Evening Republican, Volume 15, Number 176, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 27 July 1911 — With Thanks. [ARTICLE]

With Thanks.

John Bndd was a most sedate, precise and altogether exemplary young man. When he wooed and won Susan Smiley, the belle of tbo village, everybody rejoiced ht John’s good fortune. However, he bore his, triumph with modesty and decorum until the day of the wedding. Then for one awful moment, his air of aplomb failed him. When the officiating clergyman asked, "Will you, John, take this woman to be thy wedded wife?” John responded, bluahlngly. ”Tes, please.” - -