The Paducah evening sun., 1910-02-12
But IS IN A BIGGER PUDDLE At
WASHINGTON.
Where He Cuts Small Figure in the
Eyes of unappreciative Native
Populace.
WHAT ONE THOUGHT ABOUT II

be the biggest sort Of frog in the
small puddle whose citizens elect
him, but when he hits the national
capital, he is lost in the engulfng
greatness of the national puddle.
Apropos Of wrich a grizzled vet
eRn in the house was moved To tell
the following true story:
Flushed with the sense of his own
importance and full Of the glory Of
representing a certain body Of citi-
zens Of this great nation, a newly
elected congressman stepped out OF
the big Union station here last March
glanced at the dome of the capitol
with pride, and. grasping his carpet
bag. proceeded out into the open
He had come to see the inaugura-
ton and be ready to take the oath
when the special session convened
Around him in the station was a
tremendous crowd of strangers. here
for March 4.
The newly elected one took a
street car and rode down PennsyNa-
nia avenue. The conductor came
through the car, yelled Fare In the
and extensively admontshed him TO
hustle and produce. The congress
man flushed at the insult, reached
down In his trousers pocket and dug
lup a $40 b'll. whiche he promered.
" 'NCthin' dom remarked the con
ductor. 4 can't change that; gimme
smaller one.
II haven't any less, retorted the
member.
Then get off'n the car said the
conductor rudely.
why. I'll have YOU know I'm
Congressman So-and- So, the out
ragged representative expostulated
How dare you talk OF putting me OF
this carr
"'Aw. get on yelled the condue-
tor, undismayed. and. suitlng the Rc-
tion to the word. he pushed the Hon
orab'e So-and-So OF.
This happened just in front OF
one OF the big hots6s downtown The
member picked his way into the lob
by and interviewed the clerk.
81 desire a room and bath he
stated loftily.
Sorry. there isn't one here.
the funotiouary responded YEARLY.
for the inauguration rush was on In
full force.
We'll began the member. I'm
Representative So-and-so. and---er-
We amt got a ROOM inter
rupted the clerk. Sorry and he
rushed over to the bellboys. ignoring
further conversation.
THE crestfallen member slowly
wended his way out to the street
again. He espled a crossing police
man.
kindly tell me- he began. In
that I-am-It' manner. where | can
secure a room and bath.
"The cop had been on duty eight
hours and had handled several thou
sand people while standing exposed
10 the cold winds. and was not enjoy
ling it either.
al don't know whore you can get
n room he said, ungraciously. the
meanwhile helping an elderly lady
across the car tracks.
But | am Representative So
and-So. will have you 20 know. Off
cert
"'Aw. shut up. amt got time
to bother with the likes Of YOU.
"The member skunk away. Around
him crowds surged Nobody paid
him any attention. He was alone
with his greatness Those to whom
ne had spoken had not apparently
been properly awed by his position
He was afraid. Slowly he meander-
ed over to friendly tree and leaned
up against t. He was so wrapped up
in thinking over how Insignificant he
was that he inadvertently stepped on
the tail OF q street cur that had
sheltered itself at the base of the
tree.
"The dog let out a yelp and
promptly buried his teeth in the con-
gressional shin. But the representa-
tive was past complaint Forlorny
feeling the wound. and regarding the
dog. which had taken a place just
out OF reach of Kicking range. he
aid. brokenly.
"'You cur. how In the hell did you
know / was a member of congress? -