The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-08-20
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morous Tor the benefit of his friends
il is always to the cleanest sort.
Mr. Kern has keen taste for the
satire in life His friends recall one
Of his sarcastic utterances indulged
IN on the occasion when he was am
ing with w. j. Bryan not long afo.
AT the time Mr. Kern was being dis
cussed as a vice presidential possi-
lility.
Someone ocularly remarked that
few years in Washington as the vice
president Of the country ought to
p.ease Kern greatly the question
arose as to the expense of living in
Washington.
Yes" said Kern, Il understand
that ii is costing Vice President Fair
banks about s50.0o0 a year. Now, at
that rate, considering tine state OF
my physical fortune, | could live in
| Washing o nabout one day"
Mr.. nryan was greatly amused at
the utterance, it is said, and often
alludes 10 Mr.. Kerns remark.
|
| AS long as somebody doesn't organ
i1e y Culran club John w Kern can
| 20 happily through the campaign
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all that, hut it does not happen TO be
his name. And many people, since
he has been one of the big guns in
Indiana politics and his name has
been often spoken, have used il Cur
Tran.
Not so very long ago Judge Pritchard
of the criminal court received a letter
from a nan concerning the trial OF
Harry p. Brunaugh, then in progress,
and the man spoke OF mir. Curran
meaning Mr.. Kern.
Such is fame suggested the
Judge, through two campaigns for
governor and still Mr.. Curranl7
Yes, such is fame!" sighed Mr.
Kern.
John w Kern has always been
proud that he was once school
teacher. Before he was Is years OF
age he taught district school in How
ard county. He was slender youngs-
ter at the time. weighing little more
than 100 pounds.
Many Of Kerns pupils We're more
than 20 years of age and in size were
grown men. He taught one school for
Two terms with much success and gave
up the occupation of ''scnooimaster
to become a lawyer.
While getting his earlier education
Mr.. Kern attended what was called
ire Indiana normal school of Kokomo.
He rode to school each morning on
horseback and carried his luncheon.
|, He has often admitted that he recited
J his lessons TO his horse during the
noon hour and that frequently on the
way TO and from school he INDUCED
IN flights of oratory that made the old
horse prick up its ears.
Affability has always been one OF
MIR. Kerns prominent characteristics
lie is keenly .satirical, but his satire
never wounds. He is very popular
= with the leading men of opposite poll.
tical faith. Last night Vice President
Fairbanks said of him.
MI Kern is an able lawyer and
an upright patriotic citizen. We have
always been warm personal friends
NO one was more cordial than he in
his welcome when returned from the
convention at Chicago four years ago
In appearance Mr.. Kern is not a
rugged ran. He is of slender build
but possesses strong vitality. Two
.. three years ago his health failed
end he and his friends believed that
he was rapidly going into decline
His physician sounded the warning
consumption. in his ears and he
started IN to make "A fight for his life
He sought a moderate climate IN the
south and after 4 six months stay
his health has been good.
John W Kern has for years worn
, chin waiskers. Il is his hanit softl,
10 care5s his beard when he is ai
work Often his political friends have
made jokes about John Kerns whis
kers.'
Don you mind them, Mr.. Kerr
las frequently replied. They are
+ comfort io me-"
One day two or three politician,
called TO see Mr.. Kern at his Office
One OF them, who was iocularly IN
olned, remarked: I'D like to sec
! Mr.. KEN without those whiskers.
3 Turning to Kern he asked. why dc
{ You wear them, anyway"
Kern stroked his beard thoughtfulls
for a moment and turning to his call
2 ers remarked.
r We'll . think / wear them chief,
because they belong TO me-"
Indianapolis lawyers who hav,
Leen associated with John w Kern II
a legal way had complimentary thing
to say q him last night and whel
news of kis nomination was receive,
J. here.
MI Kern has always been con
sdered a fine lawyer said r. o
: Hawkins, "and is one Of the mosi
= popular members of the Indiana Ba
! association
Lawyers of the city say that MI
Kern made a good record as city al
iorney OF Indianapolis.
} Mr. Kern was the special friend o
, the late 4. G. Smith. who was one D
) the leading attorneys of the state. an,
) few Years ago Kern and Smith mad
, a trip TO Europe together.
Excellent Health Advice.