Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-08-27
HE GOT A PASS.
The Editor Of The Cypress Knee" and Rail
road Superintendent.
ArkanSaw Trayrler

ArkanSaw Traveller
The editor of the Swampville Cypress
Knee called on the superintendent of a
railroad. Il have come" said he Ito ask
a favor of you. | do considerable travel
ing over your road, have always paid my
fare, and now l want you to give me a
pass
You say You have done considerable
traveling?"
Yes, sir
And have always paid your fare"
Il have"
My Gear sir, we cannot give you a
| pass
why"
Because you are too valuable to lose
You are the only man along our road WHO
! hasn't pass, and upon you we mainly
| depend for our revenues. If you were
nevor tc ride might give you a pass, but
as 1t Is must refuse YOU
The editor after a moments reflection
replied:
ITO tell you the truth l have never
| been over your road but once When |
poke l was thinking of one of the other
roads"
Did you pay your farce"
Since have come to think about it
| | don't think | did
well you can't expect us to give you
pass when you have never done anything
for us"
''AIl right sir, keep your pass, but if
the next issue of the Cypress Knee don't
warm you up I'll be willing to go without
eating for a week"
''What's your circulation?"
Fifteen hundred"
moan yn,,r SUnr,,
Well about Il thousand. | send at
least one copy to every postotfice in the
state.'
Got local circulation, too"
splendid"
"Whl you swear that you send one to
every pOstOt1ice in the state?"
Yes"
The superintendent after turning to a
postal guide said:
There are 1,l24 postoffices in the state
and as you only have a circulation of
1000 you certainly haven't above half a
copy for your town"
That's all right partner. Going to
give me a pass?"
Not immediately"
Then I'll warm you up"
william" called the superintendent,
'go down and call an officer up here.
want to have this man arrested for per
jury"
Give me pass down home and I'll call
it square"
"Wnliam-"
"All right Wen let it drop | was in
town and thought I'd come around to see
you. The people down our ways say you
| are the best superintendent the road ever
had. The road is in better condition than
it ever was before, and the other day
when there was some talk of your removal
the people along the line"
''Sit down. said the superinten-
dent.
people along the line" continued the
editor, seating himself, said there could
be no truth in the rumor. They held
a meeting in our town and got up a pc
tition asking the owners of the road to
"You seem to be warm" said the super
intendent. civilian hand the gentleman
| a fan"
asking the owner of the road to retain
! you continued the editor, as he accepted
! the fan. They also drew up a memorial
which they requested me to publish. 1t
was unfortunately crowded out of my last
issue. I knew that it was not of much
importance to you, as you are in demand
and can of course secure another position
at a much better salary. Well, must be
going, as I've got considerable knocking
| around to do
Let me see,' said the railroad man.
whats your name?"
Andrew j. Beckleton."
Thanks. Wait a moment, Mr.. Beckle
| ton. 1 always like to meet a man who
can understand joke, Mr.. Beckleton,"
cried the superintendent as he began to
write card. Some men haven't sense
enough to take joke. L have read your
| paper. Had one here this moring''-
looking around-"but my wife sent for it.
| Great favorite with her. Here's an an
nual, Nj. Beckleton. Oh, no you needn't
thank me for assure you that you are
welcome to it.