Evening Republican, Volume 15, Number 302, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 23 December 1911 — GETTING EVEN. [ARTICLE]

GETTING EVEN.

Able Seaman Smith Is a barker, and When not engaged about his duties aboard does a brisk trade in shaves. One night whilst busy razor and brush. Gunner Jones skid to him: “Why Is a barber a very mean man. Smithy?” ” "Dunno,” snapped Smith. > ' 3g "Because,” explained Jones,**"when he*# not scraping he’s sponging.” That raised a laugh at Smith's expense; but later, when he : whs trimming. Jones’ hair, he got his own back. The conversation had-turned on Saturday to Monday leave 1 “Jones," said-Smith, '>hy.ta your head like a Saturday to MondayT’ “Give um up," gurgled Janes. '“Because,” said Smithy, “it’s . year weak end.”