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The Mixer and Server. The Official Journal of the Hotel and Restaurant
Employes' International Alliance and Bartenders' International League
of America. Vol. 22:11. November 15, 1913

p. 38
Brain Leaks of a Night Cook
Many a fellow swells up when he declares "he is onto the ropes," but
quickly deflates when he discovers a "new splice."
There is considerable distance between "wax" and "wane" to some men;
to others, God bless them, the former is always working.
Digging up the dirt and getting a "rep" as a speed merchant may be all
to the mustard, but the steady, plugging gait has built up more
substantial institutions than all of the sprinters from Atalanta to
Jim Thorpe.

p. 37
Turkey Day will soon be here. There is no law that we know of which
will deprive you of having all you can eat of the bird, but there is a
law, and it may not be writ in the books, which says: "See that your
brother has a seat at the feast."

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