Evening Republican, Volume 20, Number 79, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 1 April 1916 — Poor Listener. [ARTICLE]

Poor Listener.

“What was the lecturer’s subject?” “ ‘From the Cradle to the Grave.’ ” answered Mr. Dubwaite, who escorted Mrs. Dubwaite to the hall under compulsion.” “Was the address worth hearing?” “I can’t say. I fell asleep during the ‘cradle’ part, and when I woke up the lecturer had just spoken the final words in the cemetery.”