Democratic Sentinel, Volume 15, Number 7, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 6 March 1891 — He Was Too Honest. [ARTICLE]

He Was Too Honest.

A Detroit life insurance agent recently received a letter from a man in the interior of the State who said he was thinking of taking out a policy, and he asked that a blank be forwarded'him. It was returned soon after, and the following is a specimen of the’ man’s honesty: “What did your father die of?” “Consumption.” “Your mother ?” “The same.” “Ever have heart trouble?” “Yes, very bad?” ‘‘Lost any brothers and sisters by death, and if so, what did they die of?” “Lost five of them, and # all died of consumption and heart disease.” “Do you ever spit blood?” “Heaps of times.” “Ever had any serious accident ?” “Yes. Had nearly all my bones broken two or three times.” “Memory good?” “No.” “Sleep well?” “No.” “How's your appetite ?” “Very poor.” Several other important questions were atiswerecl after the same candid fashion, add the agent will have to write him that there is no life insurance truthful a man. —Detroit Free Press.