Evening Republican, Volume 17, Number 213, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 6 September 1913 — Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 [ADVERTISEMENT]

HE CARRIED AN UMBRELLA. A dear old lady who was very “sot* in her prejudices was asked Just why she didn’t like a certain man. Sue had no particular reason that she could think of at the instant, but she had been so emphatic in her expression of dislike that she knew she would Tiave to find some excuse—at once. Just at that moment she happened to glance out of the window and saw him passing by. He carried a neatly rollfed umbrella though it hardly threatened rain. Quick as a flash she answered her questioner, “He carries an umbrella whether ift raining or not—he is a ‘softie.’” ... “But,” said her friend, also looking out of the window, “here comes your son William, and he is carrying an umbrella." This did not stump the old lady, "But that’s another matter —1 don’t like him anyhow—and besides, it all depends on who carries the umbrella,” she replied triumphantly. That is the position some people have taken regarding that wholesome and refreshing beverage Coca-Cola. They have said a good many unkind things about it and in each instance have had it proved to them that their not true. Finally they seized upon the fact that Coca-Cola gets much of its refreshing deliciousness from the small bit of'-caf-feine that it contains. They looked upon that as a splendid argument against it. Then, like the old lady who was reminded of son William, they were reminded that it is the caffeine in their favorite beverages, tea and coffee, (even more than in Coca-Cola) that gives them their refreshing and sustaining qualities. But does that stop their criticism of Coca-Cola for containing caffeine? No —their answer is similar to the old lady's—they say “But that’s another matter”—what they mean is "Being prejudiced against Coca-Cola and liking tea or coffee, it all depends on what carries the caffeine.” We think the joke is on them—for caffeine is caffeine, and if it is not harmful in one it can't be harmful in another. We all know that it is not harmful in tea or coffee —that it is really helpful in whatever it is—this is bound to include Coca-Cola.. Of course, the truth is, that having started an attack on false premises and having had what they thought were good reasons for criticism proved to be no reasons at all, they are grasping at an excuse which does not exist, to explain a prejudice. So you see, after all, it all depends on who carries the umbrella to people who are determined to be unfair. Let us be fair.—Adv.

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