Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-12

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HABIT.-ls It true, Uncle Jasper, a.
Prof woodrow Wilson recently said. that
chewing tobacco makes men think? A
Undoubtedly. II makes everybody in the
vicinity OF the chewer think like thunder.
foLiTICAL.-Whatw was the cause OF ths
sudden scramble among politicians TO get
on the Taft band wagon? A.-Hadn't Won
heard? We thought everybody knew that.
MT. TAFT last week received the indorss-
ment Of John L. Sullivan.
tistics concerning the standing army of
Cuba A.-With pleasure. It consists OF
5000 men. The private has dark hair. but
his name has slipped our mind just at this
moment
N. Q. lis 1t true. a famous scientist
has said. that blushing is the result OF pro-
1t: If the scientist Is right then some of the
girls We know must wear hot water bags
in their shoes. =
Has talking machine In his head.
He switches It on I'm the earliest dawn
And of when he gets into bed.
G. H. G.-Please tell me something con-
corning the present peaceful situation In
Ohio? A.-The mine has been set, the fuse
laid and lighted and all concerned are now
sitting expectantly behind the bomb proof
with their fingers In their ears. Something
will happen pretty soon.
coss - IL. co.lt. c.t-...
These flannel cakes are on the blink"
They're small. I'll admit
Said the waiter with wit.
But the very best flannel will shrink"
.THOMAS.-while dining with married
couple the other night the man remarked
sentimentaly. with heavy sigh. "Ah me.
the only girl ever really wanted couldn't
get" what do you think of that for rude
ness. when his wife was present. A.-You
misunderstood your friend. He was prob
ably repining because he couldn't afford
to pay high enough wages to that par
ticular servant. Wake up. Tommy. 81
B. J. L-what is the most active poison
son. Haven't you noticed the way the
dinged stun has been jumping UP and down
latelyf
I'm listening" said one william Taft,
As he tensed his good right arm.
For think that soon I'll hear the Chang
OF the Foraker fire alarm:
AIS quiet out In Ohio today, -" -
There's no sign Of any harm.
But Just the same I'm listening
For that Foraker fire alarm"
ELIZABETH. Uncle Jasper. please
give me a good recipe for rhubarb pie.
Ain q minute! Take a young rhu-
barb-if possible one that has not been
used before - render II unconscious.
plunge into boiling water. pick and re-
move the teeth. Then add one pint OF AL
plaster Of paris to thicken and pour /
Into q prepared pie crust. II is not con-
sidered good form to serve rhubarb pie
without the kiver.
B. q. H.-Who is considered the great
est Of American humorists? A.-Two
weeks ago Mark Twain had no competi-'
tion for the honor. Today John Temple
Graves occupies the niche all by himself. j
cred to be the best ever In the way ef
humor since Joe Miller and his why
does a hen cross the road?' .sssvss : fielmlf
~ PERCY-Has the action OF the Brit
ish government In prohibiting the pro-
ductfon of the comic opera rMikado", !
had any noteworthy result? A-Oh. yes.
A comic opera Is being written about t..
. CURRENT.-Has the membership of
the Down and Out Club been. augmented,
recently? Ave understand that one .
Dolphin Delmas was recently initiated
"Ah me-" said Pete. the White House dog.
II would that ! were concealed:.>. =, !,
bit man upon the Leg - .
Twas not James Rudolph Garfield.
UNCLE JASPER,