Evening Republican, Volume 21, Number 133, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 21 June 1917 — An Astonished Creditor. [ARTICLE]

An Astonished Creditor.

"Well,” said the old man the other day, “I have been 47 years in the business, and can say what very few men can after such experience. In all that time, my friend, I never disappointed but one single creditor.” "Bless me, what an example for our young mercantile community," replied the person addressed; “what a pity that one time occurred. How was it?" “Why,’’-responded the old gentleman, "I paid the debt when it became due, and I never in all my life saw a man so much Speak well of yourself. Your enemies will do all the hammer wielding that Is necessary.