Evening Republican, Volume 16, Number 289, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 4 December 1912 — JUST WHAT THEY EXPECTED [ARTICLE]

JUST WHAT THEY EXPECTED

Committee Made No Mlstako When They Looked for Almost Inevitable Comment A committee of Investigating scientists approached a lady. “Madam,” said Professor Prewins, the spokesman, offering her a magnificent chrysanthemum of rare and lovely hue. “Madam, permit me to present this flower to you as a token of our high regarth” She clasped the splendid blossom in her lily white hand. Breathlessly the committee waited her reply. “How beautiful It Is?” she answered. “What an exquisite shade of purple! I should love to have a dress of that oolor." Dr. Prewins nodded knowingly to the committee, as if to say, “I told yon so.” The committee winked to the professor and whispered, “You win.”