Evening Republican, Volume 15, Number 103, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 1 May 1911 — IN OBEDIENCE TO ORDERS [ARTICLE]

IN OBEDIENCE TO ORDERS

French Boy Caused Merriment by Taking the Order of the Court Too Literally. A droll incident is reported as having taken place in one of the provincial appeal courts In France. A boy, about 14, was summoned to give, evidence, and his appearance was such ak to move the whole court to laughter. He wore a long redlngote, peculiar to the Basque country, and immense boots. His trousers, collar and hat were unquestionably those of a man. The court "was convulsed, and the president asked the boy dared to treat the court in such a manner. The boy seemed as surprised as the president, and taking out the citation from his pocket, road the formula inviting him, “Comparaltre dans les affaires de son pere.” (To appear in his father’s suit) ~ '