Rensselaer Journal, Volume 11, Number 40, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 13 March 1902 — A Tribute. [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

A Tribute.

A touching little tribute of respect to our dead president was seen in New York city among miles of flags at half mast and buildings draped with somber bunting. Up town in a sparsely settled district there is a large, open lot overgrown with weeds, where work horses belonging to people in the neighborhood are allowed to feed and roll on Sundays. At one end of the lot, roughly built out of old boards and stones, is a little hovel inhabited by a family of poor people, the father apparently a tramp. In front of this “cottage” a pole about ten feet high was planted, and on it fastened a long string with many knots, apparently a collection of cords from the butcher or grocer. Half way up this improvised flagpole hung a tiny flag about 9 by 12 inches. In that tiny flag the passerby,who happened to glance at the hovel, could read the truest patriotism and personal love which came straight from the loyal little hearts of the children who had placed it there. Going and Coming.

On the Left—Johnnie’s footprints on the way to school. On the Right—Johnnie’s footprints going home.—Philadelphia Times. The Pebbles’ Lesson. How smooth the sea beach pebbles are I But, do you know Tlie ocean worked a hundred years To make them so? And once 1 saw a little girl Sit down and cry Because she could not cure a fret With one small "tryl” —Exchange.