Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 39, Number 89, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 12 July 1907 — His Near Profanity. [ARTICLE]

His Near Profanity.

“Grandfather,” asked little Clarence, “did you ever swear?* The venerable dominie became reminiscent, and his eyes assumed a dreamy, pensive, far-away expression. “No, my child,” he answered; “I never really swore, but in a moment of excitement, and under strong provocation, I once so far forgot myself as to utter a fearful imprecation. I said to a man who had tried my patience beyond endurance, ‘Corncobs twist your hair !’ ” Fifty years ago, in Switzerland, 180,000 depositors possessed $12,000,000 In 167 savings banka. There are now 1,400,000 depositors possessing $160,000,000 in more than 300 savings banks.