Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 41, Number 98, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 27 August 1909 — A Facetious Traveler. [ARTICLE]

A Facetious Traveler.

“How did you like Pittsburg?” “It soots me.” “Do you think Boston is a great city?” » “It has bean.” “Did you find Philadelphia the place of sleep they say it is?” “Not for me; everybody else snored so loud I couldn’t.” “Is Washington a good place to live in?” “Capitol.” “How do you find Chicago?” “Didn’t have to; was there when I arrived.” “How were the mountains back of Denver?” “Rocky.” “HoW did they treat you in New Orleans?” “All the time.” “Well, I’m glad to see you’re back.” “How does it look?” “How does what look?” \ “How does what look?” “My back; I’ve never seen it.” It was then that the assault took place but the court, on hearing the evidence, decided that it was justifiable.*