Democratic Sentinel, Volume 13, Number 11, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 5 April 1889 — A Believer iii Signal Service. [ARTICLE]

A Believer iii Signal Service.

Signal Service office. Enter indignant stranger. “Are yon the man that predicts the weather?” “Yes, sir.” “I froze both ears this morning walking four blocks.” “Well, I can’t help ” “You predicted that it would be fair and mild —regular blizzard—below zero.” “Very sorry. Mistakes will happen, you know. Will try to do better next time. Good-morning. ” Mollified stranger departs. Weather Prognosticator (to his assistant) —“John, that’s the funniest thing yet. There’s a man who believes in our weather predictions. What a freak for a museum. He has a blamed sight more faith in ’em than I have”— Chicago Herald.