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Show That Old Joke. I hj E went to town on April first I W To buy himself a hoe; j A HIb name It doesn't matter much But call It Reuben Snow. His nature was rambunctious, and Ho took no one's advice; A mule could not more stubborn be Which wasn't very nice. - When into town he did arrive, t , In front of him ho saw An old plug hat so innocent, I And quick ho set his jaw. i i The hat went flying In tho air They said It was a mile; And whore they looked for yells of pain Thoy saw a placid rmilo. The stone It flow across tho street. And seven windows broke; And then It smashed eloven men. By way of merry joke. It killed a horse at hltchlng-post r Then shield among the hogs; It left a dozen men to mourn The killing of their dogs. "And now there's April Fool for you!" Said smiling Reuben Snow; "I guess no moro you'll want of me!" And homowards he did go. p JOE KERR. THE NEXT TIME IT WILL BE A TREE. . - Bobbs You know that I told you how I dropped our rubber plant and wrecked lt7 "Wobbs 'Yes. Bobbs- I'm sorry I did It. " Wobbs Why? Bobbs My wife has Just boucht a new one twice as heavy. MAYBE YOU'VE SEEN IT. H Wifey Johnny, dear, I've made a M prize strawberry shortcake. H Hubby Aw, I know the sort. The VM one that gets the strawberry has the IH |