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Show Journalist in Church A preacher, at the 'close of one of his sermons, said: "Let all In the house who are paying their debts stand up." Presently every man, woman and child, with one exception, rose to their feet. The preacher seated them, and said: "Now, let every man not paying his debts stand up." The exception, a careworn, hungry-looking Individual, clothed in last summer's suit, slowly assumed a perpendicular position. "How Is It. my friend," asked the minister, "that you are the only one not able to meet his obligations?" "I run a newspaper." he answered meekly, "and the brethren here who st''d up are my subscribers am. " "Let us pray." exclaimed the minister. minis-ter. Our Dumb Animals. |