Evening Republican, Volume 17, Number 65, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 17 March 1913 — Politeness Ignored. [ARTICLE]

Politeness Ignored.

A Virginia farmer was driving a refractory cow down the road one morning. The cow and the driver came to a crossroad. The man wanted the cow to go straight ahead, but the cow Picked out the crossroad. A negro was coming along the crossroad. “Haid her off!. Hald her off!” yelled the driver. The negro jumped about the road and waved his arms. The cow proceeded calmly on her way. “Haid her off! Haid her off, nigger!” yelled the driver. “Ise a-tryin, ter!” replied the negro "Speak to her! Speak to her and she’ll stop!” ' "Good mawnin’, cow—good mawn in’!” said the negro politely.