Jasper County Democrat, Volume 21, Number 85, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 22 January 1919 — PHILOSOPHY OF WALT MASON [ARTICLE]

PHILOSOPHY OF WALT MASON

Once more I’ve had. my trouseru pressed, once 'more my shoes am polished bright; I feel quite nifty for h’m dressed as well aa any gent in sight. When war wae on the people looked with, scorn on those who wore good rags; they, derned, dodgasted and gadzodked, and talked of treason to dur flags. And so I wore a seedy coat and pants that wrinkled at the knees;: I hoped to get the Prussian goat, by wearing mildewed duds like these, I bought cheap gingham at the store, with other patriotic men; the stovepipe hat my father worn put in service once again. And when I squinted in the glass. I was a wondrous sight to see; I often wept and sold, “Alas! No, wonder horses shy at me!” But while I thought I’d whip the Teute by cutting down the wardrobe bills. I gladly wore my cpwhlde my ginghams, corduroys and twills. But when the ammlotice was signed, I hustled to the clothing stom h and said, “The natons will not mind, if 1 wear real clothes once more. The shadow’s gone from Stricken France, once more the war worn Belgians grin; so I will buy some decent pants, and wear a rfhirt that isn’t tin.’’ Oh, James, it is a pleasant thing, to wear a white nmn's clothes again, nor fear the bitter taunt and fling of ultra-* patriotic imen!