Evening Republican, Volume 15, Number 142, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 16 June 1911 — Realized His New Dignity. [ARTICLE]

Realized His New Dignity.

John Barrett, director of the bureau of American republics, once spent a year in Washington trying to break into the consular service. He had no other employment during that time and toward the end of his tedious waft he got pretty short of money and was obliged to eat at the cheapest restaurants in town. One afternoon he was preparing to break a few crackers into five cents* worth of milk at one of those wait-on-yourself restaurants, when a friend came in. “Congratulations,” said the friend. “What on?" asked Barrett. “Why, haven’t you heard? You’ve been appointed consul to Slam!” Without saying a word, Barrett pushed aside his crackers and milk, arose and began to adjust his necktie and coat collar. ’'Well, you’re not going to let the appointment take your appetite, are you?” asked the friend. “Certainly not," replied Barrett, "but it would hardly be proper for the consul to Siam to eat in a place like this. I’m going over to the Willard.”