Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 38, Number 78, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 26 June 1906 — They "Socked" It to Ben. [ARTICLE]

They "Socked" It to Ben.

Coodland Herald: Ben P. Davidand his wife spent Sunday near R .nsselaer with Mr. Davidson’s I,r»ther George. Ben stopped in I • ,;<:sselaer on his way over and laid i n aSupply of 6ocks and suspenders. It was sale dn.y and only four pair were to go to »*a:h customer, but Ben lassoed sevetAl of the natives thereabouts and induced theint o buy socks for him. When he took an inventory he found that he had 48 pair. He also purchased 16 pair of bright red suspenders. Ben be lieves in laying in a supply when he can get things cheap.