Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 38, Number 36, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 19 January 1906 — A Billville Smoke Incident. [ARTICLE]

A Billville Smoke Incident.

“Thar’s a cigarette law In this town,” said the Billville marshal, “an’ you’re violatin’ of it.” “I beg your pardon,” said the drummer, “but —you don’t want to deprive a free-born American citizen of big liberty, do you?” “No,” replied the marshal, “only of his cigarettes, You can’t smoke ’em on this depot platform.” “Well, will you direct me to where I may smoke in peace?” “Yes," replied the marshal, “I’m pretty certain from the looks o’ you that you’ll smoke hereafter, but I won’t guarantee the peace when the smoke rises!” —Atlanta Constitution.