Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1???-1902, 1901-12-16
Observations
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L. G. Mercer, theatrical manager,
at present with "Quo vadis," told q
story at the Grand the other day Of a
hotel experience which he had some
years ago at streator, Ill, says the
New York Times.
There was only one hotel in the
town, and either had to stop there
or camp out. II was night when | reg
istered. In assigning me a room the
proprietor warned me that his service
was not good. discovered that he
was truthful
"My room was a double one on the
top floor. Tired, ! soon was fast
asleep.
About 10 o'clock I was awakened
BY rain falling on my face. Thinking
it might be only a small leak, moved
to the other side Of the bed. 1t, too,
was wet. rang for the porter and
asked for dry room. He said it was
no use, that all leaked.
"'Try the other bed, he adder, If
that, too, is wet, ring and I'll bring
you snIumbrella.
1.-THE other day l was fairly
stumped, says a bookseller to New
York Times man, when a party came
in and asked me il had Wait Min
ute.
Never heard Of it, said l.
/" That is funny, he answered, 1T
is being talked about, and 1 am an
xious to read it,
IT looked all over my book lists and
satisfied myself that there was no such
book in existence, and he went away
disappointed, and with an impression,
l fear, that l was not keeping what l
take pride ina first class book store.
1.-THE day following, however. he
came back smiling and asked for Tar
~ Thou Till Come. He hau taken
the precaution this time to write the
title down"
Sometimes the modest, difident
mar appears to disadvantage, and
wishes he had been more inquisitive.
An instance was noted the other day
in local establishment A well
dressed man entered and inquired of
the young lady who advanced to learn
his business rs the manager in"
NO." she replied, she is not in. Is
there something can do for you"
He informed her in a manner indi-
eating that he would disdain to
transact business with parsonage of
less importance than the manager.
that there was nothing she could do
for him, so she proceeded to- ignore
him, and he took a seat near the
stove.
After he had been there about an
hour, he arose, and looking at the
young lady, who was busy at her desk,
asked, "Can you tell me when the
manager will be in?"
Eyes SIR" she replied, che will
probably be in some time tomorrow
afternoon. He is out of the city to-
day"
The man departed in anything but a
pleasant frame Of mind, and will
doubtless ask more questions next
time.
The Metropolis Herald thus pokes
fun at a new contemporary:
"Golconda has q new paper. The
old world will probably stop and take
a couple Of bitches at his suspenders
when this startling information is
heralded abroad. Il isn't the first
time Golconda has had q new Journal
istic career break in.on its otherwise
peaceful preserves. Golconds is used
to such. But this new paper is differ
emit. That is reckon it is. l have
never seen anything like it.
&c. A. Rose, the managing editor,
was formerly editor,of the new papers
predecessor, Battles Bugle, which
bugled itself out CT existence about
'steen weeks ago. He very gravely
announces: 4 expect to do as ! done
before Who will dare dispute it?
But not content with doing as he
done before, this seer Of the pencil
has taken another, man hitherto I'M
acquainted with the mysteries Of the
noble profession. This gentleman is
frank, and in his Introductory gets
right to the point. He says; 4 will
add it is ny intention to embrace
every opportunity to make the News
the best independent, non-politioal,
general, current and inspiring news
- L. lor.harn Illinois