The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-10
HVM0R or THE DAY

HVMOR OF THE Day
Strange that it is the conversation
without any point that bores US Many q
man finds that he has not head enough to
fill his preGecessor's shoes. Never try to
sink your troubles with anything having
q cork in It. The man afflicted with a
cornet in his family should De thankful
it isn't a trombone.-Boston Transcript.
why. are you here. my poor manR'
Through no fault of mine. sir replied
the convict.
NO. I amt had a single chance to
break out."-Philadelphia Ledger
BETTER keep away from that old hay
seed cautioned the first buneo man
Because did that old fellow myself
only few months ago"
Wen, what man has done man can
do Indianapolis News
..she has no sense of humor. She never
laughs at any of my jokes"
But don't you think you are partly TO
blame7"
IN not labelling them."-cleveland
Plain Dealer.
Missionary-ATy friend. do you ever
Oklahoma Ike-Say pard. don't you read
the papers? We amt been thlnkin or
anythin' else fer tn last few years
Cleveland Leader.
The Safe" Congressman-Se that new
member from the west? He told me that
he never Travelled on a pass
The Railway Lobbyist-Did It sound Ike
a boast or a hint?-Puck.
Dashaway tat the balD-I saw her in
the conservatory with you. How is It.
old chap? Did she accept your
Suffer- don't know Just as asked
her supper was announced.-London Tit
Bits.
do you think women are as smart as
menu queried the philosopher.
''They must be- said the chap about
town ''or they couldn't keep US guessing
the way they do."-Detroit Free Press
She (piqued)-You are an enigma. Mr..
Softnut. I don't know what to make Of
our BERTHE Cat last seeing a chance)-
Then Evhy--ah-not make me yonr-hus-
band. bal Jawve?-Jester.
THAT young groom said the minister
after the ceremony, gave me $50 fee.
Yes said his wife. with her hand out.
ut Is more blessed to give than to re-
ceive- '-Fhiladelphia Press
why wasn't the college coach at the
football meeting of the faculty and trus-
Soh. he didn't have time to come. He
was out of town looking up possibility
who weighs 290 and might play either
guard or tackle. Plain Dealer.
First Lawyer-Don't you think we are
giving our client unnecessary trouble2
Second LaWyer-Yes; but we'll charge
him for it.-Smith's Magazine
some men don't worry said Uncle
Eben, cause dey's got too much sense
and others don't worry cause dey amt
got sense enough Washington Star
.'Popr'
Yes, my SON.
What Is an excavation"
why. an excavation, my son, is a place
from which dirt has been taken
We'll, ] suppose my face is an excava-
ton. then "-Yonkers Statesman.
Wright-You say he wrote jokes to keep
the wolf from the door,
Penman-Yes. but I guess the wolf did
not recognize them as jokes.-Yonkers
Statesman.
Gypsy FortuneteIler Cseriously)-Let me
warn you. Somebody's going to cross
your path
Motorist-Dont you think you'd better
warn the other ehap2-Puneh.
Terrence-Kitty will you grant ne wan
requist BEFORE we part in anger foriver?
Mate me this tonne Friday noight?
Bitty-Yis, Terrence, I will.-Puck.
He (after the proposal)-You are the on
" girl ] ever loved
She-Goodt With your innocence and my
experience Wen get along all right.-Chi-
cago News.
Janitor-We don't allow children. mum.
Lady-Why. of such is the kingdom of
heaven
Janitor--Yes'm- Yer see. even de Bible
admits dey wuzn't intended fer flats
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