Evening Republican, Volume 23, Number 198, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 17 August 1920 — His Business in Post Office. [ARTICLE]

His Business in Post Office.

The commercial traveler met Sandy, the canny one, emerging from the post office. “Ah, Sandy!” cried the commercial, “it is good to see as prosperous a farmer as yourself —not forgetful of his country! You have been in the post office to purchase war bonds?” “Nay," said Sandy easily. “Oh! Then perhaps you have put a little money in the savings banks, that it may help the country?" “Nay.” “Well.” said the traveler as a last resort, “I suppose that you have bought a postal order to send to some poor acquaintance?” “Nay; I’ve been in to fill my fountain pen.”—London Ideas.