Evening Republican, Volume 15, Number 95, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 21 April 1911 — After a Privilege. [ARTICLE]

After a Privilege.

The lawyer noticed that his visitor was a keen-looking man but waited to hear from him. The caller laid down a $5 bill and said: “I want to ask you two or three questions.” “Very well.” “I want to start a coal yard at this end of the Panama canal when it is completed.” “The government will have charge of that.” “Then I want to establish a big ice house." \ “You will have to see the government.” “How about a butcher shop to supply the vessels with fresh meat?” “I think you will have to deal with the government.” ' “But I can open a saloon, can’t I?” “I don’t think so.” “Look here,” said the caller, as he bristled up a bit, “I want to be in on a privilege down there. There’ll be millions in it. Can’t you think of anything?” / “Uh? Um?” mused the lawyer. “Let me see? Yes, I can. You can furnish roasted peanuts to all passing vessels, and I don’t believe the government can interfere.” “You’ve struck it! You’ve struck it!” shouted the man. “By the living jingo, you’ve hit it! No law anywhere in the living world against selling roasted peanuts and I’ll be there with a hundred thousand bushels and a hundred roasters! When you don’t know what’s good for you go and see a lawyer."