Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 40, Number 64, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 14 April 1908 — Prudance. [ARTICLE]

Prudance.

“Why did you hit that boy when he was down?” asked tbe gray-bearded man. “Don’t you know that was a cowardly thing to do?” “It wasn’t cowardly; It was Just prudent," replied the bay who had delivered the blow- “Re was down because he slipped, end I was afraid he might St step in the tame pljoe again if I him get up.”