Rensselaer Journal, Volume 11, Number 30, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 2 January 1902 — Why They Married. [ARTICLE]

Why They Married.

Recently the Journal sent out o iroular letters to a large number of our married men subscribers asking them “Why they Married.” We received a great number of pointed answers and the following are some of them: That’s what I’ve been trying for eleven years to find out. Married to get even with her mother, but never have. Because I was too lazy to work. Because Sarah told me that five other men had proposed to her. The old man thought eight years courtin’ was almost long enough. I was lonesome and melancholy and wanted some Otoe to make me lively. N. B. —She makes hie very lively. I was tired of buying ice cream and cand es and going to theaters and church and wanted a rest. Have saved money. Please don’t stir me up. Because I thought she was one among a thousand; now I sometimes think she is a thousand among one. I think it was becouse I was cross eyed; now I am afflicted with- two pairs of cross eyes daily. Because I did not have the experience I have now. The governor was going to give me his foot, so I took his daughter's hand. r I thought it would be cheaper than a breach of promise suit. That’s the same fool question my friends and neighbors ask me. I wanted a companion of the opposite sex. P 8. —She is still opposite. Don’t mention it. Had difficulty unlocking the door at night and wanted some one to let me in. I was embarrassed and gave my wife my name so that I could take the benefit of her name signed to a check. Because it was just my luck. I didn’t intend to do it. I yearned for company. We now have it all the time. Have exhausted all the figures in the arithmetic to find out an answer to your question; between multiplication and d'vision and distraction, in addition, the answer is hard to arrive at. I married to get the best wife in the world. Because I asked her if she’d have me. She said she would. I think she’s got me. For our next issue we would like for some of our married women subscribers to answer the same question. Their names need not be signed to their communications. Their reason will be sufficient.