Rensselaer Republican, Volume 15, Number 40, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 14 June 1883 — Not Quite Ten Years Old [ARTICLE]

Not Quite Ten Years Old

In front of me sat a lady and boy. The conductor came along, punched heir tioket and, asked: “How old is the boy?” “Ten years old to-day,” said she. “We collect half-fare from all children 10 years old or more,” said he. The lady hesitated, eolored somewhat, and said: “He will not be 10 until about 11 o’clock to-night.” The conductor oolored also and' passed, while the passengers smiled.— Boston Herald. There is a pretty female' barber at Haley, Indian Territory, who is earning on- an average S3O a day. She charges 50 oents for a shave, and “next” is always on hand during business hours.