Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 41, Number 126, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 3 December 1909 — Wisdom of the Wise. [ARTICLE]

Wisdom of the Wise.

“I never trust a man who is continually harping on the beauties of honesty," said the sage of Sageville. “Why not?” queried the youth. "Because," explained the wisdom dispenser, “it sounds too much as if he were arguing with himself."

“Poor man!’’ said the kind lady. “How did you go blind?" “Well, mum,” answered Tired Treadwell, "de foist time dat I noticed it was when I was out lookin' fer work.”—Chicago Record-Herald.