Evening Republican, Volume 18, Number 266, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 10 November 1914 — A Modern Disease. [ARTICLE]

A Modern Disease.

Old Jake woke up and rubbed his eyes as he gazed on the unfamiliar room. Then he remembered, and hopped out of bed. Fifteen years had he saved out of the meager wages given him -by a grateful farmer, in order to visit London. "Uncle,” came his young nephew’s voice at the keyhole, "mother says’ll you come and set these marrer seeds, and see what you can "do with the old black ton what’s got a bad leg?” Uncle and nephew soon entered the little back garden, when the old boy stopped short with amaze’ment, and adjusted his glasses to gaze at the small figure on the grass plot, who was performing gymnastic feats. "Does thy sister have fits, lad?” he asked, with concern. "No, uncle,” replied the nipper with . a grin, "them’s gymnastic feats.” "I’m sorry ’bout that,” quoth the old chap. “’As she 'ad ’em long?” Answers. -