Evening Republican, Volume 22, Number 123, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 26 May 1919 — DRUM, MAJOR BLUE AND HIS BAND. [ARTICLE]

DRUM, MAJOR BLUE AND HIS BAND.

Last evening old Hump Pied Piper Blue, attired in his quaint cut costume and bright flowing tie of red and yellow, tripped lightly over the village green wielding his magic baton and at the same time chirping some mystic notes, unintelligible to the populace but well understood among the jazzbo’s. Down in the loop there soon came Jorth from the theatre foyers and 'cafes expert tympany men and clarineters. Around the corner from down in Front street came peck horn artists and loud trumpeters. Piccolo runners and reed men from up about the five points appeared and even from the adjacent fields came cymbal beaters and bassoon players. The amazed villagers- looked on while Hump the' Pied, led them on. On up a steep incline he led them when suddenly th(?„ portals opened wide and soon he arid his men disappeared into the side of the massive stone mountain-like structure, the county capitol building. Then, from out the land of the piper came sounds of music. Everything from rhapsody to jazz. In the meantime, the council of the village deliberated like their predecessors of .Hamljn. It is rumored that an agreement will be reached between the council and the piper when the band will furnish music on Wednesday evenings. The gathering last night was called to rehearse for the Decoration day parade. The next excursion to the Rio Grande valley of Texas will leave Chicago Thursday night Come and join us on this excursion. A low rate for the round trip from Rensselaer will be made. You can make this trip cheaper than you can remain at ■ home and you will have the most en- ! joyable time of your life on the trip. 'See me for particulars. J. P. Hammond.

Mrs. A. S. Barlow is in a very critical condition at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Henry Gilbranson, m this city. Mrs. Barlow was for some time a patient in the hospital and on leaving some time ago she seemed very much improved, and it is to be very much regretted that her condition has taken such a serious change.