Evening Republican, Volume 16, Number 247, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 15 October 1912 — What He Called to Say. [ARTICLE]

What He Called to Say.

“Mr. President,” said the caller at the White House, “I do not wish to boast, but I thought you might like tc know that I was the original” “Really, you must excuse me, my dear sir. I have a pressing engagement.’’ “Ah, I am very sorry. I merely called to say that I the first man that ever’’ “I am sorry, sir, but really I must beg that you will excuUT me." "Certainly, Mr. President, certainly. I merely wished to say that I was the first golfer that ever made a 275-yard drive with a niblick." "Oh, I thought you were going to tell me you were the first man that ever supported me for the Presidency. Sit down! sit down! By the way, can’t you have lunch here and go out and have a garnd with me this afternoon?” Chicago Record-Herald. A teacher in a rural school labored long and patiently in teaching the young to pronounce the final g. On public exercise day an irrepressible youngster read a blackboard sentence as follows: "What a good time I am havin’!’’ "Try that again, Johnny,” interrupted the, teacher, “and remember what I have been telling you.” Once more Johnny solemnly read, "What a good time I am havin’!" “That’s wrong again, Johnny,’’ impatiently corrected the teacher. “Can’t you remember what I have told you so many times about the g?" Johnny’s face now beamed with intelligence, and the last time he read: “Gee, what a good time I am havin’!" —The Housekeeper. '