Rensselaer Republican, Volume 26, Number 49, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 2 August 1894 — Getting Even. [ARTICLE]

Getting Even.

Washington Star. “Cynthy,” said Farmer Corntossel, “everything’s erbout ready fur takin’ boarders from the city." “Fur ez I kin see,” was the reply. “Wai, they’s jesone matter I wanter ten’ to. It’s an idee I got while I was to the hotel. The next time I go ter town I wan ter git some signs printed ter hang up in the bedrooms.” I “Whut’ll ye say on ’em? “I’ll ies hev ’em read: ‘Don’t try ter turn the lamp out. Blow it.’ ”