Evening Republican, Volume 17, Number 168, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 16 July 1913 — An American and Truthful. [ARTICLE]

An American and Truthful.

* The incumbent of an old church In Wales asked a party of Americans to visit his parochial school After a recitation he Invited them to question the scholars, and one of the party accepted the Invitation. "Little boy,” said he to a rosy-faced lad, "c£n you tell me who George Washington was?" "Iss, surr,” was the smiling reply. "’E was a ’Merican gen’ral.” "Quite right. And can you tell me what George Washington was remarkable for?" “Is, sur. ’E was remarkable ’cos ’e was a 'Merican an* told the _