Rensselaer Republican, Volume 26, Number 10, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 2 November 1893 — How He Would Fix It. [ARTICLE]

How He Would Fix It.

Chicago Tribune. The father of the family was acting temporarily and unexpectedly as host to the young man who was waiting for Miss Gertrude to come down. “I see the tariff question is likely to come up in Congress this session in spite of everything," said the elderly party, with a praiseworthy effort, to put the young man at his ease. “Y-yes, sir." “And there’s likely to be some trouble when they come to tea and coffee." ' * “Yes, sir." “As to sugars," pursued the father of the family, warming to his subject, “I am not so sure. In the case of refined sugar, of course, it is not so hard to see what ought to be done. The trouble will come when they take up raw sugars. What is your idea. Mr. Spoonamore, as to raw sugars?” “I—l think they ought to be cooked," ventured the young man.