello, oyer! 1
oyer seated at table)-rm a waiter in
this restaurant.
Myer-Is it possible?
Gyer-Yes; I'm. waiting for my dinner
Chicago Daily News.
Brown-Ahi Here's something that will
interest trT you t., M ar Half column on
Mrs. B.--WelI can't think what's COM
horses, and now this! Oh, I've no pa
TENTS with these new tangled IDEAS
Punch.
DO you believe in reciprocity2''