Democratic Sentinel, Volume 16, Number 11, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 1 April 1892 — A WORTHY SON. [ARTICLE]

A WORTHY SON.

“ I just had a pleasant chat with you friend, Col. Gilkerson." “So? Whatjvere you talking about?” “The colonel was telling me what a fine family of children he had. Eight sons, I think he said, und every one an honor and a comfort to his father.'’ “Why, the old liar! His eldest son is serving five years in the penitentiary for a gilt-edge embezzlement.” “Yes, so the colonel said; but he didn't give up tho money.”—(Det oit Tri bane.