Rensselaer Republican, Volume 19, Number 29, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 24 March 1887 — What He Named the Baby. [ARTICLE]

What He Named the Baby.

“What do you call this fine little fellow ?” asked a political candidate of ~a young father upon whom he was calling in the wilds of Michigan. “We hain’t called him anythin’ yet,” answered the man. “His name is John,” said the wife, indicating, with a nod of her head, her hn-band. “That's good enuft’ fur me,” he answered, with a grin. “I alius liked the name; my father John, ” said the wife. “Well, why not call the boy ditto?” asked the cailer. “Don’t know as there’s any reason in partikeler,” drawled the young father. “I like it fust-rate,” said the wife. So all parties separated well pleased; and the baby was ditto.— De'roit Free Pre*s.