The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-02-27
HUMOR OF THE DAY

A man lost a leg IN q railway accident
and when they picked him up the Irst
word he said vas; Thank the LoTa', II
Atlanta Constitution
First Artist-But you love art for its
Second Artist-vvhy. yes. Tn coming
to the conclusion THAI that's all there IS
in it.-Brooklyn Life.
Papa-No. shall not allow Gwendolin
to marry young Skadds.
Mamma-But why not2
Papa-Suicide is hereditary in his fam
Mamma-But so is $4,000
Leader.
i've made UP my mind to punch Cad
ley's head the first time I see him"
t.Old man, you'll need to make up some
thing. besides your mind or It may be the
Philadelphia Press
kind words 60 great way in this
world said the gentle philosopher.
Yes" answered Senator Sorghum but
people are getting vary: i isn't as easy
used to be.''-Washington Star.
Parliamentary Candidate-Then I may
count upon your vote!
British Workman-Nawe, III vote for
t'other feller.
Parliamentary Caudidate-But you We
british Horkman-Nawe. but I've seen
observation-disclosures.
THAT man is always running other peo-
Scandal or autor'-Barimore Ameri-
Knicker-Is Newrich happy
Bocker-No: by the time fortunes cup
came to him his wife wouldn't let him
drink out Of the sauoers-Brookiyn Life
Jones-Got a match. Smith?
Smith Gnsinuatingly)-Yes but have
JonesIThen you won't need the match.
will you? Let's have t.-Cleveland
Leader.
Mr. squaIls-Lool here, madam, want
to know who is the master Of this house.
don't find Out-Half Holiday.
rom-cupid is responsible for another
Jack-Indeed!
Tom-Yes; the marriage Of young Poor
Jack-Huhl I think cupidity is respon-
/ sible for that affair.-ChicagO News.
"she's really not cultivated She says
ss''But one may be cultured and yet not
ss'0f course, one may not understand it,
but one should never admit it.''-Phila-
delphia Ledger.
Merchant thought you told me he was
a man of very good character?
Quibbel-You must have misunderstood
me. I said he was a man of good repu-
Observation-Disclosures Record.
what will be your chief aim now you
are in congress2' asked the interviewer
ITO stay here" answered the laconie
Mrs. Bridey-Mrs Naybor gave me
recipe today for a fruit cake and I made
one. It viii keep for three months.
Mr.. Bridey-Yes, dear, it will so far as
I am Observation-Disclosures Press.
Scott thought you'd resolved not to
Notifies. but I also resolved to be
cheerful, and as that came first on my
list was compelled to cut the other out.
Boston Transcript
Aunt Rachel-Mandy. you sat out there
in the swing with that young man en-
Miss Mandy-we were letting the old
cat die, auntie, and you know it takes a
long time for cat to do that.-Chicago
Tribune.
Mabel-George, I do wish you would join
Ceorge-vvhy, dear, I thought you con
fessed that you loved ne2
Mabel did say 50, but If you were to
go into the army perhaps you might
1 learn what arms are for.
After that she had no cause to COM
plain--Chicago Journal
I'D like to borrow a dollar"
Cant DO IT. Haven t any call money
What do you mean by call money!
The sort lent you last year and have
been calling for ever since. '-Phladelphia
Ledger.
"A little knowledge IS a dangerous
thing said the man who quotes.
/ Yes answered Senator Sorghum, s'es-
/ peciaIly when it's something that a queer
| publisher happens to know about you
/ Washington Star.
'I came near getting that appointments
! was after"
How near2"
I got a disappointment philadelphia
/ Ledger.