Evening Republican, Volume 15, Number 217, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 14 September 1911 — Newspaper Men Too Hasty. [ARTICLE]

Newspaper Men Too Hasty.

When the boosters of New Orleans as the proper site for the Panama Canal Exposition were given a “New Orleans night" at the National Preaa club, they agreed to furnish all the refreshments during tbe party. Late In the evening a group of newspaper men who were playing pool on the upper floor of the club ordered some of the supper. A waiter, arrayed In gorgeous apron and a high white cap. served the food and Was roundly abused for not putting the plates in their proper places. “This dub," remarked Jaa. Butler, one of tbe party, Ts going to the bad. The waiters are simply atrocious." After a few more inch remarks, the waiter, looking crestfallen and sullen, left the room. A little later Robert W. Woolley, a magaxlne writer, burst excitedly Into the room. “You fellows have Insulted s southern gentleman!” be declared hotly. ’That waiter waa the mayor of Vicksburg!”—The Bunday Magaxlne.