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Show I VARIOUS QRADE8 OF POVERTY. Of Thtm All, the "Oantaal" Kind Caueea Moat Suffering. A treat majority of ua linow what L It ta (o he poor, to Hunt the battle aaatnat aueh odd a aa sometime raakei the contest appear an almost hopeless j on. Powt", howsTtr, la a relative term. To the mas who Is low In the acaJe poverty means acute physical uferince for lack of necessary food j and shelter. To othera poverty means the surrender of certain comforts la which every man feels ho has a riptht to share. nut of all poverty that classed aa "(rented" doubtless cauaes more widespread suffering; than any other kind. This la the poverty of the families that are trying to keep up a aoelal pace which they ean not afford; the poverty of the woman who can I not "cat along" on her husband' salary sal-ary and wear what aha con aiders suit- able gowns for her club meetings: I the poverty of the young man who i trlea to ahlne out of true proportion to J his Income: the poverty of the made ; over gowns and the shiny coats. In-( In-( dianapolU Nows. I - : |