Jasper County Democrat, Volume 3, Number 48, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 9 March 1901 — The Poker Only. [ARTICLE]

The Poker Only.

An old Scottish lady was being closely cross-examined In court regarding a case of assault, In which her husband was alleged to have played a conspicuous part. “And now, my good woman, tell the court what sort of weapon it was your husband struck you with.” “Wha said be used a weapon?” snapped the old lady. “You said so yourself when you gave your husband In charge,” answered the astonished lawyer. “I said nae ale thing, for the thing that oor John struck me on the held wl* was nactblng malr nor less than the poker.” After the laughter had subsided the lawyer tried to show her that it was not always well to call a spade a spade. “Weel, weel,” answered the old lady, “ye may ca’ a spade what ye like, but I’ll malnteen tae my deeln’ day that oor John struck me wi’ the poker, an’ wi’ naethlng else.” The old lady gained her point.