Omaha daily bee., 1915-10-05
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LINCOLN, oct A-To the Editor OF
The Bee: This s to answer a letter
written by V. A. Bradshaw Of North
Platte. l wonder what this mans idea
is OF judging an average mans standing2
| There lie always some old stool pigeon
sitting around the depots watching the
incoming and outgoing trains and when
they see a travelling man come to town,
they make the remark that there is one
more horsethef at large That is for
the simple reason that most travelling
men are a good natured sort. pleasant
and willing to give any man or woman
any information they deem necessary.
Just to give you a little illustration Of
what some people think OF a travelling
man. As was coming down off OF the
Spaulding branch Friday morning on the
early train from Columbus, there was
real feeble old lady going to Washing
ton. Kan. She was routed from Column
bus to Lincoln, by the way Of the Bur-
lington. She had Travelled put very little.
and was a little worried in regard to
making connections at Columbus. l told
her to get off on the left hand side of
the coach and step into Green's transfer
and he would take her to the Burlington
station IN plenty OF time.''
There were two other women on the
train that had the appearance of ordinary
intelligence, who spoke up and said, I'VE
are going to Lincoln" My answer to them
was. very we'll" In the course OF the
next five minutes these two particular
women got their heads together and
started talking about the fresh travelling
men. Their idea OF me at that time was
that wanted to flirt with them. and
break into a conversation. The average
travelling man has more intelligence than
to flirt with every woman on the train, or
on the streets of towns he makes.
Whenever you meet a travelling man
that is married, he is not ashamed of 1t.
He Ia willing to take his wife out on the
territory with him at any time or any
place and let her meet all his friends.
would much rather trust my wife with
dozen or fifteen travelling men on a
trip from here to Chicago, than I would
the average old stool pigeon, and a few Of
the deacons in the church.
can actually name at least six or
eight so-called church members and Chris
tians that will sneak into a saloon from
the back door OF side entrance, just to
buy a drink and have no one know It.
But when a travelling man wants a drink,
he goes right in the front door and buys
drink. and right straight out the front
door onto the street again, regardless
Of who sees him.
In regard to the work Billy Sum
day Is doing. | think he Is doing a
great deal OF good. His idea of conversion
Is not my type, but nevertheless when a
soul Is converted it Is one more saved
J have never heard ''Billy" Sunday but
my intentions are that l shall in the near
future.
INTERESTED TRAVELLING MAN.
Another Travelling Mans Answer.
GRAND ISLAND, Neb. Oct. ITO tho
Editor of The Bee: AS travelling man
and a resident of Nebraska for the last
thirty-eight years wish to correct the
gentleman from North Platte. Mr.. v. A.
Bradshaw.
This man seems to be quite wise as to
the habits Of the ''e5 per cent" sinners, as
he calls us, and poses as a saint himself.
without any record as a prophet or ultra
divine.
Such knocks can never promote the
sensible and moral side OF life, and such
knockers are. as a rule, far from true
pictures of a saint. The travelling man, as
a rule, Is for facts, truths, common sense
and right. and refuses to take every
grafters word for the vital things of
life, and because he differs from some
other man as to the truth of the Bible
story as given by BILLY" Sunday, or any
one else. Is no sign he is a degenerate.
He seems to think travelling a crime.
and those who engage In 1t little less than
his satanic majesty. However, Mr.. Brad
shaw. you have much to learn as to the
real character Of the travelling man. We
have to combat just such ignorant fell
lows as you every day, and but for us
you'd stll be using a cradle in your
wheat. But for us you would be waiting
three months for an answer to your east
ern letter.
Who Is It helps the cripples of your
streets? Who buys the lead pencils and
shoestrings2 Who maintains the best
hotels7 Who supports their families bet
ter? Who more loyal to the city in which
he lIves2 Who put the Bible in all the
leading hotels? Who is the advance agent
of prosperity. and the student OF pro-
gFessive business methods?
Many travelling men are students and
thinkers, and do not put in their entire
time playing with the little fifty-two
pasteboard cards, and they are no more
96 per cent sinners than any other class.
OF men. G. M. PALMER.
Aurora, Neb.
emily, sundny'e Detruetors,