Jasper County Democrat, Volume 21, Number 85, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 22 January 1919 — Horrible Habit. [ARTICLE]

Horrible Habit.

The meek little man’s wife had forced him to make application for life Insurance. “I am not quite sure about your case,” said the doctor, shaking his head doubtfully. “Your heart action is not what it should be. Do you use tobacco?” The meek little man thought and thought and finally brightened perceptibly. “Oh, yes, doctor, I—er —use an awful lot of it.” “How 3o you use it?” asked Doc. “Why—hum—you see, I use it* to sprinkle clothes to keep out the moths.” “Can’t possibly pass you, then,” roared Doc, as he gave the meek little man the wink. And the m. 1. m. took the wink add went on, his way rejoicing.