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Show ij -.! A IXG vTRKTCM. Tf nil the automobiles of New j Tork. Itoston. Cwlrago and Phllsdel-i Phllsdel-i phia were placed in single file nine i fet apart, they would form a parade pa-rade reaching from the Atlantic oceen to the Misaissippi. 1000 miles av av. The nnmber of cars registered In these four cities la ;jti.j, according ac-cording to the latest figures. There la a make of car I aoea detest-Not detest-Not that there's aught intrinsic 1 can name That s not rlennly made and of tha best. Hut I Intensely hate it Just the soma. And why? My "reason" la not far to seek! Tha senrie station I had need of most 'Was managed by a tactleaa. grouchy geek Who el w five came back at me, roast for roast. I may have been perhaps waa , in tha wrong On many of the points I took to him; Yet why did he not sing a soothing song Instead of snarling like a dragon grim? He knew my perturbation was the sort That cornea to every novice in tha game. Then why h!s wild and all-lndis-nant snort I When to him with a damaged part I came? A little patience used on ma. and I Hhould from his hand have nibbled at Iwa call; A little "That's too bad:" and "afe-oh- my !" That waa tha thing I needed, and was all: But no, he bit great pteeeo from my neck . Aand tore my quivering carcase ltsab from limb Whenever Iam and I. each ona a wreck, ! Came towing up thg boulevard te htm. There ia a moral te this tale I tell A moral every business ought to knew. In vain the wholesale ad- ampaign to sell: . In vain tha vast eipense to which you go. If o'er the field tha eaes who hand goods out And face the customer who needs ba shown "Explain things" With a purple-vtsaged shout . Instead of In a calm and soothing tone. Strickland Giliilan In Alotor L4j w t |