Jasper County Democrat, Volume 1, Number 37, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 24 December 1898 — KISSER HOBSON BUSY. [ARTICLE]

KISSER HOBSON BUSY.

Merrimac Hero Indulges In Whole* ■ale Oscillatory Exercise. Hobson, the hero of the Merrimac episode, who is now becoming better known as a kisser than he is as an officer of the United States navy, kissed 417 maids and matrons at Kansas City, befoie journeying west for new fields to conquer. The kissing bee took place at a public reception. Iu Chicago, Lieut, Ilobson was kissed by 163 Chicago gifl.s at the Auditorium. Incidentally he lectured about the war and and the sinking of the Merrimac. The osculatory ordeal followed the lecture, when the announcement was made that any one who wished to greet the lieutenant could coine up on the stage.