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THE GOTHIC 24JOKESDad Poland-—I am going to speak a little on liars today. How many of youhave read the twenty-fifth chapter of thetext?Nearly every student raised his hand.Dad Poland—You are the very people toAvhom I want tospeak. There is notwenty-fifth chapter.Kind Lady—I begyour pardon, but youare walking with onefoot in the gutter.Mr. McCaughn—SoI am; mercy, Ithought I was lame.Mr. Bradt —Charles, I believeyour face is not clean.Chas. Gerhart—Aw,that girl I tried toflirt with gave me adirty look.Mr. Tirey—So you sent a dollar for thatadvertised appliance to keep your gas billsdown. What did they send you?Mr, Carnahan—A blamed paper Aveight.Mrs. Esarey—Ealph, how can you standlying in bed so late in the mornings?Ralph—I dont stand lying in bed. Imno contortionest.V. Short—Did you hear of that awfulfright McCauley got, on his wedding night?Willie Eamsey—Yes, I was at the church.I saw her.Miss King—I hate food.Stude—Why?Miss King—Spoils my appetite.Officer—Say, are you lookin fortrouble ?Mr. Tirey—Yeah, you seen my wife?Bill Miller—I wish to ask you a questionconcerning a tragedy.Teacher—Well?Bill Miller—What is my grade?Francis M.—(suggestively)—That roastduck in the window makes my mouth water.John S.—(the brute)—Then spit.Here lies Henry Wallace Smoot,His humor never failedUntil he called a Eoebuck suitA first class coat of mail.She—Its only six o clock and I told youto come after supper.He—Thats what I came after.Hollace Myers—And now you expect meto make an effort to kiss you?Grace Hall—If you think it will be aneffort please doat bother.Old Venus was a queenly kid,Who had a form divine.They put her on a pencil adBecause she drew SOME line.Fresh—What do they do with all theseskulls ?Medic—Make noodle soup, I guess.Bill—Mr. Breeden fired his head clerkthe other day.Will—Why was that?Bill—Why he put up the slogan Bestin the Long Bun over the silk hosecounter.I got a swell job digging ditches.Swell?Yeh, I can always take my pick.Where you go-in?Im taking thiscow up to the bank.Wha for? To hev her milkcertified.When the donkey saw the zebraHe began to switch his tail; Well 1 never, was his comment Saw a mule thats been in jail.Dumb—Did you take a shave this morning?Dummer—Xo, is there one missing?Milton Graham says, Leading up tokissing a girl the first time is a matter oftact; the second is a matter of act; andthe rest of them are matter-of-fact.Page Seventy-Two |
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