The Detroit times., 1914-12-04

Woodward-aVe. car, declaring that
he'd "be jissered II he would
olive up his seat 10 the prettiest
girl in Detroit"
He had walked from Grand
Circus park down 10 the river to
oct a seat as far as Warren-ave.,
and II pretty girls wanted a seat,
let them do as he had done.
Besides. the last time he got
up TO give a young lady a seat,
she had preferred 60 stand and
gave the place TO her gentleman
friend.
Gallant Hal was reading a news
paper and came across the follow
ing item:
GIVES AGED MAN SEAT:
WTLLED A FORTUNE
The will or David Smidkens
leaves his estate OF sl.000,000 10
George Savage, a grocery boy, be-
cause the boy gave his seat In
street car 10 the aged man.
On the back platform, leaning
against the back Of the car for
support stood a lad, holding at
his side a pair Of orutches. The
crutches were new. indicating a
recent injury. and standing, Hal
reasoned. must be a hardship and
painful.
"A little young" said Hal to
himself, ''but you never can tell.
Looks like his parents might be
weIl-to-do, too. "Here goes
He got the attention Of the boy
with the crutches and with his
index finger sisnaled him to his
seat.
There was a look Of gratitude
on the face Of the boy, who made
his way inside the car with no
difficulty at all.
81 though IL must be little
hard on you, having to stand
said Hal
'.lt was said the young man
with the crutches. Much obliged"
Hal was contemplating the bene-
ficiary Of his sacrificing spirit,
wondering just how serious his
injuries were and what the
chances we're for recovery, II
there was TO be recovery.
This isn't much like riding In
a limousine said the lad with
the crutches.
Hal patted himself on the back
at this remark.
prefer a Limousine, do you'll"
asked the gallant one, Wishing to
satisfy himself that he had heard
Alright.
"AiI the time, kiddo, for mine"
replied the youth, shut the old
gents q bit particular sand the
Limousine doesn't 90 out unless
he's In IL. He's got a touch Of
the govt, or something, and ] had
to 60 down and get him these
crutches."
Gallant Hal hadn't noticed be-
fore that the crutches were
held together with a string and
still bore the sale tag.
Say, young fellow, where do
you get Off" asked Hal, az the
car was still crowded.
Right 10 here near Palmer
park" said the kid.
A man In Missouri has fractured
eft leg 81 times. Doctors bi
his case suggests, 10 keep
elbow broke
Three brothers in st. Louis marri
hree sisters There ought not TO
! dull moment for any OF them Z
est OF their natural lives
BILL Booth Of Duluth.
Nho ne'er told the truth,
>nd who always was known az Ia
9 today on his way
70 the scene Of the fray,
Where he's landed a war bureau il
Pretty good work for those Fren
'olunteers. considering they left Pal
,reen.
The scientist who wants TO produ
he stingless bee might consult {
elbow who puts up the norseradif
A garbage junket Is another lite
4 expense the taxpayers could sta
o have thrown out.
The aldermen on the garbage junk
viii travel in a private car. Pref
well Mote 10 compositor: Plea
pains against the misspelli
4 the last word
Nc doubt the man with an incor
ust now appreciates the meaning
he set phrase, taxed to capacity
OF the 100000 mules that are es
nafad In the world nnra than hi