Jasper County Democrat, Volume 2, Number 50, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 17 March 1900 — Economy. [ARTICLE]

Economy.

There were only four neighbors In Tucker’s general store at the crossing Of the plank ridge and the State road when Silas Slosson entered. “How be ye, boys?” he said collectively. "How be ye, SI?” was the reply. “Hou’s th’ ol’ lady?' “'Baout th’ same; don’t see much change.” Silas crossed the store to the counter, behind which stood Tucker, his face wreathed in mercantile smiles, his fat hands pressed against the varnishless table. “Whattel It be, Mistrir Slosson?” he asked. "Haow much ye glttin’ fer C sugar?” replied the prospective customer. “Six cents.” “Phew—w—w,” whistled Silas, “gone np, ain’t It? Didn’t hev t’ pay no sieh figger fer t’ las’ I bo’t.” “Thet so?” inquired Tncker with surprise. “Haow much'd ye hev t’ giv’?” "Five cents an’ a half.” * "Thet so? Haow much ye want?” “Paound.”—Detroit Free Press.