Rensselaer Republican, Volume 17, Number 50, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 20 August 1885 — The Beauty of the Telephone. [ARTICLE]

The Beauty of the Telephone.

Browp (who has just bad telephone connection established between his office and house and is very much pleased I tell you, Smith, this telephone business is a wonderful thing. I want you to dine with me this even* icg, and I will notify Mrs. Brown to expect you. (Speaking through t]be telephone)—My friend Smith will dine with us-this evening. Now listen and hear how distinctly.her reply will come back. Mrs. Brown’s reply (coming back with startling distinctness)—Ask your friend Smith if he thinks we keep a hotel. —New York Times. - A lie is like a cat, it never comes to you in a straight line. te.