Evening Republican, Volume 17, Number 130, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 31 May 1913 — “That’s coal, too,” Willie replied. [ARTICLE]

“That’s coal, too,” Willie replied.

“But it isn’t the same kind of coat that anthracite is, is it? Bituminoua coal is what we commonly refer to as soft coal. Now, Willie, let us see If you can form a sentence containing the words anthracite and bituminous." Willie thought the matter over for a minute and then said; “Here’s one. This morning before pa Btarted downtown ma wanted $5 for groceries and things, and Bhe tried to get it by saying bituminous words, but pa gave her in anthracite look, and when he disappeared around the corner she was weeping bituminously."