Evening Republican, Volume 19, Number 103, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 1 May 1915 — This Surely Did Not Occur in Jasper County. [ARTICLE]

This Surely Did Not Occur in Jasper County.

Francesville Tribune. A farm machinery salesman who was here last week told of taking a drive in Jasper county to see a prospective customer. While he was in the house the driver remained At the gate to hold the horse. As he went back to the rig he heard the driver *ay. to the small boy of the family: “Are you sure you are only nine years old 7 I think there must be some mistake.” The boy was positive, but to make sure, He called: “Ma, ain’t I Just nine years old?” “Yes son.” As they started to drive off the boy ventured: “Say, mister, what made you think I was more than nine years old?” “Why,” said the driver, “I could not understand how you could get so dirty in only nine years.”