Show Going to Angelina Just at this time there is an intense rivalry among railroads to secure travel over their respective lines to Chicago and summer resorts A few days ago a thin antiquated specimen of the granger species spe-cies arived at Milan Tenn on the train from the south and began making inquiries inqui-ries about rates He was instantly sur ronnded by the Illinois Central agent and the following conversation ensued Going north or east sir Yes North was the reply Ah Step right up to the ticket window win-dow Great through line sir Land you in Chicago six hours ahead of all competitors compet-itors Finest sleeping and dining cars in the world Butter on two plates Chicken and good bread and molasses allover all-over the table Come right in sir The innocent countryman walked along for a few steps when the Louisville Nashville man greeted him affectionately affection-ately Going north sir Yes Step right in Shortest line free from dust put you there nine hours ahead of all lines Soup three times a day codfish balls at each meal Conductors Conduc-tors all of pious and respectable parentage parent-age Come right along The unfortunate hayseeder was completely com-pletely dumfounded and before he could recover the two agents were hustling him into the Louisville Nashville office when another parley occurred What point are you going to was asked by both agents simultaneously Goin to Angelina Instantly maps were produced and for ten minutes two pairs of eyes inspected them closely Then they looked at each other and both asked one question Where Angelina Wheres Angelina Why I spose shes tu hum Angelinas my wife and lives four miles north of town The railroad maps disappeared likewise like-wise the agents while the countryman boarded a onehorse wagon for Angelina Jleniphis Commercial |