Jasper County Democrat, Volume 18, Number 104, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 29 March 1916 — Saturday Night [ARTICLE]

Saturday Night

(By Walt Mason) Ihe days of the week bring us labor and care, to keep the pot boiling we wearily hump; and often we feel, with a pang of despair, that, spite of our efforts we'll land at the dump. There are things without number demanding our mon, the high cost of living is surely a fright; but let us can care when the week's work is done, say “Shoo!" to our troubles, on Saturday night. If neighbors come over to gossip a while, don't let them refer to the wolf at the door* don't let them exhibit spring samples of bile, or sprinkle sfffl tears, by the quart, on the floor. Just tell them you’re willing, at most other times, to listen to roasts .with a fiendish delight, to jump on the plutes and their various crimes, but peace is your portion on Saturday night. Urihapny the man who must carry his grouch away from the shop or the office or mart; who takes it along when he goes to his couch, and cuddles it close to big bitter old heart. Unhappy the man who must worry and fume when the week’s work is done, and his pipe is alight, who cannot say "Shoo!” to the phantom of gloom, when he sits in his rocker on Saturday night!