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and secured 25 who had the confidence o.,
the community. TO take the burden on
their shoulders. The supreme court.
Fursman. judge, made a decree that
put the plan in operation and en- Joined
the depOsitors from drawing ont more
than % per cent. OF their deposits. Then
somebody thought he saw an opportun
ity to play politics, and newspaper OF
the town advised the Gepositors % draw
out their % per cent. at once assuring
them il would be ali they would get
The next morning, early. there was a
frantic crowd at the doors. A run" was
on and it mean ruin. But Judge Parker
had anticipated the malicious efforts of
the mischief makers He was there with
a bag Of money he obtained in New York
for the purpose. Leaping on the treas
urers desk. he called out: Come ont
We are ready to pay! Do you think we
would waste our time on broken
bank" And the panic was at an end
Only IL per cent of the depositors de-
manded their money. The savings bank
was saved. The court of appeals sus-
tanned the plan and the treasurer and
assistant treasurer were sent Ia the
states prison. Then rybody wanted
Judge Parker as president Of the bank
He accepted the position on the consid-
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1904-07-21

moral faculties are fully developed and
that reverence and conscience play their
parts even in the small things of his
life In short, you will determine that
you have been observing a very strong
man. mentally and physically, who is
well balanced. not easily swayed, tena-
cious of his own conclusions, well nigh
resistless in his energy cOmbatiye, if
not pugnacious; acknowledging no mas
ter but himself, wholesome, kindly,
courteous and abunGautly enjoying life
In the mere matter Of having existence.
And on acquaintance and observation it
will be found that the qualities suggest
ed are all part of his makeup.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1904-07-21

politics. His frequent visits TO Albany
had brought him into association with
Daniel Manning. Edgar X Apgar and
other active men. and his cleverness in
leadership in his county had given him
political prestige among the party lead
ers He soon formed an acquaintance
with Daniel S Lamont
In 1854 he was a delegate 10 the con-
vention at Chicaeo that nominated
Grover Cleveland for president and he
helped 10 pull the candidate through in
the hotly contested campaien of that
year
Cleveland offered the position of first
assistant postmaster general 10 Judge
Parker. and the offer was declined
About this time David T. Hill who
was then governor of New York. filling
Clevelauds uneNpired term. came 10
know Parker very well He sent TO
Kingston for him and offered him the
chairmarship OF the state executive
committee. as Hill thought the probabil-
ity of his being elected was not very
bright
Against his wishes he was appointed
chairman of the state executive com
mittee. ana applying himself 10 the work
he had reluctantly accepted he over
came the apathy of his party and saw
his candidate victorious by | I OOO plural
ity in the state in which Cleveland had
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1904-07-21

H. earned much about what a farmer
boy must 90 to keep himself in good
standing with his own family.
a. early as bee could he attended an
academy ct Cortland r. y. his native
town. aud later Grew from the Cortland
Normal school all the equipment for
he nat Il could give him.
SIC delighted in study. being anxious
% complete his education by a thorough
college training desiring especially TO
take course at Cornell university. His
parents we're not able TO send him TO
college or even to take care OF him
Wide he was trying to find a foothOld
NJ she age Of l6 he became a country
hOcl-teacher
He wandered as far afoot from home
a. the village OF Rochester. in Ulster
c"unty, 10 find school In which he could
earn three dollars a day. The dream of
college life faded away. Reluctantly
he vas obliged to give up the hope of
broad training for his profession and to
tnipk of the old-fashioned approach 10
the bar through the Office Of preceptor
tie was admitted to the Office OF
SHOEMAKER & Hardenbergh. Of King
et'u. n Y. as a law student Both OF
thC men were eminent in their profess
son Working his way. young Parker
was finally enabled to enter the Albany
law school graUtatiug between the Of
foe OF HI preceptOrs at Kingston and
the Jaw schoo.. according 10 season and
necessity.
In 1872 ne was graduated and soon
sitter this the sign Of Parker & Kenyon"
va hung out a Kingston
natural interest IN politics led him
sery early to participate in a local ef-
fort ia that line. he speedily evidenced
a decided ability for political manage
meat. From the start he was demo-
crat
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1904-07-21
His Early Maria &c.

Ar,t,t...,,.,.. ..t,,t ian Rocb.
os,.r ,iila,o 40 mo, Mo-, Scboon-
mall NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. croop.
n,olor =, - ana ,.ha, the ,ouna
Iav,or ,,ri, sao hts ua,.' claar ~ sun.
nor,ir. y,,,a ,ha,'' u.rc married. For
,,o,,,, -. ,h,,. i,,oi in - ,,,5some
~, T., t,i,,a.,,.,, ,,,,.r.,,t Ia, ,,.. i,,,,.
tu, , 80, -. a., unite. AMI fnr
-. ''S. -. -. a..
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1904-07-21

through his wife and one at Esopus.
which IL his home farm, ana each Is un-
Ger his direction and each is actually
making money for him. 1t is this side
of him that his associate. Judge John
Clinton Gray paid tribute To- when he
said:
Il take occasion to say that under the
attentive leadership and the unweary ing
efforts OF the present chief judge OF this
court, that under his management the
present arrangement has worked ad-
mirably. wonderfully. smoothly and
well. His loyalty To the decisions of the
court his studious consideration Of the
principles and OF the points in each case
his great talent aud uniailing tact and
courtesy and firmness make him an ad-
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1904-07-21

judges of the court Of appeals. He sat
in this court until 1893. when, upon it,
dissolution, Gov Flower made him one
of tho judges of the general term of the
supreme court of the first district. This
assignment brought Judge Parker into
intimate association with the New York
bar He remained in New York until
the creation of the appellate division ol
the supreme court. when he resumed
trials in his own district.
In 1897 he was nominated 10 Toe chief
judge of the court OK appeals and was
elected by a plurality Of SO. $50
Judge Parker always rejoiced in his
judicial career and did a good deal to re
move the congestion Of cases in this. the
highest court OF the state.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1904-07-21
Judge Parker's Life.

c,cp at Cortland. N. Y. May IA. 1852.
S'1o3l-Teacher at Rochester. N Y,
1893
Graduated from Albany Law school,
1872.
: ected surrogate of Ulster county,
y &. 1877.
= Elected surrogate OF Ulster county,
.SS3.
Delegate to democratic national con-
-enton az Chicago, 1854.
-Aa.rman of New York state demo-
--'.c executive committee. 1855.
Appointed justice Of the supreme court
"v .. B. Hill 1886.
=, ls zee o. second division of court of
appeals of New York. 1889.
ICSe of general term of supreme
court. 1898.
Elected chief Justice of the court of
appeals, 1897.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1904-07-21
OF Executive Power.

1t is but natural, perhaps. that, on first
thought, the disposition should be to re-
gard Judge Parker as a student who was
Immersed in mental speculations wholly
given to the intellectual process of
weighing principles. But there is a
large executive side to the man which
has found play in the management by
proxy, Of three farms one on which he
~as born, in Cortland; one in Accord,
which came under his management
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1904-07-21

Grafton that no salary should be given
for his services. and me- remained as
president until il WAS again ON sound
basis aud It's deposits seyeraI hundred
thousand greater than they had ever
been. When the people OF Ulster county
recall that episode they laugh at the idea
that Judge Parker Is not great man
of action and doer.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1904-07-21

Piedmont v.... Pr, 'I... ... .r....a
.u." .... a". .r.u .rn.r..
Ar I.. worth OWLS ana
J.. ..n .. ... u.. U...s. u.u .r I.s.
state. n. .. .. ..0rrH. .Ue ...t
OBJ. Wlr .. H..' Er.ra
hHrn. ..rar Nr ua.. e.lou.r. OBJ,
cause uf ..e union lrI>a.r ea. .f...-
e. io o.. Wet NuuIa house .aI l....
gates IiD r"eau. state senator n
1861. serving two terms. and 100 ls5lbs
was elected To- the United States senate
lie served one term there and doe med
a reelection
MI Davis has been a delegate to six
democratic national conventions ,rI
was ore of the American delegates In mo
Pan-American congress.
lie was dcicrato-at-.arpc 10 the 81
Louis convention
He In the fathcr-iu-law
OF On'ed states Senator Elkins. Of Wa,,
virginia, the republican leader of m.
state. amt a cousin of Senator Gorman
Of Mary land
Henry @ Davis began in cuisines. lir.
a. brakeman. By living CAREFUL, ars
diligently saving his earuup. the ,,,,,,,,
man was enabled to purchase a .h,r,
time later over $4,000 acres of Wilder
n'-. land .n the heart OF West virriui,
The land developed rich store. NJ onai
orn'slts. and me timber whom ,,.,rCI
Rf'u-ht good prices This ,.ifroot. i,-
y'.'mrnt was The berInunp of Davis.
fortune
lie built the West virein.a Centre,
rdil'uaa and supcr.uDenG,I the ,,,,r.
work from The start To lis ,oun.e,ia,
N"rkm"n were accustomed IN saw tr,,
Davis knew every nail that entered I,,a
the construction Of the road
This wilderness has now large to,,,.
and many industries.
lie had gone on horseback over a..
whole route and bought up tho et,tIao
sites and surroundings lone bororo ~
report about the new road was ,,,h
hshed MT DaWs-or Senator D,,,.
ne ~ universally oalled-is ono 49,, -
lcfuins northumberland of tho com,
Try lie has not figured as much IN ID.
news OF ne day as ne once ga but mo,
Gees nor mean that he has not t,ler
p large hand in the preat mattars
business and politics w.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1904-07-21
Entrance Into Politics.

IN 1877, when he was %, the democrats
Of Ulster county nominated him for
surrogate. He was elected tor a six
year term, and in 1883 was reelected
While he was thus winning HIS way to
A place Of honor and profit in his own
town Samuel j. Tllden had inspired him
with ideas about government and party
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1904-07-21
Began Life on Farm.

Iuoge Alton Brooks Parker candidate
e.. presidency on the democratic ticket.
u'- born. a farmers son. May -. 1852.
,te cid not yearn To be a farmer. but
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1904-07-21

red poll cattle are his especial delight.
He is fond dftalking of his blooded stock
at the meetings Of the EsopGs Farmers
association. OF which he is a member,
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1904-07-21
RosEMoNT. JUDGE PARKER's HOME AT EsopUs

mirable chief judge. and add. in thus
speaking of him. know voice the
opinion OF each of m, associates
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1904-07-21

vision of the court Of appeals. Judge
Parker was designated by Gov. Hill TO
sit in this new court. He was then only
80 years Of age, the youngest of all the
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1904-12-17
LATE NEWS ITEMS.

The entire cabinet of Spain has re-
signed because of the proposed reforms
and the kings refusal TO confirm GER
tain neutrality-suspicious. by the war
minister.
Robbers recently blew open the safe
in the bank of Rice at Rice station, 10
miles north of ST. Cloud, Mimi. and
secured $4,000 in cash and $4,000 in
negotiable paper.
The dismissal from the service of
President Cunningham of the Associa-
ton of Rural Mail Carriers and of
President Keller of the Association of
Letter carriers will probably have a
wholesome effect in preventing among
government employees the 'pernicious
activity" that has been "a subject of
criticism so many years.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1904-12-17

Denver, Dec. 15.-By deciding tc
throw out the vote of precinct seven,
Eighth ward, of this city, in conse.
quence of frauds committed there al
the late election, the supreme court es.
tablished aprecedent that may be ap.
piled to many other prcincts in which
it is alleged the courts injunctive or.
der was violated, and there by vitality
effect the results of the election.
Should similar faction be taken in
other cases to the extent demanded by
the republican lawyers, it will result
in the election of the republican legis-
lative ticket in this county and give
the republicans control of both
branches of the legislature. By the re-
turns the republicans have a majority
i'll the house and the democrats a ma
jority in the senate.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1904-12-17
Buy a Smoking Mountain.

What is perhaps Dame Natures big
gest laboratory has been purchased by
a syndicate of Americans. 1t is To-
Gated in the crater of the historic
smoking mountain OF Mexico the Po-
pocatapetl of the Aztecs. The trans
action, whether regarded as a real es-
tate transfer or an industrial deal, Is
interesting by reason of It's novelty.
Popocatapetl has been on the whole
rather beneflcient volcano than 9TH
erwise. Instead of porting out foods
of lava and ashes like Vesuvius 1t has
furnished for a century or so prac-
tcally inexhausitable supply OF sui
phur. The world has long been aware
of this fact and the sulphur mine has
been worked by native labor, though
on a necessarily small scale, since
heretofore tthas been well-nigh inacces-
sible. The mountain Is over 17,OU
feet high and for 1900 feet is covered
with dense growth of forest. the
crater itself Is three miles In circum-
ference and 1000 feet deep
These natural obstacles in the way
of extracting and marketing the vaS
sulphur deposits in the crater are to DC
overcome by constructing a railway
from the village at the base to tns
summit. The mountain was pur-
chased some years ago by syndicate
of wealthy Mexicans, who, however,
failed to develop it and have now sou
out to the American capitalists. lbs
undertaking will be large one, DutW
applying modern methods the outpu'
of sulphur can be made enormous
while the timber which clothes tne
mountain sides has large commerei"
value. Certainly it will establish
new and unique industry In Mexc1
though thousands of old Aztecs WIN
doubtless turn In their graves upon
realizing such a proclamation.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1904-12-17
BATTER SUNKEN HuLks.
Japanese Believe the Russian Squad
ron Will Never Fight AGAIN.

Toxic, Dec. 12.-The battering of
the Port Arthur feet continues and
there is but little ground for expecting
that it will ever again engage the
Japanese. The battleship Sevastopol
continues at anchor outside, and it is
possible that she returns to the harbor
at night. Her anchorage is inside the
outer boom, which protects her from
torpedo attacks, besides, the heavy
weather recently has given her added
protection.
Naval experts are discarding the the
DRY that the Russians sank and ships
themselves. The fact that the YES
sells first showed lists, the exposed DO.
sitions of the sunken vessels and the
effort of the Russians to save the Saw
astopol are regarded as conclusive
against the theory of self sinking.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1904-12-17

woman he was talking to and he were
sWeethearts twenty years before.
So be made his way to Margaret
Radford who bided near the church,
and finding the announcement that
apartments were to let, engaged a
bedroom, and there was no grumbling
about her terms, for the Australian
had generosity all over him!
Then Herbert Seaton made his way
up the steep path he had been told led
to the "schulehouse."
In his day he remembered the local
cobbler kept school and turned out per
haps poor scholars, but good fisher
men, and he emphasized his remarks
with a strap. Seaton felt it now. Be-
tween hedges twenty feet high, up the
steep red path he made his way, and
| at the end stood the schoolhouse, fac
ing the sea. He stood outside for
some minutes brushing perspiration
| from his forehead.
1t was tiny climb, after all Is said
! and done, but he painted painfully and
drank In the air from the sea.
Then he peered between the serried
ranks of fuchsia and myrtle that stood
on the broad window sill, and he saw
a beautiful woman, of nearly his own
age, who had blue, gentle eyes, and n
gentle face, and an aureole of fair
hair, that in beams of sunlight looked
to him like halo.
Small man and woman kind were
round her knees, from tiny tots to
girls Of 13, and she was talking and
teaching as only an angel upon earth
or good woman, which is the same
thing-can talk and teach from the
book of books that lay upon her lap.
And the Australian wanted to go in.
too, and kiss a pair of lips that erst.
while were his to kiss. but he stopped
and listened, and the lump In his
throat choked him, for he was listen
ing to the old-new story OF the prodl-
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1904-12-17
The Return of the PrOdiOdI

SO o.

the New York broker twenty years
ago"
THAT is long before my time, sir.
But the broker. 1 have heard, was
killed on his wedding day."
Give me the address of these Mar
garet Radfords. I've been clean
away for many years.
The Yankee speech slipped back to
the mans tongue, and the young WON
an laughed, for at first the man spoke
with the twang of a foreigner.
WELL" she said, the laugh still upon
her lips, there's Margaret who's gone
clean away Margaret who bides TO
Salcombe, and the schulz mistress
her what bides tew Peak schulz"
What bonny maid! Is that yours ?
There, inter
And he put gold piece into the
ready little palm.
Who am l to thank, STRIP
Herbert Seaton."
And not tinge of recognition came
over the woman's face.
He was as forgotten as IL he'd
never "bided tew Sidbridge," and the
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1904-12-17
Kruger's Body at Pretoria.

Pretoria.-The funeral train bearing
the remains Oh the former president OF
the Transvaal republic, Paul Kruger,
arrived here and an imposing cere-
mony attended the removal of the
casket from the train to the hall where
the body will lie in state. The hearse
which had been specially constructed
for the occasion, was escorted by a
uniformed bodyguard composed of for.
mer members of the Boer artillery
and police Preceding the cortege were
Generals Botha, SHUTS, Delarey, De-
wet and other Boer leaders.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1904-12-17

Edith seems to be popular with
men who have touring cars. Nearly
every night last week there was one
in front of her house."
oh explained her dear girl friend,
those automobiles were laid up there
with punctured tires. Edith makes
her little brother strew nails in the
street just to make us girls jealous
Cleveland Leader.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1904-12-17
Owls in Market.

Those who visited the markets see
from time to- time hanging up Id 'n'
butcher stalls an owl. a crow, OF
hawk. ''They are brought In Dy Jug
farmers" said a marketman. Inero
is a steady demand for owls. nawAs
etc, on the part of taxidermists, anna.
teurs chiefly, and they Will soineliin s,
pay as high as 81 or 81 for me spee
mems of the larger hawks or Owls
The man who was born grsa'
not die that way.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1904-12-17

sAi son, ana the narration seemed ..
move the sweet saint, and tho a.u
dren. who had heard II hpna,os ouu-
umes before, always found soma ~ "
questions to ask. iresn
Sweet" was the informal saa,..
OF one dark-eyed boy, who scenes
isvorite' what would you do !, -
son came back to you like this nro,,,u
son who ate husksr'
Sweet never had a son. sv.
never been married, - came fron, Aas
elder girl. an
And the heart Of the man borra.,
within him. "uod
should welcome my nroa,r.,
dearly, OF course" And the $50.
mouth had grown wistful. bnt hee
eyes seemed as If they had visions =,
something far away.
would you kiss him, wonderw
Schoolma'am blushed and lapoho,
like young girl!
Yes, l think should kiss him /,
she said gently.
We'll, let's pretend I'm the nroa,or
and you be the man who ownea ,h,
fatted calves"
seaton chuckled to himself, feeling
a boy again.
Then he went for a walk. ratu-n,,
an hour later to find school dismissed
Margaret Radford felt STRANGELY
lonely when her little flock had r,n
Off shouting down the hill, and the sad
little look came into her face.
And then a shadow fell across ,ho
floor, and she looked up. For a mo.
ment she did not speak; her evos
grew round and her breath came and
went in deep gasps between her part.
ed lips.
THE prodigal son has returned
Margaret Lord knows l have eaten
husks enough down underv'
You are a thousand, thousand timas
welcome, Herbert Seatonw And she
began to sob.
He had not yet even touched hsr
hand, but had drawn nearer.
What did you tell little Bob Carey
you would do when the prodigal re-
turned7"
He spoke in tone of banter to hide
the deep feeling that moved him, but
he held out his arms. and his love few
into them, and he rained kisses unon
lip, cheek and brow.
MY love-my lover was all he
could stammer out, after a silence Of
twenty years.
And she, too, lay silent In his strong
arms, thinking many thoughts, that
shaped themselves into prayer of
thankfulness.
why did you ever leave me, dear
one| she asked.
Your father told me that you were
engaged to Haygarth, and he was
richer than /. He even showed me
the house you were to live in when
you married"
And you believed him-you, Her
bert, my lost love? How could YOU
how could you? To go away without
a wordw
Her eyes had filled with tears again
and he took her once more to his
heart.-Chicago Tribune.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1904-12-17

French mining experts have been
making extensive examinations of the
mineral resources of Fukien. China,
and have found large deposits of both
coal and gold.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1904-12-17
THE HOUSE WHERE LINCOLN DIED.

Above Judea's purple-mantled plain,
There hovers still, among the ruins lone,
The spirit of the Christ whose dying moan
Was heard in heaven. and paid debt in pain
Within this house-this martyr died.
A prophet of a larger liberty,
lberator setting bondmen free,
A fulorbed MAN, above pride.
The coudr1fts opening to celestial glades
Oft glimpse him, and his spirit fingers stin
AS Christs sweet influence broods
Where the red lily with the sunset fades.
'bOrt Mackay, in Success.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1904-12-17

Science may show us the survival of
the nttest, but Christ shows us the sal.
walton Of the failures.