Evening Republican, Volume 21, Number 183, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 13 August 1918 — The Proper Spirit. [ARTICLE]

The Proper Spirit.

"Buy a flower, sir?” The very prosperous looking gentleman stopped and permitted the very pretty girl to fasten a carnation in his buttonhole. Then he handed her a quarter. ’ “What is this for?” he asked. “You have fed a Belgian baby,” was the reply. “Nonsense," said the other, adding a $5 bill to his contribution, “you can’t do it Here, take this, and buy a regular meal for the baby.”