Jasper County Democrat, Volume 2, Number 16, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 29 July 1899 — High-Priced Ice Cream. [ARTICLE]

High-Priced Ice Cream.

“I tuk two gals down street last iilglit to git 'em some ice cream,” said George M'ashington Snowball, "but when I got down I ’mos’ had a tit of heart disease.” "What was the trouble? Did they ask for a second helping?” “Secon’ helpin' nothin'. Dey didn't eben git de first helpin’.” "What was the reason? Did you discover that you had left your money at home?” “No, sali; dat wasn't what was de matter at all. We went down street jus’ as happy as you please, sah -one gal on each arm. you know an' when we got in sight ob de ice cream saloon I read dat sign, an' I fought I should drap dead.” "What did the sign say?” “It said: ‘lce Cream, $1.25 Per Gal.’ I had two gals, you know, besides mawself, an' l hadn't no pocket full of money.? Say. mister!” “Well?” " “Do you fink dat one ob dem trustses has got hold ob de ice cream business ?”—Harper’s Bazar.