Jasper County Democrat, Volume 14, Number 76, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 3 January 1912 — Too Near Home. [ARTICLE]

Too Near Home.

A ljtle bank in the south blew up one day and a bank examiner came down to look it over. , - i As he was working he noticed an old negro walking back and forth in front of the bank, ef. opping each trip to look anxiously at the door. The ex aminer finally ( went out and Asked: “What’s the matter with you?” “Boss,” the ndgro replied, “I done had fo’ty-eight dollahs in dat bank.” "Oh, well, 1 you musn’t worry. Banks' fall frequently, you know. It is nothing unusual. -We’ll make an examination and you’ll get all that is coming to -you. Dldn’.t you ever hear of a bank blowing up before?” “Yes, sah, I done hear tell of It. But, boss, this yer is de fust time I evah had one blow up right In mah face.” —Philadelphia Saturday Evening Post.