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Show Water Was Costly. One dollar and a half for water foB a flivver is pretty expensive drinking but then, the owner said it was a good little flivver and deserved the best of waters. That is what a guest nt a New York hotel paid for water for his nuto. "Give me a pail Of water In a hurry," was the request of the man at the bar. The barkeep ttt out a big glass of charged wate. "I want a pail or pitcher or something," said tha ,guest. "It is for my autp. The radiator radi-ator is warm and I believe it needs a drink." "I'll call a boy to get it," said the bartender. "It will take too long," said the guest. "I've got to catch a train. Give me a few quart bottles of any kind of water." Four quarts wera sent out and emptied. The guest paid for them, gave the waiter a tip, tipped the bartender, and then off ha sped. |