Show TALES OF THE DAY Depew and the German Butcher Harpers Round Table Mr Depews I reputation as a good storyteller Is so well known that it is unnecessary to comment com-ment upon i Probably one of the best I stories with which he delights his audiences audi-ences is tne one Involving tne question ot I supply and demand and the regulation or prices solely by these two factors In dispute dis-pute of this Mr Depew says unit one day ho was walking along a street and passed a German butcher shop Out of curiosity he entered the place and Inquired In-quired the price of sausageu Dvendy cents a bound replied the butcher V out V said Mr Depcw it stems to me I saw 1 your sign ttis morning and it rcd hrosti sausages 2o cents 1 pound Why did you reduce your price oh UOL WT art riKnt 1 non t got none Ddt makes mea now und 1 cant sell any a reputation for selling > leap und I dont lose nodding I According to tms as Mr Depew say there was no demand as 1 didnt want any ana there wa no suppty as ute butcher hadnt any and yet tne price 01 sausages went down Jerry Simpson on Reed Jerry Simpson is as full of humor as tnese days are of sunshine He has a tnee good deal of faith In humanity in general gen-eral but not much in lent Keed Do you know he said to a at Louis Republic Re-public correspondent the other day PULlc Reed Is a cynic without sincerity i a sert He does not pOse In anything ous conviction the tirst term of my service h in congress i made a speech 00 ho the taritt anti nau a BUUU u < u LV 0j about < principle anl After 1 had finished I Reed rolled over t me congratulated role me and drawled out Tnat VYI a good speech Jerry but you shouhin t lay sy I much stress on principle After you ye I been In congress a few ean you will there bid t come to the conclusion blat Ii I 1 any such thing as principle in anything tj I Reed was periectly serious for once ± le has been long enough in congress so tnat i ho hasnt gOt any principlenimselr I I I |