Evening Republican, Volume 16, Number 29, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 2 February 1912 — Groundhog Saw His Shadow the Livelong Day—Woe is Ours. [ARTICLE]

Groundhog Saw His Shadow the Livelong Day—Woe is Ours.

Although today started out slight-' ly clouded It was not long until the sun was shining brightly and shadows with distinct outline were cast across the snow-coveted earth. Thins, the groundhog, weather prophet extraordinary and from whose forecast there is no appeal, was enabled to see his pantomime, get scared and duck back into the recesses of his winter abode for a continued hibernation of six weeks. But why needlessly prolong this narrative. The die is cast and woe is ours good and plenty. The proper thing to do is to call your coal dealer and prepare for the worst