Evening Republican, Volume 18, Number 216, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 12 September 1914 — GATHERED SMILES [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

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A TOUGH OUTLOOK. “Waiter, take this infernal steak away and bring me another.” “Excuse me, sir, but I’m afraid dat’s impossible.” ... - “impossible?” “Yes, sir. We only have Teven steaks in stock dis aaornin*. We had 12, but a hungry drummer got away with one day befo’ ylstiddy. All de ’leven is engaged dis mornin’, sir, but maybe I could make an exchange with one of de other guests. Dat’s de beg’ I can do.” —Cleveland Plain Dealer.