Rensselaer Republican, Volume 18, Number 28, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 18 March 1886 — In a Newspaper Office. [ARTICLE]

In a Newspaper Office.

Proof-reader (reading) —The Hon. William Smith arose-Copy-holder—With a “y.” Proof-reader—Smithy arose— — Copy-holder—With a“y” and an “e.?> Proof-reader—Then why didn’t you say sor Smythe arose and saw Copy-bolded—Ran. Proof-reader Ran his fingers through his hair Police Reporter—Smythe hasn’t any hair; he’s as bald as a watermelon. City Editor (to reporter who wrote the article) —What do you want in Smythe’s hair for if he Don’t you know any better than that ? Reporter (chap-fallen)—l didn’t notice that he didn’t have any hair. I couldn’t notice that and take notes at the same time. ____ C. E.—Then how could you tell what he was doing with his fingers? You had better try our want column and see if you can get a situation in a livery stable. 'Proof-reader —Well, what shall I do with it ? C. E.—Cut it all out. It is ridiculous to give a half-column report of a speech by a mah who hasn’t any hair. Kill the whole article.— Rochester Herald. ~