Evening Republican, Volume 19, Number 171, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 21 July 1915 — TOO MUCH ACTIVITY. [ARTICLE]

TOO MUCH ACTIVITY.

Frederick W. Steckman, noted in Washington for his quick wit and droll manner, was remonstrating with a friend for overdrawing a bank account.

“A man like jyou,” he said, “ought not to have a bank account. You ought to pay as you go. It Is not square to the bank.” “Oh,” said the friend, “banks like small and active accounts. Any banker will tell you that he prefer* an active account.”

“Yes,” said Steckman, “but they don’t want ’em to have St Vitus’ dance.” —Exchange.