Evening Republican, Volume 14, Number 152, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 27 June 1910 — Silly Billy from Bolton. [ARTICLE]

Silly Billy from Bolton.

In a certain town in the north of England there is a man known by the name of Silly Billy. Not feeling well one day, he sent for the doctor. After examination the doctor asked him if he would take a note to the Model lodging house and he would give him sixpene®.—So Billy, not liking to- refuse, said he would. But on the way there he came across a street sweeper that he khew. He told the sweeper where he was going, but he said if he would take the note he would give hi mthreepence. So off he went and gave the landlord the note, and he found the following written: “Give this man a bath and keep him in till to-morrow morning, and I will call and see him.” So the following morning the doctor came and was shown into his room. Looking at the man, he exclaimed: “This is not the man I sent!” . “No, it’s not, and I’ll pound Silly Billy’s head off when I see him!” the sweeper replied.—London Telegraph. Hl* Definition. At a London board school the teacher had explained to the children the meaning of the word “ability.” “Now, children," she went on, “what word would express the opposite to ability?” A sharp faced little boy at the end of ihe end form bobbed up his head and exclaimed, “Please, teacher, nobility!”—Work and Play.