Evening Republican, Volume 20, Number 259, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 28 October 1916 — Rather Discouraging. [ARTICLE]

Rather Discouraging.

“I have here, sir,” began the agent, “a household necessity which I am offering for a mere song.” “I’m afraid we can’t make a deal,” answered the stout man who was doing a little work on his lawn. “Why not, sir?” “I can’t sing a note.”