Democratic Sentinel, Volume 21, Number 15, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 9 April 1897 — 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; “I don’t seo why you don’t take more Interest in the affairs of this suburb." “Nothing lu It” replied the newspaper man. “Oh, yes, there la," protested the landlord. "Resides, I should think It would be a matter of pride with yen." “Pride Is expensive," Interjected the newspaper man. "I don’t believe I quite follow 700/ “Well, last year I was so proud e* this place that my pride Just bubbled over." “Yea,, l remember you were quite enthusiastic.” '1 stopped people In the street to tell them about the beautlee of the suburb In which I lived. I even wrote aa ar tide or two about It" “ I recall them. They were es iu mease benefit toe." “They were?" “Indeed they were. They did m lot of good." "I rather thought they did." "Why?” “Because they Impressed you tq ■nab an sKten* 'hat you raised tho rent foi my bon** That’s why I think there is snob a tUng as being too entboai ustlo aiv 1 ; in bllc-splrlted. I’m not do lng ar- lug this Year.”— Chicago H3v*m'