Rensselaer Republican, Volume 18, Number 48, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 5 August 1886 — A. D. 1900. [ARTICLE]

A. D. 1900.

Teachey—“Describe Chicago.” First Boy—-“ Chicago is a large city in Illinois built for, and run in the interests of, its Common Council, its street railway companies and its gas companies.” .' . Teacher—“ What are its principal products?” Boy—“lts principal products are Anarchists/boodle Aidermen, and street railway stocks.” Teacher—“ Why are these stocks so valuable?” Boy—“ Because the companies have exclusive control of most of the Chicago streets. ” Teacher—“ What is done with such streets as the railway companies have no use for?” Boy—“ They are given to the gas companies to tear up.” Teacher —“How do the Aidermen profit by this ?” Boy—“Oh, they get paid for giving the streets to the companies.” Teacher—“ Correct. Go to the head .of the class.” — Chicago Rambler.