Jasper County Democrat, Volume 11, Number 53, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 5 December 1908 — Marines To Be Infantrymen. [ARTICLE]

Marines To Be Infantrymen.

Washington, Dec. 4. —The marina corps. H is authoritatively stated, win ■be trrnsr'erred to the infantry. The Readiness of Tommy. “Tommy is such a good boy,” said Mrs. Taddells to the minister as she served the pastry. “You know, Dr. Choker, that pls isn’t good for little boys.” “That Is very true, Mrs. Taddells,” the minister assented. “When I was a boy I was not allowed to eat pastry, and all mothers must watch their children’s diet very carefully.” “But 1 am not nt all harsh with Tommy, you will understand, doctor,” Mrs. Taddells went on. “Whenever I have something for dessert which Tommy eannot eat—pie. for example—l give him 6 cents to pay for his deprivation. And Tommy takes It so cheerfully, doctor. Tommy is such a dear boy. Dr. Choker.? ■ > “I am very glad to bear it, Mrs. Taddells. No, tbnnk you, 1 could not think of eating more than one piece of pie, excellent as it is. But lam truly glad to hear of Tommy's manliness and cheerfulness when deprived of pie. I suppose. Tommy,” the clergyman went on, “you like pie?” “Yessir.” x “What makes you take the 6 cents so cheerfully to go without?" “Oh. with the nickel 1 can get a whole pie at the grocery around the corner.”