Jasper County Democrat, Volume 21, Number 28, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 6 July 1918 — SYMPATHY NOT CALLED FOR [ARTICLE]

SYMPATHY NOT CALLED FOR

Further Proof That the Man Who Keeps Pegging Away Will Generally Come Out on Top. Once there was a cobbler who was deaf and mute. But in spite of his misfortune he got along, for he was a good workman, and his shop was equipped with modern machinery. One day there passed that way * disciple of the universal brotherhood of man, who had a soft spot In his heart for unfortunate fellows. It was a wet day, and he stopped tn to get his shoes half-soled. The fellow charged him 10 cents more for the job than he had been accustomed to paying, so he howled, but when he discovered that the shoemaker could neither hear him nor make reply his wrath subsided, and he went away with sympathy In his heart. For many weeks he went about, telling every one he met to patronize the deaf and mute cobbler because he had get-up enough to hustle for a living even though he was a child of misfortune. Eventually the unfortunate fellow’s business Increased threefold, despite the fact that he charged high prices. Finally the great humanitarian left a pair of shoes to be fixed. He said that he’d call for them about five, but something delayed him and he got there about a minute after six. There was a big touring car standing In front of the place. The deaf and mute cobbler was juat leaving the shop as the brotherhood man approached, and he wouldn't unlock the door. With one hand ho pointed to the town clock In the steeple while with the other he cranked the auto at the curb. That night, after supper, the humanitarian saw hlin out joy-riding with a wife and four husky boys. Moral—The man who keeps his mouth shut ami pegs away Is seldom In need of public sympathy!—Exchange. i