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Show ES0PUS. Now It Is Esopus. Hereafter, when the gentle zephyrs move the leaves upon up-on the trees, we shall hear from Esopus. Eso-pus. When the Aeolian-harped cat sings his wur song upon tho back-yard fence, we shall hear from Esopus. When the country lover lingers at the front gate and the shy, sweet milkmaid says, "Now, you quit. John Henry Joslah George Washington Jinks." we shall hear from Esopus. If the crickets chirp and the mosquitoes mosqui-toes hum in the stilly hours ofx tho night, avc- shall hear from Esopus. And if there should rise a gentle snore or even slight ripples of profanity from the open windows of Rosemount, wo shall hear from Esopus, Esopus is on the map now. The Western Union Telegraph company has opened an office there, and the astute Associated Press has established an agent there. Able editors have sent correspondents lo Esopus, and if anything any-thing happens at Esopus or If anything doesn't happen at Esopus, the world shall know that Esopus Is on the map. Judge Alton Brooks Parker lives at Esopus, and If Judge Alton Brooks Parker takes a bath or chases his coach-horse in tho silence of tho sleepy night, the world must henr from Esopus; and tilt- style of bath-robe and the color of the pajamas will be mentioned. men-tioned. Esopus is in it for once, and the eye of the universe Is squinted toward to-ward Esopus. For a brief while, Esopus will strut upon the world's stage. The village wise guys will swell with importance. The village incidents will rise lo the dignity of news. Many strangers will visit Esopus and try to discount the future with early applications for office. Then will co.mc the Ides of November .and tticn. Esopus will sink back into Its yawning obscurity. No more shall we hear from Esopus. Perhaps when President 3ooscvclt reads over the election returns he will mutter: "Better four years more In the White House than a cycle In Esopus." Eso-pus." Haste tho Ides of November. Alas, ISsopus! |
