The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-11-24
CURING A sNORER.

IFrom the Chicago Tribune-l
There was dIs t a; IA NE S1efP97hs
There was no trouble in locating it.
1t came from one of the berths in sec
ton No. s, where a large, beefy passenger
was performing an impromptu solo, the
relr5l9 Pe95S lr NJ cfnnlz-
k-k-k-g-g-g-gkt Aw-w-w-Wi Gr-r-r-r-r-
sngk! Gngk--nngk-ngk-ngk! Oo-oo-oo-oo-
There we're variations. but this seemed
to be the burden of the song.
The recital had been in progress a con
siderable time, and symptoms q lmpal-
fence on. the part Of the audience began
to manifest themselves
Give him air,''
Live it down, old man"
Tell my mother died for my country.
Put, The hest Of it in writing.'
shut the boX."
KIN it Strange it! Give it de boots!'
!s s1 Ng-ng srl Ceng-ng-ngk. Ah-oo-
oo-oo-oorp. GI-gi-glf-
The curtains of the opposite berth op-
ened. and in the dim light a large, pony
hand was seen grasping the southern e2N-
The cane presently was seen to be feel
ing its VaN across the intervening space
clan from view: The curve az the emu o.
il hooked itself around a large. fat arm
and then the stick ieEi was piled backward
Hey? Hey? Wha-what's the matter?'
..That's what I am trying to find out -
replied the owner of the bony hand Is
/ ii something that Will yield to treatment
| Did you ever take liver pills for it?'
What are you disturbing me for b.:
I'm a committee Of one to ascertain
} on behalf of this carOald of suffering peo-
/ pie what it is that ails you and to see If
/ something can't be done. Are you open
/ Are you drunk, sir, or are you only
Never mind what my trouble is What
! we want to know-and 1 ask 1t in perfect
/ " respectable manner-is whether or not
I have a2emeDT TO SeTenaOe the
J passengers in this coach, and whether
/ or not it's a whole night stand Because,
..E,hI'' snorted the fat passenger now
/ thoroughly awake, you re taking good
J I am. And 1 took a good deal before
( I made any kick. I'm the last man on
| earth to trespass on the rights Of other
| WAS it you who woke me up?''
/ I can not tell a lie l did II with my
"Confound you, sir" And he threw his
/ legs out over the edge of the berth-"lt
/ you're hunting for trouble
Wait a moment said the other, re,
versing his cane. IF you come any nearer
] III sink an oil wei into you Let Us dis
! investigation. You haven't half the eX
cuse for losing your temper that nave.
many berths and dozen pairs of ear.
were listening with keen interest to the
The Pullman Wagner combina tior
charges me y Tor the use OF TINS pi II
cane with the implied agreement that
! to nave a nlSnI sleep you NAV
murdered that sleep You killed It of
! Blank dash YOU roared the beefy
man. I've paid 81, TOO! What right have
| your
SO have We" shouted a dozen voices
| one after the other.
/ WAS l talking in my sleep2' demanded
I the aggrieved colossus SltShtly checked
3 by this unexpected demonstration
/ No, you We're not talking. reSponde'
=. I the committee of one. You We're SIV1ni
! an imitation of i Wagner concert. Will
{ boiler factory accompaniment and fog
( horn ObligatO- You were snoring. sir. L
/ apology. Slr2 Any expression of regret
Any promise of refOrmatiOn2'
Mo- I'll see you all dummed first!
Then. sir you are out of place in thi
car. You ought to travel in hog train
> No man has a right to spoil the sleep O
two or three dozen other men, No ma
: with a snore like yours has any bushes
where civilized human beings have to ru
UP against it. In heavens name can
you sleep sitting up2 Can't YOU sta
, awake awhile and give the rest of US
+ chance? Cant you gag yourself Wit
r the pillow It's about the right size
? Can't you take-stopl I'm talking. You v
snOred at me for nearly an hour and it.
, my turn / have only few more word
to say to You though. Human enduranc
has a limit. and if l don get any Slee
f ( this night I'll see that you don't. Yo
= / turn that cOrnsheller loose a gain my dea
friend, and I'll wake YOU up again-ever
, | time.
IF he doesn't we wiu"' shouted tn
q / other voices. one after the other.
1t is hard to Squelch u snoring fienC
q / but il can be done.