Jasper County Democrat, Volume 11, Number 19, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 4 July 1908 — He Bought the Bell. [ARTICLE]

He Bought the Bell.

“Got any cow bells?” inquired a country looking man of a clerk in a hanfivare store. “Yes. sir. Step this way,” replied the young man. The farmer picked up the largest he could find and said. “Have you no larger than this 7’ “No. sir. The largest ones are all sold.” The farmer, on hearing this, turned to leave and had reached the door when the clerk called after him. “Look here, stranger! Take one of these small balls for your cow, and you won’t have half as much bother finding her, for when you bear the bell' you will always know that she can’t be far off.” He bought the bell.—Judge.