Garland Globe | 1908-03-28 | Page 5 | Suppression of a Bore

i - , SUPPRESSION OF 'A BORE. 4- Among 'tho many kinds ot fools thoro nro In tho world a placo should bo rcscrvo'd for tho man who, being enthusiastic over tho work of sorno nrtlst or tho acting of somo actor or the poems of somo poet whom you ro- gard with llttlo favor, says: "Don't' you Uilnk Soandso Is great?" You havo no deslro to engago In an argument that you know will bo profitless and you grudgingly answer: "Yes rather." rath-er." "I think he's tho greatest man in his lino now living, don't you?" ho will go on. You still havo tho wish to shut him up by agreeing with him, and you therefore answer: "Uh huh." Then, Instead of understanding, as ho should, that you wish to let tho subject sub-ject bo dropped ho begins to toll you his reasons for believing Soandso Is tho greatest man on earth and follows you when you cross to another corner ot tho room on tho plea that you wish to got out of a draught or that you must havo a breath qf fresh nlr. Having Hav-ing planted hlmsolf in front of you, ho continues to Impart Information concerning con-cerning tho object of his admiration v until you nro compelled, In Justlco to yourself, to tako your hat and run, or , otherwises forco him to notlco your lack of interest, thus causing him to regard you with pity nnd contompt. Wo aro ready to receive subscriptions to n fund which shall bo used for tho suppression of such bores. Chicago Ilccord-Hornld.