Evening Republican, Volume 17, Number 296, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 12 December 1913 — "Please, Bo, Gimme a Dime,” Plea of Chicago Beggars. [ARTICLE]

"Please, Bo, Gimme a Dime,” Plea of Chicago Beggars.

Chicago is said to be overrun with beggars. The loop shopping district is the place selected by the men beggars to plead tor money from the Christmas shoppers. The beggars are not worthy of aid, according to the Record-Herald, and. the men who approach you with a plea for enough to “eat on,” as a matter of fact want the m'oney to spend tor booze. Our desire to aid the unfortunate should not lead you to contribute to these derelicts who put up these “touching” appeals in Chicago. Your money will be spent in a dram Shop and the object of your tender heart may be a criminal. If you want to give to deserving charity, place your money with the associated board in Rensselaer before you go to Chicago or drop it in the Salvation Army boxes in the city, but don’t give a copper to the professional beggars.