Rensselaer Republican, Volume 23, Number 39, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 28 May 1891 — Try It, [ARTICLE]

Try It,

Three or four men were sitting on the piazza of a seaside cottage smoking, says the Washington Star. It was evening. The stars were as thick in the sky as freckles on a red-headed glrPrrfaeA - ThS waves came in the beach with a swish-swash-swosh just as they have done ever since the second day of creation. ‘More piercing than the song of the waves were the notes and more multitudinous than the stars of heaven the number of the mosquitoes that haunted the piazza, and every one of them was “looking for blood.” The men had ceased smoking for fun. They now puffed their cigars to keep the mosquitoes away. “Something funny about mosquitoes,” said one rather absent-mindedly. “Yes, rather,” was the drawling reply. “Funny how much blood it takes to fill one of them up.” “No, but'honest, now, do you know that if a mosquito’d get his hill down into your hand he can’t pull it out while you hold your breath?” “Don’t believe it.” “It is true, however, for I have tried it.” “Bet you the cigars a mosquito can take his bill out at any time he wants to do it, and we will try it right here. Is it a go?” “It is, and I’ll let them try.” A lamp was lighted, the cigars put out, and all waited. In less than a minute a mosquito had placed himself on Tom’s hand and began operations. “Now,” said Tom, and placed the forefinger of his other hand down close to the mosquito. It did not budge. He placed his nail against the abdomen of the insect and whirled it around. Still it remained fixed. “You can do it every time,” said Tom, as he killed the mosquito and drew a long breath. It is a fact Go and try it The most unfair thing that happens to wqmen is that engagements are so short and marriages so long.—Binghamton Republican. Put mosquitoes on duty Sundays and they would beat policemen at the work of finding open bars.—New Orleans Picayune. m - An electric spark—Making love by tele graph.—Washington Capital