Evening Republican, Volume 16, Number 68, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 19 March 1912 — In Defense of Hie King. [ARTICLE]

In Defense of Hie King.

Nothipg I ever heard about the Jap* anese illustrates so well their patriotism as an experience my wife had with a Japanese cook," said a west side man. “Our cook was the essence of neatness. Very rarely was my wife allowed in the kitchen, and when she did effect an entrance to prepare some special dish whose mysteries were beyond him, he spread newspapers on the floor around the table and stove for her to stand on. Appreciating his spirit <ff cleanliness my wife one day took her own newspaper into the kitchen and spread it before the table.’ The instant she stepped on it the cook let but a yell Of dismay and began literally to tear the paper from beneath her feet > “ ‘My king,’ he said. 'My king.’ “Thinking he had suddenly lost his wits, she retreated • without” further ■ urging. • • " ■ ' /ill "•What in the world is the matterl* she asked. “‘My klng,’ he said again, andsmoothed out the paper. Then my wife looked at the first page and saw that she had been standing on a picture of the mikado. The Jap's faithful soul could not tolerate that”