Jasper County Democrat, Volume 3, Number 42, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 26 January 1901 — Equitable. [ARTICLE]

Equitable.

“Mr. Scrogge,” said the book-keeper, “this past week I did the junior clerk’e work as well as my own. This being pay day I thought it only right to remind you.” “Very good," said old Scrogge. “Lei me see, your salary Is sl2 and ths clerk’s SO.” “Yes, sir,” replied the book-keeper, beaming expectantly. “Then, working half the week foi yourself is $6, and the other half for the clerk la $3. Your salary this week will be SO.” 1 am sure Pjso’s Cure for Consumption saved my life three years ago.—Mrs. Thos. Robbins, Maple street, Norwich, N. Y., Feb. 17, 1900. Men who, though alight, yet reach the chest standard, are preferred as recruits in the British army to those who are stout, the former being considered to possess the better frame.