Evening Republican, Volume 21, Number 168, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 2 August 1917 — Why Paper Is High. [ARTICLE]

Why Paper Is High.

“I see by the paper,” said the Willing Juror, “that there is a great scarcity of rags and they claim that is what causes the high price of paper.” “I reckon for once the newspapers told the truth,” said the Grouch. “Rags is scarce. We got to wear ’em. I have seen more three-year-old straw hats this year than ever I see before. “I reckon folks is savin’ their money to buy Liberty bonds or something, for they are a usin’ up a lot of gasoline cleanin’ up clothes an’ suits they was gonna throw away. “Used to pick out a suit for its wearin’ qualities, but of late years they been runnin’ mostly to style. You had to have four suits, one for spring, summer, fall and winter. “Now you buy one suit and pray It will stick together until the war is over. "Yes, I reckon the newspapers is , right. Bags is scarce. We are wearin’ ’em and beatin’ the Junk man out of an honest living."