Democratic Sentinel, Volume 17, Number 8, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 10 March 1893 — How He Managed. [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

How He Managed.

A young man started out to rent a flat, but at every place advertised he was told that he could not have the flat, as children were considered a nuisance. Tired out he approached the very last on the list. “How many in the family?” inquired the landlord. “Two—just two,” was the ready answer. The landlord was much pleased and at once drew up a lease, and the next day the family moved in, and were snugly settled when the angry landlord came tearing up the stairs. “What—what is this, sir? You have

cheated and deceived me. You told me there were only two in the family.” “Yes, and I told you the truth—a family of two children.” “But you didn’t say children.” “And you didn’t ask me. What constitutes a family, I should like lo know, if it isn’t the children? You should be more explicit in your questions, my friend. ” The landlord raved and fumed, but it was too late, and it made him m<»re angry to know that he had with bis #wn hands set the trap he fell into.

INAUGURAL BALL IN THE PENSION BUILDING.