The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1905-05-02
FELTEk5o VACATION.
The story of Visit to Germany
with High Uouors.

with High UouOrS.
once upun time the senate rcstap-
rant at Washington was managed 10y
n Gcrman-AmCr.can named Fcltcr WHO
was a renowned caterer TO senatorial
gv;ctitcS and of course was popular.
In one of the nine months congrcs
s!onal vacations Felter concluded TO
visit his old home in Germany. so he
applied to Jim Chrlsty, deputy ser
rc"nt at arms. for ocean transportation.
which I'm due time was produced, and
Tc,tcr started I'm high glce. He did not
know how Christy procured the passes,
nor did lie care.
Wien he embarked the captain of
the German line received him cordial
~. but with great dignityS Unassigned him
TO one of the best statcrooms ana
adorned his cabin with flowers. lie
had the post of honor at table and was
treated as hero or as great person
age might be treated.
Feltcr the cook could not understand.
but hc took all that was offered ana
made the best of the situation. When
the vessel finally reached her dcstina-
ton and the passengers were landed
the captain OF the ship introduced Eel
ter to the mayor. who awaited his com
ing and Insisted that hr make his home
in tie mayors residence curing Ills Wis.
1t. lis astonishmcut Increased. bat lie
ncccrtcd all of these attentions with
out asking any questions.
The following Gay Lc WAS banIuetej
ms the guest of the city aud was called
upon for speech. TO tie les; Of lis
ability he compiled ana explained tic
con.vioX workings of the great rcpub
Tic OF which Lee was Il n"turali@cG part
and every uttcrTncc was arpaudcd
But FcHcr was unhappy. anxious it
gct away and find some old friends
who night explain the reason for nj
this aCuia,ion. When the banqUc: Wa!
over an old sriJoiMa;C managed to ge
hold of lis Land and begged HIN to =
TO LIS house for the night. This fcltc
gladly did. although TIE mayor ray'
reluctant remission. Indicating that j
was tie nest thing 10 CiscJurtC 10
Feltcr to aharGon the mayors ho-a'
while lie was tie guest OF the city.
As soon as they were alone tie i'cn'
inquired In German. "Fc!tcr. what sor
of game is this you Lave com" owe
here TO play on the folks of the father
lEndY
81 don't understand tie came mySc,l
and wish that you could explain II I
me. am the keeper Of the restaurant
of tie senate and am earning goo
living at it-in fact. saving money. Eu
that is no position OF high honor, and
don't know what these people are dom
all this entertaining for. II is aw"
beyond me"
"Why, the steamship people Issue
your pass for Senator Feitcr ana 81
nouncod the coming Of the senator o
their line. and that's tie reason yoI ar
thus rcceivcd-in honor Of your allcSe
rank and station"
Lets look at the pusscs,' said lcltc
And there. sure enough although he In
not noticed Il before. Jim Clristy Ia.
secured passes for senator fcitcr' b'
CaG.o 20 30 o,Aer way could lie haN
secured t.v.I.
FG.t, lcrr the town early tho ne.
day and rover rc-cE'crJi Il until !
had concluded his visit % ic.Jjyc
and tlcn lc came back iUst .u tMc
catch tie returning sto3Mc' lglorc s.
left Lcc dock. When lie returned
Washington The t,iugs tat he sad
Jim Chyisty were too numerous and 4
strenuous for pUbl!ca.on.-st. Louis Il
public.