HE DISCOVERS A MAN WITH AN IDEA--A NEW PLAN OF RUNNING A GOOD
HOTEL--IMPROVEMENTS FOR WHICH PEOPLE PAY IN ADVANCE.
The following circular from a hotel-man in Kansas is going about over
the country, and it certainly deserves more than a passing notice. I
change the name of the hotel and proprietor in order to avoid giving any
free boom to a man who seems to be thoroughly self-reliant and able to
take care of himself. The rest of the circular is accurately copied:
KANSAS.--_Dear Sir:_ Not having enough room under our present
arrangements, and wishing to make the Roller-Towel House the
recognized head-quarters for traveling men, we desire to enlarge
the building. Not having the money on hand to do so, we make the
following proposition: If you will advance us $5, to be used for
the above purpose, we will deduct that amount from your bill when
stopping with us. We feel assured that the traveling men appreciate
our efforts to give them first-class accommodations, and as the
above amount will be deducted from your bill when stopping with us,
we hope for a favorable reply. Should you not visit our town again
the loan will be repaid in cash.