The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-04-01
HICK
Especial Telegram to The New Ark
Morning Light from H. Hick.)

Special Telegram to The New ARK
Morning Light from H. Hick.)
FAlRMoNT. W. Va. April. IL
When I came into the office this morn
Ing about 9 o'clock there was nobody
home but the city editor. He turned
to me and says:
"He.za, how would YOU like to help
me out a little today?'
"l"ll do it," says |. but ] want space
rates. And the editor said he would
give double space rates.
"You sec" lie continued. this Is a
big day and all my reporters have
gone but on assignments and l need
another man. I just had word that
Evelyn Nesbit and Jack Clifford are
iii town for a day aud ! want a first
page Interview from Evelyn. think
she is down at the Roush House now
eating breakfast. Go down there right
away and II you don't find her there
keep after her. because we must have
the story" +. Ri.
So went down to the Rousli House
and found Harvey. the manager. count
ing his money behind the counter.
"llarvey. have YOU seen Evelyn Nes-
.bit?" | says. "City Editor wants an
interview. page one, gotta see her.
"Just messed with Jack Clifford and
started out to inspect the Watson
building" says lie. Hurry, you can
catch her"
So i beat 1t up to the Watson build
ing and the elevator boy told mo she
and Jack Clifford had just left for the
Colonial to see Frank McCray about
booking up for next week. rushed
down TO tho Colonial and saw Frank
McCray and he told me Evelyn aud
Jack Clifford had been there and Sigii'
ed up, but had Just left to acc the Mo-
nonGah Glass Works. And n Watson
car went past while | was getting the
information. so ! ran all the way to
the Monongah Works. ! rushed into
the office and they told me Evelyn
and Jack had Just been there and had
gone down to the factory. Well. J
chased that party all through the fac
tory and | reached every department
lust after they had left and started
10 curse Evelyn and Jack Clifford aud
the city editor and the fellow who tip
ned him off to the story. But when
20 out for a first pagc story get II,
SO I kept plugging.
The head OF the last department Of
the factory told me that it was 1l:30
when Evelyn and Jack Clifford had.
seen him, and that they said they
we're going right back to the RousE-
mitem for lunch.
went back to the Roush and found
Harvey still counting his money be-
hind the counter, he must have had a
big day yesterday, or he didn't count
his money right the first five times
And before I had time to i~nterrogats
him he says:
"The city editor just called up and
said when you came back here at
to tell you 1t Is the FIRST OF
APRIL and that Evelyn and Jack
Clifford are playing in Chicago.
I'll recollect correctly I said damn
and went back to the office.
"You burned old nut" I says to the
city editor" I think you sat up all
night arranging the details for this
outrage"
"Checr up" he says,"I had to have
a April 1 story and | knew you could
writeone if I gave you a chance. Write
out your troubles and I'll pay you trip
le space rates. -,
wanted him to move my desk away
from his, as he did not want to become
contaminated. I know some place !
could tell the Ruff Stuff editor to be,
take himself to, but am still a gen
tleman. r
Feel it coming on do l. Down In
Bomb Bomb Bay.