Show A Pertinent Question President Frank J Hearne of the Colorado Fuel and Iron company of Denver tells this story of the late Joshua Gentry at one time president of the Hannibal St Joseph railway which Is now a part of the Burlington system Gentry was fond of going over the lines of his railroad In old and rather rath-er shabby clothes At a junction station sta-tion ono day he climbed Into the cab of one of his locomotives while the engineer was busy oiling When the engineer returned to the cab President Gentry pointed to the steam gauge which stood at 160 and asked Is that all tho steam you carry Why said the engineer thats the second time around Tho man In shabby clothes asked several other questions which seemed foolish to the man behind the throttle and finally the engineer turned on him Who are you anyway I am Joshua Gentry president of this railroad said that official with dignity Then why in thunder dont you wear good clothes so one would know you 1 |