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April 9, 1897
Emmons County Record
Linton, Williamsport, Emmons County, North Dakota
What is this article about?
In an eastern Washington town, a loud, egotistical newspaper man bores a political club with his speech until an old judge humorously tells him to take his hot air elsewhere.
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CALLED HIM DOWN.
The Old Judge Got Tired of Hearing the
Loud-Volced Young Orator.
Out in one of the pretty towns of
eastern Washington is a good-looking
half-way sort of newspaper fellow who
is so "stuck on himself" and is so full
of egotism that he is an offense to the
gods themselves, says the Northwest
Magazine. He is also very loud-voiced.
Wherever he may happen to be in a
busy office or drawing-room-his self-
important voice and proprietary manner
fill every inch of space and make life
burdensome to everyone else.
A few days ago a local political club
was organized. At the club's first regular
meeting a goodly number of solid
citizens was present and deep interest
was manifested. One or two very sensible
addresses had been made, when
our would-be Adonis arose and began
to speak. He took the position that the
others were all wrong. They didn't
understand these great questions and
he would set them right. And then, in
a loud voice, he began to demonstrate
his monumental asininity. After a while
an old gray-headed judge arose directly
in front of the orator, and pointing a
finger at him, said:
"John, if you would only go out on
some illimitable desert and let off your
wind there you would confer a lasting
boon on your suffering townsmen and
relieve the atmosphere of a stupendous
quantity of noxious gas."
The Old Judge Got Tired of Hearing the
Loud-Volced Young Orator.
Out in one of the pretty towns of
eastern Washington is a good-looking
half-way sort of newspaper fellow who
is so "stuck on himself" and is so full
of egotism that he is an offense to the
gods themselves, says the Northwest
Magazine. He is also very loud-voiced.
Wherever he may happen to be in a
busy office or drawing-room-his self-
important voice and proprietary manner
fill every inch of space and make life
burdensome to everyone else.
A few days ago a local political club
was organized. At the club's first regular
meeting a goodly number of solid
citizens was present and deep interest
was manifested. One or two very sensible
addresses had been made, when
our would-be Adonis arose and began
to speak. He took the position that the
others were all wrong. They didn't
understand these great questions and
he would set them right. And then, in
a loud voice, he began to demonstrate
his monumental asininity. After a while
an old gray-headed judge arose directly
in front of the orator, and pointing a
finger at him, said:
"John, if you would only go out on
some illimitable desert and let off your
wind there you would confer a lasting
boon on your suffering townsmen and
relieve the atmosphere of a stupendous
quantity of noxious gas."
What sub-type of article is it?
Curiosity
What themes does it cover?
Social Manners
Moral Virtue
What keywords are associated?
Egotistical Orator
Loud Speaker
Judge Rebuke
Political Club
Eastern Washington
What entities or persons were involved?
John
Old Gray Headed Judge
Where did it happen?
One Of The Pretty Towns Of Eastern Washington
Story Details
Key Persons
John
Old Gray Headed Judge
Location
One Of The Pretty Towns Of Eastern Washington
Event Date
A Few Days Ago
Story Details
An egotistical, loud-voiced newspaper fellow speaks pompously at a new political club's meeting, claiming superiority, until an old judge rebukes him wittily, suggesting he vent his hot air in a desert to benefit the town.