Jasper County Democrat, Volume 8, Number 6, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 13 May 1905 — Ma and Mars. [ARTICLE]

Ma and Mars.

“Pa,” said the farmer’s boy who had been studying astronomy at college, “have you beard about Mars changing color?” “Goeh, no I” exclaimed the old man, in startled tones. “She hadn’t changed color when I saw her out in the barn lot five minutes ago.”

Joel—“ Yes, siree! I hedn’t be’n in taown an hour before a feller sold me a gold brick for $500.” Ezra—“ Land sakes! Did ye call the police?” Joel—“I should say not. I had $5 left.”