The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-08-16
HUMOR OF THE Day

He and she are both very wealthy. 50
everybody says it's bright matrimonial
aAhi Yes, one me of the sort that light
only on the money-box. Philadelphia
Press.
Did you hear that the daughter Of that
rich man in the next block had been
mol When did 1t happen2"
Just after she got into the carriage. =
Baltimore American
II confess said cholly. II .pwefer deah
old England. should like to be a sub
vain longing retorted Miss Pepprey.
of course you could never be anything
but an object.'-Catholic Standard ana
Times.
The scientist Karaelor was working. n
his study. when a servant burst into ibis
room, saying that the house was on IRE.
Go and tell your mistress" replied the
great man. Il do not mix myself in the
AFFAIRS of the house."-La Risata.
Jaggsby e a. NIL shay. Ofrisher, is
aEgsby1wish yoo'd d'rict me to- al.
Policeman-Whati Attend a lecture at
this hour IN the morning.
Jaggsby-Yesh; thash where (hic) live,
an I'm married. shee?-Columbus Dis
patch
Mr. Ryetop-This here travellers guide
says that new tourists should beware of
Nal de AIer when they cross the ocean
for the frst time. wonder who Nal de
Mrs. Ryetop-Ma1 de Mer? Gracious,
Hiram. bet he is one of them thar card
smoking room looking for green horns
Chicago News.
she has appealing eyes"
She also has a peeling nose Noticed It
lately. Louisville Courier-Journal.
The citizens of the Arctic zone were OBJ
served fftho g Gown their celebrates rat,
they explained. land. besides. It is ceus-
that their suburbs were getting. all clut-
tered up with expeditions-Phiiadelp
Between the time when man leaves of
being too good to go to jail, and the time
venes a worrisome period of uncertainty
which IS apt to be the death Of u.s.
Puck.
Il want to get a divorce from my hus-
The lawyer was Interested. what are
your grounds?'' he asked.
was be crazy at the time of the mar
ION. dear mol s."-PhEadeiphia
Ledger.
That's mighty funny treatment DR..
Pillsbury is giving young Fompkins!' ..
L understand Tompkins broke his arm
yes; and the doctor is pulling his Leg
American Spectator.
IT suppose said the student of eco
nonlics. that your city has never taken
up the subject of municipal ownership.
tOhi yes answered Bronco Bob. I'VE
have to give it a little thought Every
now and then one o the boys gets to
thinkin' he owns the town, but we gen
orally manage to get him auieted an do
Gle before there's any real harm done
Washington Star.
Mr.. Nervey-DeliEhted to hear you're
going to be married soon
Miss Pechis-The ideal That's news to
Mr.. Nervey-You rnisunderstand me. I
mean I'll be delighted to hear It after I
propose to you observation-disclosures
Ledger.
Church-When you feel blue you want
to go out and try some roller skating.
Gotham-That's just what I did.
Church-Wl was the result
Gotham-I came home black and blue
Yonkers Statesman
Jiggs-Why did dickinson give up his
club when he married.
BiggsEWell. he said his wife could al
ways find him there when he went out
nights.-Bohemian
that you have young man as an assist
ant pastor you divide the parish work
YES answered the elderly preacher,
scratching his chin reflectively. Il sup
pose you could call It that. He does the
marrying. and do the burying.' '-Chica-
go Tribune.