Rensselaer Republican, Volume 27, Number 2, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 6 September 1894 — Reversible. [ARTICLE]

Reversible.

Ulk, Berlin. “Sir,” said a Heidelberg student to a night watchman, in the wee sma’ hours of the morning, “sir, 1 would like to ask a question^*' “Go ahead, young man,” answered the dignitary, “that is what I am here for.” “Well, sir, does the law permit me to call a a policeman an ass?” “You had better be gone immediately,” replied the watchman, “or I will lock you up.” The votary of alma mater walked a few steps on his way home, but returned and asked humbly: “But, sir, is it permitted to call an ass a policeman?” “The law doesn’t say anything about that.” “It doesn’t, eh? Well, good morning, Mr. Policeman.”