The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-15
HUMOR OF THE DAY

sonny" said the good old man, Pm
surprised sur q that yoa ..I should tease the
boy, pausing in his inhufnan v7orlS- lido
yer know any better way 7'-Phiiadsl-
skoreher-Got an automobile. have
you? It's very strange never zee you
as soon AZ 7 land there, I always pick
myself up. and scramble back into the
machine. hilsdelphia Press
what style OF Panama canal do you
preEsrE haven't given the subject
tor Sorghum, but on general principles.
I favor the enc that will cost the most
quiet s and inoiasntal ssoi SSs For
Washington Star.
''But. said the insurance solicitor.
you sheuid DO something g provide for
your family aftar death" 'Td like
to, and viii Il you can show me how to
At the same time help to support the Off
Gals Of your company Ia tla-style %
ghieh they have been accustomed. -
Chicago Rscord-Herald.
=. shouldn't be surprised to see that
bright boy Of yours IN congress sons
day, said tbs statesman.
7 hope not answered Farmer Corn
suranee business. A man IN congress
doesn't get any chance whatever to In
crease his own salary. Wa shington
MRS. Ijams-How. are you getting
Mrs. UpmorEishl She might f1ear you.
This is her afternoon Philadelphia
Record Herald.
Can smoke here7'' inquired the rude
youth who was calling on the Boston
sir" ehe replied coldly. you can
smoke here as you may smoke here
after but you may not smoke here. -
Philadelphia Ledger.
Yeast-Did he fail to make success of
business?
he failed--Yonkers Statesman.
''what7" demanded her mother. you
haven't left your husband7'
Yes, " sobbed the wretched young wife,
! he insulted me-insulted me horribly"
we were just having a little spat and
all of a sudden he said oh, you womenl
You're all alike. "-Phfiadelphia Ledger.
Adam-what is it now, for goodness
Eve-I need $50 more to do my Christ
AdamHGreat serpenti You appear to
cling to that old idea that I'm made OF
dust-Cleveland Leader.
That man Grafton is always smiling
and happy" remarked the obseryant
man. He can't have anything to trouble
his conscience
NO" answered Senator Sorghum. 1T
isn't that. He has no conscience to be
troubled by anything. w ashington Star.
mo. have no dinner for YOU said the
housekeeper sternly. and don't you come
here after dinner again"
Beg pardon. lady, replied the tramp.
but didn't spose you have dinner over
dis early in de day. 2 amt very stylish,
are .yer3' Philadelphia Press.
Caesars attention had been attracted
by the soothsaver in the crowd.
Then he passed along, laughing heart
THAT'S another one Of those doddering
old goosebone weather prophets he
ehuekled to Mark Antony.-Cieveland
Plain Dealer
Senator" said the inquisitive girl,
would you accept a railroad pass7''
mo. I always insist on having mileage
books. They make It so much easier for
against the government w shington
Star.
II must warn you. Bridget said Mrs,
oughly mashed
Mashed. is it7'' remsrSed the new cook
in surprise
roll OF his knife. Philadelphia Ledger.
Uncle Allen Sparks was much interested
IN the case Of the woman IN the palace
car at oirard. kan, who had successfully
held it for i've days In spite of all at
tempts to dislodge her.
why didn't the besiegers." he said,
get handful printed ANNOUNCING q bar
gain sale of remnants at the principal
dry goods store in the town and post il
UP where she could see it7''-Chicago Tri-