Evening Republican, Volume 16, Number 216, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 9 September 1912 — AN EYE ON THE MAIN CHANCE. [ARTICLE]

AN EYE ON THE MAIN CHANCE.

"And what, my dear boy,” asked, the minister, "do you intend to dowhen you grow up?” “A farmer, sir.” “Very good indeed —to supply th* natural food—moot good.” “And youT ; turning to the second. "Please, sir, a schoolmaster.” _L “Even better. Filling the mind of the rising generation with mental! food —yes, even better.” “And you?” turning to the thirds . “A preacher, sir.” ~7~ “The best of all, my dear little boy;l for filling the soul with spiritual food! is far worthier than either filling the mind or body. Ahd why do you wish, to become a minister t’ “ ’Cos we always have duck for dinner when the parson comes,” replied the boy.