Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1925-11-11

Presbyterian. and we have reserved
the Front row in the Orchestra fol
the Presbyterian Preachers. Nov
what can l do for your
mot a thing except take these gole
pieces away and bring me a New
York draft.
Well Sir, we took in the whole
program. That was blessedly busy
day. Every now and then / would
dig down in my pants pocket and get
out my old barlow knife to be sure il
was me.
But that day brought me back from
Texas for two weeks work for the Y
M. G. A. and afterwards came back
to work for the Presbyterians and liv-
ed in New Orleans for two years.
But that's another story. OF course
] found some Jefferson County folks
there. The Thompson Brothers from
Summit Point were running an after
noon paper, the Item. They were
very kind to me. Now they have an
afternoon and morning paper.
The Dude Drummer.
1t was in little town where / had
date. ! was entertained in lovely
home but the landlady of nice little
hotel invited me to dinner. She in
troduced me to everybody at the table
and asked me to ask blessing. Pre-
sently very overdressed drummer
came in. The landlady was waiting
TO take his order. And he kept her
waiting. He pulled out silk hand
kercief, wiped off his plate top and
bottom, breathed on the tumbler and
wiped that out, wiped off his knife
and fork and started on his teaspoon
She very deliberately put one hand
under his chin another on the back of
his head, kissed him square on his lips
slapped him on both cheeks. picked
him up and pushed him out of the din
ing room saying "Now wipe all of
that off, Oh the cheers we gave her.
The Sea Captain ~ Landlord.
/ had a funny experience with an
old sea captain in an Arkansas town.
He ran the hotel as If it was a ship.
/ got in about two P. M. At supper
we all gathered around one table.
Half dozen drummers the Captain
at one end of the table.his wife at
the other. He had voice life fog
horn. In front Of him an elegant
roast Of beef. He turned to me and
said in thunder tones:-
"Have some beef.
mo I thank you not tonight"
Then he roared: whats the mat
ter with this beef? Take some beef"
eyes. il you please" I said "Give
me two slices and some gravy.
Well Sin he made everybody eat
what he wanted to eat. Atthe close
Of the dinner he said: "Mr. Hawks we
all have tickets for your lecture, most
Of us two. Will you be through by
8 $50?
eyes"
THAT'S all right for after ten on
clock nobody comes on board"
One of the drummers spoke up and
said by the wav Captain | have to
leave on the 2 o'clock train in the
morning. SO please put me down
for a call at one A. M. Call me and
make me get up.
mot much. will not call you up
nor down. ! have no porter and
am not going to stay up to call you or
anybody else.
"But have got to go".
The wife spoke up.
"Oh Captain call the young man
AMI let him be on his way.
alright and I call you all to wit
ness my wife,.
The drummer had the room next
TO mine.
At one A. M. / heard the Landlord
putting and blowing like porpoise
as he came up the steps and Knocked
at the drummers door and roared so
everybody heard him.
Get up and dress and come down
and I will help you take your luggage
Yawning the drummer said go
away and leave me alone ! have chan
ged my mind.
"You have, have you. Well
haven't changed mine. Open the
door,.
The drummer opened the door and
said:-
That's alright Captain. Sorry !
kept you up but ! Have changed my
mind and q ~ orofpn nff q IafeF train