Evening Republican, Volume 15, Number 237, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 7 October 1911 — Reasonable Request. [ARTICLE]

Reasonable Request.

“Ladles and gentlemen,” appealingly began the village handy man. advancing to the front of the stage and addressing the few patient persons who remained of, the audience which had assembled to witness the beautiful pastoral drama. “The Mad Miller’s Daughter.” written by the hamlet’s accomplished authoress and presented by home talent performers. "I am requested by the members of the company to ask you to remain until the end of the play. In the next act, which I solemnly assure you is the last, the villain gets his due and is slain without mercy, and we want witnesses.”— Puck.