Evening Republican, Volume 59, Number 98, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 16 May 1917 — Father Not Efficient. [ARTICLE]

Father Not Efficient.

Johnny B , who has seen eight summers go by, not very long ago developed a fondness for playing ’“hookey” from school. After two or three offenses of this kind he was taken to task by his teacher. “Johnny,” she said, •‘the next time you are absent I want you to bring me an excuse from your father telling me why you were not here.” “I, don’t want to bring an excuse from my father.” protested the boy. “Why not?” asked the teacher, her suspicion plain. ‘ ‘ “ ’Cause father isn’t good at making excuses. Mother finds nlm out every time.”—Topeka State Journal.