Rensselaer Republican, Volume 17, Number 31, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 9 April 1885 — Why His Wife Rises Early. [ARTICLE]

Why His Wife Rises Early.

“I saw a thief pick a stranger’s pocket down by the depot about an hour ago,” said Smith to a policeman. “Well, why in the dickens didn’t you arrest him and bring him with you?” said the policeman. “You must take me for a fool!” said Smith. “I haven’t any use for a pickpocket.” A ~ “ No, of course not. But he ought to be arrested. He may pick your pockets yet.” “It won’t do him any good. If he picks my pockets and gets anything he will have to do it before my wife does, and she gets up mighty early. ”—Newman Independent.