Evening Republican, Volume 16, Number 164, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 10 July 1912 — SCRAPS of HUMOR [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

SCRAPS of HUMOR

True Mourning.

Down In Georgia a negro, who had hls life Insured, died and left the money to his widow. She immediately bought herself a very elaborate mourning outfit. " . Showing her purchases to a friend, she was very particular In going Into details as to prices and all incidental particulars. Her friend was very much impressed, and, remarked: “Them sho 1b fine does, but befo’ Heaven, what is you goin’ to do wid all dis black underwear?” The bereaved one sighed: “Chile, when I mourns I mourns.”