Evening Republican, Volume 17, Number 79, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 2 April 1913 — Eye For Business. [ARTICLE]

Eye For Business.

In one of the missions along North Ninth strdet the other evening sat a man, who apparently had tarried too long in firinking places. As the meeting advanced he livened up and put a quarter in the tambourine as it was passed along. This caused a chorus of approval from the workers, one of whom went down to the man and besought him to give a testimony. After some hesitation the man arose to his feet and in a choked voice related his experiences. Finally he spoke of the many saloons catering to the thirst aad stated his desire to see all, excepting one, put out of business. A chorus of “Amens” greeted this statement, but not quite satisfied, one of the workers asked him why he would leave one and destroy all the rest. Slowly sthe man rumbled forth, “So I could run it mv—if Philadelphia Record.