Evening Republican, Volume 18, Number 181, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 3 August 1914 — CAP and BELLS [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

CAP and BELLS

OLD PETER WAS CONTENTED Nothing Disturbed Serenity of Base~7“ halt Umpire Until — Son Told Wife of Mistake. Old Peter was feeling like one big, contented smile as he stood in the glorious sunshine, arrayed in a long coat of dazzling whiteness, umpiring the first match of the season. Looking up he noticed that the hands of the big clock on the pavilion had crept to ten minutes past twelve, and he realized that he was getting “peckish,” y His right hand felt for the packet of sandwiches which his wife had insisted —much against his will —cm putting in his pocket. Salmon and shrimp paste plastered between slices of a new bread and butter make a pleasant meal, and old Peter felt happier than ever. But on a sudden his brow became clouded, for, walking calmly out into the sacred field, came his small son, Billy. Heedless of frowns and warnings, Bill walked up to his parent. “Mother says she wants them sandwiches back.” “Back?” roared the indignant umpire. “I’ve eaten them half an hour ago!” “Then you must clean your boots with salmon land shrimp paste tomorrow! Mother put the polish in your sandwiches!”