Evening Republican, Volume 18, Number 139, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 13 June 1914 — Forgot Something. [ARTICLE]

Forgot Something.

When the train that conveyed President Roosevelt through Virginia on his trip South stopped at Charlottesville a negro approached the President’s car and passed aboard a big basketful of fine fruit, to whichwas attached the card of a prominent grower. . In the course of time the orehardist received a letter of acknowledgment from the White .House expressing the President’s appreciation of the gift and complimenting th'e donor upon his frolt. The recipient of the letter was, of course greatly pleased, and feeling sure that his head gardener would be much Interested in the letter he read it to him. The darkey who served in the capacity mentioned listened gravely* but hia only comment .was: “He do4n’ say nothin’ ’bout Bondin’ back the basket, do he?”— Success Magazine.