The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-04-02
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| By ROY z. MOULToN.
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Hen and Jasper.
like the way of Henry Hyde.
He lives his life quite at his ease;
Whate'er befall, whateer betide,
Is sure to please.
All life to Hen is gay and fair,
All men to him are honest, true.
He finds his fun most anywhere,
He's never blue.
Consider now. old Jasper Jones.
At vice and wickedness he rails;
He thinks about life's cares and means,
He signs and walls.
The e, world abou1ds in sin; says he he:
So many miseries there be
In this sad life.
He's studied much since early youth.
Wise men who hear his views allow
He sees the truth.
Hens views are seldom sought, in sooth'
o, Why they're as II simple 5f tb ns Trn3gg
Hen sees the joys.
He Banished 1t.
my dear" said Mrs. Phones to her
lawful spouse. Il wish you would
speak to the cook, Bettina- L rear
she has been drinking"
Mr.. Phones giggled in a suspicious
fashion.
MY dear" seq he, "I will look into
this matter. But first be it agreed,
that if she can say, 'Susie's sewing
that, then your fears are unwarrant-
ed To this. oddly enough, Mrs.
Phones was agreed. With her hus-
band.
IF liquor has entered this home,
l." said Mr.. Phones with stress on the
IT. ct shall be the one to Danish it,"
This, with indignation.
Mr. Phones then FASTENED to the
kitchen. Bettinas bower and refec-
tory.
A few moments elapse in the &C
ton of the piece. Mr.. Phones is now
seen to be descending the stairs. hav-
ing made detour, and in rather
vacillating manner.
M dear" he says, Bettina SAID
.Shoosies showing shock, you
know. what l said See shays it per-
fectly,"
Happy Thought.
Travelling statesmen say that wool
is getting scarce. But they'll always
have plenty of yarns
Getting Rid of a Pest.
BY Brainsey Hazzenteny.
Time and Place-Most any.
Characters-You, A reader; Abe
Ookagent, A book agent.
Properties-A large book, a custard
pie, one Pelesian flea.
(Enter Abe, breezily, book under
ARM
Abel have here a work that
should be in every home. If you will
give me just a moment of your at
ten
You-Shut your mouth.
Abe-Seriously, this book, to a man
of your intellectu-
You (singinS harsh falsetto)-
There's someone more lonesome than
you"
Abe-Your name on the dotted
line
You-Pooh, pooh! Pooh, pooh,
Abe-Sma1l weekly payment
You-Get out of here!
Abe (faintly)-In addition, abso-
lutely free
You (rising, seizes pie and besmears
Abe's face and vicinity-Now that you
know the way, come often!
Pelesian Flea 0eaving hurriedly
with Abe)-Cowardi
The fact that corpuscles are among
the first of our daily necessities has
apparently been disregarded by the
enterprising spectators. The num-
Der of corpuscles in daily use in this
city alone, adds up to something like
a great many indeed, and the number
in use throughout the country would
be, figuring roughly, quite great
many more. Obviously, a small fee of
say, three cents yearly, placed on the
use of each corpuscle would total APP
proximately, many, many millions. To-
day cOrpuScleS are within the reach of
all. Someday we'll be glad to pay for
them and take what we can get wheth-
er they're the right shape or not.