Evening Republican, Volume 17, Number 28, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 1 February 1913 — False Hopes. [ARTICLE]

False Hopes.

“Poor Bob had a dreadful disappointment last week.” “What was it?” “His employer told him he was going to give him a raise, and when the poor fellow's hopes were raised to the highest pitch what do you think the employer did?” “What did he do?” “Invited Bob to take a ride with hini in a captive balloon.”