Evening Republican, Volume 16, Number 23, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 26 January 1912 — LAWS INJUSTICE MADE PLAIN [ARTICLE]

LAWS INJUSTICE MADE PLAIN

Farmer's Grievance Wee That Btory Once Accepted Should Not Remain Good. -AretoryJsbeinrtoldattheexpeiise of an old English fanner who was recently called upon to explain why he had failed to take out a license for a favorite fox terrier dog. “ 'E’s nobbut a puppy,” the defendant remarked, in response to a question as to the animal’s age. “Yes, yes! So you say. But how old is he?” “Oh, weel, i couldn’ tell to a bit,” was the reply. “I never was much good at rememberlng dates, but Vs nobbut a puppy.” On the other hand, it was maintained that the animal in question was a very, very old-fashioned puppy, and the magistrate inflict/d the usual fine. Shortly afterward the farmer was met by a friend who wanted to know how he had fared at the police court. “Nobbut middlin’,” was the reply. “Did they fine you?” “Yes,” responded the victim; “an’ 'ang me if 1 can understand it! Last year an’ the year afore that I told the same tale about the same dog, an’ it wor alius good enough afore! Who’s been tamperin’ wi’ the law sin’ last year?”