Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 41, Number 133, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 28 December 1909 — True to Life. [ARTICLE]

True to Life.

“Gracious!” exclaimed the shocked old lady as she adjusted her spectacles. "If you big boys don’t stop pummellug that little lad he will have to go to the hospital. I hope you don’t call that playing soldier?” "We ain’t playing soldier," retorted the tough boy in the green sweater. “We’re playing naval cadets.” — Chicago News.