Jasper County Democrat, Volume 1, Number 48, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 11 March 1899 — An Illustration. [ARTICLE]

An Illustration.

There’* something to be said upon both sides of every question. For example; Mr. Smith, an acquaintance of ours, bought a ticket on the Sound steamer, and at tbe same time asked for a stateroom. He was Informed that all the rooms were taken. This was discouraging to Smith, but a happy thought struck him. “I asked to have a room held for me,” be said. "Oh, you did?” asked the ticket seller. “What name, please?” “Smith.” After examining his memorandum the ticket seller said: “Beg pardon, sir; I see there are two rooms held for you, Numbers 41 and 42.” “I don’t understand that,” said the other, "I only wanted one room. I’ll take 42, if you please.” So he got his room all because his name was Smith; which shows that it is a good thing to have a name that is somewhat common. But you ask, “How about the Mr. Smith who lost one of the two rooms be had engaged?” Why that proves what we started out with, that there’s something to be said on both sides of every question.