The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-11-12
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y Never lend money 70 q Snowman,
whether he be connected with a tray.
cling troupe or identified with church
work That is the advice that at least
two Fairmont business men will give
you Il you can get into their conf
dence. One or these men was about
to go to jail when friends proffered
assistance, but he evidently does not
appreciate the service. for It Is said
the money has not been paid. Another
one. who was identified with church
work. got some men on his note and
Ii the evidence OF one OF the signers
can be taken. has made no move to
pay the obligation. "The Snowman Is
out to do the towner and his appar.
ent grief Is acting, nothing more"
says a man who. forms his conclusion
from contact with a few OF the breed.
"Uniqniet Observer" in the Union.
town Standard has this to say: "The
Old Clothes Man" was In town Satur.
day. Every time that show comes
around 1t reminds me OF u friend OF
mine who had an experience with d
real old clothes man, one OF those
snaky looking fellows who brace yo,,
on the street and want to know II You
have any to sell. A year or two ago
my friend was coming along Main
street and as he was crossing the rail.
road track on Broadway an old clothes
man stopped him and says, Mine
friend. hcv you any old clothes you
wants to sell?' This was his first ex.
perience at the game and he says,
ANY old clothes? What kind do you
mean?' The man replied, oh, any
ting vot You hev. Ne buys any kind.
Old suits, hats, shoes or anythings you
hev. Me pay YOU re good price" Ny
friend says. why, believe ! have got
some stun I would like to get rid Of.
Come on up to my ROOM" He lived
on the third floor Of Main street fiat
and rs he was pretty large man he
was about all in for little while after
climbing the stairs. After resting
awhile to get his wind he started in
to get out his discarded rags. He dug
up three or four old suits, seven or
eight pairs of shoes, five hats, n half
dozen shirts and a score of neck ties.
He laid them all in pile on the floor
and the old clothes man started to pick
them over. My friends lay down on the
bed to take n rest after his exertion
In getting the stuff together and when
he thought the man had pestered long
enough he raised up and looking at
the buyer says, "Well. what are they
worth" The man picked them over
little longer and directly he says,
q VIII gif you a sl.5O for re bunch"
My friend jumped up and howled, "A
dollar and half for the bunch. Why
you dirty lobster wouldn't have
walked up those steps for n s1.5O. Now
you get out Of here" The man says,
well, will make it s1.75 and dots a
goot price, My friend says,s"A Sits
nothing. Get out or I'll kick you out"
That was his first and last experience
with an old clothes man.
Joseph Cawthorn has made quite a
hit in "The Hoylcn." In which Elsie
Janis is starred on Broadway.
Charles Ross and Mabel Fenton
have been engaged by Joseph Weber
for the burlesque to be introduced in
Hip, Hip, Hooray."
Jeanette Lowrie has made such
big hit in "Yama" that she is to be
starred in the near future.
James Kyle MacCurdy has been Of
fered u New York .theater and will be
seen on the Great White Way" as
soon as he secures the proper vehicle.
Joseph NJ. Gates will likely buy the
rights to His Honor the Mayor" and
send 1t on the road once more.
Anna Held is in Atlantic City. ILL.,
ness having forced her to retire from
the cast of "The Partisan Model"
"Brewster's Millions" Is the attrac-
ttn,, ~ he Nvt,,a,, rrLanta,