Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1912-02-14
Tale Told by Friend Of Publicity
Promoter.
Sturgeon Didn't Mind Being Swimming
Billboard, but Baked at AdVsrtls-
Ing Good Fishing at Summer
Resort.

New York; am well acquainted
with a man who ran summer hotel
on the banks of a stream about an
aeronauts fly from the city" said the
man who writes the vacation guide
book Of a certain railroad and who is
noted for his chivalry in assisting
truth to rise after she has been
crushed TO earth.
Along early in the summer this
gentleman was attracted by a large
sturgeon which breakfasted every
mOning on the refuse which fioated
away from the hosiery. Noting the
ample proportions of this fish. my
friend was struck with certain idea,
which be proceeded to enlarge upon.
He saw to II personally that a dainty
morsel was set out for the big stur-
geon every day. Naturally, the large
fish had friendly feelings toward the
vicinity where he obtained his largess
every day, and it was but a short
while before mine host was almost on
speaking terms with the sturgeon. 1t
was Just a step further then to 60
out In boat and pace the sturgeon
over a course Of about a mile, all the
while keeping him near the surface OF
the river. At the end OF each work
out the big sturgeon was rewarded by
something to eat. Hs
THE next step in the process OF ed
ucation was to rig up a large sign
setting forth the virtue OF my friends
summer retreat. This was attached
to a light but stout framework made
to At the back OF the sturgeon. OBJ
viously, the big fish, being so we'll
found by the hotel proprietor, was
not averse to taking few turns up
and down the river, the sign showing
up in great shape above the edge Of
the water, no portion of its propelling
power being visible,
First along the sign read: Mum,
mer's Summer Retreat-Fine Cuisine
Boating, and Bathing. But my grasp
ing friend was not satisfied with this
zone day in early summer CHANGED
to drop into the workshop of the no
tel and found a painter fixing up a
new sign reading as follows: Mum
mer's Summer Retreat-Fine Cuisine
Boating, Bathing and Fishing.
Immediately If not sooner than
this sign was moored on to the big
fish. startling results followed. His
nibs commenced to sulk on the job
Instead of taking the beaten path III
and down the shore, in plain view o.
the passing trains, the sturgeon
sulked over to one side, found a Sc
cluded spot among the bushes anC
stayed there until dark. This wen
on for several days.
again CHANGED to stop at the no
tel and my friend spoke to me abou
the strange sulkiness Of his sturgeon
publicity bureau. I can tell you what
the matter said, right of the reel
It's that amended sign calling atten
ton to the fishing. Naturally q tisl
as intelligent as your sturgeon ha
shown himself to be is not going t,
be around any signs which invite tn
destruction OF his brother fish. ad
mire him all the more for his sturdl
ness and fealty to his brethren. HI
sees his duty and is not found want
ing
The hotelkeeper saw the Hgh
which set before him and the mex
day the old sign was hooked on to tn
sturgeon and he was back on the &C
vertising Job with all his old tim
strenuosity, continuing untiringly a
summer