Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-06

41A three birthdays when | called,
MSN&S@ for by an interesting coincidence
- three members Of his family were
born on the sam day of the year-June 20.
First, there was Grandma Campbell, who is
70 years old; then came James H., his young
est boy, aged II, and Flora Elizabeth. just
7. All first saw the light on June 20, but,
because June 20 fell on Sunday this year
and because Sunday is always a busy day
in the Mickey household, the birthdays
were celebrated Saturday evening. But
coincidence of Mickey birthdays does not
end here. Evan S, the third child, and
benjamin H.. the sixth child, were both
born January %. This ingenious arrange
ment works a wonderful saving of time
when it comes to celebrating birthdays.
Whether or not it has any prophetic sig
nificance, as forecasting the outcome of the
gubernatofial contest this fall, is not
known, but some resourceful clairvoyant
will probably see in it a deep and hidden
meaning.
Governor Mickey. 1t has been said by
those who oppose him politically that this
.comhtnatiOn of words does not sound right.
II is deficient in patrician resonance, they
say. Well, it is true that it has a robust Hi
bernian ring to it, yet Mr.. Mickey is not
an Irishman, nor can the name be traced
to Irish soil. His father was Of Scotch and
his mother of English descent and both
were born in Pennsylvania.
However, Mr.. Mickey is very little wor-
ried about his patronymic and he would
just as lief the campaign would be fought
out on that line as any other. He knows
that the great majority of voters, in de-
termining a candidates capabilities for
office, do not subject his name to a test
to see if it will scan POLITICALLY and they
care no more for euphony than if it were
a town in New York.
without Fads or Hobbies.
The republican candidate for governor
will prove the despair of the caricaturist.
Neither his physioguony nor his practices
presents coigns Of vantage whereby the car
toonist can cleave with his mental hooks.
He has no hobbies, unless Shorthorn cattle
could be considered a hobby, and his fea-
lures will not lend themselves readily to
eXaggeration. They are honest, strong,
matter-of-fac features. His eyes are gray
and expressive of earnestness and ANNA
ton; his mouth firm and generous; his chin
and Jaw prominent, a quality said Cat least
by those having that kind of chin and iaw)
to indicate strength of will and steadfast-
ness to purpose. As to his nose, it prob
ably would not be chosen by a sculptor as a
type of perfection, but it is a good general
utility nose. One does not expect much of
a nose. His mustaChe is gray, as is his
hair, but there is still enough black hair
in both to indicate a vigorous middle age.
Mr.. Mickey is not large in stature, but he
is well built, and his frame is firmly knit
and well proportioned. His shoulders are
broad and erect. his neck short, while his
carriage and bearing have a suggestion of
early military training.
How He Made n Foe.
Mr.. Mickey has prospered in business,
which is another way Of saying he has made
enemies-not many enemies, but he has a
few choice, conscientious foes who, through
cut the campaign, will remain steadfast to
their principles of dissent from the doctrine
of his worth. One Of these-and he may be
considered Mr.. Mickey's favorite enemy, by
the way-.iv 5 in Osceola and is a prominent
merchant there. 1t came about in this way.
Mr.. Mickey was treasurer of Polk county,
or day the merchant entered the treas
Cer's office and said: 81 see there isn't
money enough in the general fund to take
up county warrants now"
He was told that he saw Alright.
"Well,' said he, since the law doesn't
permit you to discount county warrants,
have a plan to suggest. have some money
| would like to invest in this line Of securi-
ties, and | dare say you have some, and by
drawing on the county treasury you could
get more. Now, you turn this money oveI
TO me, and I'll buy the warrants, and Their
Wen divide the proceeds"
Mr.. Mickey ordered him out OF the of1ce
Since then there has been a GOODNESS be,
tween them.
lie is a many-sided man, this republi.