Evening Republican, Volume 17, Number 56, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 6 March 1913 — What He Wanted. [ARTICLE]

What He Wanted.

"I have,” said the gentleman with the frayed overcoat and unmanicured nails, “just succeeded in figuring out the exact moment at which life will cease to exist on this planet, and if you will permit me I will be glad to read to you an article —with a view to publication in your valuable journal —which I have written on the subject.” “My dear sir,” replied the subeditor, "if you can figure out the exact moment at which life will cease to exist in the ticks of our boarding house beds I will be more than glad to consider any article you may prepare on the subject.”