Evening Republican, Volume 19, Number 220, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 16 September 1915 — Thought Debt Cancelled. [ARTICLE]

Thought Debt Cancelled.

Philadelphia, Pa—A village clergyman, walking around his parish met an old parishioner. "Well, John,” he said, “how is it I have not seen you at church for several Sundays?" "Hain’t got no Sunday trousers,” answered John. “Well,” said the clergyman, "I think we can remedy that I have a pair at hoifib which will Just about fit you, and I will have them sent to you today.” "Thank’ee!” said John. The trousers were duly sent, and the following three Sundays John was seen at church. Then, after being absent for some time, the clergyman again met him. "Well, John," he said, "you have no excuse for not coming to church lately. How is it I have not seen you there?” “Look here, parson!” said John. “I like a man to speak plain. I know what you mean; you’re a-thlnk-ing about them trousers. I come to church three Sundays, an’, if you don’t think I earned them trousers, Just tel| me how many more Sundays I shall ha’ to come afore they’re mine altogether!”