Evening Republican, Volume 15, Number 240, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 11 October 1911 — Not to Be Deceived. [ARTICLE]

Not to Be Deceived.

“John," she asked after she bad finished packing her"trunk, "will you remember to water the flowers In the porch boxes every day?" “Yes. dear. I’ll see that they are properly moistened regularly.” “And the rubber plant in the dining room. You know It will have to be sprayed about three times a week.” “I'll remember it” “I’m afraid you'll forget the canary and let the poor little thing starve.” “Don’t worry about the bird. dear. I’ll take good care of him.”' “But 1 feel sure you'll forget about keeping the curtains drawn sp that things won't all be faded out when I get back.” “Don’t give yourself a moment’s uneasiness about the curtains. I’ll keep the house as dark as a tunnel.’— “John. I’m not going. You have some reason for being anxious to get rid of me.”—Chicago Record-Herald.