Evening Republican, Volume 15, Number 114, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 13 May 1911 — Breaking a Hobo’s Heart. [ARTICLE]

Breaking a Hobo’s Heart.

Manager Gus Hartz was standing near the opera house box office when one of two panhandlers who had entered the lobby approached him, and, holding out an addressed and sealed envelope, begged for the price of a postage stamp. "It's for me mudder, boss," he sniveled. "You’se wouldn't turn down er guy fer de price er de stamp, would youseF' "Never," said the manager, deftly grasping the envelope and throwing it through the box-office-window. "Here Fred,” addressing himself to Treasurer Fred Coan, "stamp this and have it mailed." The velocity of the proceeding fairly took the panhandler's breath way. Then, backing away to where his partner awaited him, he whispered. “Nothin’ doing, bo—the guy’s wise."—Cleveland Leader.