Evening Republican, Volume 19, Number 38, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 13 February 1915 — SMILES [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

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SELF-SACRIFICE.

“I only ask you for a dime, sir. I wouldn’t let you give me a cent more than that." "What! You wouldn’t accept a quarter if I were to offer it to you?” "No, sir.” "You’re a queer sort. Why not?” "In times like these, sir, I think It's every man’s duty to make his neighbor’s burdens as light as possible. Personally I’m doing without a number of little comforts I used to «njoy. Ah! - Thank you, sir. I was sure you’d understand.”