Evening Republican, Volume 14, Number 197, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 19 August 1910 — SMILES [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

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HIS GOOD TASTE. A young man contemplating matrimonial feclicity took his fair intended to the home of his parents that she might be introduced to the old folks. “This is my future wife,” said the young man proudly, turning to paterfamilias, who was a canny Scot. “Now, father, tell me candidly what you think of her." The old ihaii eyed the blushing bride-elect critically for fully two minutes, and then answered with delib eration: “Well, John, 1 can only say that you have shown much better taste than she has.” . , ' . .