Democratic Sentinel, Volume 13, Number 3, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 8 February 1889 — William’s Bad Ear. [ARTICLE]

William’s Bad Ear.

“The Emperor William of Germany turns a deaf ear to the petitions to reduce taxation,” remarked Smith, who was reading a morning paper. “He does, eh? Well, that must be the ear he has to keep cotton in,” replied Mrs. Smith, who is of a practical turn of mind.