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Show The Two Davlses. A number or jeurs ago there were two men in the employ or the Santa Ft who were named Davis. One was James A. Davis, who was then In charge of tho railroad' Industrial department. de-partment. Tho other Davis was In charge of the railroad's refrigerator line. James Davis was a "hot air" artist whom the company always selected se-lected to "Jolly" state legislatures. Tho-other Davl was also a genial fellow, but owing to the fact that ho had charge of the Iced goods which went over the road and could not hold a candle to James A. when It came to talking things out of people ho acquired the reputa.Ion or belne-somewhat belne-somewhat chilly. One day the presldoat pushed the offlce boy's boll button and the young autocrat hastily put In an appearance. Boy, said tho president, "tell Mr Davis that I would llko to see him right away." . The boy staged for the door, hesl-tatcd, hesl-tatcd, thought a moment, and then turning to thq president he ald "Mr. Davis, sir?" ' "Yes, Mr. Davis." "Hot or cold?" |