Evening Republican, Volume 17, Number 18, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 21 January 1913 — Fully Equal. [ARTICLE]

Fully Equal.

Aunt Mandy is an old colored woman who for years has done washing for several families. She has had several mantrimonial experiences, and when her last husband died one oi her customers attempted to condole with her. “I was very sorry to hear of youi husband’s death, Aunt Mandy,” she said. . "Ya’as, ma’am,” said Aunt Mandy. "He was a pow’ful good man.” “What did he die of?" “Ah really don’t know, ma’am.” "You don’t know,! Gracious! Could not the doctor tell you?” "Ah didn’t have no doctah, ma’am,” said Aunt Mandy. “He jes done died a natch’ral death.” It wasn’t long, however, before Aunt Mandy had another husband. “I hear you are married again,” re marked her patron one day. "Ya’as, ma’am,” giggled Aunt Mandy, “Ah was done married las* Sunday.” "And is your new husband equal tc the last?” “Ya’as, indeedy, ma’am,” said Aunt Mandy. “He’s jes as equal, if not equaller.”