Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 41, Number 99, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 31 August 1909 — Just Discovered That His Wife Was a Laplander. [ARTICLE]

Just Discovered That His Wife Was a Laplander.

Wouldn’t you kick some yourself? That is, if some one informed you that your wife was seen sitting on the lap of a neighbor during the absence of the neighbor’s wife. This is said to be at the bottom of a quite lively rumpus that occurred in Rensselaer Thursday. The particulars are not Well known and the principals probably intend that they shall not be, but the rumors afloat state that the wife of No. 1 went away on a week’s visit, and the wife of No. 2 was engaged to do the housework. Mr. No. 1 and Mrs. No. 2 soon became mighty well acquainted and another neighbor saw Mrs. No. 2 sitting on the lap of Mr. No. 1, receiving the tenderest embraces that had been administered beneath that roof for many a day. The eavesdropper informed Mr. No. 2, who looked up Mr. No. 1 and there were some lively doings in which no one was much hurt and the spectators were much amused at the comedy of the repartee. Both families are regarded as quite good citizens and their names have in the past been above reproach. It is thought that nothing further will come out of the disagreement, except that Mrs. No. 1 will keep her eyes on Mr. No. 1 and Mrs. No. 2 and Mr. No. 2 will be just as vigilant in watching the same numericals.