Evening Republican, Volume 16, Number 152, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 25 June 1912 — Gathered, Smiles [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

Gathered, Smiles

r ■ - a lucky man. “Have you any last message to leave —any final word to say?” Ma wife asked as she knelt beside his bed. “There is one, Mary, but I think 1 had better say it to some one else.” “No, William, speak it to me. I ean’t bear to think of any one else hearing your last words.” “No, no, dear. Let me whisper my message to the doctor or to the-min-ister if he is here. It would only make you sad.” "I insist on knowing what you wish to say. You must tell me—only me.” “Well, then, if you must have it, I merely wish to say that I die happy—that I am glad to go.” “Oh, William, why—why are you glad to go?” “I’ll miss housecleaning this year.”