The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1905-03-10
FELTER'S VACATION.
The Story of visit to Germany
with High Honors.

with High Houors.
Once upon u time the senate restau-
rant ut Washington was managed by
German American named Felter, who
was renowned caterer to senatorial
appetites and of course was popular
In one OF the nine months congress
Sional vacations Feltcr concluded TO
visit his old home in Germany, so he
applied to jim Christy, deputy SER
gcant at arms. for ocean transportation,
which I'm due time was produced, and
Feltcr started in high glee. lie did not
know low Christy procured the passes,
nor did he care.
When lie embarked the captain OF
the German line received him cordial
ly, but with great dignity assigned hin,
TO one OF the best statcrooms and
adorned Ills cabin with flowers. lie
had the post of honor at table and was
treated ns Il hero or as great person
age might Ee treated.
Fcltcr the cook could not understand.
but lie took all that was offered and
made the best of the situation. When
III" vessel finally reached her destina-
tiOn ana the passengers were landed
the captain OF the ship introduced Eel
ter 10 Tie mayor. who awaited his COM
Ing and insisted that lc make his home
I'm the mayors residence Cnrin., his vis-
It, His aStoniShment Increased. but hc
accepted al or these attentions with
out asking any questions.
The fullowin: cay lie was banqucted
rs the guest OF the city and was called
upon for speech. To tie lest OF his
ability he compicd a:il explained the
complex workings OF the great repub-
Ii of which lie w.Is Il natur:llized part.
und every uitcraE. I. was applau,ied.
But Fe!tcr was unhappy anxious to
get away and fad some old friends
who might explain Slc reason for all
this aCulation. Whrhtl,c banquet was
over ali Old sc,i00iiii;i;S ii;;iiiC;!! <; ~:
hoI OF lis hand and begged him To go
to his house for the night. This Feltcr
gladly did, although the mayor gave
reluctant permission. Indicating that it
was the next thing IL Giscorrteous for
Feltcr II abandon the mayors home
while lie was the guest of the city.
AS soon us they We're alone the friend
| inquired in German, "Fcltcr. what sort
of game is this you have come over
here to play on the folks OF the father
lanl:"
II don't understand the game Gnysclf.
ard wish that you could explain II II
me. | AIN the keeper OF the restaurant
OF the senate and am earning y good
| living nj X: IN fact. saving money. but
I II Ut is no position OF high honor. ami
q tt know what these people are doing
al this entertaining for 1t is away
| l. c'oid ne"
Why, the steamship people issued
! T.! IL pass for Senator Felter ana an
q nouncCd TIC coming OF tie senator on
thci.' line, a..l ii.Lt's the reason You are
thus rorcivc,l-in honor OF Your alleged
rank aGL ;:;t,is."
! Lets loJI az the passes" said Feltcr
3 A.I t.cIc. sure enough. although lie had
q H,t noticed il before. Jim Christy h;ru
! secured passes iOr Senator Felter" be
| c. use in Ho othcr way could lie have
/ secured t.cu.
/ Fclic" legt tie town early the next
day Gnl ..cvcr rc-cItcrcl 1t until he
had concluded his visit to relatives.
! ana then lie cane back just III time to
| catch the returning stc.Imc. before she
/ left hcr dock. When he returned 10
/ Washington tie things that he said to
| jim Christy wee too numerous and too
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