Evening Republican, Volume 16, Number 54, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 2 March 1912 — A Shrewd Financier. [ARTICLE]

A Shrewd Financier.

“Bay, boss,” said Uncle Eben, would you lend me ’bout six bits and take dls mule fob security?” “How long do you want the loan?" “Oh, till long ’bout April or May.” “That’s d curious kind of transaction.” "Well, I’ll make K four bits. All I really kyabs about it glttln’ rid o’ feedin’ de mule.”