Bloomington High School, The Gothic, 1915, Page 86

Description:	8THE INFORMEREARP MAXRSONJOINS THE ARMYDisappointment in Love Is theCause of Sudden DepartureWill Be Regular at Age of 49The citizens of Bloomington will un-doubtedly be surprised to learn thatOld Earp Marxson has departedfrom among us and has gone to jointhe Army, despite the fact that he isnow forty-nine years old. Disappoint-ment in love is thot to be the cause ofEarps rash act.Leaves NoteMr. Marxson left a note in his roomat the Hotel Beaumont which fully ex-plained his reason for leaving Bloom-ington. The note reads as follows:Dearest Nola: I feel lost to theworld. I feel as if I could relish apint of OHarrows strongest and bestcarbolic acid -- but whats the use.Since you have spurned my love aftermy waiting for you for thirty years, Ifeel that there are just two things leftfor me to do--either to jump into theJordan or to join the army. I havedecided to do the latter. Do not everexpect to see me again.Your broken hearted, Earp.Romance Started in High SchoolEarps romance with Miss Adamsonstarted when the two were attendingthe Bloomington High School. Afterthe two had graduated from highschool, they were separated for sev-eral years. Mr. Marxson went outwest and Miss Adamson moved toChicago, Illinois. About three yearsago both moved back to Bloomingtonand old time friendship was again re-newed.It is reported that about two daysago the couple had a quarrel as tothe date of their coming wedding andthe bride became enraged and brokeoff the engagement. This accountsfor Earps joining the army at theage of forty-nine.Where They Should GoSingers to Alto, Ga.Bakers to Cakes, Pa.Jewelers to Gem, Ind.Smokers to Weed, Cal.The sleepy to Gap, Pa.The idle to Rust, Minn.Printers to Agate, Colo.Cranks to Peculiar, Mo.Deadheads to Gratis, O.Perfumers to Aroma, Ill..Poets to Paranassus, Pa.Actors to Star City, Ark.Tramps to Grubtown, Pa.Apiarists to Beeville, Ind.Bankers to Deposit, N. Y.Small men to Bigger, Ind.Widowers to Widows, Ala.Brokers to Stockville, Nev.Old maids to Antiquity, O.Young ladies to Bangs, Va.The boys to Midway, S. C.Lovers to Spoonville, Mich.Hucksters to Yellville, Ark.Hunters to Deer Trail, Colo.Cobblers to Shoe Heel, N. C.Topers to Brandy Station, Va.Physicians to Doctortown, Ga.Theosophists to Mystic, Conn.Puzzle fiends to Riddleton, Ga.Druggist to Balsam Lake, Wis.Politicians to Buncombe, N. C.Frohibitionists to Drytown, Cal.Drummers to Modest Town, Va.The gum brigade to Chewton, Pa.Political orators to Stumptowm, Pa.Newly married couples to Bliss,Mich.--Borrowed.Miss Ethel Wright, who is teachingModern Languages in the Deaf andDumb Institute at Fort Wayne, is vis-iting relatives and friends in this city.She expects to return about the firstof next week.ACCIDENT ON DIXIE HIGHWAYFord and Packard Collide BetweenBedford and Bloomington(Special to The Informer.)JULY 1, 1944. -- A six passengerPackard collided with a Ford thismorning and suffered a broken windshield. The Fords engine wras in-stantly killed.The lone man who was driving theFord was killed along with his engine.It is generally believed that the shockof the collision killed the driver, asthe Ford did not have shock absorb-ers. Some farmers who were nearbywhen the accident occurred said theybelieved the driver was killed beforethe two cars collided. They said thatthe Ford struck a rut and that thehard jolt put the driver thru his ownwind shield and that the car sped onand collided with the Packard.The Packard belonged to a wealthyJew of Louisville by the name of Ju-das Romanoff. Mr. Romanoff was onhis way to Chicago to attend the Na-tional Junk Dealers Convention. Noneof the party in the Packard were injured.Mr. Romanoff said that he saw thecar ahead of him and that he sounded a warning and turned to the right.He said that the Ford did not returnthe signal and that it did not turn tothe right.Chief of Police Snoddy of Blooming-ton and Chief Ketchum of Bedfordwere soon on the scene and an inves-tigation followed. Mr. Romanoff wasnot blamed for the accident and wasallowed to continue his journey.Before leaving, however, Mr. Ro-manoff contracted for all the old iron(! ?) that was left in the wreckedFord.The traction companies providethree classes of transportation--witha seat, with a strap, without a strap;but the price is the same for all three.FIREWORKSALL SHAPESAUD SIZES..ATADAMS BROS.IS YOUR HORSE SICK?CALLG. JONESAt the HorsepitalAn Unfamiliar TermHiram Haycock--This bill is morenI expected.The Waiter.-- You will find theitems all marked. Ham and eggs,beans, potatoes, coffee, et cetera.Hiram Haycock--There, I knew youwas tryin t hornswroggle me. Who etany cetera?Wanted to Buy.--Old rags, carpets,iron, rubbers and boots. Inquire atthe Becovitz & Wells Pawn Shop.Phone 1134 Z.A man by the name of Rallentazec-koxg is building an air-ship in whichhe expects to reach the moon. Won-der what hes going to do when hegets there?
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