Evening Republican, Volume 15, Number 257, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 31 October 1911 — A SURPRISING THOUGHT. [ARTICLE]

A SURPRISING THOUGHT.

Tte solemnity Q f tb<j meeting was somewhat dlstur' ed when the eloquent young theologian pictured in glowing words the selfishness of men who spent their evenings at the clubs, leaving their wive* la loneliness at home. “Think, my hearers,’* said be. of a poor, neglected wife, all alone In the gTeat, dreary house. rocking the cradle of her steering babe with one foot and wiping away her tears with the other.” The lieutenant rushed up to tin bridge sod saluted. “Captain,” he shouted—for th« roar of the artillery wap deafening—“the enemy has got oar range.” v~.. The captain frowned. “Curse the luck,” be grow ted. "Now, how can the hook get dinner.” Laughter te the sunshine of existence; flood yourself with It and let It overflow to ethers.