Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 20, Number 87, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 7 July 1899 — The Ruling Passion. [ARTICLE]

The Ruling Passion.

Husband (rushing into the room)— Come out quick! Wife—What’s the matter? “The house is on fire, and we will be burned to death Jf we hesitate a moment Bun, run for your life!” “Yes, I’ll be out in a minute. I’ve got to tidy up the room a little, so that it ■will look decent when the firemen get here.” , .-A man with a family to support can never understand why all the old .bachelors are not millionaires.