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Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1907-08-15
Plea for EnlIstlna.

No man who will look carefully
into the work of the army Of the navy
can fail to realize that career In
either branch of our military service
Is one to which any man may give
himself with the fullest devotion and
with the highest ideals. Americans,
as rule, know little about the actual
work of either of these services, and
few realize that when man enters
the service of the army or of the
navy, whether as officer or as enlist
ed man, he enters a great school, a
school in which Is taught not only the
discipline Of self-restraint, Of cleanli-
ness, of devotion to duty, but in
which are taught also the elements
of an education, says H. s. Prltchett.
in Atlantic. An enlisted man who
enters regiment of the army, barely
able to read or write, comes out, If he
be man of ambition and industry,
at the end of three years, in posses
sion of the fundamentals Of an Eng
fish education. His officer stands to
him not only in the relation of a mill
tary director, but in the relation also
Of teacher and of friend. There
is no career open to an American boy,
unless 1t be that of teacher, which
offers larger opportunity than that
OF the army or navy officer to minis
ter to the service of men.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1907-08-15
The PARABLE HE LIKED.
Darby Would Have Had Trouble
Picking II from Sacred Book.

An old darby, anxious to be a min
lister, went to be ordained. He was
questioned thus: Can you writer"
mo, sahl" "Readg' mo, sahl" How
do you know about the Bible?" Ma
niece reads it to mel" Know about
the Ten commandments" mo, sahl"
THE Twenty-third Psalm?" "Neb-
Der heard OF him, sah!" know the
Beatitudes?" mo, sah!" WELL what
part of the Bible do you like best"
'Par'bles, sah!" Can you give us
one?' Deed, yes, sah!" Let us
have 1t, them "Once wen the queen
of Sheba was gwine down to Jerusa-
lem she fell among thieves. First
they passed her by on de oddah side
den dey come ovah an dey say unto
her, Fro down Jezebel!' but she
wouldn't fro her down; and again
dey say unto her, Fro down Jezebel!'
but she wouldn't fro her down; and
again dey say unto her for de fird
and last time, for l amt gwine to ak
20 no mo-, Fro down Jezebel' and
dey frod her down for 70 times and
7, till de remains were leven baskets;
apd l say unto yo', whose wife was
she at de resurrection ?'-Bystande
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1907-08-15

fore using Doan's Kidney Pills I suf-
fered everything from kidney troubles
for year and half. / had pain in
the back and head, and almost contin-
uous in the loins and felt weary all
the time. A few doses of Doan's Kid
ney Pills brought great relief, and
kept on taking them until in short
time / was cured. think Doans Kid
ney Pills are wonderful"
For sale by all dealers. so cents a
box. Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1907-08-15
Took Exception.

Remember, brothers," shouted the
orator of the strenuous life, II haven't
any use for mollycoddles."
The very old gentleman who was
sitting in the last row removed his
pipe and retorted:
wal, by heck, mister, even if you
haven't any use for Molly Goodies
yeou needn't to stand thar and talk
behind her back, seem that she is
not present to defend herself"
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1907-08-15
All In Cold Storaoe.

An Oregon attorney, representing
q client whose title to a certain cold
storage plant was under fire, closed
an able argument before the Oregon
supreme court recently with the fol-
lowing bit of pathos: Your honor,
there Is more resting upon your de-
cision than this cold storage plant: a
human life is at stake. My clients
life's efforts are in this cold storage;
his life's blood is in this cold storage;
his body and soul are wrapped up
in this cold storage. Law Notes.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1907-08-15
The Sad Sea.

The thin, pale man in the large
bathing suit standing knee-deep in the
water, sighed.
why" we asked ''are you so sad?"
ALAS" he answered, "the sea is the
grave of my first wife"
Our lips curled superciliously.
But you married again." we MUIR
INJURED.
Yes" said he, land my second wife
won't go near the water
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1907-08-15
Care of Shade Trees.

While shade trees are very desirable
along sidewalks and roads. unless
they are kept well trimmed they be-
come much of nuisance, preventing
evaporation OF rains and helping make
muddy streets. II is we'll for citizens
OF every town to look after the trim
ming of shade trees, and the planting
OF shade trees where they are needed.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1907-08-15
District DenseIy Populated.

The District of Columbia has the
greatest population square mile Of
any section of this country. The fig
ures are slightly more than 1889. In
Alaska there is only one person to
ten square miles. Rhode Island is
second to Washington, with 407 per-
sons square mile.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1907-08-15

By a process of kite flying the
weather men of the country are 60
Ing to promulgate new rules for
weather forecasting. Representations
concerning the weather are usually
little up in the air." anyhow.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1907-08-15

Smokers who have been longing to
break themselves of the tobacco habit
will rejoice to know that a French
doctor has invented a fluid called mic
otyl. one drop of which will cause a
man to have nausea at the mere
thought of tobacco.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1907-08-15

lHey get out Oh Ofder
It causes backache,
headaches, dizziness
lang'uor and distress
ing urinary troubles.
Keep the kidneys well
and all these suffer-
ings will be saved
you. Mrs. S.A. Moore,
proprietor of a res
taurant at Water
vile, Mo-, says: "Be-
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1907-08-15
The Sad Sea.

The thin, pale man in the large
bathing suit, standing knee-deep in the
water, sighed.
why" we asked, ARE you so sad?"
ALIAS" he answered, "the sea is the
grave of my first WIFE"
Our lips curled superciliously.
But you married again." we MUIR
INJURED.
yes" said he, "and my second wife
won't go near the water"
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1907-08-15

Laundry work at home would be
much more satisfactory if the right
desired stiffness, it is usually neces-
sary to use so much starch that the
beauty and fineness of the fabric is
hidden behind paste of varying
thickness, which not only destroys the
appearance, but also affects the wear
ing quality of the goods. This trou-
BILE can be entirely overcome by using
Defiance Starch, as it can be applied
much more thinly because of its great
er strength than other makes.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1907-08-15
TIRED BACKS.

The kidneys have a great work to
DO In keeping the blood pure. When
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-04-20
HOT RACE
ExpEcrgo IN THE bio
LGAouGs - DIAN UP
AGAINST fT--tfART AFTtH
BURNS SCALP.

Joe Cantlllou. Of Washington, Is
after bob unglnnh In eAchansr
far Jake stahl. FROM the pace up'
Elsub has been going there " liitie
chance OF the deal coming of.
The white sox have noured on
their tito a. the hiiiena wonders
rhey cant 90 be known ~ the hiuk
gins Aatoniahefa.
seema as IL Boston needa Parent
hack at short
The Trans Mississippi Coli tourn
ament will be- held July 1870.
rho Chicago Soccer Foot ball
team l. arranging au international
meet between England. Ireland
scotland. Canada aud America.
KID Iavirnc viii train HaFfy
Lewis for bis SO with Joe Cans.
Poor Mnseay M'Gmw geta Hal
Columkla from All over the country
far that riot on the New fofh
grounds opening day, and he Wa
NOT even At the game. lie was a
home. sick
The Cubs viii carry eiRht piieh
era Manager Chance n4Ys = ciut
cant have two many twirlora.
Matiheumon viii not get must
work until the wvatheF gets aifklibk
King compromised with Charts
Murphy on a tao year CONTRACT To-
saGoo per he wanted ttsoV f1i
three Years
Marvin Hart has challenged Tom
my Burns aud posted a 1900 Tor
feif
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-04-20
the PROFIT IN DRY STOCKS

srhe Great Northern Railway Is capitalized without 80
money needed during the last nine years - -
have taken stock paving in par value Each ttms az
subscribe stock par have been saissN
premium The aggregate market value Of me ns.ss 4. 4
ing snre s2b share, besides ~
cash dividends have amounted 10 sci SHARE M X
To stockholders the form OF oreease certicses
10 ssas The Great Northern runs over msa -
where and operation expensive anu - ~
Is settled regions merely mention this as indcaus
reading those who get in the ground yes,
ing pay for water. IL not entirely prontess - ~
The editorial appeared in the SATURDAY 49, ~ sga
its January II II would almost - a. us
mind the building OF the ChicagoNew YORK hee "A, -
road which Is giving the people chance TO ke' :" - II
floor. without having 20 pay for water .rs rs1
who bought 81 the first aiomenis as ~ SOW
dsv The wisdom offering the stock direct 70 IVY =
been triumphantiy indicated.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-04-20
CARS WILL run IN
THIRTY DAYS |
Stock In the Chicago New Yat
Electric Air Line Railroad Nm
Advance In Price on Saturds
April 10th at 8 p. m Buy atsG
Per Share.
office Open Until p. m. Tonight
FROM TINE WALL STREET DAILY urvv

number inquiries from All parts of United sss 81
reached the Wall Street DALI News concerning fhls
procured the following statement from Dfedss VI
gives and straightforward of objs ~
and possibilities ~ this unique and promising enterprise
During year 1899 Mr. A q diller chief asss.A
the Chicago Burlington q Quincy Railroad under B i@s
general superintendent had occasion -
trips New York 10 the course Of these hurried loan
impressed the fact thai the dui
New carried than two hundred miles ON q N y
compelled ~ cities IN wheh has y u
This suggested the dea of building ss -
The determination build ole re ue did come m
Aurora Eein Chicago Electric Railroad scored se
way Of speed possibilities
n seemed Mr Miller that II thls road west Of chiro
operated probably similar ~ Chicago f
that electric railroad could q
great speed INV hundred miies from enriu ~
station eight such roads could be operated
eight power stations and thar these eirn 80
~ placed end end they would form coalssou
connecting Chicago and New York the greatest ts.k -
Ia the World.
This IN nutshell a The central Idea u The chlcsgoxs
Electric Railroad being constructed nr
Incorporated The laws u the Of Maine -
fraa capital tsn00800 a subsidiary company. -
south Chicago Railroad subsequently neoFpxxn
der the laNs u the state of Indiana.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-04-20
UNIVERSITY CREW
LEAVES FOR SOUTH

ne University eight ieft shia
morning fur California au fhs
steamer Ventura The Grew Wifi
eumrHte with stanford ana iiaFk~s
tay Is fh@ frat his HsEht-nafed ~
aatta ~ the institutions
A large rrsW - statenfN Wefu ~
thr aoe % aee the nafaueu 80. hut
tsans ito intended a. be present
4 BID the athletics bon seSaEs
rors krrf aUsy because 81 tha
eautpun aaf bAgi Last aiEhs which
ala not break ap uutIE tire small
hauFa II thH morning
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-04-20
UP To HUFF
TO MAKE GOOD As NEW MANA
oEs OF TIE BOSTON AMER
lcANs.

CHICAGO. April s9.--Geo. a
Huff. ae~iy selected manager II
the Boaton Americans. has = pretty
rocky rnad TO travel. Il the opiuson
of most base bali fans The Hoo.
ton team waa an uncertainty before
Chick- stahia tragic suicide Since
then Il IL demoraii6ed The thought
of a hoodoo hanging over a club IL
not likely 20 cuEendsr a WANING
spirit among the players
BFight spots for HUFF are tbs Facts
that Collins and criker ara hack In
shape. aad be has full authority
under his contract Owner Taylor
cannot mix In. This puts Il up 20
the nHw manager.
Huff - said 10 b. one ~ the hishi
ess salarted managers IN bnse hall
he has been athletic director at tho
1 University Of Illinois u years. and
has baeu a big success
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-04-20
ELSEWHERE
AS WELL

Scattie H. NOT the emily place
Where tne fans have a chancr go
shout their eicr 81 the orrninE 90
the season anJ Ca ruaat the umpire
foslay fa Vancouver there - a
game between ths husky ganut ~
taken cars ~ rs he vt heu
fatke Wilson Esq and r. y
fsFoWns husky Aberdeen bunch 81
slaNHers which Includes Eddle
Houaeholdrr Fat Nesny. Etidie
Van Eiuren. julie Stfteb. Jack
Hickey anh others that Wu know
ueorEe Shredder and k,diiif oainn
have enit u Clothes &C stake over
On Snokanr. the Indians iiainE az
against t.yneas 1tgers The ftErFs
are reported % be in bad shape,
but never wind rrad ths erofrs ia
tanight@ spsf tinw extra.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-04-20
RACES YESTERDAY


first faee. nine Histeeufhs mile
Fesiis l.. fnT f1Funsl. . - I. won
Ttilina hnmt. III, eeNon1. hMaseflAf'
-. ia third Ttur. 81.
easroHd Faee. elsssus aiktsfuth'
mile Asusa. 1T fftAhefi, 70 3
ven. ieeehsi. IL. second Euislii
n atz. third Time. ! % gss
Thifd fare mite ard lee yards
koae. t01 tMef,asl. g 3 sau
Fairy street TO- Herot1d HseAf
bella teI. third Tims ~ lee.
Fourth facs. tutuFify ~ NsH.
HrnE iag ff1ahssl. 9 10 s. won
siamfael faf. asrenal Native sea
ia. third Time. Les 80
urn faes. mile Ard = ausftsf~a
Minis spot les tHuntsff. to s.
wens NebunAaaar. lie. aeuqtsd
RouKh Rider. lei. third. Tlfnr
gfa3 10
slEth race. eleven. siKtsHuthH nffis
Namfara. fgt fftaasl. 20 :. wen.
Ethel fas. ies. second Mics Provo
ins. third Time. ias Be-
Wear BROOKS Hats. issi Heeonc
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-04-20
RED EHRET'
THEUMPH

LneaH sent tied Ehret 10 Seattle
a. umpire the pfsssnt eeftes ~.
atrad - ~Piasy" Ward. whom the
fans expected - see. kshret arrived
Ia seattle last night. aud aa = Maa
TOO Iate so get him 10 tspotans. Ia
sas told piggy. who aaa iu huoe
kane. 10 w0fk there. and orasfta
Ehfet q stay here
ThFrt used "a be one Of the great
sSt pltrhsgz Ia ths major leaE1e
Aftss isasinK the niAiofs be pitched
IL the various minor lsnSnHa hgid-
irx . berth Ia the southern league
of several FeHrs
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-04-20
RAPID PROGRESS CHARACTERISTIC

Al Porte Ind. the builders have & IL
ths city and part way South La Porte siding kn y
put IN Mafaustte Railroad South Ia PA. 81
warehouse house built. and bans :
building Complete electrical equipment fo he
mites been ordered q the WcstiuKh0s
construction aud switch trns and thonsar1
road building machinery and y
mules In the first which are unae re asel
chief Engineer Blake A MapledGram.
progressing rapidly the ahufmenf for be lse
der Marquette Railroad tracks 10 the wessssn -
sill be completed fum fa
Chicago in operation before the summer ~ \
miles almost completed In fs~ weeks y
running CO ths section.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-04-20
DELANEY LIKES
SQU|RES

1911 Sanires doaned hia fishtins
toss yesterday Just 30 kiNe the
camera fisnds i chance "a act the
photos which TIE hungry nsttc fans
viii PAY sor
s,quires taeks scod At least 80
nfily feianfY. ths man who know r.
all about ,sfbtti. lsffries and tho
rest. says Sgulfes 80 struck De-
laare that ~ hiss hioaeomed into
print With aa kinas ~ predictions.
Hut the fans want a Tight not
pictures ana rot Delaney hot ait.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-04-20
ROMErLtlNa NM

Carpets scientifically cleaned by
the air process. removing every
Particle q diFt without the slightest
injury n not oalY thoroughly
ctcana. but brighiens up the dead
coiors FuExy WuzEy Rug Co
Phones. Ind. 1873. Queen Anne
1879 sss
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-04-20
NOW YOU CAN BUY STOCK NOW

We arc offering FUN paid assessable sve go
Of the CHICAGo.NEw YORK ELECTRIC AIR LINE NA''~'
the following easy terms
Gas buys share pay down $3.50 and $3.50 per month w
sas buys Shares pay down si2so and $3.50 per mean
$3.50 buys 10 shares pay s45 and SIS per month ~
g. 2so buys so Shares pay down $22s s225 per
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-04-20

Go todaY and see the ore the
Seattle Boston Copper Company ial
exhibiting at their office. ga Alaska
Bldg You can SIN ges a block q
stock ~ Is cents per share. al
though the price " liable 10 advance
any day 10 tin0 per share. 80
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-04-20
Pure Milk

MaplaNoed Farm milk sold under
certificate Of Medical Society and
after April 2oth At - cents pei
quart
Talephone. Pure MIA Dairy. Wal
Aorf Bldg. Cor. Pike -. ard lth
av Main 2atb
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-04-20
CREMATION OF Tng DEAD.

Al Illustrated booklet cuakAialnx
Tho views Of leaders of puhiis epin.
leo on tho anhieet LISTERS from
the snost emiaent and pFosvsssva
people uf thfn state sent fges un
application. Arthur A. Wright. AIS
Qnren Anne as.. Seattle. wAaA. 90.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-04-20
JACK SULLIVAN.

JACK CTwini sullivan has sprung
= new stuut IN the fighting Norld
he - - anxious - pgt mp HE fists
with Tainnag ftyan tn4t ne has ct
Tered Ryan ttea ghe minute he 80 ~
10 meet hfm. n b. wins suliifau
viii claim the middlewei9ht cham
piunship
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-04-20
NEW ROAD WELCOMED

Never before has there been time when new f@ess -
with enthusiastic welcome from the country at afke aa-
little opposition from competitive roads There " ss
for all and 20 spare Railroads today earning hs
their original capital but roads must nesi'Aey ~
new management and the capital required Tor the nsha%
roads must cone from the people.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-04-20
MILLIONS IN POOR EQUIPMENT

Moreover A they supuan their equipment b ahz
aailaon hundreds thousands OF dollars wosih q $50
goes the junk heap The seventy millions sn -
glvana naroaa has devoted 10 electrical equipment VII
han a. Ear as Il would II road had originally PAN
cactrffcaton may sim expect 10 see ne Go na
between New York and Chicago the sAs routes sh
slow freiahts established
Another thing to while the gross ea
railroads In 1906 increased the sarnns
aud thar during the past years the earnings ns
hav. Increased 81 the mileage has increases CIV
cen, At no during toe nine years have thss -
Hah rail
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-04-20
Bows Wanted

To tcia tire Seattle NewHtoys union
and sall Seattle papera Utilization
fee 50 cents Good eorusra snl DO
provided. Call ~ The Star uffice.
i10s Seventh ay. ana aak fos Jahn
Clsanoa. SECRETARY.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-04-20

Get = Baffalo Gasoline Engine for
your boat and you wiil hRen the
Buffalo confidence Geo u
woodhouse Co. H. University 81.
and Arcade way. zee
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-04-20
BASEBALL
COAST LEAGUE.

n. a. "
fas A esaae If fa 4
ssnF StsR e-t0 Is =
Batteries f'rfguman. Magic and
Eaxer Henisy iisak and Street
Umpire PrFripe
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AMERlcAN lEAeug.

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BATTERIES tsiiffc a1d Moore
Wright aud Bliss.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-04-20

timpiTv carpenter,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-04-20

FmpfTF aFNfufef.
n ~ =
Boston s..s..4...t s. Q
New York ss--a.. J
batteries > Denver and nraHn
Ames and BoWafufkn
Pfftabare Chicago game pest
p0ued Nun8
Philadeiphia Brooklyn game paat.
pousd Nrt grounds
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-04-20

wear Dfoohs' Hata. issi Second
Axenne
The Springfield herald., 1907-08-30
Deaths from x-Rays.

The death of DR.. Weigel, a surgeon
of Rochester. from a disease due to
the constant use of the X-rays makes
the fourth who has lost his life from
this cause, says the Chistian Advo-
cate
The others were an assistant of
Thomas Edison, a Boston physician
and woman of San Francisco named
Fleischman. In the case of DR.. Wei
gel since 1904, when his right hand
and all but the thumb and finger
of the left hand were removed, there
had been four operations in trying
to save his life. The first removed
a part of the right shoulder; then a
part of the muscles covering the right
breast.
Mystery completely envelops the
cause of death. the disease being I'm
known to medical science, though it
is believed to involve some great prin-
ciple of life. DR.. Weigel was presi-
dent of the Rochester Academy of
Medicine and the American Ortho-
paedic society.
The Springfield herald., 1907-08-30
METHOD IN HIS soLIcIrupE.
WiIlie's Deep Interest in Playmate's
Health Explained.

This story is well in keeping with
the spirit of the age, says the New
York Tribune. A Bronx man tells it
about his little boy The neighbors
young hopeful was very ILL., and Willie
and the other youngsters in the block
had been asked not to make any noise
in tho streets. The neighbor's bell
rang one day and she opened it to find
Willie standing bashfully on her front
steps.
How is he today" he inquired in
a shy whisper.
Hes better thank you, dear, and
what a thoughtful child you are to
come and ask"
Willie stood a moment on one foot
and then burst forth again, I'm orful
sorry Jimmy's sick"
The mother was profoundly touched.
She could find no further words to
say, but simply kissed him. Made still
bolder by the caress, Willie began to
back down the steps, repeating at in
tervals his sorrow for his playmates
Illness. At the bottom step he halted
and looked up. IF Jimmy should die"
he asked, kin | have his drum?"
The Springfield herald., 1907-08-30
PUT 1T IN GOOD LIGHT.
One Comforting Thought In the Death
of the Chickens.

A lady who had recently moved to
the suburbs was very fond of her first
brood of chickens. Going out one af-
ternoon she left the household in
charge of her eight-year-old boy. Be.
fore her return thunderstorm came
up. The youngster forgot the chicks
during the storm, and was dismayed
after 1t passed to find that half of
them had been drowned. Though
fearing the wrath to come, he thought
best to make n clean breast of the
calamity, rather than leave it to be
discovered.
Mamma" he said, contritely, when
his mother had returned. mamma, six
of the chickens are dead"
Dead" cried his mother. six!
How did they die?"
The boy saw his chance.
81 Think think they died happy"
he said.-Harper's Weekly.
The Springfield herald., 1907-08-30
Patron Saint Of LAWYERS.

This story is told at the expense OF
Francis II. T. Maxwell, a well-known
lawyer. The members OF the Taunton,
Mass, Bar association thought they
ought to have a patron saint, but after
much wrangling they could not hit up.
on any particular saint.
Finally committee. of which Mr..
Maxwell was member, was appoint
ed to make n selection. They made
a trip to New York, and there visited
gallery where most of the saints were
carved in marble. 1t was decided to
leave the selection to Mr.. Maxwell,
and after making the rounds he placed
his hand on one in a group of two.
This one will do" he said. He had
his hand on the devil, whom st. MI
chael was driving before him.