Evening Republican, Volume 21, Number 217, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 28 September 1917 — From the Diary of a Rensselaer Gent. [ARTICLE]

From the Diary of a Rensselaer Gent.

Scene: Breakfast room in the home of the above mentioned Rensselaer Gent; bright September morning, for which this part of the country is justly famed. Rensselaer Gent, all dressed up in his best toggery, suit just from the cleaners, with knife-like creases, absolutely new shirt and tie. He sits at the breakfast table and proceeds with the morning meal. As he reaches for the sugar bowl he discovers same to be devoid of its usual contents. His wife hereupon comes on the scene and discovers Her spouse all dressed up, and makes some fitting remarks apropos of same. He remarks: “Sunday, morning, and no sugar on the table; what is the meaning of this?” , “Are you going some place, dear.' sli6 asks. ' . -- “No, why do you ask?” he replies. “Well, you are all dressed up,” she answers, “and I naturally thought that you were going away. IL “Well, that’s no excuse why the sugar should be’ absent from the taßle, is it? Hasn’t a fellow the right to dress up on Sunday if he wants to?” “But, my dear, this is Saturday; you’re a day ahead.” Business of Rensselaer Gent getting out of his glad rags and putting on something comfortable. If you want to get his goat, just ask him about it.