Democratic Sentinel, Volume 19, Number 26, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 5 July 1895 — How It Worked. [ARTICLE]

How It Worked.

When the landlord had settled himself comfortably and got his cigar well started he looked at the newspaper man and remarked: ‘1 don’t see why you don’t take more interest in the affairs of this suburb.” "Nothing in IV replied the newspaper man. “Ob, yes, there is,” protested the landlord. "Besides, I Should think it would be a matter of pride with you.” "Pride is expensive,” interjected the newspaper man. “I don’t believe I quite follow you.” "Well, last year I was so proud es this place that my pride just bubbled over,'’ “Yes* I remember you were quite «n----thusiastia" "I stopped people in the street to tell them about the beauties of the suburb in which I lived. I even wrote an article or two about it" “ 1 recall them. They were es Immense benefit, toe.” “They were?” ‘lndeed, they ware. They did Klot of food.” “I rather thought they did.” "Why?” “Because they impressed you tofimeh an extent that you raised the rent for my boos*. That's why I think there is «Mh a thing as being too enthusiastic and public-spirited. I’m not doing any raving this year.’’—Ohiaago Everting Poet i