Rensselaer Journal, Volume 10, Number 44, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 11 April 1901 — A Political Pointer. [ARTICLE]

A Political Pointer.

“Henry,” she said to her troubled husband, “you know I have joined that new progressive club, and I mean to take some intelligent part in its discussions. What do you think would be the quickest and surest way of purifying politics in the entire country?” “My dear, I should most certainly urge the propriety of a second deluge.” —Detroit Free Press. In an old church in Ross, Herefordshire, England, there are two thriving elm trees, which naturally sprouted from the pavement of the edifice and stand one at each end of a pew. This pew was, many years ago, occupied by John Thyle, who spent a great deal ot money planting elms in Ross.

Work on the new M. E. parsonage is progress! ng nicely. The foundation is nearly ready for the carpenters.