Rensselaer Republican, Volume 27, Number 34, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 18 April 1895 — Not, So Stupid [ARTICLE]

Not, So Stupid

Detroit Free Press. “There’s a man to see you, sir,' said the office boy, politely. “Well, you stupid, didn’t I tell yov I wouldn’t see anybody?” “Yes, sir." “Then why did you receive him?" “I told him to wait without, sir." “Without what?” the boss, expecting to crush the boy by hi* chestnut. “Without any chance of seeing vou, sir,” and the boy dodged through the door. A live electric wire in Lexington, Kan., snapped in two and one end trailed in the street. A hog began to inspect it, and tl]C moment its snout came in contact with the win the animal was knocked out. Then another hog, equally curious, waj also fatally shocked. A third hoj touched the wire cautiously and it new sick at home.