Evening Republican, Volume 19, Number 295, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 14 December 1915 — Everybody’s Friend. [ARTICLE]

Everybody’s Friend.

Jack Podger was the most obliging man that ever lived. His services were given gratis to all applicants. He could mend a clock, repair a puncture, drown a kitten, paper a wall, and, in fact, perform any operation known to mortal man. In consequence. Jack's services were in constant demand. A week or two • ago, after cobbling a neighbor’s boots, lancing his cousin's gumboil, sweeping the vicar’s chimney, and writing a testimonial for his char-woman’s nephew, he retired to rest He was awakened by a terrible bang at his front door, and immediately rushed to the window. “What’s the matter?” he bawled irritably. “You’ll excuse me for troubling you at this time of the night,” came the reply, "but the fact is our baby is very cross, and we would like you to come and pacify him. He always laughs when he sees your funny nose."