Evening Republican, Volume 14, Number 267, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 9 November 1910 — Strenuous Maid. [ARTICLE]

Strenuous Maid.

The fresh drummer approached the old farmer who was sitting on an upturned tub sunning himself. “Deuced pretty daughter you have,” said the drummer, boldly. “Where has she been during the past year?” "Up in a town college learning this here physical culture,” responded the old man. “And has it been of any service ts> her?” “I should say so, stranger. She has done up six chicken thieves, tossed four tramps out of the yard and made two sassy hired men run for their lives. She also makes a specialty of doing up fresh drummers, so I would advise you to move on.” And the fresh drummer moved.