Evening Republican, Volume 14, Number 61, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 12 March 1910 — The “Long" Sitzes. [ARTICLE]

The “Long" Sitzes.

The Sitze family was long in person, long-drawn-out in speech and eternally long about doing things. Over miles of pine hills they were known as the “long” Sltzes. Miss Lydia, the eldest, went to a crossroads store to buy Christmas presents. In the course of a half hour she became interested in some blue and scarlet petticoats. “I’ll take one of these petticoats," she said, slowly counting out the price. The busy proprietor wrapped up the parcel and handed it over with a polite “Something else?” “I’ll take another petticoat.” He did up a second bundle, took her carefully counted money, and was turning to the next impatient customer. 'Til take another petticoat,” came the slow drawl. This went on jto the seventh time. The man, being up to his ears in work, ventured a question: “Buying for the neighborhood. Miss Lydia?” “I’m buying two apiece for my sisters." “How many sisters have you?” “Nine.”