Jasper County Democrat, Volume 5, Number 2, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 19 April 1902 — No “Tick.” Obtainable. [ARTICLE]

No “Tick.” Obtainable.

Telegraph Operator—l am sorry, air, but the rules of this company make it impossible for me to send your message "collect”; that privilege we are not allowed to extend to absolute strangers. Applicant—Do you mean for me to understand by that you can't trust me? Telegraph Operator—Under the circumstances, air, it Is impossible for me to do •o. Applicant—Well, that gets the best of me! I thought, of all placet on the face of the earth, a telegraph office was the likeliest to get,anything on tick.—Boston Courier.