Evening Republican, Volume 16, Number 32, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 6 February 1912 — UNCLE OBADIAH SAYS. [ARTICLE]

UNCLE OBADIAH SAYS.

A stage-struck girl is a problem, but a stage-struck boy is a worse riddle than squaring the circle. Charity begins at home, but she gets the best results when the list of contributions is printed In the papers. - r-'-What can the preacher think of the woman who apologizes for the blscuits when they are the best than can be made? Opportunity la mighty particular about the looks of the door where she knocks. She seldom whacks one that la loose on the hinges. •*- ■--=* If you haven't any better reason for doing something than that everybody else does it, it is a sign that you are not doing your own thinking. We are nine-tenths bluff. Look how we fuss to be ready for visitors, and hoif the visitors' fuss to be ready for the visit —Armour’s Farmer's 11 manac. • ’ " -