Jasper County Democrat, Volume 3, Number 6, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 19 May 1900 — Too Much Knowledge. [ARTICLE]

Too Much Knowledge.

"You would like the situation, would you?’ asked the druggist “Got any recommendations ?’ In reply the applicant for the position flashed a diploma. *That’s all right, so far as it goes,” observed the druggist looking It over. ‘‘Ever had any experience?’ “Yes. I clerked In a drug store before I went to college.” “You can tell the difference at a glance, I suppose, between sulphate of magnesia and epsom salts?’ “I should say I could.” “Then you can do more than I can, young man,” rejoined the proprietor, bowing him out.—Chicago Tribune.

Infection from Philippine Souvenirs. Dr. Charles F. Mason, a volunteer army surgeon, writes from the Philippines to the Medical Record that there is danger of the communication of variola and small pox to friends of soldiers tn this country through souvenirs sent to them. He says that these diseases are almost universal there among all classes, and that the people have their own looms in their homes and manufacture many varieties of fine “josl” and “plna” cloth, which are much sought after by American soldiers and by them sent through the mails to their friends.