South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-03-07

mandery of Chicago and the opportu-
nifty was offered by somebody falling
10 take possession Of the Grand Cen
tral hotel after u. ". Shively had re-
ntted furnished and equipped the
mousse. The committee from south
Bend commandery called on Nj.
Shively and asked him what he would
charge for the use of the hotel Tie
replied in a public spirited way that
the charge would be just what IL
would cost 10 clean up the house and
put II IN order after the guests had
departed. The cOmmandery employ
ed cooks and other servants and when
the members OF the Bayard com
mandery arrived they found they had
a wei equipped hotel Including Il
we'll stocked bar for their exclusive
use.
The city fire station is always
place OF interest 10 the man with
nothing TO do. It is seldom that Won
can visit any Of the local companies
quarters during the day and not hnd
from one 10 a dozen who have Just
dropped in for a minute.
No. house is no exception. sit
uated on "a prominent corner. il IS a
good place 10 wait for a car and thu
boys on the JOB are a congenial lot
of fellows who always make you feel
a few minutes If they are not busy.
The long hours drag n times when
the days duties are done and there
are few alarms. The newspapers help
10 relieve the monotony. II is IL
ways warm there i'm winter and cool
in summer. The grounds are well
kept and the surroundings invitine
II is seldom you cannot find group
here discussing theatrical or circus
news. horses, or dogs and hunting,
and national affairs. politics and To-
cal gossip all come in for a fair share
of attention at this house where the
hose comes from
There is a photograph and mando-
lin club. a checker game and the
daily papers, two pet dogs and a.
squirrel. SO that frequently the place
takes on the appearance or a social
club rather than the home OF fierce
fire fighters. and there is always the
possibility if You hang around long
enough that smell hit in and you'll
see a hurry up hitch and dash down
the avenue that is always exciting.
II is this Unborn spirit OF the love
of action that inspires the small boy
to PAIL the box. or the more venture
some ones 10 set fire TO a neighbors
barn. +'just To see the horses run"
and il exists to greater or less de
gree in the heart of every citizen.
But sometimes visitors are in
clined to become inQuisitiNe and the
oft repeated questions become tire
some. so for their benefit the follow
ing rules for loafers have been post
ed in a conspicuous place where all
who come may read:
I. Ask what box was pulled How
the team ran? What company was
there frst2 Did We throw water
Was il a big once How did it start
Then tell how your father used 90
run with big six"
.. Tell the driver how TO take care
Of his horses. He doesn't know what
he's getting paid for.
.. IF YOU do not sec all Of tho
men, ask where they are.
a. Spit and throw matches on the
floor. The cuspidors are for orna-
ment.
s. Lie ON the table; chairs were
not made to sit in.
6. If the walks hurt your feet.
walk on the grass.
Z. When the hremen are talking
business. butt in.
s. Handle the brass work. We
keep il clean for that purpose.
Q. DO not bring cigars or tobacco
with you; beg them.
10 When the bell hits. howl
fire" Yell at the horses and then
ride out on the wagon.
p S.-We have a burial vault in
the basement for fire house loafers.
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