Evening Republican, Volume 16, Number 267, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 7 November 1912 — Truly a “Nervy” Youth. [ARTICLE]

Truly a “Nervy” Youth.

A New York barber says he has discovered the nerviest man alive. He Is young yet, but when he is fully developed with a mature growth of nerve he will be a startling prodigy. “This fellow came into my shop the other day,” said the barber, “and asked me to shave his neck. I speedily accomplished the gentle task, and called out, ‘Next.’ While I was adjusting a towel around the neck of the next customer I saw the other youth going out the door. “ ‘Haven’t you forgotten something?’ I asked him. “lie felt in bis pockets and said he had all that belonged to him. “ ‘I mean you forgot to pay me for that shave.’ “ ‘Pay for that! Just shaving my neck!’ he said, astonishment. T never heard of paying for so little a thing as that I could have done it myself with my safety razor, only I couldn’t reach back there.’ ’’