Jasper County Democrat, Volume 9, Number 19, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 11 August 1906 — HASA JOB FOR HIS LIFE [ARTICLE]

HASA JOB FOR HIS LIFE

Foreman Is Informed That He Mustn’t Fire Faithful Old “Andy” Smith. STORY OF A WABASH EMPLOYS He Will Continue Inspecting Care-* Man Who Lives the Simple Life—State News. Lafayette, Ind., Aug. B.—That corporations are not altogether heartless, as the popular saying goes, Is shown in an interesting case which has come to light in this city. Two weeks ago Andrew Smith, who has been in the service of the Wabash Railroad company for forty-seven years without interruption, acting in the capacity of car inspector, was assigned by the foreman of a gang here to give up the day work in which he for so many years has been* engaged and work nights. Could Not Stand Night Work. The old man was heartbroken. He is nearly worn out, and night work is far too trying for a man of bis age. He pleaded with the foreman, but the latter was obdurate. The old man must either work nights or give up his job. As a result, after serving the Wabash faithfully for nearly half a century, Smith last week gave up the job. Known by the Superindent. Old “Andy,” as he is known to Wabash employes from one end of the system to the other, has been for several years one of the principal figures at the annual meeting of Wabash railroad veterans. The railroad management pays all expenses of bringing the veteran employes together and giving them a good time once each year. It was at on«; of these meetings that “Andy” made the personal acquaintance of the' general .superintendent of the road, S. E. Cotter. Old “Andy” Gets His Job Again. Monday Cotter stopped off in Lafayette for a few minutes, his special train waiting for him while he inspected the yards here. He had no sooner alighted from his coach than he asked for his old friend “Andy” Smith. He was told the circumstances of the case, and if there ever was an angry general superintendent it was Cotter at that time. He ordered the foreman before him, and told him to reinstate Smith at once and never think of discharging him or asking him to perform any work that would cause him to leave the service of the road. HE LIVES THE SIMPLE LIFE Had Never Seen an Elephant, and Never Has Ridden on a Railway Train. Crawfordsville, Ind., Aug. B,—While watching a circus parade Frank Hester, a farmer living near Russellville, said it was the first time he had ever seen an elephant or camel. He is 33 years old and a man of family, but his life has l>een devoted to daily toil and his knowledge of wild animals, other than those Infesting the woods about his native heath, had been limited to an occasional glimpse of a circus poster. After witnessing the parade Hester had a desire to see the inside of the circus tent, but since he was in Crawfordsville on business he denied himself that new pleasure and hastened back to his evening chores. Aside from his distinction in this line he boasts that he has never smoked or chewed tobacco or been Inside ,of a saloon. Neither has he ever experienced the thrill of riding on a railroad train Hester is a man of average Intelligence and reads enough to keep in fair touch with current events, but says he has never had time to indulge In the frivolities of life. Indiana's Bryan Committee. Indianapolis. Aug. S. Chairman Taggart gave the following as the committee lie has appointed to attend the Bryan reception at New York: G. V. Menzies, Mount Vernon; B. F. Shively. South Bend: Isaac Strotise. Rockville: Dale J. Crittenberger. Anderson; Mason .1. Niblack, Vincennes; 11. M. Bamhard, Rochester; John E. Lamb, Terre Haute; “Stokes” Jackson. Greenfield: E. W. Little. Indianapolis; G. X. Boyd. Washington; Crawford Fairbanks. Terre Haute: Clay Metzger. Plymouth: Lew Ellingham, Decatur: E. E. Cox, Hartford City; John W. Kern. Indianapolis; Perry MeCart, Paoli, and John W. Cravens, Bloomington. Struck Dead by Electricity. Auburn. Ind., Aug. B.—Edward Randall, 24 years old, electrician for a theatrical company, was instantly killed here by coming in contact with a live wire. He was making connections for some of the stage lights at the switch board behind the scenes, and through some mistake seized the wire with the heavy voltage and was instantly killed. No Race Suicide Here. ’ Vincennes. Ind., Aug. 8. Mrs. R. A. Austin presented her husband with triplets, two boys and and one girl. All are doing well. The father, who Is past 60 years of age, was until recently general manager of the Ernpiro Puper Mills company. Mnin't Com in Public. Terre Haute, Ind., Aug. B.—Rev. E. W. Brlckert, pastor of the Christian church at Sullivan, has served public notice that he will prosecute every one lje hears aging profanity in public places. ,