Democratic Sentinel, Volume 22, Number 4, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 29 January 1898 — Why George Wasn’t First. [ARTICLE]

Why George Wasn’t First.

Scene—American schoolroom. Teacher—Who was the first man? Little Boy (at rear of class;—George Washington, ma’am, “Why do you think George Washington was the first man?" “Because he was the first in war, first in peace, and first in the hearts of hi>. countrymen.” Another boy raises his hand. “Well, Johnny, who do you think was the first man?" “Don’t know what his name was, but I know George Washington wasn’t the first.” “What makes you so positive?” “Well, my history says he married a widow, so there must have been a man ahead of him.”