Evening Republican, Volume 14, Number 60, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 11 March 1910 — A Hard Worker. [ARTICLE]

A Hard Worker.

The eccentric proprietor of a large newspaper In London had a way of appearing In the composing and press rooms at the most unexpected times, and as his visits often resulted In a general shakeup of the working forces of the paper they were awaited with fear and trembling by the employes. One time one of the pressmen, an excellent workman, who had been there many years, but was sometimes guilty of a lapse of sobriety, had a black eye and was in a quandary as to what excuse he should offer if the proprietor noticed It. By a sudden inspiration he seized an ink roller and daubed some ink on his face, quite covering the discoloration. Presently the governor came in and, with the foremap, went through the room, commenting on every detail and looking very 6harply at every workman. When about to leave he suddenly pointed to the Inky pressman and said, "What Is that man's name?” The man quaked In his shoes until he heard the governor continue slowly: “I want you to give that man 6 shillings a week more wages. He Is the only man In the room who looks as If he toad been working.”—London Telegraph.