davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-06-09
MONTCLAIR.

The anniversary OF the Childrens Home was cele'
brated on Sunday evening. The speaker OF the even
ing was the Rev. Henry Baker pastor Of ST. Pauis
Methodist Episcopal Church, Newark The children
Of the Home present and took part In the ser
vices
The Kings Daughters connected with the Pilgrim
Mission will hold q festival OF roses next FRIDAY
evening at 8 o'clock. An interesting programme
PROMISED which will be followed by the sale OF
flowers strawberries and .ce-cream.
This evening Swedish services will be held IN the
FRS, IA ntIs, Church. The Rev. Mr.. Seaho.n. OF
japan, will deliver the address,
rbo run,or Christian Endeavor Society OF the
Conversational Church Will give shepherd Driil
under the direction Of Miss Patrick IN tne n'e'ei'
Opera House on Friday evening, June ~.
The first edition of THE High school Buiieun
was issued last week. and proved 10 be bright ~
and the associate editors are Miss Gertrude ~ y
jenkins So William w. Peake. 's5; MISS Emma .:
seward 's7 Frederick W. Minderman, ?' Robert
: Woodward 'e7; Miss Alice Egbert IS; Allan u.
Terhune '9s and Karl w. Woodward. So
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-06-09
OBITUARY..
DIR. II. LYMAN CLARK.

Railway. June 1SpeciaD.-Dr II. Lyman Clark.
OF the best-known dentists in this section OF
Union County died this afternoon at his home in
Main-st from pulmonary disease. He had been in
poor health for the Last four months. Prior to that
he had been actively engaged In his profession for
twenty-five years. H. unmarried lie was
born IN Railway IN lsl. and had lived here al his
NE lie was personal friend Of The late Mayor
DAILY. They lived within Few doors Of each other.
and both belonged 20 several organizations. The
Mayors death had depressing effect on Dr. Clark.
Within the last year four members OF the Railway
Gun club have died. Or. Clark being the last OK the
four. The others were George Acken. Mayor DAILY
and : = Halliday. Mr.. ACken died nrst. and OF the
six palbcarers at his funeral three have died since
namely. Mayor Daily 5. J.. Halliday and Or. Clark.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-06-09
yEWARK's FINANCIAL CONDITION.

'* annual reports OF the Newark City ControHer'
sar, Treasurer and Commissioners OF the SINK
:, 'end were issued yesterday. The total haoih-
'Avthe city arc placed at siG.3l7. 4ss o.. and the
"au so 4l3 Os7 g. The bonded debt CLASSIFIED Is
'<sss: City. sGi43OJO; water, T,1i.oOO; tempo
~ sb :2l5' .is9 q: gross debt. sl6,Sl74s9o w. Inc
sas Fund is s2.soO3l5 50. The temporary deot
49, Incurred In anticipation Of taxes ana assess
- and will be paid out Of the receipts from .ne
's There was a net reduction Of slOSA1 Us IN the
,Su'y balance during the year. The Daiahce
Trssnng on January was sl7s,Ss4 g. Inc 0iIy
Of sseIs report shows total receipts TOT the yeai
eisc ~ Gs o. disbursements. $6,741,sA n cen
ous I, ~ NDS.lE 9S The excess OF expendlturcs vac
ns,t the increased expenses OF the Water Depart.
- a. the amount exceeding the previous year by
10 Of which sI60 600 was for increased interest
IA INT There was an increase. due 10 new law
nAn,ss pay account OF the Police and Fire Depart
''s amounting to $46,934.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-06-09
HERRIyG MUST MOVE AGAIN.

Hilsdals. June specaD. John Heck. MEMBER Vi
'he Washington Township Committee. mas s"o,"
out warrant In Justice Harrison's court at hach-
ehsack for tie arrest of Henry q. Herring KNOWN
as Big Hen" charging him with maintaining
nuisance by obstructing the public park with hi9
0ace' a building lSx2O feet. The Circuit Court oe-
a0ea that Herring was trespasser on the puonc
.sh~ay and ordered him TO move the puliuihs.
ne moved II thirteen feet westerly last week. out
q, still in the park, to the great indignation OF
.as people. and the warrant for his arrest Is the
raL Constable Charles Duryea is looking TOT tne
Mow TO serve the papers. The township OH ~
- 49, Declare that they will prosecute Herring 70
'" Unit OF the law
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-06-09
CHARGES AGAINST 4 POSTMASTER.
AN OFFENDED CLERK ACCUSES HIM OF FAVOR
ITIsM AND OF ASSESSING THE EMPLOYEES
For POLITICAL PURPOSES.

Brdgeton, June (SpeciaD.-When Charles HI
Ioder resigned chief clerk in the postoce because
500 taken from his salary and added to that OF
Charles II. P!erson. new money-order clerk. he put
a rod in pickle FOR Postmaster s. A. Lanning. He
has formally preferred charges against the post
master, In which he accuses him OF making assess
mens upon the postofice emp.oyes for political pur-
poses and soliciting contributions from them for the
same purpose. He also charges the postmaster with
list General Edgar,on. OF the Postofiice DEPART
ment and Mr.. Washburn. OF the Civil Service COM
mission were here Friday and Saturday nvestigat.
Ing the charges.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-06-09
yEW-JERSEY DRUIDS IN SESSION.

p,terson June s (SpeciaD.-The annual session Of
the Grand Grove Of New-Jersey. United Ancient
order OF Druids. held In Druds Hall. this city,
to-day Seventy delegates represented branch groves
in Newark. Jersey City. Camden. Hoboken. Union
Hill Hackensack. Railway Elizabeth and Paterson
The morning session was taken up by routine ousi-
res At the recess the visiting delegations dined at
prunners Hall The Noble Grand Arch. Apollo
Waedherr, OF Union HILL presided at the afternoon
session
The reports Of the grand officers showed the
order TO be In furnishing financial condition. with
a State membership OF 1000. Mr. Waedherr was re-
elected as the State ruler The remaining officers
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-06-09
gJS WIFE WAVED 4 RED CLOTH.

,us ,rTRACTEp THE BULLS ATTENTION AND
THE FARMER WAS SAVED.
Pennington June CSpecaD Harry Scudder
.-ns- living a; Nevius NILS. near CloveThi!.' hun
,,,,n County. had lively experience with an IN
srs,ea Alderney bull Saturday afternoon He was
,,s,lpr the field near his home where the ANNA!
Va, grazing. The bull tossed him about ana then
VA him 10 the ground between his horns. scud-
j,ys cries for help were heard by his wife. VINO
t,,,eped 10 his assistance. Upon leaving the mouse
~ seized a piece Of red calico. Sne waved 'i''s
aver the fence sranticay. and succeeded IN drawing
ne attention Of the bull who made dash ior her
.,,,oa g., vain 70 tear the fence down 10 reach her
~; - LII In tho mea time Scldder manager
ssssape He was severely cut and bruised put Is
hought not dangerously hurt
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-06-09
THEY WILL GO HOME TO MOTHER.

NM ,soale June s (SpeciaD.-The population OF
pssa'e will be reduced by three to-day wheh
~" wagner. who is seventeen years old; MS
GA one year younger. and their child. month
win Iepart for Jersey City. They have been living
bar frederick Wagner. Harry'e uncle Harry mas
The spshding his time nights by going out with
GA s,', Rawson twins who are eight years
H,,.." men his uncle talked TO him about 1t to-day
hs,' resented II and the uncle had to threaten 70
sixteen arrested before the boy desisted Harry
tivinS n Sr-old wife also made the baby SICK Dy
eAo6 Ss. overdose Of paregoric. and the uncie de
oosns a. re would not bear the responsibility q
MI ~ Sne three children any Longer They VIII
Z. nerry'e mother. In Jersey CITY.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-06-09
VWjERS!FT NFWX
" So ~

,.rsev City Board of Trade is apparently
1n' 70 have Corporation Counsel Blair rep
pA' ,,a municipality before the Equal Taxa
feseNs ,r,ission Mr. Blair is, no doubt thor
Ton .oronetent to present the legal aspect Of
'us"' GUS claims in a forceful manner but it
!s'se, - usll 10 have Mayor Wanser discuss the
your from a practical point of view. The
sus'", facts and figures, as given before the
S',,b,y Committee on Railroads ana canals
N~,on last winter. formed one Of the most
p.sting contributions to the debate, II 1t
n'' =. nroperly be so termed.
,rouest ir the case of Mrs. Charles H.
49,, last Saturday was conducted III an ex-
N,,.arv and unheard-of manner 1t was
Vs,n secret. the man suspected OF numbering
Pc. WAS called upon TO give testimony TO aid
'...hlishing his own guilt, and he was not
- % be present when the other witnesses
,as,ifyjng to facts that may put nus HE IN
"' ~ Even if overwhelming evidence or
Ff.or.s guilt were forthcoming 1t Is by no
certain that the Illegal proceeding at
To-. -.,ast would not enable his counsel 20 up
.,. whole case. The County Prosecutor
-, have seen to it that the inquest was con-
1900 '..d IN fair. proper and legal manner.
$780,. business men say that the bicycle
- has injured general trade. In New
s- saloonkeepers blame the trolley Tor
,',,rg off in their receipts. They declare that
'.I. uho used to stay at home ana DO their
'"ar,,y in town now ride to the suburbs ana
,,oD their nickels there. As a consequence the
..laOn traffic in New-Brunswick is away below
Dsr and many of the dealers nave nara WORK
49, nons ,ogether the 500 license fee.
~. setation against the manure nuisance on
..odovs has received substantial impetus
:" ,hs action Of the NewEngland Society," OF
n..ree. That society is one of the most iniiuen-
al ron-oflcial bodies in New-Jersey, and 1t
avs great deal when the members volunteer
.,rnn,v the evidence which Prosecutor Winfield
.g~s in order to secure indictments and con-
vrn1s
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-06-09
TO INSPECT THE WATERSHED

Dover June (SpecaD.--Mayor F. +. Wanser,
Engineer Winthrop w. Ruggles. of the Water De-
nartment the members OF the Jersey City Board OF
Street and Water Comm ssoners. and other Jersey
c,tv officials to the number OF twenty arrived In
Dover this evening in charge OF Engineer Edlow
w. Harrison. Of the Rockaway and Hudson water
Company who will tomorrow pilot them throusn
the Rockaway Valley They VIII Visit me various
Hudson Water Company expects TO draw me wa'ea
witch Il stands raldy to contract to deliver 10
Jersey city, according to the bid made last week
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-06-09
THIRTY DAYS FOR SHlIRO.

THE sO-CALGED DOCTOR SENT TO JAIL FOR
PRACTISING WITHOUT LICENSE
"Dr" William G. Shavro who Illegally treated
Mrs Harris. Of Montclalr. Tor a!lment from
which she subsequently died, was charged in the
Newark court yesterday with practising medicine
without a lirers. and was sent 10 jail for thirty
lays by Judge kirklatrick The prisoner sad he
vas no: a physician. but only a gathcrer OF herbs
AMI ma a hair tonic. It developed that the tonic
Vas used az a liniment and FOR other purposes also
LIZ SlHXrn's cuA.nmera
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-06-09
ALL THE BALLOTS PROTESTED.
NO DEMOCRATIC OR REPUBLICAN VOTES
COUNTED IN THE ULRICH-GRAY
CONTEST YESTERDAY.

In the Urich-Gray recount In Newark yesterday
all the Democratic and Republican ballots not al
ready counted were protested and laid aside. This
included the With. With and With Districts. The
total vote in the city. not counting any of the re-
jccted or protested ballots Is 50 far as counted,
1874 for Urich. over 1854 for Gray.
Yesterday City Clerl; Wendell summoned be-
fore the Board and questioned about the Demo-
cratic ballots from which the word For had
been omitted before the word alderman" lie
said he had delivered all the Republican ballots
In sealed packages. hut that OF the Demo-
cratic ballots had been stolen He referred 10 bal
lots taken without his authorization from Plum s
printing establishment, whore the ballots were
printed.
In the eight districts OF the Fourteenth Ward the
recount gives Tlrch Rep. 40. and Gray, Dem, "a.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-06-09
SHE FELL FROM A CHERRY TREE.

Paterson. June s (Spec.aD.-Mrs. Elizabeth Hough.
fifty years cd. OF Haledon, climbed a ladder this
morning and essayed TO pick cherries from tree
standing near her home She reached out too far ana
slipped. and In trying to regain her foothod kicked
away the ladder and fell to the ground distance Of
thirty feet Her hip broken, and she susta,ned
serious internal injuries. Physicians say she WIZ
not SURVIVE
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-06-09
yEW.ENGLAND WOMEN ORGANIZE.

BRANCH OF THE NATIONAL SOCIETY FORMED
IN THE ORANGES
Orange JunA & fsoeclaD.-A branch Of the Ma
to,a Society ~ New-England Women. when mas
4, hsajouarters a, No 1872 West Eighty-seVenth-sI'
Mr.York. has Just been organized among '"e
pnen Of the Oranges aid vicinity. MIS-. Ineonore !,
Fsslnghuysen Seward. president OF the Nauoia'
seey was the chief moYer in starting the D,an0.'
response to Invitations from those VINO "'sneu -
N It. -, ,., o-o.
.unsellor Mrs Franklin Field. Orange; mrs. nr
aanseOr, Mrs J V. ~ DOT G M9p,n,a"' Orange:
sxretary' Mrs. william Maynard Newark: assist
an, secretary, Mrs McClel,and. East Orang rs
.rss Mrs j. Winfield Scott. East Orange assiS'""'
tsasarer. Miss Rich. Mountain.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-06-09
STEAMSHIP GERMANIC
SERIOUS ACCIDENT TO TWO CYCLISTS.

Nutley. June (SpeciaD DRANK Holman, )r'' ana
John TIasbrouck both OF Passaic' were odu's III
n,red in Passaic-ave., Nutley. this evening
,rhov were on a tandem bicycle. when dog ran
IN front OF the wheel and was run over. ana Has
b-ouck and Hoffman were thrown. Hoffman broke
his right arm above the elbow and Hasbrouck re-
ceivcI a serious injury to his right knee Both men
,,ere carried into DR. Edward Snyders house. and
,re,r ,niuries were attended 70. after which they
70 their homes. Inc uOB
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-06-09
nv TRACK or STOLEN FTREIRM

Long Branch June s (speciaD William II. Grant,
a machnist who was robbed OF firearms worth sew
eral hundred dollars more than two years ago. re-
oelved a genuine surprise today by an italian,
vhose name could no: be learned who offered him
for sale a gun and a pair OF locks which were
among the missing goods taken III the spring or
iSi The Italian told a straight story. lie SAID ne
found the gun ana locks under Mrs. NJ w. NewinS 5
tenement house In Bath-ave. second VISIT 10 the
house found a stock from gun. the property or
Noses Hampton. A thorough search VIII be made
of the premises.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-06-09
CONTRACT LABORERS ARRESTED.
THEY COMPLAINED BECAUSE THEY RECEIVED
LESS THAN THE AGREEMENT CALLED FOR.

Inspector Adams. OF Ellis Island and Detective
Cosgrove arrested George Schnener and Adam
Bucher in Newark last night. The men arrived
from Germany May 7. They cay they came
Under contract to work in X. c. Soomon's tannery
In Newark. and that they were TO receive so week
and had their passage paid TO this country They
are expert tanners. Thev say they went to work
In the tannery and tire end OF the first week re-
ceived only 81. They protested. and the cashier
tod them that ali the tannery ever paid They
Informed him OF the contract. and he replied that
they would have to await the return OF Solomon
from the West. They worked for three weeks more.
and each week received 81 each under protest
who. on hearing their story. informed the officials
al Ellis Island. Mr.. solomon will be asked TO ex.
main the Claims CT the men. who will probably b
deported
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-06-09
EhRERT SPENcER

Mont,lair. jane Gpe-ian Robert Spencer. sixty
five years old. droppoi dead this morning a. his
brother store. in Beleyicw-ave. Upper Montcair
from heart disease.
St 10 open the Upper Nlntcalr store. He had
been there only few moments when he telfphon'l
back 10 his brother thai be- bad better send som"
one 20 take his place be- l.I not fcel well Five
minutes later VOID came that Nr spencer was
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-06-09
TIE HOBART BUTTON IN DEMAND.

Washington. June (SpecaD.-A few samples Of
the Hobart Button were received to-day by zeal
Gus Jerseyman and eagerly availed Of by those
fortunate enough TO bespeak them on the spot More
are demanded and expected. The Hobart emblem is
a neat one. II is usual. face portrait with
legend above and below. The likeness TO New-Jcr-
sevs favorite Is remarked by all who have seen IT,
The senate sticks out for the Camden pubic
building Item and this OF course pleases MI Loud
ens,ager who returns here tonight from short
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-06-09

elected were deputy grand arch, Peter Kruse: OF
Germa1ia Grows Paterson grand srana
Joseph Heinz FEendsap Gr1ye ESn
Newark grand sentinel. Edward Martin: Aro1
Grove, Camden. Consratuaiory speeches toiiow Sa
meeting Will be held In this city in June. 1887
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-06-09

Weather Reporter T. J. Randolph and Printing and
Bin Clerk Charles 7. Parker. Employed on the
floor OF the House Of Representatives is Mr.. Blu
chanan, Of the well-known ex-Congressman
from the Trenton District. Another popular and
efficient employe Is Edward 7. Mathews. Clerk OF
the Senate Committee on Enrolled Bills, OF which
Senator Sewell IS chairman
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-06-09
yPacK ELErATIOy ASSURED.

The Erie Railroad companys ens'''ee,a " - ~.
,a,,o a,,os, COMPLETED the plans for eevatins the
,asss,ger and freight tracks In Jersey CITY, anu
,h.,r scheme will be submitted to the street a',1 az
We1er Hoard before the end OF June .9 ~, Svo ~. VI
the elevation. 1t is rumored' VIII Nc "''u '''
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-06-09
NOT 4 CYCLONE VICTIM.

Nontclair, June (speciaD-Will!am Dimmick OF
this town. who was thought 10 have perisned III inc
s, Louis cyclone has been heard from ne 10 III a
aosp,sl In Indiana and Is expected 10 arrive "o'''e
by he end OF this week
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-06-09
A DUELLIST ACQUITTED.
HE SHOT HIS OPPONENT WITH A BLUNDERbcss
IN sEIF-DEFENCE.

IN sELF-DEFENCE
Elizabeth. June speciaD.-Joseph scutro was
tried in the Union County Court to-day for nght'hs
a duel with Michael Favor In house at Fe'eis
town, the Italian quarter here scutro was -
Win a blunderbuss and Favor with shotgun. Inc
,,,ar onened fire from the foot OF a stairway at
sc,ro who stood on the landing above, only niteen
feet distant: Scutro returned the fire. ana Favor
fell with a heavy charge OF birdshot in MS ooay.
His opponent unhurt Scutro was tried tovuI
- ms ,ha T'nion County Court for atrocious assaue
,v,.h intent 10 kill He set up the plea tnat .ns
shooting was in self-defence. anS the jury a''S'
being out half an hour. acquitted MIN.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-06-09
CRTCKET IT BERGEN POINT.

Jersey ATHLETES TAKE GAME FROM AN
ELEVEN FROM THE GERMAN1c
The summer eleven" OF the New-Jersey Athletic
Cub's cricket contingent experienced little difficulty
I'm defeating an eleven from the steamship Gernanir
IN an exhibition match on the New-Jerscy oval at
Bergen Point yesterday Most OF the run-gcttins
for the Gcrmanics was done by C. Bates and r.
Bailey C. +. Hurd.tch, Of the JeTseymcn was
b,gb man his tally being % runs. The scores:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-06-09
A MAN OF THE PEOPLE.

Representative McEwan, as Is well known. Is
deeply Interested in whatever concerns the "eHa'e
NJ the wage earners-the great mass or the popula-
ton Not only has his attention mere o'eh ca"eu
IN the condition Of the people industraily anu 3D.
,ou, but he has studied to advance wnat ne re-
oorda "a their welfare In the matter OF cohs'ltu-
go, honges IN the Government. The Jersey CITY
,orr.sen,ative believing that in great model re-
,,,hl,c the foundation principle or an ueoc &
10 uui of the people intelligently ascerla'eu at
,t.htmilv carried out IL as applicable as II was d.
.thans has introduced a Joint resolution loi a., an
amendmen, to the he G niave lie has
Gus petitions In support OF ths ide a nracficabe
~ " nresentatye government such as TINS as
II is in Switzerland. He would on ,,nd,ateIv
99rnm the ballots cast by them and FORWARDED ni,
recy to the Houses Of Congress ins ~ ahility
with which he olIngs to his plan ana tnf ersby ~
which he displays in expounding 1t are worthy Va
Rnpresentative Richard Wayne Parker OF the virh
yietrict has faithfully represented MS -Ne"aIn
and other constituents If at mos tn cnnprcs-
sonsi Record" rather than through the columns oi
the newspapers before speaking, y muss -, ,hat
he has spoken freely and well His principal wI Hs
has been upon the Military Affairs COMM nnan some
questions and prepared notes OF wnat oI pr,or
there for his own use as member ,n Ma
and Iiberality Refined and urbane in his manhors
he has many friends formed In the course OF Ills
sh Retpresentatve Fowier Of the With District
one OF the handsomest men OF the House II a
animated conversationalist and well-informed MAI
He moves about the floor rarely staying Iong IN ms
own scat Mr. Fowler's financial bill, printed more
at length in The Tribune than in any other dal h
nawans No q which published early report or the
ma sire received wide attention In the banking
journals II was not only extensively discussed IN
The financial and commercial papers ana perio .n
calls, but it was cordially Endorsed by large mum,
Sar ~ them The bill before the Banking ana
C,rrencv Commttee and some OF its elaborate pro-
;s,ons were incorporate ted into single bills. which
ny To renort of Ncw-Jersey In Congress Is complete
,itSout sone reference 10 the officials Of Congress
! from the State-Chef Clerk william j. browhihs
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1896-07-17

Seine stained with blood" The ma
tlons which will suffer most by this war
will be France and England. Finally.
the clergy. on account Of BE lmpIety.
will be dcclmated. and the Jews will be
driven out Of France. he who will
come TO France from an these woes
viii be a prince 81 the house OF bourbon.
who viii reign under the name OF Henry
v. As the Count de Chambord bore the
title OF Henry w. and is dead. this pre-
dictlon seemed strange. but Mile Cone
don has declared that for centuries
those who reigned were usurpcrs. and
that u Louis XVI. was mlriyrcd. he was
not the martyr king She added that Il
was the younger brother who had de-
throned the elder brother. whose de-
scendant will save France coming from
an icy country. Very serious persons
have tried to solve this enigma. and are
agreed that the future King Of France
must be a descendant OF The Iron Mask
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1896-07-17

defeat OF Seward was the last straw
that broke the camol's back. II tumblod
the old mans courage and his conf
dence In his countrymen into the dust.
Joe he said impresslyoly. Il have one
request TO make OF you. Never have
anything TO do with politics. Keep out
OF politics as you would out OF jail.
Ihere Is nothing but disappointment
ana Fexatlon OF spirit In H. Mind what
| tell you"
But Joe did not keep out Of politics.
WIN the example OF his friend Blaine
before him. how could he7 Blaine was
beginning TO win fame. and though
lltue Joe did not seek fame for himself
ne wanted TO be in position TO help
MS friends. So. before he was OF age
he became secretary to some Of the local
committees. and a rounder-up on cleo
llon day and general manager OF
the local politics In his ward. He has
been In politics ever since. and probably
always viii be until he shall be gather
ed to his fathers.