Evening Republican, Volume 59, Number 60, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 2 April 1917 — Waste of Language. [ARTICLE]

Waste of Language.

Ephraim Jones was charged with stealing a dozen and a half jars of peach jelly from Mrs. Watson’s cellar. He stood In humble silence while the arresting officer and the judge discussed the demerits of the case. “He did it, all right, your honor," said the policeman. “1 was watching him when his head peeped through the door. His arms were filled with jars.” “Yes,” continued the judge. “From all I can understand, this prisoner deliberately broke into that cellar, waited until he thought the coast was dear and then grabbed up as much as he could carry. Ethically, it is apparent, moreover, that —” The prisoner broke in at this juncture. “Pawdon me, jedge,” he declared, “but what’s de use en yo’ folks wastin' all yer legallsh talk? I’se done made up mah mind ter say 1 done hit enyhow.”