The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-01-18
SMALLEST IN THE WORLD.
A. G. Weary Claims to Be the Most
Diminutive Commercial Traveller.

A. c. Weary, of los Dearborn ave-
nue., Chicago, claims to be the smallest
traveller on the road. he IS
only four feet and six inches TALL and
weighs considerably less than 100
POUNDS. He is SO small, in fact, that
he can hardly be seen over the trunks
he handles.
The peculiar thing about this diminu-
tive gentleman is that he does not show
how small he is while at a hotel dining
room table; for instance, when he SITS
up shoulder to shoulder with ordinary
sized individuals without attracting any
notice. When he steps off to the
floor, however, and walks out OF the
room, his lack of size becomes appar-
ent at once, and causes great merrt-
ment -mong the walters and such of
the guests as permit themselves to
manifest curiosity over other peoples
peculiarities. The apparent difference
between Mr.. Wary's height while sit
ting, and his height while standing,
is due, of course, to the shortness or
his legs. They are twenty inches
long, a little more than half the length
of the ordinary mans, and still WhNT
he stands there seems to be no LIS
proportion. He has more strength
than one would imma CINE could be
encompaSSed in so small body, and
it is with ease that he picks up and
totes around the grips that are neces-
sary to his business
Mr.. Weary has been on the road ten
years, he has handled butchers sup
plies for the past five years, but pre-
viously carried line" out Of whip
factory. He facetiously referred to his
/ goods as ''lickers and crackers.
Fortunately Mr.. Weary is not sensi-
tive about his size. If he were, the
remarks that are made as he goes
about the streets with his gripsacks
would probably drive him crazy. He
/ bears the gatherings of his friends and
retorts in kind When he was about ten
years old the Tom Thumb show came
to the town in which he lived and
wanted to carry him away. Young
! Weary was then about the size of Com
mOdore Mutt, and when the children
were invited to go on the stage he
| tagged along with them. OF course, the
little folks were like dolls in comparison
to the robust country children. and the
contrast went we'll until Weary pre-
scented himself
How old are your" demanded the
manager.
Ten, sir" was the response.
The manager looked incredulous ap-
! parently doubling his declarations, un-
til some one in the audience corrobor-
ated the boys statement. Then he
/ laughingly told him that he ought tC
! go out with the show. All the children
/ were allowed to kiss Minnie Warren
but when it came to young Weary's
turn, he could not resist the tempta-
ton to fling his arms around her, and
| give her hearty hug in addition to a
resounding kiss, which brought out
shouts Of applause from the audience
| and embarrassed the object of his en-
braces.
Mr.. Weary was born in Leaven-
worth, Kan, his mother being five
feet and six inches tall, and his father
five feet eight inches. He is the only
small member in his family, as one
brother is six feet one inch and an
other five feet and ten inches. He is
full Of humor and relates his expert
ences on the road in an amusing and
entertaining way.