Evening Republican, Volume 15, Number 257, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 31 October 1911 — Reward of Merit [ARTICLE]

Reward of Merit

The motor car was obstinate. It wouldn’t budge. Industriously the man In waterproof cap and goggles turned the crank handle; hut without result. He turned and turned and turned. Then be paused. “Twist k agen. Altered !•* ” Ire a ’osul” “Go ik Jofcnsop!” Thus the crowd. But to such giblings he was deaf. Once ore he hopefully seized the crank and turned it strenuously. No effect. Again he paused to remove his cap and regain his breath. Observing the action, an eldesly gentleman stepped forward and dropped a coin In the upturned eap. “Thank you, nay man—thank you!" he muttered. “It’s the only street organ I ever safe that didn’t send me’ nearly deaf with its noise! You doserve a copper."