Evening Republican, Volume 14, Number 171, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 20 July 1910 — The Lost Chords. [ARTICLE]

The Lost Chords.

The village concert was to be a great affair. They had the singers, they had the program sellers, they had the doorkeepers and they would doubtless have the audience. All they needed was the piano, but that they lacked. Nor could they procure one anywhere. At last the village organist learned that one was possessed by Farmer Hayseed, who lived “at the top o’ the ’ill." Forthwith he set out with two men and a van. “Take it, an’ welcome,” said Hayseed cordially “I’ve no objections s’long as ye put ‘Pyenner by Hayseed’ on the program." They carted It away. “An’ I wish ’em joy of it," murmured Mrs. Hayseed, as the van disappeared from sight. “Wish 'em joy of it,” repeated Hayseed. ' “What d’ye mean?” “Well, I mean I only ’ope they’ll find all the notes they want,”’ replied the good woman. “ ’Cos, ye see, when I wanted a bit o’ wire I alius went to the old planner for it."