Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 41, Number 118, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 5 November 1909 — WE’RE HAPPY. [ARTICLE]

WE’RE HAPPY.

We would rather be right than president. So its not a case of sour grapes with us. o Fletcherism, is prolonged chewing of one’s food before swallowing. This reminds us to say that if some families chewed their food as long as they do the “rag” it would not only prove more healthful but promote domestic felicity as well. > o ——- The blackberry pie is looming up very auspiciously on the domestic -horizon and in due time will be located in the vicinity of our diaphragms. o W 7 e understand when the ladies get to running the government there will be no more red tape—they will use pink ribbons. Depend upon it, the best antiseptic for decay is an active interest in human affairs. Those live longest who live most. o Rev. Akcd, of New York, says: lie can get around the world while the truth is pitting on its boots.” £. . ? O : It is said—a friend is he that comes in when all the world goes out. o The fear of the bill collector is the beginning of financial wisdow.