Evening Republican, Volume 21, Number 242, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 27 October 1917 — A Puzzler. [ARTICLE]

A Puzzler.

The preacher was visiting In Tommy’s home. Tommy was just three years old and loved above all things to sit on the preacher's lap. This day when they were enjoying a romp the preacher shook Tommy’s head and clucked much as one would to a horse. Jumping down frbm his lap Tommy ran across the room and shook his head vigorously, then looked disappointed. He ran back to the preacher for another shake and cluck, then away again. He repeated this evetul times, each time looking puzzled. Finally he ventured: ‘‘Say, are you loose or am H” —Indianapolis News.