Rensselaer Republican, Volume 26, Number 23, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 1 February 1894 — Should Have Sworn Off. [ARTICLE]

Should Have Sworn Off.

Husband —Here’s a new wrinkle, ladies’ silk stockings have snake* on ’em. Wise —Yes, I know. I have jus! bought a pair of that kind of hose. “What, with snakes on 'em?’’ “Yes.’’ “Then we are all right. I can drink as much as I please now.” “What do you mean?” “Well, you see, if you nave snakes on your stockings you can't find fault with me if I should happen to havp a few in my bools.”