Evening Republican, Volume 16, Number 21, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 24 January 1912 — Laughter vs. Reform. [ARTICLE]

Laughter vs. Reform.

“I am convinced,” said Shelley to his friend Hogg, “that there can be no entire regeneration of mankind until laughter is put down.” There have been moments tot most of us in which we have felt inclined to agree with him; but these are. in general, unpleasing to recall. —London Nation.