Jasper County Democrat, Volume 1, Number 36, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 17 December 1898 — His Sad Fate. [ARTICLE]

His Sad Fate.

“Kind sir,” said the beggar, “will you aid me? Once I was worth $50,000, and now I am penniless, sir.” “What ruined you?’ asked Hojack. “Buying Christmas presents, sir,” Thereupon Hojack gave the man a dollar, for he knew how it was himself.