Evening Republican, Volume 15, Number 302, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 23 December 1911 — Later Information. [ARTICLE]

Later Information.

The little maid stood in the door way,'one hand on -the handle. For a moment she gazed thoughtfully at her father, who was preparing to take his afternoon siesta. "Papa,” she said, “do you know what I’m going to give you for your birthday when it comes?” “No, dear,” answered her fond father. "But tell me.” “A nice new china shaving mug. with gold flowers on it all around,” said the little maid. "But, my dear,” explained her parent, "papa has a nice one. just like that, already.” "No. he hasn’t," his little daughter answered thoughtfully, “ 'cos —'cos — I’ve just dropped it” - .