Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 34, Number 48, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 14 February 1902 — Paraphrasing a Joke. [ARTICLE]

Paraphrasing a Joke.

A big, good-natured farmer wat awaiting the suburban train, accompanied by a handsome Gordon setter. Two sons of Britain stood near him. The dog strayed from his owner, who was reading a newspaper. “Hey!” called the farmer? “Com« here, Locksmith,” and the dog immediately ran to his feet. One of the Englishmen approached the farmer. “May I ask,” he said, “what, yon called that dog?” “Locksmith,” said the farmer. “And why, pray?" “Because every time I kick him ha makes a bolt for the door.” There was a general la,ugh, In which the Englishman joined. When he returned to his companion he remarked: “Most extraordinary name that man over there calls bls dog.” “What?” asked his friend. “Locksmith,” replied the first Briton* “And why such a name?” “Because, he says, every time ha kicks ’im he bolts for the door.”—Baltimore Sun.