Oxford eagle., 1904-09-22
VIM. WILLIAMS,
State Democratic Executive Com.
Justice vindIcated.

|
wheeling leisurely along the side path
in the outskirts Of the little town.
when the policeman, the only one the
place afforded, arrested him and took
him before the local Justice of the
peace, says the Chicago Chronicle.
What is the charge against this
MANI" asked the justice.
tongue and an awful look Of horror
| by ridin' on the sidewalk"
what have you to say, young
mani"
II suppose I'm guilty, your honor"
said the prisoner. But didn't know
l was violating any ordinance"
Ignorance of the law excuses no
one."
II know that, your honor, but as
4 the road was bad, and ! saw other
wheel tracks on the walk, thought
It was all right
"If the officer had seen the men that
made the other tracks 1t would have
been his duty to arrest them. l see
| nothing to do but to impose a fine OF
IS, as provided by the ordinance.
Your honor" said the prisoner.
this Is the first time have ever been
hauled up before magistrate on q
y charge Of any Kind. and cant help
feeIing that ftss hardship. shall
not appeal the case. but Id like to
have one chance to get of. propose
| that we flip a coin to decide whether
the fine be $40 or nothing. That gives
me one loophole Of escape. What does
your honor say?"
The proposition seemed to appeal
to the sporting instinct latent in the
mental constitution Of his honor.
"All right" he said after minutes
hesitation. Il don't know any law
against that You may Zip the coin."
What shall it be. your honor.
heads or taiis?"
Tails" hazzarded the court.
The coin was Tipped.
His honor glanced at 1t as 1t fell.
covered 1t with one hand. and extend
ed the other to the prisoner.
Il congratulate you. young man"
he said. "You are discharged-on the
ground that this Is your first offense.
But don't let 1t happen again"
The bicycler wended his way, leav.
ing the coin in possession OF the court.
and nobody to this day knows whether
it really fell tails up or not.
The Hand CT the Lord 1, II.
John Sharp Williams, Democratic
leader of the House, was greatly an
moved when visiting COMMITTEES
tried to map out for him and his col
leagues q line of duty, says the Roch
ester Herald.
you remind me Of the preacher
said Mr. Williams to his visitors
"who demonstrated with man in hi'
community for not coming to church
The man. after much persuasion. con
sented to attend worship on the fol
lowing Sabbath. During the sermon
violent storm ragged, and crashes o.
thunder interfered with the speaker
making himself heard.
"I won't attend any more, salt
the reluctant church attendant when
at the conclusion of the service. tn
preacher asked him to come again.
"sAnd why not?' asked the divine
"If the Lord had wanted me Il
listen to your sermon" said the maj
as he fumbled his hat, 1 don't tnini
he would have interrupted your ser
. mon with a thunderstorm.
Sneaker Reeds View Of Obituaries.
Colonel Pete" Hepburn, of Iowa
|, is fond of telling how during his EARL
days in congress he once had occasion
to consult Mr.. Reed, then speaker
with a view of obtaining Reeds ao
, vice as to eulogy on deceased col
League which Colonel Hepburn na'
been selected to deliver. Give me
General idea sa to what shall say
, said the inexperienced Hepburn. "Sa,
anything except the truth responds
. Reed. ''It's customary"