Evening Republican, Volume 15, Number 307, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 30 December 1911 — Worse and Worse. [ARTICLE]

Worse and Worse.

“Did you ever notice,” said Walter Grimes, “how a fellow, when he once gets ‘balled up’ and says the wrong thing, has a tendency to get in deeper and deeper? “A friend was first telling be of his experience in attending a reception In Indianapolis some time ago. During the progress of the function an elaborately gowned woman sang for the guests. Her voice wasn’t anything to brag on, and my friend, who is very plainly spoken, turned to a meek-look-Ing little man at his right and asked in a low voice: “Who was that old hen who has just squawked for us?’ “ ‘That,’ replied the man addressed, ‘is my wife.’ “My friend gasped. ‘Oh, b-b-beg your pardon,' he stuttered. -‘She’B really a rather nice-looking woman, and I know she’d sing better if she made a better selection of his music. Who., do you suppose ever wrote a rotten song like that?’ “ ‘I am the author of that song,’ replied the meek looking little man.” — Louisville Times.