Evening Republican, Volume 15, Number 244, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 16 October 1911 — U. S. Pays Cat $1 Monthly. [ARTICLE]

U. S. Pays Cat $1 Monthly.

Los Angeles, Cal.—“ Jim,” a big sil-ver-haired cat, has been placed on Uncle Sam’s pay roll at one dollar per month because of his proficiency, tn keeping the federal building clear of rodents. Assistant Postmaster Dish-' 1 man receives “Jim’s” monthly stipend and expends it for him In buying dainty morsels. "Jim” enjoys the distinction of being the only representative of bls family I ntbe government service. ' ■ j