Evening Republican, Volume 17, Number 275, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 17 November 1913 — Piling on the “Extras.” [ARTICLE]

Piling on the “Extras.”

One of the things which helps swell the traveler’s, expenses, both in this codntry and abroad, is the “extra” It may or may not be charged in the bill, but it is sure to be paid for. Probably even the most generous traveler, however, will have some sympathy for the gentleman in the following story, who was made to pay liberally for a certain annoying privilege. During his stay at the hotel the weather had been very hot “Charles,” said the landlord to the clerk who was making out the bill to be presented to the departing guest, "have you noticed that the gentleman in No. 7 has consulted the thermometer on the piazza at least ten times every morning during his stay here?” Charles replied that he had. •‘Well,” said the landlord, “charge him the price of one dinner a day for the use of the thermometer.” — Youth’s Companion.