Evening Republican, Volume 16, Number 54, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 2 March 1912 — MIKE LOST. [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

MIKE LOST.

“Did you ever back a horse in your life, Mike?” “Yes; once, and only once." “Did you win anything?” • “No. begorra; that 1 didn't.” “Why, how was that?” “Well, you see, I backed the blessed hoss through a shop window, and 1 had to pay 610.”