Evening Republican, Volume 22, Number 300, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 15 December 1919 — Rank by Christening. [ARTICLE]

Rank by Christening.

Two negroes were carrying a heavy piece of timber. ■ Both wanted to “boss the job.” “Lay it down here,” ordered one. “Who you-all a-talkin’ to, man?” the other' demanded. “Does yon-alt think you kin boss m« around like dat?” “Sure I kin,” said the 'tirst darkey. “Mah name is tew Tennant.” “Huh! dat’s nothin’,” responded the "second sori* of the sunny South, “mah name is gam Browne.”