People's Pilot, Volume 6, Number 41, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 1 April 1897 — Congressman Simpson’s Silk Socks. [ARTICLE]

Congressman Simpson’s Silk Socks.

When Congressman “Jerry” Simpson appears in the extra session of congress next month he will for the first time in his life wear a tailor-made suit of clothes. This suit came to him at Topeka, Kan., by express from a Chicago tailor, an ! tucked away in the ;bundle was a pair of silk half hose, sent with the compliments of the tailor. Simpson will wear these hose with ;hiß new clothes. He has also bought a pair of tan leather shoes and a silk jhat of the latest block. He has adorned the latter with a half mourning band.