Evening Republican, Volume 16, Number 194, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 14 August 1912 — Tactful Request. [ARTICLE]

Tactful Request.

Dobblelgb was a confirmed borrower, and, what was worse, he seldom returned the borrowed, articles. He bad held on to Whibleyfs umbrella, for instance, for nearly a year. “And I’m blest if I know how 1 am ever going to get it back.” said Wblbley. “Easy,” said Hlckeniooper. “Call a messenger and send Dobblelgb this note." 4pd he scribbled off the following: “Dear Dobbleigh: If you can spare It I’d like to borrow umbrella of mine for a couple of days. Can you oblige me?" —Harper’s Weekly.