The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1949-07-28
HE LIKED THE DEPRESSION

In May 1892 an editorial entitled 81 Like The Depres-
sion appeared in the Amarillo (Texasl GlobeNews Its
author Henry Ansley died after traffic accident August
that year. That really tragedy The world
y needs his brand of humorous philosophy you will
when you read his editorial printed below just he wrote
it II years ago.
LIKE THE DEPREss1oN-No more prosperity for me-
had fun since the depression started than
had my ife had forgotten how to live what it meant
have real friends what like to eat every
day food Fact is was getting just little hghhat
Three years ago, only man of the NewsGlobe
ganizaton could be of time He had to leave
the last minute and get back possible Many
times have driven 100 miles to banquet sat through three
hours of bunk make fivennute speech then
driven the 100 miles back to be ready for work the next
morning. Nowadays, many News-Gobe employees as
invited make those trips and stay long want
The whole outfit could leave the office and it
wouldn't make any difference LIKE THE DEPRESSION
have time visit my friends to make Two
years ago when went neghboring town. always stayed
at I hotel Now 60 home with with my friends ends stay I all night
with of the boys who have been kind enough invite
It's great drop into store and feel that can spend
feel that you wasting valuable time
l LIKE THE DEPRESSION-I getting acquainted
with my neghbors In the last six months have become
quained with folks who have been living door
for three years. following the Biblical admonition
best-ookng wives have seen. She is dandy am
getting acquainted with neghbors and learning to love
Three years ago ordered my clothes from merchant
tailor-two three suits at time All my clothes were
good xnes, was always dressed up. But haven't
bought suit of clothes in two years mighty proud
of my Sunday o-tomeeing clothes When dress up.
PR Preston SsIeSN Op ana 10" mean ''y0el Line lf1h DE-
Three years ago busy and my wife busy that
didn't much of each other consequently of
lost interest in each other I went home to lunch
About twice week went home for dinerat $50 o'clock
L had time to 60 anywhere with her. If did go
party could locate her. and there always
"bonde" "redhead" available didn't worry much
about it. My wife belonged to all the clubs in town. She
joined the young Mothers club We don't have any
VT ren but she studyngand between playing bridge
a10 gig to clubs she at home. =
We got stuck up and high falutin We took down
the old family bed and set of twin beds-on the
stallment plan. When come home night, if my wife
home she would already be in bed and would
crawl in mine If she in last, it vice versa
WE LIKE THE DEPRESSION-We have come down off
pedestal and really living at my house The
twin beds stored in the and the old family affair
is being used We enjoying life Instead of taking
hot water bottle to bed these cold nights she heels
my back just like she did before Hoover elected
haven't been out party in Is months. have lost
my book of telephone numbers My wife has dropped all
her clubs believe falling in love all again
am pretty well satisfied with my wife Think will keep
her. at least until she is 40 and then if feel like do
/ may trade her for two tWentes.
am feeling better since the depression take more
exercise walk town and lot of folks who to drive
Cadillacs walking with LIKE THE DEPRESSION
My digestion is better haven't been doctor
year can eat anything want to- getting real honest
ogoodness food Three years ago, We had flet mgnon
week. have round steak flour gravy Then
sow-bosom with the buttons it. LIKE THE DEPRES-
SION My salary has been cut to where can't afford to
have sandwiches and frozen deserts and all the dafoos
which has killed good than the World War
LIKE THE DEPRESSION Three years ago. 1 never
had time to to church played golf all day Sunday and
besides darned smart that there wasn't preacher
in West Texas who could tell me anything Now am 60
ing church regularly miss Sunday. And the
depression keeps will be going meeting before
long LIKE THE DEPRESSION. George Peck