The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-09-28
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thing resembling it. There are dimes
quarters and half-dollars ia one side il
I the L. 5. shield encircled by the words
journal Junior Republic" with the fig
ures representing it's denomination. Or
the diverse is the figure OF small boy
with hands IN trousers pockets. Sur
rounding this is the motto lone for All, y
and the date-1S97.
Two or three weeks ago |, in company
with reportorial friend, paid visit to
the miniature Republic. We went az
guests OF the Journal and spent a most
delightful and instructive day. We ac.
companied Mr.. Sutton of the Journal
staff, who vas taking batch of pros
pective citizens TO the Republic.
Mr.. Sutton is Mr.. Hearst's right hand
man in this enterprise, and the boys seem
10 regard him in the light of a good CON-
rade. He certainly occupies high place
in their esteem and affection.
After a ri1e OF an hour and half on
branch of the Erie road, we reached New
City, where we found the stage of the
Junior Republic waiting to convey us to
our destination. This is a really hand
some vehicle, comfortably cushioned.
Into the stage we all bundled and had
most delightful ride OF mile over a
country road shaded by the oyerhanging
branches OF oak and walnut and chest
nut trees.
On either side stretched green fields and
knobs, and the air was fragrant with
the scent of cloyer and hay and fruit.
Az one point Of the road Mr.. Sutton
called our attention to a cherry tree.
when cherries were in season, he said,
81 could never get the boys to ride past
that tree. They always wanted to get
out at this point and walk"
With the exception of one who could
claim the advantage of previous resi-
dence at the Republic the boys with US
we're rather unpromising specimens of
future citizens, some OF them looking as
Il soap and water were luxuries away be-
Yond their most sanguine hopes. Yet
they were no better nor worse than
hose who had preceded them and who
we're now clean, self.respecting and re-
pected citizens.
Hall way from the village a boy
n uniform and carrying an empty mail
rag passed us with salute.
That is the postmaster going for the ;
nall was the information volunteered
~ the former citizen.
The latter was regarded with feelings ,
Il great respect not unmixed with envy .
y the newcomers.
At turn in the road he exclaimed ex- ,
ltedly There it lie! there it isl" pointing
bead OF Us where, through the trees the
ops OF several tents were visible. r
A few more yards and we turned into
wide carriage-way under an arch bear r
L the name in large letters, "The Jour .
al Junior Republic" The entrance was i
atrolled by sentinel in uniform with a !;
I'm over his shoulder, who seemed to
ear the responsibility of his position
18th gravity and seriousness one would
'arcely expect in a boy OF twelve or four
ZEN.
We drew up before an old fashioned
rm house built o: square dark stones =
'mewhat larger than bricks. Mr.. |
erch, the superintendent, a slight. SER f
us-iaced young man, came forward and v
elcomed us to the Junior Republic. S
Mr.. Lerch seems to be the right man in q
lie right place, and he takes great inter ,
t in the progress OF the boys. The old :,
rm house, which has weathered the =
orms OF century, is the superinten- b
'nt's head0u irters, and from this van.
ee ground he keeps kindly eve on his 1
oung charges. Yet he leaves the boys n
much as possible to their own devices, T.
r self-government is the fundamental G
'incipe OF the little Republic. .
One OF the older boys, ex-judge Woods :,
az called to pilot US about, and right q
ell did he perform that duty. k
Although brought up in New York's d
Judge Woods possesses the 81
anners one would expect to find in 81
18th avenue, not in Pell street, Nothing II
'uld exceed his polite attentfon-help- g :.
z US over the rough places or avoiding .,
em with solicitous "Step this way. q
ease"
One need only see what the Republic "
Is done for this boy land he is but one "
many to feel that the noble work un- a
rtaken by Mr.. Hearst and his able as
'tants is one OF grand and far-reachipg o
suits.
Upon one occasion while filing the DO "
ion OF Judge, young Woods made quite T
hit when he declared in a speech that p
'e was the best Judge they eyer had and Of
e best they ever would have" n
This frank declaration caused no little u
nusement. He probably differed from =,
majority OF Office bolders only IN =.
bLicly expressing bis private opinion of %
nself.