Evening Republican, Volume 14, Number 270, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 12 November 1910 — GATHERED SMILES [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

GATHERED SMILES

BARGAIN SALE.

The city artist had tramped over Helds and meadows without finding a cow suitable for a model. At last he Sighted a sad-looking animal with shaggy hide and protruding ribs. How•ver, it was the only cow available, *nd he tried to strike a bargain with its owner. “How much will you charge to sketch your cow?” he Inquired. "Been charging a dollar and- a half » day,” drawled the rustic. “Dollar ard a halt a day! Great Scott! Don’t you consider it rather •dear for such a model as that?" The owner stood in deep meditation. ‘lt may be, stranger," he pondered, ■“an’ yeou look like a decent sort of a chap. Suppose yeou give me two dollars an' yeou can have the whole blamed caow.”