Evening Republican, Volume 17, Number 165, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 12 July 1913 — A Soft Answer. [ARTICLE]

A Soft Answer.

When some of Sherman's bummers were out getting supplies a lieutenant had an altercation with a farmer’s wife, ‘k , “You’re a low-down thief, and the truth ain’t in you,” said the lady. "Madame,” rejoined the lieutenant, “is it as bad as that? Wouldn’t you believe anything I say?” “Not a thing; I wouldn’t believe a thing-you uttered. You can’t ten th* truth.” ‘ln that case,” be replied, "permit me to say that yon are a perfect lady.”