Democratic Sentinel, Volume 22, Number 49, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 17 December 1898 — HOW ELASTIC ARE HOTEL BILLS [ARTICLE]

HOW ELASTIC ARE HOTEL BILLS

Drum mere May Beat a Tattoo on Their Employers’ Bank Account. “How much shall I make out your bill for?” inquired the country hotel clerk, as the guest was leaving. “Make It out for what I owe,” replied the man, a little surprised. “The bill is $6,” continued the clerk, with an ingratiating smile, “but I’d lust as soon make It out for $9 or S*'s all the same to us.” “Perhaps It Is,” the puzzled guest ex» claimed, “but It Isn’t to me. Why should I pay $9 or $lO when my bill lr for “Aren’t you a drummer?” the clerk suddenly demanded. “Certainly not” There was a pause Bnd then the guest suddenly di manded: * “What’s all this business about fake bills, anyway?” “We always make out bills *to sulf for drummers,” exclaimed the clerk, “go’s they can come out even on their expense accounts. A traveling man Who pays us $6 can get a receipt for $lO if he ifkes, and when he settles with his employers he shows them the receipted bill and pockets the differencek I thought you were a drummer.’’ “No, I’m not,” replied the gue»L “tut I know a good many drummers. In fact, I employ about a hundred, and I notice that when they come to this town they always stop at this hoteL 1 observe also that it’s a $2 joint an< that I’m always charged $3.50. Never mind, though, I’ll lay foi* the next mao Who stops here.” And as he went out the clerk looted as if he thought he had put his foot tight in It and the foot was held thote —New York Herald.

Judge Healy hashed long expe rienre in his line of trade He is an excellent judge of material and workmanship You will simply consult your own interest in mak ing your footgear purchases from him