Evening Republican, Volume 19, Number 285, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 2 December 1915 — UNTRIED. [ARTICLE]

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“What I want in my son-in-law.” said the girl’s father, “is stability of character.” “Well, sir.” replied the suitor, “1 don’t smoke, drink, swear, gamble or run around at night.” “Have you ever done any of these things?” “Never, sir.” “Have you ever wanted to do any of these things?” “Oh, no, sir.” “Urn! What I’m after id not character that is merely negative, but the sort that will stand the acid test.”