Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 21, Number 28, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 29 December 1899 — Speaker Reed’s Little Joke. [ARTICLE]

Speaker Reed’s Little Joke.

Speaker Reed once wished to see a man on some pending legislation, and telegraphed for Mm to come to Washington. The man took the first train available, but a washout In the road made it impossible for the train to proceed. Going to a telegraph station he sent this dispatch to the Speaker: “Washout on the line. >Can’t come.” Reed sent back this reply: "Buy a new shirt and come anyway.” On every wash line yon may see a woman’s night drees trimmed with lace and things, and a man’s night shirt trimmed principally with slits' down the back. When a new baby arrives in the family the father dresses the other cMlrtiruinrirf th# children L