- Peggy sells newspapers on the streets of Chicago, saving her money until she can afford to open a small newsstand called the "News Emporium". Although she has to support her younger brother and sister, Peggy manages to give a penny away every day to help the less fortunate. Millionaire Andrew Kimbalton, one of Peggy's customers, offers her a dollar a day to give away for him, but she declines, telling him that the pleasure of giving lies in giving yourself. He then asks Peggy to teach his only daughter Ann the art of philanthropy, and she agrees. One day, the police come to Peggy's newsstand and ask her to go to the station where she learns that her sweetheart, Tom Oliphant, is under arrest, charged with trying to dynamite the Kimbalton mansion. With this accusation, the Kimbaltons begin to distrust Peggy, but after many adventures, Peggy proves that Tom is innocent, retains the friendship of the Kimbaltons and then, having made everyone else happy by her penny philanthropy, is made happy herself.
- Peggy keeps a newsstand on Halsted Street, the income from which enables her to care for a younger brother and sister, so she hasn't much money for "philanthropy," but she gives away a penny every day. Andrew Kimbalton, millionaire manufacturer, who stops at Pegs stand, and knowing of her penny philanthropy, offers her a dollar a day to give away for him. She declines, telling him that the pleasure of giving lies in giving yourself. Mr. Kimbalton has an only and motherless child, a daughter who is destined to inherit his vast wealth. This daughter wants to do good with her money, but she doesn't know how. Her father believes Peg can teach her how and Peg says she is willing to try. Peggy explains to Ann that dollars should not be given away until one learns all there is to know about giving away pennies. Ann, however, has a hard time following Peggy's plan, for people who know her mistrust her efforts. Peggy's philanthropy finally prevails and then a policeman calls at Peggy's newsstand to tell her to go over and see the captain. Arrived at the police station, she learns her sweetheart, Tom Oliphant, is under arrest, charged with trying to dynamite Kimbalton's mansion. The police have woven a strong circumstantial case around Tom in an effort to prove a motive for the crime. Kimbalton, the millionaire, begins now to mistrust Peggy, but the little philanthropist proves equal to the task. The friendship of Kimbalton and his daughter is retained, and Peggy, winning in a battle of wits with the police, frees Tom, and then, having made everyone else happy by her penny philanthropy she is made happy herself.—Moving Picture World synopsis
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