Jasper County Democrat, Volume 19, Number 90, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 7 February 1917 — Whose Uncle? [ARTICLE]

Whose Uncle?

A man learned of the death of an uncle in a' distant state and employed an attorney to get for hlfn his share of the estate. £fter much delay the lawyer .sent for his client and said: “I have collected your share of your uncle’s property, and here is a statement of our account.” The account rendered showed many items of expanses, such as “taking depositions," “notary's fees,” “court costs,” “traveling expenses,” etc., a considerable charge in favor of the attorney for his services and only a“ small balance for the nephew. After examining and pondering over the statement for while the client looked up and said to the. lawyer:, “Whs that your uncle or mine that died?”—West's Docket.