Evening Republican, Volume 14, Number 65, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 17 March 1910 — Could Prove It. [ARTICLE]

Could Prove It.

A few days ago an aiderman was glancing over the register at one of the local hotels to see If a friend of his was registered there. Near him stood a man who was holding on to the desk for dear life in a semlsuccessful attempt to maintain his balance. “I s-s’pose you think I’m drunk,” said the stranger, looking belligerently at the aiderman. “No, not In the least,” replied the aiderman, anxious to avoid the possibility of a row. “Well, you’d know I was if I let go this desk,” answered the man.—Newark Star.