Evening Republican, Volume 15, Number 119, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 19 May 1911 — Simplified Existence. [ARTICLE]

Simplified Existence.

A father never should complain Concerning an expense; His marrying children should distain *His views of common sense. Your honest man small grace will showt Your gentleman’s a crook, In this strange world. How do-1 know? I read It In a book. It Isn’t hard to run a farm * And build a bank account, v From speculation you can charm > A fabulous amount. It Isn’t any trick at all To paint, or sing, or cook. The rules I- readily recall. I read ’em in a book. The mighty populace that makes A nation big and strong May be protected ’gainst mistakes, It never should go wrong, If It would but reorganize On certain lines that look Exceeding simple, neat and wise, I read ’em in a book.