Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 37, Number 8, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 31 January 1905 — Didn’t Seem Possible. [ARTICLE]

Didn’t Seem Possible.

While the agent was selling tanx machinery at the house, the friend the gate held his horse, and a conversation took place with the small bo(r of the family. With grave incredulity, he was saying: “Are you sure you are only 9 years old? I think there must some mistake.” The boy was positive; but to mafte sure: “Mai" he called. "Ain.lf I just 9 years old?” “Yes, son." After a time he van tuned: "{MM* mister, what made you think I ns more than 9 years old?" "Why," said the stranger, *1 couldn’t understand how you coaift get so dirty in 9 years.”—Chicago Herald.