Jasper County Democrat, Volume 3, Number 31, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 10 November 1900 — A Little Mistake in Medals. [ARTICLE]

A Little Mistake in Medals.

The chief officer of a Yorkshire yeomanry regiment while congratulating one of the troops on its appearance made a stirring allusion to the medals worn by some army Veterans in the ranks. One of the men, a native of Wharfedale. afterward went home In a very thoughtful frame of mind, and next morning be came on parade with several medals on his breast. Sahl the officer, “I didn’t know you had been in the regulars.” “No; 1 ain't.” said the man. “Well, bow about the medals, then, my good fellow? They can't be youra.” The man promptly answered: “Can’t they? Aye, but they be. My old coo won 'em all at Otley show"—Upper Wharf eilale.