Evening Republican, Volume 22, Number 282, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 22 November 1919 — The Grocer's Plight [ARTICLE]

The Grocer's Plight

“I’m In u terrible predicament,” said the grocer. “What’s the matter?” asked the customer. “I don't Jcnow what to do. ff I sell •you my goods at cost In a few-weeks I’ll be in the bankruptcy court, and if I charge you a price which will give me a profit, in a few weeksk I'll be In jail.” n ■