Evening Republican, Volume 19, Number 308, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 30 December 1915 — New York Piano Movers Moved Him, Bed and All [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

New York Piano Movers Moved Him, Bed and All

avEW YORK. —There’s no telling what may happen in the present period N of prosperity for hotels in this city. H. C. Mergenthaler of Rochester, N Y a peculiar experience in the Biltmore. Mr. Mergenthaler was in that slumbering hour which is sweet-

est of all when there came a hard and threatening knock on his door. Outside he heard what sounded like a mob of soldiers. “Of course he will get up,” said one. “Get up, I should think so,” declared anotheT. Mr. Mergenthaler thought he was having a nightmare when four men of great muscle and brawn threw open the door.

“H-u-p,” they chorused. “What the dickens!" ejaculated Mr. Mergenthaler. Before he knew what was happening a grand piano was placed in a con ner of the room near a window. “Mr. Mergenthaler,” said the apologetic voice of a hotel employee, will you kindly arise? One of the grand opera singers wishes to practice for a concert. She must have this room, and we are awfully sorry that a mistake was made in assigning you here.” . . , Now, Mr. Mergenthaler is a good-natured man, who has made his head quarters at the Biltmore every time he has come here. But he did not wish tc. get up. Bed was so comfortable, and outside all seemed so shivery and cold. “Not going to stir —not a budge from me-,” said Mr. Mergenthaler. The four strong men and the hotel man conferred and it was resolved !>■«» Mr Mergenthaler must finish his sleep in another room. He was told of the resolution. “Not going to even put a foot out of bed,” said Mr. Mergenthaler. “Oh, well,” chorused the piano carriers, “got ter do it.” With that Mr. Mergenthaler perceived that the bed began to move. He dug his head down deeper into the pillow and closed his eyes. The bed was moved out of the room into one two doors away. Now you <*«" go to sleep again,” said one of the voices.