Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 39, Number 95, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 2 August 1907 — Trusting His Partner. [ARTICLE]

Trusting His Partner.

The Carrolls nil confidently believe that fcheir Billy, aged five, Is destined for future distinction. Perhaps they are right; at any rate, he is not lacking In that sagacity In choosing “associates In enterprise” said to be essential to success. Last smmuer Billy was se«n walking slowly along the hotel piazza, thoughtfully scanning the faces of guests seated there. Finally he stopped at the chair of an old lady with whom lie was on friendly terms. “Buy. Mrs. Jones, can you crack nuts?" be Inquired, his' hands In his pockets. "Why, no deary. I'm very sorry, but I can’t," replied Mrs. Jones, apologetically. "You know I’ve lost most of my teeth.” “That's what I thought," said Billy, relaxing from anxiety to his sunny him lie, and extending bis two hands confidently. "Bay. will you keep these nuts here for me while I go get the rest of 'em?” , Popularity Is overestimated about as often as tbo money you expect to make In the poultry business. Our Idof a charming woman Is one who Is Ignorant of her charms.