Evening Republican, Volume 21, Number 284, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 5 December 1918 — It Worked. [ARTICLE]

It Worked.

“What I don’t understand is this,” said Mr. Jagsby, as he reached home in the wee sma’ hours. “I told Sam at the poker club to tell you I was not there and he said, "Boss, dey ain’t no use tryln’ to fool de missus, ’cause she done got de goods on you.’” “Oh. that’s easily explained,” answered Mrs. Jagsby. “When he started to say you were not there I told him you were sitting right in front of the telephone and I could see you.”—Birmingham Age-Herald.