Evening Republican, Volume 19, Number 44, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 20 February 1915 — All Not Lost [ARTICLE]

All Not Lost

“Here, my son,” said the father to Willie, “what does this mean? Your report gives you only fifty for arithmetic, and your teacher makes the comment that you can't count straight up to twenty-five. What are you going to do with such a record whoa you go into business?” “Now, don’t worry, father,” replied the son. “To count up to twenty-five isn’t necessary for success in business nowadays.” “Not necessary?” gasped the father. “No, sir, I can start a ten-cest store.”