Jasper County Democrat, Volume 15, Number 25, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 29 June 1912 — FIRECRACKERS [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

FIRECRACKERS

Not Qualified. The Ladies’ committee on the celebration of the Fourth was discussing the proposed program of exercises. “I think,” suggested a dimpled blonde, “that It would be awful nice to have some man with a good voice read the Declaration of Independence.” At this juncture a woman with a 'square jaw and deepset eyes observed: “It might be well, but I am opposed to having a married man read the document. It does not do to allow then# to encourage themselves too much.