Evening Republican, Volume 17, Number 199, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 21 August 1913 — WIT and HUMMOR [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

WIT and HUMMOR

STRATEGY OF GEORGIA YOUTH Resorted to Cute Artifice to Gain Possession of Hie Uncle’s Pet New- —'"' foundlsnd Dog. Representative Tom Bell of Georgia, one of the assistant “whips” of the lower house, has a favorite nephew, aged ten. Also he has a Newfoundland dog which he cherishes more than he does his job. The nephew also thinks a lot of the dog. In fact, he has suggested more than once to his uncle that Rags—that being the dog’s name—would be most acceptable as a gift. A few weeks ago, indeed, tired of beating about the bush, he came right out and asked for the dog. But he was refused. “You see,” said Bell, "I have to keep Rags to guard the house when I’m not here. H I give him to you I wouldn’t have anybody to keep bad men away.” The nephew pondered over this remark long and earnestly, and finally 'went home wrapped in thought The next day he was back again. "Uncle Tom,” said he innocently, *do you believe in prayer?” Representative Bell fervently dealared that he did. “Well —well —if if you pray hard enough for anything do you think God would give it to you?” "Yes,” said Ball, “I think he would.” "Even a dog T’ inquired the.nehew, •till innocently. Bell hesitated, but it-was no time to welch; and so, firmly, he replied, “Yes, even a dog.” “Then,” said the nephew, trlumphantlly, “then you just give me your dog and you pray for another one!” — ‘Washington Star.