Evening Republican, Volume 14, Number 277, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 21 November 1910 — SAFE [ARTICLE]

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"If I were sure the candy sold in that shop was pure and free from bacteria, I should be glad to get you a couple of pounds,” says the scientific swain. “But in these days of reckless adulterations I feel thkt I cannot take too many precautions to preserve your health and beauty.” The fair young thing, who has a normad candy appetite, coos a word of appreciation of his thoughtfulness. Next they approach a place where a soda fountain continues its glad work. “You are fond of soda and ice cream, are you not?” he asks. *1 just love it.” "If it weren’t so often filled with dangerous germs I would be happy to get you some.” -

This time she does not coo appreciatively, and they continue their homeward walk in silence. When he is leaving her, he bashfully hints that he would like to kiss her good-by. “You may.” she says, to his surprise. “You can be sqre there won’t be anv germs in the kiss, either, for you haven’t'glven me the chance to acquire any.” Ho sleeps but little that night because of his mental effort to determine Whether she is thoughtful or sarcastic.

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