Jasper County Democrat, Volume 10, Number 24, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 14 September 1907 — Home Grown Motors. [ARTICLE]

Home Grown Motors.

Even a book agent sometimes fails of achievement through unforeseen misunderstanding. “Colonel,’’ said one of them affably to a Texan whose record he had looked up beforehand, “those are mighty fine boys of yours.” “The finest In the county, stranger,’’ said the colonel. “The finest in Texas.” * “I reckon you buy them anything they want?” “Why, stranger, I buy them anything they need, whether they want It or not.” “Then, colonel, let me sell you a cyclopedia for them. There’s nothing else will do them so much good.” The colonel looked at him In astonishment. “Why, stranger," be said, ‘‘them boys of mine don’t need any cyclopedia. They ride mules.’ —Youth’s Companion.