Rensselaer Journal, Volume 10, Number 38, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 28 February 1901 — Armour's Generosity. [ARTICLE]

Armour's Generosity.

As is well known, P. D. Armour was always deeply interested in young men and whenever he had an opportunity of encouraging their ambitions he did so. This has been well illustrated by more than one incident. One day while traveling between New York and Chicago, he became interested in a colored boy, a sleeping car porter, whom he saw trying to read a book. He named the boy ’’General Forrest.” “General,” said Mr. Armour, "I’ll give you a $5 bill if you will read one line of that book without stopping to spell out the words. The boy grinned, but accepted the challenge, and read out a line without hesitation. He not only received the $5 note, but on further questioning stirred Mr. Armour to still greater interest. He disclosed a desire for knowledge that impelled Mr. Armour to propose a way for his education. Soon afterward “General Forrest” re-