The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-02-28

Tramp-'tMadam 1 knows dat I has
worked graft durin' me time. but
can't stoop to murder. w ashington
Life.
The Parson-''Have you ever given
any. time to studying the social prob
lem ~ The Layman-No. but my
wife has. She occasionally gives a
dinner party in our Harlem fiat. =
Brooklyn Life.
Beggar-"God bless you. my lord,
you and I have been in all the prisons
in London" Lord Tofman-''What
do you mean2 1 never was in any
prison but the Tower" Beggar-
THAT is true, my lord and have
been in all the rest."-Glasgow Even
ing Times.
ct suppose it's always og-killing
time in your town, Miss Packer p
replied the fair visitor from Cincin-
natl. "but don't let that keep you from
visiting U.S. We always protect our
guests. ''-Philadelphia Press.
Miss snownake-"whatd did Jim Jackson
git married for2'' Miss Washtubb-"Lawd
only knows; he keeps right on workin' ~
Puck
rs Mr.. cumrosx: going to have his I poE-
Cumrox. I'VE feared it might not be in
good taste. You see, oil is where Mr.. c.
Star
deserted street)E'Say, Chimmie, is dey
any danger in bein out late at night like
dis?' Second Highwayman-'NaW. o
dangers i''-Life
Mrs. Hix-.ewhat makes you look SO
husband and I have Just had an awful
quarrel mrs; SCI INV IarL TO berae tH >
new sealskin sack in it when he asks me
to forgive hin!''-Chicago Daily News.
He II understand that Mrs. Virgins re-
jected Mr.; Virgins thirteen times before
IDENTITY thought it best to shake well be-
fore taking Judge.
Napoleon was crossing the Alps. This
is a rough road" ne reflected, but then
guess that there isn't much danger of
any automobiles coming along and scar
what do you think the outcome of this
agitation against the trusts will be? I
can't say answered Mr.. Dustin Stax,
excepting that / am entirely confident
that the outcome Is not going 10 aHect the
income. Washington Star.
Sir John Madden. chief justice. Of Vic
Gently delivered a Judgment of 10000
words. the reading Of which occupied him
seven hours. Sir John kept awake during
the whole recital--Funch
1.-THE doctors have ordered Bilkins to be
nuiet and under no circumstances to use
his brain" But how does he pass his
timer" II believe he is writing novel.
Life.
..But YOU have no ruins. no grand old
piles in the country, said the complain
ing foreigner. Say, come back TO the
safe and let me show you my pile OF steel
common certificates. Chicago Record
Herald.
Clera-.4ow. under the sun did Edith
happen to marry Mr.. Awkward?' bort
ssTie vvas the bane of her life at every BAN
she attended, and 1 presume she married
him to keep MIN from wanting to dance
with ter''-NeW York Weekly.
"Oh, yes, I gave my husband a motor
car On his birthday" But I thought he
didn't like motor cars He doesn't.
But dot'-Punch.
Are YOU looking for work?'' Mo- an
sWered the poor out candid man. Il M
looking for money, but an willing to
work. because I can't &c; 1t otherwise. -
Washington Star.
sarhe man advertised that for 80 cents
he would forward a little device that
would enable housekeepers to save at
least half their coal bills. So I sent the
so cents s'And did you get tt?" Yes, 1t
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