Jasper County Democrat, Volume 19, Number 12, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 10 May 1916 — P. S.-“PLEASE START"—GEORGE ADE. [ARTICLE]

P. S.-“PLEASE START"—GEORGE ADE.

Iloosier Celebrities Issue Centennial Home-Coming Call. ‘‘An Invitation to You and Your Folks from Jim and Some More of the Home Folks,” is the title of the George Ade centennial home-coming booklet, just issued by the BobbsMerrill company, under the auspices of the Indiana Historical commission. It is issued as an enticement to the 750,000 ex-Hoosiers of America, and consists of a series of Hoosierly greetings and invitation from Governor Samuel M. Ralston, Vice-Presi-dent Thomas R. Marshall, former Vice-President Charles W. Fairbanks, and from a galaxy of Indiana literary celebrities, including James Whitcomb Riley, Booth Tarkington, Meredith Nicholson, the Country Contributor, Gene Stratton Porter, Jacob P. Dunn, Kin Hubbard, Elizabeth Miller, William Dudley Foulke, William S. Blatchley, “Chic”! Jackson, Max Ehrmann and George B. Lockwood, who closes with a P. S., meaning “Please Start.” Every contribution is a gem, and apart from its immediate purpose, justifies,lndiana’s claim as the literary center of the country. From the dignified and eloquent appeal of the governor, to little Woodrow Bean chasing down the corridors of Time astride the State Seal Buffalo, the distinguished Hoosiers are most persuasive, fervent and appealing, and the distant Hoosier must be adamant indeed who is not moved by this thrilling home call. A more appropriate souvenir of the year can hardly be imagined and it is hoped that thousands of copies of the little book may be purchased by loyal Indianians and sent to friends and kin once resident here. It will do honor to the state and will be a potent factor in bringing the ■wmnderers home to join with us in toe celebration of our centennial anniversary.