Jasper County Democrat, Volume 17, Number 83, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 23 January 1915 — BOWSER’S BARGAIN [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

BOWSER’S BARGAIN

He Buys a Hammock at 20 Per Cent Discount. AND INTENDS SLEEPING IN IT But a Complication of Affairs Spoils the Proposed Siesta—Mr. B. Discovers That the Night Air Is Full of a Number of Things.

By M. QUAD.

[Copyright, 1514, by Associated Literary - Press.]’ was no red lantern as a H danger signal. JhL There was no raven to croak. There was no warning in the evening breeze. But as suddenly as a workman quits when the Whistle blows the- Bowser doorbell was yanked. ’ The cook took her hands out of the dishwater to rim upstairs and answer the summons and received a bundle which she bore to the sitting room. “There must be some mistake,” said Mrs. Bowser. “I have ordered nothing sent up today.” "There is no mistake about it,” replied Mr. Bowser. "This is a hammock I bought this afternoon at 20 per cent off, because it was late in the season,” "But we have no place for a hammock.” “Haven’t we got a back yard?” “Yes, but there is no shady spot for a hammock.” Bowser Does Not Seek Ease. “I am not looking for shady spots, Mrs. Bowser. I want you to talk sensibly for once in your life. Do you know that I have got to harden myself up for the coming dog days or