Evening Republican, Volume 21, Number 62, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 15 March 1917 — Slight Error. [ARTICLE]

Slight Error.

A couple of sailors just returned from a long voyage strolled into the parlor of a public house. Above the rumble of the traffic in the street Could be heard a very , harsh and unmusical voice. Afjer listening for a moment, one of the sailors turned to his companion and said: "Eh, Jack, lad, it’s a long time since we heard that song." “What songF’ "The one that fellow’s singing in the street—'The Light of Other Days. ” t “Stow it!" ejaculated the other gruffly. "That fellow ain’t singing ‘The Light of Other Days' at all. I've been listening to him; he’s piping ‘The Banks of Allan Water.’"' Each Bailor was certain that he was right, and, with characteristic contempt for money, a wager was made —a month’s pay depended upon the result "Here, Tommy," called out, one of the men to the little son of the landlord, "run out and get to know what that fellow is singing." Tommy departed on his errand, wMch did not take many minutes. “Well," demanded Jack, "wMch of ns “Naythur,” replied Tommy, grinlug. “The fellow is not singing at all; he’s hawking herrings!"—TitBits. ' _____ Do you know a successful business man who does not advertise.? For the successful merchants a* th|s, city consult iur advertisers.