Rensselaer Republican, Volume 27, Number 7, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 11 October 1894 — THE PRINTER[?] DEV[?]L," JIM. [ARTICLE]

THE PRINTER[?] DEV[?]L," JIM.

He was the “devil"—that boy, Jim: Couldn’t do anythin r good with him; Rough and ragged for mischief ripe, Running errands distribi ting iype: > Pelting the neighbors on t teir heads j With brand new "furniture,” “slugs” and “leads" From early morning till evening dim; He was the “devil”—that boy, Jim. ■ Editor whaled him—all no good? rHusidfiard asa sacic ot wood: " *77 — Just burst out ina loud “Hooray!” And went right on in his don’t-care way. But once—when tue train was p issing by, And the editors child on the track—On. my! Jim—he rushed with bls same don t-caro Right in front of the engine there! Child was saved, but where was Jim? Witn flaming 1 interns they look for him, Wnile the people trembled and held their breath. “Under the engine, crushed to ddathl” There in the dust and grime he lay,— Jim! . . . he had given his life away! Wot much need of taeir tears for him; “He was an angel—that boy, Jim!” rrP® ro i Free Press.