Evening Republican, Volume 20, Number 183, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 1 August 1916 — The “Cullud Gemmen” Speaks. [ARTICLE]

The “Cullud Gemmen” Speaks.

A heavy shadow in the deep gloom of the recess approaching the bar became animated and presently strolled out into the lobby wearing a delegate’s badge. He couldn’t escape. A pad and pencil backed by a reporter confronted him. “Is you one o’ dem writers dat pulls dis cuilud gemmen’ stuff ev’y, day in de newspapahs?” grinned the delegate, evidently overjoyed at the prospect of an interview. “Sure,” said the reporter. “That’s me. Pretty good—eh?” “Well, sir, you are not the correspondent I’m looking for. If I am to be interviewed send one of your more mature men, who elucidate the flank movements of the-* old guard and analyze the effect of a great man’s dyspepsia on the vote of a delegation.” Whereupon the shadow faded into the deeper gloom of the streets;—* Chicago Tribune.