Rensselaer Republican, Volume 27, Number 42, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 13 June 1895 — One Dollar Out. [ARTICLE]

One Dollar Out.

An old man who kept n provision store In a factory town was more or less odd In his ways, and by some persons was thought to be “not over and above bright’ The regular young fellows of the neighborhood called him “Old Pro,” and in other respects treated him rudely. One day three of them, to use their own expression, “put up a job on him.’ * They filed Into the shop with an air of Importance, and one of them demanded: “How much do you ask for a yard of pork?’ “One dollar,” answered the old man. “I’ll take a yard,” said the spokesman. » “Where is your money?” The dollar was produced, the dealer pocketed it, and handed the customer three pigs feet “How Is that?” said the felloW. “Why,” answered Old Pro, “three feet make a yard, don’t they?