Rensselaer Journal, Volume 10, Number 52, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 6 June 1901 — EASILY ANSWERED. [ARTICLE]

EASILY ANSWERED.

—j J.ittlf> Sammy Prove* He Know* SomctliivK of History. Whenever was to be an examination at little Sammy generally had a sudden attack of Illness. This time, however, his memory turned traitor, so he found himself an unwilling victim. The questions were nnusually hard that day, and Sammy felt that he was doomed. Hls only hope was that the teacher would not call him up, but even this bedan to vanish, and when at last he heal d his name Sammy arose with the air o f a martyr. “Now, Sam; ny,” began the teacher, “I want you tr> tell me in which battle Lord Nelson wtes killed.” Sammy was Jin despair, but be must prove himself equal to the emergency. “Did you say iLord Nelson?” he asked cautiously. ( “Yes.” J “Which battfle? “Yes. In vrhich battle was h 6 killed?” \ “Waal,” saifl Sammy, with apparent surprise at silch an easy question, “I specs It must er be’u his last.”—Spare Moments.