Jasper County Democrat, Volume 12, Number 34, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 11 August 1909 — PERT PARAGRAPHS. [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

PERT PARAGRAPHS.

It is as hard to give away a thing that you don’t want aa It is to keep a thing you do. There are lots of people in this world who aren’t to blame. Too Previous. “Jones is a quitter.” “Oh, no; he isn’t” “But I know him.” “How can he be? He quits before he begins.” Nothing Unusual. “He has learned to love another." “Are you surprised?” “Yes; aren’t you?” “No; he always was an apt student" Desirable. There are some forms of poverty Would suit me, I am sure. For Instance, if I had my way I’d choose to be land poor. L PERT PARAGRAPHS; Some' people would rather eat the bread of dependence if it has a little jam op it than to take It without the jam. , There are persons who are ill natured because they were born so and are glad of it.

Being permitted to do as his wife pleases is the inestimable privilege of the married man. Faith is- undoubtedly a very good thing and makes a fine anchor, but 1» is no substitute for a lead pipe cinch. The thing that most of us don’t want brought home to us Is the truth about ourselves. Sometimes the difference between reputation and character Is untenable, ) As -long as you are not running the ■universe why worry about the schedule? Getting out of life tvhat there is li it without the bitter might be called the measure of sue Next to owning a pony a boy wouM rather own another boy who owns 1