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A DESERVED REBUKE
Speaking of “Back talk” at a railwaymen’s dinner, President Howard Elliott of the New Haven Lines, expressed sympathy for an employee temporarily under unbearable conditions and explained that when the conductor was punching tickets a man said to him, with a nasty sneer—“You have a lot of wrecks on this road, don’t you?” “Oh no,” said the conductor, “You’re the first I’ve seen for some time”.
Philadelphia Bulletin
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ONCE WAS ENOUGH
A sweet young thing who had not traveled much, was riding on a high speed interurban trolley noted for its accidents.
“How deliciously dangerous”, she was thinking as the conductor approached. “How often do you kill a person on this road?” she enquired. The ticket collector smiled and as he pocketed her coupon he said, “Just once, Miss”.
Electric Service Magazine
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