Evening Republican, Volume 19, Number 47, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 25 February 1915 — WAR IS PLEASING TO WOMAN [ARTICLE]

WAR IS PLEASING TO WOMAN

Wife of East End Heavyweight Gentleman Hopes Terrible Struggle Will Last Forever. Mr. McGovern, a heavyweight gentleman of London’s Blast end, who had never been known to work, but who, nevertheless, has added to the population of the earth in figures up to ten, suddenly became heroic, and enlisted. The following dialogue took place between Mrs. McGovern and a lady, Mrs. McGovern being happy and complacent in the receipt of her 27-6 from war office* Mrs. McGovern —Good morning; miss. Lady—Good morning, Mrs. McGovern. I hear Mr. McGovern has gone to the war. Mrs. McGovern (cheerfully) —Yes, miss. Lady—Well, Mrs. McGovern, what do you think of this terrible war? Mrs. McGovern—Lord, lady! I hope it will last forever! —Judge.