Evening Republican, Volume 16, Number 167, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 13 July 1912 — Explaining the Matter. [ARTICLE]

Explaining the Matter.

"I want some hose for my husband.** "What kind, madam?” “Garden hose.” “I beg pardon. Did I understand you to say that you wanted garden hose for your husband?” “Yes, young man. That’s what I said. I want some cheap, thick socks, size eleven. My husband has already spoiled several pairs of his best silk hose while working on his onion bed."