Evening Republican, Volume 20, Number 188, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 7 August 1916 — WRACKING AN ARTIST’S SOUL. [ARTICLE]

WRACKING AN ARTIST’S SOUL.

“I understand the noted pianist you engaged to play at your reception left your house in a huff.” “So he did,” replied Mr. Dubwalte “I can’t imagine what was the matte! with the fellow.” “Perhaps he was offended in some way.” “Nonsense! While he was resting from his labors at the piano I thought it a good idea to entertain the guests with a few ragtime selections on the phonograph. I had hardly started the first one when he ripped out some sort of foreign oath, clapped his hands tfl his ears and fled.”