Show Striking Clocks and Billiard Players Tho salesman In tho Jewelry store was talking of the merits of various wall clocks to a patron and finally pointed out ono as a great bargain L Not for me interrupted the customer 1 custom-er that clock strikes and I wouldnt Lace it as a gift Youro different from tho usual run of purchasers they prefer striking clocks commented comment-ed the salesman Yes but they dont keep poolrooms p pool-rooms explained the customer I want the clock for my establishment and a striking clock would lose mo money Pool and billiards aro fascinating fascin-ating games and players get so absorbed ab-sorbed they forget all about time which they wouldnt do If there was n clock striking regularly A clock striking every hour in my place would crake a big halo In tho receipts and I guess a clock that struck half hours we lId put mo out of business No sir you dont find It wlso poolroom keeper hanging a striking clock In his place Philadelphia Record |