Evening Republican, Volume 18, Number 246, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 17 October 1914 — Expanding an Excuse. [ARTICLE]

Expanding an Excuse.

“My grandmother’s funeral—” began the office boy. “Yes, yes,” replied fee good-natured man. “But is there any excuse for your mistaking the ball park for a cemetery?” v “No. But she put it in her wil| that I was to forfeit my inheritance if I ever missed a chance to root for. the home team.”