Evening Republican, Volume 16, Number 46, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 22 February 1912 — SMILES [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

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EASILY ADJUSTED. When the family for which Uncle Erastus had worked so long and faithfully presented him with a mule, he was overcome with joy. “He’s a bad kicker, Uncle Rast." said the son of the .amlly. “1 told father I didn't see what you could do with an animal that liked to kick and back better than anything else ” “I’s got all dat planned." said Uncle Erastus, solemnly. “When 1 harnesses dfit anlmlle into my cyart, if he acts contumacious an* starts in to back. I’s gwfhe to take him right out’n the cyart, turn It round, an' den harness dat mule in bindside befo’ Dat’ll humor him, an* it’ll get my cyart up de hill jes' de same.** — Youth’s Companion.