Evening Republican, Volume 22, Number 115, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 16 May 1919 — Not a Joyous Occasion. [ARTICLE]

Not a Joyous Occasion.

A pig belonging to James Newman of San Francisco was unusually obstinate, and he tried calling it “nice piggie” and a lot of other pet names, but the animal sported and refused to come along. Then its owner called the hog names that Indicated he was very angry, but the harsh words had Mio more effect than those of honey. •At last Newman lassoed the animal and was at once arrested for cruelty to animals. “The hog didn’t seein to be very cheerful, judge," the policeman told, the judge. “He was on the way to bis own funeral,” Newman pointed out. “You wouldn’t expect him be laughing, hardly, would you now. judge?"