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The professional world. (Columbia, Mo.) 1901-192?, 1901-11-29

A dispatch from Madisonville, KY,
says: The Western Kentucky coal
field was the scene Of a pitched battle
Sunday morning. which lasted an hour
and a half, between a party of union
miners and guards and nonunion min
ers at the mines of the Providence
Coal company. IL miles from here.
One man was killed, one fatally hurt,
and many injured. More than 1000
shots were exchanged.
James H. Smith. a negro, was the
man killed. and George Crouch, an
other striker. the man fatally hurt.
How many wounded the attacking
party had is not known. although the
number must have been large. John
West, Hut Dawson, and Nathan Bush,
the nonunion miners also were injur-
ed.
The trouble began at 6 o'clock in
the morning. when a party of about rs
armed men appeared on a hill about
400 yards from the slope mine of the
coal company and began firing on the
Triple.
At the first fire the guards were
aroused and Immediately prepared to
resist the attack. They were soon join
ed by many of the nonunion miners,
and the fire of the attacking party
"a returned. The attacking party
where, while the bullets We're falling
all around them.
The professional world. (Columbia, Mo.) 1901-192?, 1901-11-29
Deal in Railway World,

Two important developments in the
rjlroad situation of the Northwest
18th tending to confirm the existing
Hlief in the final basis of the settle
1ent Of the contest for the control of
he Northern Pacific, have been def
iitely agreed to. The first is the in
corporation at Trenton, N. j., Of the
Northern Securities company, with a
of $500, 000. 600 and the second,
the unanimous adoption by the North
ern Pacific directors of the resolution
providing for retirement at par of the
preferred stock on Jan. /,
1909.
The professional world. (Columbia, Mo.) 1901-192?, 1901-11-29
MISS FORAKER A BRIDE.
Daughter of Ohio Senator Weds Ran
dolph Matthews.

The wedding of Miss Florence Mar
garet Foraker, daughter of Senator
Foraker. and Randolph Matthews, oc-
Cured at 4:3O D.. M. Thursday In the
Church of the Advent, Walnut
Hills. near the senator's resi-
dence, and was followed by a bril-
liant reception at the brides home,
Randolph Matthews is an attorney,
and is the son of G. Bentley Matthews
and a nephew of the late Stanley Mat
thews, associate justice of the supreme
court of the United States. Mr.. and
Mrs. Matthews will reside in the Tor
aker mansion in this city.
The professional world. (Columbia, Mo.) 1901-192?, 1901-11-29
Trouble in Glass Trade.

The organization of the outside win
dow glass manufacturers in Column
bus Thursday night has aroused
the greatest interest in Pittsburg
glass circles. 1t is also stated
that there is talk among man
ufacturers that indicates a feeling in
the trade and presages a conflict in the
glass business that will be sharp and
decisive. Regarding the prospective
cut in the price of glass, non of the
manufacturers would offer a prediction
today. They say it will depend upon
the result Of the meeting next Tuesday.
The professional world. (Columbia, Mo.) 1901-192?, 1901-11-29
RUSSELL B.. HARRISON.
He'll Fight War Department in the
Federal Courts,

From Indianapolis, Ind: Russell
B. Harrison vas today admitted to
practice in the state and federal courts
Replying to an inquiry as to his rea-
son for entering the profession of law,
Colonel Harrison said:
This is the consummation of a long
cherished intention FASTENED by my
own desire. and by my fathers dying
wish, that 1 should carry out his inten-
ton to fight to the end the unjust
and unmilitary treatment melted out to
me by the war department"
The professional world. (Columbia, Mo.) 1901-192?, 1901-11-29
War to the Bitter End.

Mr.. Broderick. British war secretary,
speaking at a banquet given in London
in his honor by the Carlton club, de-
clared that the Beers were hiding their
tracks by numbering the Kaffirs behind
them. Mr.. Broderick explained that
four battallions and two cavalry regi-
ments would be drawn from India for
service in South Africa. He added that
he believed the number of Beers now
in the 9gid was about 10, 900.
The professional world. (Columbia, Mo.) 1901-192?, 1901-11-29
Into the Civil Service.

ABOUT 200 employees of the executive
otanch Of the rural free delivery SER
vile will be brought into the civil ser
vide by an order of President Roosevelt
which, it is understood, will be issued
with a week or two. These are
clefks, special agents and inspectors.
Six thousand rural free delivery car
riers throughout the country will be
brought into the civil service the
sant order, but will be taken in at a
laterlate.
The professional world. (Columbia, Mo.) 1901-192?, 1901-11-29
An Earthquake in Utah.

The damage to the property in Sew
er county, Utah, from earthquake
amounts to almost S1OO, 900. Scarcely a
building etcaped damage of some kind.
At Marysville, the entire population
left their homes. after the first shock,
built bonites in the streets and camp
ed out all hight. In many parts of the
country laIdslides occurred, blocking
railroads, changing streams and caus-
ing general disorder.
The professional world. (Columbia, Mo.) 1901-192?, 1901-11-29
BACK FROM FOREIGN FIELD.
American Jockeys Return from Sue
cessful European Tour.

A party of American jokers who have
been riding in Russia and Germany re-
turned to New York on the Kaiser
Wilhelm der Crosse. In the party
were Cash" Sloan, Jos Piggott,
Eddie Ross. j. c. Mitchell and Nate Hall.
Sloan won the Warsaw and Moscow der
bies and 104 races out of 239 mounts.
The entire party will go to California
for the winter.
The professional world. (Columbia, Mo.) 1901-192?, 1901-11-29
They Bprm Weird Compact.

According to a compact entered into
by a newly formed suicide club in New
Jersey. a member must kill himself ev-
cry year. THE club was organized
through the &fforts of a mar from Pat
erson, and L is reported to be in a
ti%uorishing cdndition, so far as mem
bership is concerned. Thirty-four per-
sons are said TO have been already en-
rolled, and it IS asserted that 125 more
have promised to join.
The professional world. (Columbia, Mo.) 1901-192?, 1901-11-29
PACKING PLANT IN LARAMIE.
Swift & Co. Will Build One There to
Economic.

From Laramie. Wyo.: Swift G.
Co. are preparing to build a large pack
ing plant here, The object is to save
the a haul on live stock to the Mis-
souri, river points and Chicago. The
company has vast live stock interests
in North Park, Colorado, and other
portions of the state contiguous to this
city.
The professional world. (Columbia, Mo.) 1901-192?, 1901-11-29
BOLD RAID BY HIGHWAYMEN.
They Loot Cashiers Till in Chicago
Newspapers Branch Office.

At Chicago, four masked high
waymen, who approached the scene
of their bold robbery mounted
on horses, held up the cashiers office
at the Chicago American barns on In
diana street tonight, defied the six men
who fought to Illustrate the crime and
secured $500. They then mounted their
horses and galloped away. The police
are on their trail.
The professional world. (Columbia, Mo.) 1901-192?, 1901-11-29
FAILURE OF CHEESE Firms
Grunert &c Co., of Monroe Wis, Make
an Assignment .

At Monroe, Wis, the big cheese
firm of Ferdinand Brunert G. Co,
has made a voluntary assignment.
The failure of the Chicago Cheese COM
pany involved Grunert & Co., by reason
of the notes given in the sum of $780,
900, which are still out. They claim to
have plenty of assets, if they can be
collected.
The professional world. (Columbia, Mo.) 1901-192?, 1901-11-29
Explosion Wrecks a Mine.

Five dead bodies were taken from
the Baby mine at Pocahontas, Va. Sew
eral other persons are unaccounted for,
and % persons have ben rescued
or less severely buried.
The professional world. (Columbia, Mo.) 1901-192?, 1901-11-29
SnowstorhI in New York.

A blizzard strtfk central New York.
Several inches OF snow and drifts from
one to six feet deep blocked traffic. The
country roads are in many cases block
ed. and huge drift are piling along the
fences. The streams are rising, and
several places are reported threatened
with floods.
The professional world. (Columbia, Mo.) 1901-192?, 1901-11-29
Blaze in a Canning Plant.

At aKnsas City, Mo-, a fire in
the canning building of the Cudahy
Packing company establishment de-
stroyed the building with a large
stock of canned meat. The loss Is esti-
mated at $500 ,i-t,
The professional world. (Columbia, Mo.) 1901-192?, 1901-11-29
Over ThAee Million Short.

The director3 of the Pan-American
exposition company and a number of
creditors confeted and listened to the
reading of thf financial report of the
company as 1tpared by the auditor.
The report sH rs the total liabilities
at present to MI $3,326, 114.69 net. as
Stunning that Till assets of $146. 454.15
are collectible their face value.
The professional world. (Columbia, Mo.) 1901-192?, 1901-11-29
TIE NEWS OF The WORLD
ON THE FLY AND PRE-
JARED FOR BUSY READERS.

Geitral Happenings Of the Past Few
Jays Taken from the Wires and
Condensed to Suit-Of Interest to
III Who Wish to Know What Has
been Going On in This and other
Countries.
The professional world. (Columbia, Mo.) 1901-192?, 1901-11-29
GUARDED FROM PUBLIC.
Court Provides Close Confinement for
Rathbun.

From Jacksonville, Ind: 1t is
probable the public will heal nothing
more soon directly from Rathbun. His
lawyer has enjoined him not to talk,
and Judge Morris of the county court
has decided that no one shall see the
prisoner except upon the order of the
court. The newspaper men are also
barred,
The professional world. (Columbia, Mo.) 1901-192?, 1901-11-29
Miss Gary's Nuptials.

AT Baltimore, Md: Miss Mide-
line Lavina Gary, youngest dauglter
of EX-Postmaster General and Hrs.
aJmes A. Gary, vas married to
DR.. Andrew Henderson Whiteridge.
The professional world. (Columbia, Mo.) 1901-192?, 1901-11-29
Killed by Falling Walls.

The walls of the new power
house being erected for the Uni
versity of Chicago suddenly col
lapsed. killing Geo. jenkins and fatal
ly injuring Henry Potts. Several other
workmen were seriously hurt.
The professional world. (Columbia, Mo.) 1901-192?, 1901-11-29
KENTUCKY STRIKE RIOT
ONE DEAD, ONE FATALLY HURT
AND MANY WOUNDED.

Western Kentucky Coal Field the
Scene of Bloody Fight, Lasting an
Hour and a Half-More Than Two
Thousand Shots Exchanged Be-
tween Union Men and Non-Union
Mine Workers.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-12-26
THE CHURCHES.

Rev. Joe Edwards will preach at the
Baptist church in Leon on Saturday
evening and Sunday morning and even
ing.
Arrangements have been made for
union services during the week of prayer.
More definite announcements will be
made next week.
Rev. w. H. 1lsley will preach at
Union Chapel next Sabbath. A full at
tendance is desired as the question Of
continuing the services for the winter
will be considered.
The subject of the sermon at the
Presbyterian church next Sabbath morn.
ing will be "The Lessons of Dying
Year." That Of the evening will be
"Jesus Christ the Great Physician" All
are cordially invited.
Services in the M. E. church next
Sunday will be in keeping with the
New Year sentiment. Sermons will be
preached by the pastor as follows: In
the morning, "What is Your Life;;" in
the evening, Defending Things to
Enter the New Year With" Other ser.
mons at usual hours. Everybody in
vited.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-12-26

70 bs held IN Des Mdnss Thursday,
Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Monday,
Dec. -, n, Is, - and %.
MAIN A11aACnons.
Friday evening". P. d. John; Green.
castle, Ind.
| Saturday evening-The great French.
Irish humorist, Max O'Rell, Paris,
France, on "Her Royal Highness,
Woman"
Sunday. is TO be the greatest day in
the educational history Of Iowa. Morn
ing-Addrsss by Bishop ]. L. spauld-
ing, Peoria, ILL.,, on Moral Education"
The afternoon session will be platform
meeting on the Pedagogy Of the Sum
day School," Addresses by seerley,
Beardshear, MacLean and Coy. Shaw.
In the evening there will be Grand
Sacred Concert under the management
of Prof. M. L. Bartlett, Des Moinss,
Iowa.
Monday will be great day. The
morning will be DEVOTED to Manual Train.
ing, an address being given by Gahrie
Bamberger, Of Chicago, followed by
presentation Of the results in the schools
of Des Moines, and Davenport, Mason
City, Iowa City and Ackley. Address
by ". L. Tomlin, Of New York, on
''Mnis ~ an Educational Factor" In
the afternoon the State superintendent
will deliver his annual address, and The
great Canadian Educator, Inspector, j.
/. hughes OF Toronto, Can, will give
one Of his stirring addresses.
The special programs will be excsp.
tionally strong all OF the speakers being
now men. Excellent music will be-
furnished throughout the association
under the direction Of Mrs. Reynolds of
West Des Moines.
No teacher can afford to miss Satur-.
day night, Sunday and Monday of this.
association. If the whole session can
not be attended come late and stay over
Sunday. Elk. Con-.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-12-26

l Mrs. @. @. Beck and children went to
Grand River Monday to spend the holt
days at the home Of Thad Beck.
w. a. Golfer, Of Decatur, passed
through this city last Friday, returning
from business trip to Chicago.
D. F. snsthen, the popular manager of
]. 8. Leeper's lumber yard at Plessanton,
had business in this city Monday.
Mrs. Il. J. Close departed last Thursday
for Joplin, Ne, whore she will visit dur
| ing the holidays With her son Fred.
| Miss Grace Gates returned to her home
in this city last Saturday. She hss been
| attending Es,kjn College at Trsntsn, No.
q. 3. EoCle,la1a, Of Atekiso1, Kan,
came Tuesday te spend the holidays wi: h
+ bis mother aud many friends in this city.
! ". n. Wilson and ]. L. Still, two of the
best mon in Woodland, were in Leon
Monday and made us o very pleasant call
/ Miss Mabel Clever, Of Huineston, re-
turned home Friday after short visit in
this city at tho home Of g. B, Daugherty.
Mrs. Ruth Wilson, of Van Vert, passed
through Leon Tuesday going to Kansas
City to spend the holidays with her sister.
! II. A. Blakesley, of Macedonia, low a,
came Tuesday to visit during the holidays
at the home of his sister, Mrs. u. G. Bepe.
fel.
Sherman Phifer, of Manitou, Colorado,
is visitor during the holidays at the
home of his uncle, J. L. Harvey in this
city.
Mrs. Mary Hill, who has been visiting
at the home of her son, John Hill. at De.
catur, returned Friday to her home nea,
Milo.
Mrs. j. Il. Robinson, of Davis City, was
visiting her sister, Mrs. j. w. Honnold in
this city couple of days the first of the
week.
Miss Emma Sewers returned to Des
Moines Monday having been called here
by the illness of her sister, Mrs. VIM
Barry.
]. e. Cummins and family went Q La
moni Tuesday and attended reunion al
Cuo uOu0 VI NAIS. SULumluS IuOCDSr OIL
Xmas.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Shular and baby
of Des Moines, came Tuesday to visit over
Xmas with Mrs. Shular's father, j. r
Bashaw.
w. 81. Howard who is working at Deca
tur came to Leon last Saturday going tc
Garden Grove In the afternoon to visit
relatives.
Mrs. 8. B. Peck and daughter, Berthe
of Decatur, came to Leon last Saturday
and will visit with rslatiyes during the
holidays.
Adolphss Nader lef1 Monday to com
mencs work al HAST ST. Joe az operator
after visiting . tow days with his parent:
in this city.
I Mr.. and Mrs. Caleb Gray :returned tc
their home In Saline, No., last Thursday
after short visit in this city at the home
Sam Elliott.
Geo. L. SCHOONER, Of Anamosa, came
in Thursday evening to vieit over Sunday
with his room mate at Iowa City, attorney
Joe 8. Warner.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-12-26
eraal ~ Tslsl Jsesss.

The rand jursrs fer Ne ysn NJ ~
Ihs Trial jurors for the Jansasy term d
court which eonvenes Monday, January
10Th, were drawn Monday aftsrneon q
follows:
GRAND JURORS.
Geo. o. Johnson, Burrell.
]. w. Osborn, Morgan.
L. D. CARRIER, Center.
Geo. w. Sears, Leon.
q. A. Massey, Woodland.
g. d. Vanderpool, Eden.
john Lawrence, Fayette.
L. E. Sims, High Point.
Josiah Hamilton, Long Greek.
J. F. CARRIER, franklin.
T. T. Beck, Richland
M. w. Southerlin, Garden Grove.
TRIAL JURORS.
A. Rev, Fayette.
VIM. Devour, Long Greek.
Allen Ramsey, Long Creek.
John Robertson, New Buda.
DIT. Ward, Richland.
9. S. Rumley, Center.
Geo. w. Sanger, Center.
A. O. Stephens, High Point.
]. M. Caster, Center.
@. E. Wells, Morgan.
j. F. Bolon, New Buda.
]. Tsaupel, Long Creek,
e. ]. Swope, Leon.
Frank Wilson, Woodland.
Fred Bacon, High Point.
Isaac BumsarAsr, High Peiat.
II, 3, Stoss, Decatur.
]. VI. Durnal, frAaklin.
Lewis johnson. High Point.
F. M. Baker, Hamilton,
NJ. Burchstt, Richland.
John Ramsey, Richland.
Charles Teale, Fayette.
T.. g. HOLSTER, Hamilton.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-12-26

Will coNhoc oroaS favor upon the Editor
by informing him either in person or by
no to-.
8. Radnish, of Davis City, was Leon
visitor Monday.
jeff Fulton was passenger for Des
Moines Tuesday.
E. P. Conwell was passenger for Grand
River last Saturday.
George Hamilton, of Van Vert, was q
Leon visitor Tuesday.
Robert McCaull, of Garden Grove, was
in Leon last Thursday.
Decatur last Thursday.
c. L. Frazier. of Davis City, had bust
ness in this city Monday.
Mrs. W. Fl. jenkins went to Davis City
Tuesday for q short visit.
Bud Davis, of GAINESVILLE, spent few
hours in this city Monday.
Lewis B. jackson was passenger for
Grand River last Saturday.
Bert Warner had business at Creston
the latter part Of last week.
Miss Stella Chamberlin went to Decatur
Tuesday to visit over Xmas,
Jas. F. Harvey returned last Friday
from a legal trip to Bedford.
Mrs Lewis Bright returned to shis city
last Thursday from Nebraska.
Geo. W. Baker returned from business
trip to Dcs Moines last Friday.
n. Berry, of Oklsbcna, is here spend
ing few days with cid friends.
Harry Harvey returned last Thursday
from short visis at Des Mcines.
Logan Bedier was passenger for Ke!-
lerton Tuesday to visit over Xmas.
Charlie Norton, of Garden Grove, had
business in this city last Saturday.
Sharp Chamberlin, of Decatur, was al
business visitor in this city Monday.
DR.. j. w. Mather, of Lamont, was trans
acting business in this city Monday.
G. L. Norton, of Garden Grove, was
business visitor in this city Monday.
Mrs. A. Perks, of Burrows, Mo-, is the
guest of her sister, Mrs. 8. Fl. Elliott.
JIG. Hendricks, of Ployer, Iowa, is in
the city visiting relatives and friends.
w. A. Ramsey, of Long Creek town
ship, had business in this city Friday.
DR.. and Mrs. Will Van Werden are the
guests of his brother, L. Van Werden.
Miss Myrtle Howell and Master Lea, of
Davis City, were Leon visitors Monday.
Mrs. Homer A. Dye, of st. Joe, came to
Leon last Thursday on visit to relatives.
Mrs. Belle Whitaker went to Garden
Grove Tuesday to visit during the holidays.
Mr.. and Mrs. Nor Sankey returned from
short visit at Des Moines last Saturday
Mrs. Lucy Keshlear and little son. of
Pleasanton, were visiting in this city Mon
day.
Miss Fern Depew, of Mt. Ayr, Is the
guest of her brother, Owen Depew and
wife.
Mrs. j. W. Crofford, Of Lamont, went to
CenterviNe Friday on a short visit to rela-
tives.
Misses Pink and Dimple Watson, of De-
catur. were visiting friends in this city
Friday.
Mrs. W. P. Clark returned last week
from . visit of several weeks in Des
Moinss.
Miss Eva Gardner went to Davis City
Monday to visit over Christmas with
friends.
Miss Della Cherrington went to Decatur
Tuesday to visit her parents during the
holidays
Mrs. Claude Clark went to Van Wort
Monday..to visit with her naothar ;for a
few days. III
c. @. Biddison came in from st. Joe
Tuesday to spend Xmas with his family
in this city.
VIII Golf, ofNew Hamilton hotel went
to Memphis, Mo. Tuesday to visit during
the holidays.
Sr~r~r%r~>~,~
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-12-26
Very Appropriate.

For a Christmas present-One Of
those handsome emblem pins, buttons
or charms such as, Knights Templar,
Chapter or Blue lodge Masonic, Knights
of Pythias, Odd Fellows, Rebeccas and
Rathbone Sisters, nice line of which
you will find at KOHLER's, opera house,
block.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-12-26

l have afew choice male Poland China
pigs left which I will sell at reduced
prices for short time. They are choice
ones, and worth the price.
VIII. HAzLHr.
One idle person can keep dozen peo
pie busy.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-12-26

English SPAWN Liniment removes all Hard,
Soft or Calloused Jumps and Blemishes from
horses. Blood Spavins, Curbs. Splints,
sweeney Ring Bone. Stiles, Sprains, ali
Swollen Threats. Coughs. etc. Save $50 by
use of one bottle. Warranted the most won
derful Blemish Cure ever known. Sold by w,
Z. Stempel & Co., Druggists, Leon, Iowa.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-12-26
Llcens. to We'd.

oThe following marriage licences have
bssn issued by Clerk Kehlsr since our
asst issue:
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-12-26
Get the Mon
Out Of Yossr Food

You don't and can't if your stomach
is weak. A weak stomach docs not di-
gest all that is ordinarily taken into it.
1t gets tired easily, and what it fails to
digest is wasted.
Among the signs Of weak stomach
are uneasiness after eating, fits of ner-
vous headache, and disagreeable belch-
ing.
az have taken Hoods sarsaparila at
different times for stomach troubles, and q
run down condition Of the system, and have
been greatly benefited by its use. I would
not be without it In my family. ] am trou-
bled especially in summer with weak stom-
ach and nausea and ind Hoods Sarsaparilla
Invaluable" 3. 8. HICKMAN, Webster, Pa.
Hoods garsaparilla
Gnd Pills
strengthen and tone the stomach and
the whols digestive system.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-12-26

Money to Loan onlmproved farms N
S per cent. interest for 5, 6 to \
years time. F. VAnaA & Son
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-12-26
AaMY PERSONAL.

[Per~cns Asvng friends visiting them or
knowing Of A1a.Gsess visiting in the city
will confer . epsAt favor upon the Editor
by informing him either in person or by
M "a I
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-08-08
A Business Young Man.

"Mr. Spudlong." began the youth,
hanging his hat on the back of the
chair, 81 will occupy only few mo-
ments of your time. l have come to
ask you for your daughter;
young man." said the elderly bank
er, do you
Eyes, sir, | realize full we'll that she
has been telderly nutured, and that she
IS very deaRto you; also that her home
is one in which she has been surround
ed by every luxury. But she is willing
to leave it."
"Can you
"No, sir, can't quite maintain her in
the style to which she has been accus-
toned, but have good salary, and
I'm ready to chance it. So is She"
'Will YOU"
mo, sir, would not expect to livs
with the family. 1 am able to buy and
furnish modest home for her.
young man." isaid Mr.. Spudlong,
looking at his watch, 81 rather like
your style. You can have her. Good"
Morning. sir.-Ch Eago Trihuna
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-08-08


the Young man who brings his girl t,
luncheon, and, very properly, buys n,
wine, because he is not yet married ts
her. The man who buys wine with
luncheon for two has a bill to settle 0,
IS or 50, never less. The dinner and
supper tips are the big ones. You, fol
instance, come to me and say: Henri
am bringing five guests to dinner
here tomorrow at Z. wish to spend
$50. Reserve that corner table for ml
and see that the flowers and the candles
are beautiful. I'll drop in at noon ia
look over the menu you will draw up,
For my trouble you tip me, maybe, SIS.
If your dinner party is large one, and
You spend on it, say $50, you may tin
me SIS for dinner without any swoon.
Ing being done by me. The biggest tin
I ever got was $50, but the man was
drunk.
"a percentage of my tip goes, Of
course, to the head waiter. A man, by
the way, who isn't tipped half enough
is the fellow in the hall who looks after
the hats and wraps. He gives you NO
check, and yet among the hundred
guests whose things are in his charge
he remembers you, and when you come
out to go he has your wraps ready for
you without any questioning or any de-
lay. A wonderful memory the fellow
has, but he doesn't make much money