Emery County Progress | 1915-02-27 | Page 7 | Can't Teach an Old Dog New Tricks

Can't Teach an Old Dog New Tricks. "Funny things happen, even oa street cars," stated old Dad Bing. "Tuther day I got on one that was entirely empty, and at the next corner cor-ner it stopped and let another gent on. He was a middle-aged person with a far-away look in his eye, and instead of taking his choice of seats he grabbed a strap and hung there, swaying and flopping like a fresh-caught fresh-caught fish. " 'I don't aim to be inquisitive, pod-'ner,' pod-'ner,' says I, 'but if it's a fair question, why don't you set down?'- " 'Why why ' says he, I could do that, couldn't I? But no alas! it is too late to change the habits of a lifetime. life-time. I never saw an empty seat before!' be-fore!' "So saying, he clung and swayed clear downtown, and I went ah ng. just to look at him." Kansas City Star.