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Hermanner Volksblatt. [volume] (Hermann, Mo.) 1875-1928, 1908-08-28

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1T blerorts fertia; Dee nGafe lit Die
R0rnernte.
Bm. go. &rueter bat BON 7,
Slider einen Manner spreaoer" ae,
fault, uno iOlte fein fOrtIbrittliher
Jarmer Ohne o.eies uOrtheilbnfte
6armaerdtbe ietu. @s fpart utel
arbeit uuo beiiert s~uiebenos ole Gam
0ereieu.
Infer &aufnahu =. 6. Setc
%teterte am u%orean9euen Sonntaa i'm
@lternheim leiuen SeburtStaa uno
cine erUBe GnsabI Greunbe uuo Der.
manote nabmeu ibeit an oieien freu
oigen @rel9miis un5 amilirten ida
nui's 8ehe.
go bier ginaou an usroan9s
men SamIta9 8iale mad Dem 8ooos
men Sicnic in WOrriioa um In frDb.
.lifer @eieui batt Den 5ae gu per
brlnaen. @s muB Oa i60n eeme,en
Iein tpie ma u(liettta b6et.
Ter Butsoum &lFe Club beqn
ltf am iesten Samitas nab permann
UNI oa mit Dem Shariidaseu eine
StranB I'M BetlihteBeu .aus5ntdm
pien. 0baIeih uniere Sauaens i'm
oprheraeaenlenen SdteBen als Sic
GEE berDursieneen, mubten fe Die,
lssmal unterl,e5.n, D. ID baden lie fit
DIE Nleoerlaee niht iehr su bergen
9enommen oa bic Sermanner iSnen
oaielbft Cen Nufen bait 10 anae nebm
q itatteten.
SIM oetm Oes Suoee @m.
|Soeotmann cabs an Spnntne ir6b.
.lthe @sburtstoaieier 81 Gbren Der
Gpfter Oes pluies 6rt. ouloa 9Oeot
mann. Nbae tie nod ratt uiele an
gent bme @eburta age erIebenl
Seurp 8ebl ualo maft sur
Belt i'm Seim ieines gaters gbas.
SebIemalb &speruturnrbeit.
6ris aoeuina bat cine GreiA.
mnihiue unter Dad unb 5at ec.
bratt, uub nit Dem SuIer wiro IL
in Babe araoe 10 aemadt meroeu
90 hat oaes feline 9eit.
5rib geppe nne.tte farslit eli.
men 7s 8fuuo ihpereu @atfid.
Shaoe oaB er (ntht Der 6rte lonoern
Ger 5iih) ME Obi far ben Biuter
Hermanner Volksblatt. [volume] (Hermann, Mo.) 1875-1928, 1908-08-28
8fero gu gertaufen.

Sin idcncS 6 Sabre olteS, 1000 giuuo
imiUereS brauneS Yiero gu pcrto len. glr.
beitet ein' u, 5%petipdnniS, I'M 9u8sp ODER
BET anoerer arbeit.
s9iiroen 60 audi 9eSen EN- idlruereres
pfero tauid1eu,
Stoue Siu 8tne 90.
6Crmanlt, Wto,
Hermanner Volksblatt. [volume] (Hermann, Mo.) 1875-1928, 1908-08-28
Neue An5eiger,
Santineune !.

allen Die iid) an Der Rirh meib an qittIe
Berger No oui i'seuo cine gGeiIe bethel.
li9ien uno ourd, 5cItente 2lrbeit ooer hire
Imueienbeit sur beberu irDbIidlen Refer bel.
trugeu, uniern aufridltigfteu Tont ,np Elm
herSlid)eS Soft oelqeIfST
Das Gomit c,
Hermanner Volksblatt. [volume] (Hermann, Mo.) 1875-1928, 1908-08-28
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE.

Notice is herebv given. that Letters
TeStamentary upon the estate OF
WILLIAM KuHLMAnN Sr.
deceased have been granted to the
undersigned, by the Probate Court
Of Gasconade County, Missouri.
bearing date the 18th day OF August
1908.
All persons having claims against said
Estate are required to exhibit them 10 me
TO- allowance within one yeal from the
date of sad Letters, or they NAV he pre-
cluded from any benefit of such ESatate
and it such claims be not exhibited within
two years from the date OF the publication
OF this notice they will be forever bar
red.
hENRlETTE KuHLMANN.
Hermanner Volksblatt. [volume] (Hermann, Mo.) 1875-1928, 1908-08-28
A, perFaufe,,.

gu pertauien: 30 SuB Srout nit 0aus
4 3immer eniboItert lit titr 500 Su pertau.
ten. audj ptnnu, Yetiitelen uno Sei3oieu.
SbenfdilS Sieioer nab r~eneitcr Niooe auI
SeitellunS angeiertist,
WrS. RDia Reper.
Meif 9 Girni,c
Hermanner Volksblatt. [volume] (Hermann, Mo.) 1875-1928, 1908-08-28

Stotpe. DIE Gbeleute p.@ungol
bon 0artsbuta maren leBte 8pdJe
bier um ibre 8erunnoten gu be.
iut,eu.
Yer iuoae Gbarles Saeter bat BON
Gooipb l8ittenbnh oerten IN Oiaae
couatu aeleseue 5arm nebit Onraui
befinoltt]en perish nlldleu Glaen bum
Der 6arm s~aaeh6ria, ilr $4,000 ae
tauit,
am rahiteu Sumitua (~mOraen)
8reisitieBeu bel NuE Suicide.
3uei Iette Satber psroen nusee,
ihoHen.
Hermanner Volksblatt. [volume] (Hermann, Mo.) 1875-1928, 1908-08-28
6ermauu potsOum preisi 8iessn.

hermann potsodm preisi hiesen.
Dem in SOtsbam uOraussesanse.
men 9reisidieBen 3uiiden benz per.
manner uno BOtsOammer S6asen
iOIpte am lebten Sumitue elm sp iii.
es Bettidie6 n in Sermnnn, unb
bIieben %oieiesmat Die Sermanner
Sieser nit ID Rinaen, rpie aus fol.
GENDER Score erfidtIid III:
Hermanner Volksblatt. [volume] (Hermann, Mo.) 1875-1928, 1908-08-28
EXECUTORS oTIcL.
lentary upon the estate ,
JOSEPH ROTH

Notice is hereby given, o. NJ letters OF Tesla
upon the estate
JOSEPH ROTH
deceased. have been granted to the undersign-
ed. by the Probate Court OF Guseonade Coun.
Is, Missouri. bearing date the eth day Of
July 1908.
All persons having claims against said estate
are required TO exhibit them to me for al.
lowance within one year from date OF said
letters. or they may be precluded from any
benefit OF such estate. and II such claims be
not exhibited within two years from the date
OF the publication OF this notice. they will be
forever barred
JULIUS BLUST
Jul29 Executor.
Hermanner Volksblatt. [volume] (Hermann, Mo.) 1875-1928, 1908-08-28
Ru @ertaufen

Sin 0ampiteifel BON 40 9ieroertraIt nebI
allen 6ubebDr bos alleS in beiteu 3uItanoe,
1T, biui9 5u %tauien.
gu erirageu III Der
0ermanner Brauerei.
Hermanner Volksblatt. [volume] (Hermann, Mo.) 1875-1928, 1908-08-28
2u ~perfoufen.

Sine Harm lit III ~pcrtauien, eirc Meile
bon 8ermom 8cIeaen. beiteheno aus 12S
Nfcr, ipppon 10 Ider unter Gul llr limb ooe
iibrt9e lit 6ol6Idno Wobnuus inb Siaq,
un9, uno aenii9eno Waiier b%eIiuoen iidl aui
benz plat, gSesen ndhetem lpeuoe man lid,
an pie Office oietcS glotfes.
Hermanner Volksblatt. [volume] (Hermann, Mo.) 1875-1928, 1908-08-28
6robe5 &itnit Il, SaQ!
5M SirIt Greet
5nmItag, 5. September
peranltoltet upn Der
FIRST CREEK CONCORDlA BRASS BAND

IN Srantgruens' gedIod,en, nahe
SeiiS Store, yluitoIite 8ortrGge pGbr.
enb eeS Cages pou Der Souccroia Brass
9ono uno Der Stolpe Sunipr Brass 9ano
Sririd1uneen mo Speiien oller 2trt rper,
ben aNi benz Bicnicplobc 5u baden iciu.
Sin 9uteS StreidlordjeIter miro ocS
abcnos aum Gauge ouiiprslcn.
las picnic fdn9t Nad,mitoeS l ubr on.
Sebermomiit ~ireunolidlf eiu8eIaoeu an.
meienh Sh ietu.
8os gumite.
Hermanner Volksblatt. [volume] (Hermann, Mo.) 1875-1928, 1908-08-28
3u p%e,inuien.

Wiem Wohnhauo nit S~iorerGumcn an Der
4, 9trabe 1T inter eiiuitsen ~geoinsuugen
su oerfaricn.
Gdhcres bel
Senrp 9oned,
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-01-09
Too Previous.

III. H. WiXon, the Chicago
was talking the other day about the
perils OF flying.
The aeronaut," said Mr.. Wixon,
would undergo no perils We're he MOI
too hasty. The poor man is so apt TO
undertake. a flight before his aeropLane
or his dirfgible balloon is in perfect
order. II he would but control his pa
thence he would be all right, but he Is
too previous, 1 k the Denver widow.
There was, you know, a Denver
widow whose husband lay very seri-
ously. in fact hopelessly, i'll. TO the
doctor, Is he came downstairs from
the sick room n morning, the widow
cried:
Dear doctor, is there no hope at
all? Can nothing more be done?' And
she wrung her hands p~iteously.
But the doctor with a delighted
smile replied:
MADAM, take heart, I congratulate
you. Our patient has taken a sudden
and decided urn for the better, and
we shall nave him about again in a few
days
"'Oh, DOCTOR walled the lady. in
Mortified tones. you told me he could
not possibly recover. and here I've
gone and sold all his clothes.'",
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-01-09

A Dresden paper. h Weidmann,
states that among the Hottentots (Hot-
tentoten in Germany the kangaroos
tBeutelratte) r found In great num-
hers. Many OF them wander over the
country. free and unmolested; others
less fortunate are taken by hunters and
put into cages (Kottcr), provided with
covers (Lattcngitter) TO keep ont the
rain. These cages are called IN Ger
kangaroo, after his Imprisonment,
takes the name OF Lattengitterwetter-
Observation-Disclosures. ODe day an assas-
sin (Attentaeter) was arrested who had
killed a Hottentot woman, Hottontot-
mutter, the mother of two stupid and
suffering children In Straettertrottel,
This woman, In the German language
is entitled HottentOtenstraettertrottel-
mutter and her assassin the name
The
murderer was confined In a kangaroo's
cage - Observation-Disclosures
kotter-when q few days later he eS-
capped, but fortunately he was recap
tuTed by a Hottentot, who presented
himself It the mayors Office, with
beaming face.
IT have captured the Attentaeter.'
which one?" replied the mayor
I'VE have several"
THE ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
kotterbeuteiratte."
which Attentaetsr are you talking
about"
About the Observation-Disclosures
telmutterattentaeter."
Then why don't you say at once the
The HottentOt fed in dismay.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-01-09

M ISIS ANNIE CATR0N, 927 Main
NI st, Cincinnati, Ohio, writes:
"As / have found Peruna a blessing
for a severe case Of catarrh OF the head
and throat which / suffered from for a
number Of years, i am only too pleased
70 give it my personal endorsement.
''Catarrh, such as I suffered from,
made life a burden to me, my breath
was offensive. stomach bad. Snd my
head stopped up 50 that l was usually
troubled with a headache, and although
I tried many so-called remedies, moth
ing gave me permanent relief. was
rather discouraged with all medicines
when Peruna was suggested 10 me.
However, / did buy bottlc, and be-
fore that was finished there was q
marked change in my condition. Much
encouraged, / kept on until ] was COM
DEeEely cured in q months time, and I
find that my general health is Also ex-
Celleat."
People who prefer solid medicines
should try Peruna tablets. Each tablet
represents one average dose of Peruna.
Man-a-lin the Ideal Laxative.
Ask Your Druggist for Free Peruna
Almanac dor 1908.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-01-09
Quaker Reflections.

FIOHA ING THIIdutIpNIh TteVoru.
Tact Is merely the refinement OF
flattery.
Take care OF your pennies and the
dollars will take care Of your heirs.
No. Maude Dear: a bareback rider 10
not q lady who rides in a decollette
gown.
Some few men are so lucky as to
be able to do things without know
ing how.
Nine times out OF ten the mar who
breaches that discretion is the better
part OF yalor IL a coward.
We all have u ups and downs with
the automobile. 1t is either running us
down or blowing US up.
Going to law Is a good deal like
going abroad. You want to book your
return passage while you have the
money.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-01-09

The nine largest Presbyterian Sun
day schools are located In Philadel-
phia, Minneapolis. New York, Chicago,
Rochester, P~lainfield, Buffalo, Harris
burg and Seattle, all having over l.
500 members. the first named having
nearly $500 and the next two over
1000 each.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-01-09
II Did the Business.

During an equestrian performance a
number of ladies In the front stood
up, thus obstructinR the view of those
persons who were seated. In vain were
they collectively requested to sit down,
till at last a happy thought occurred to
one or the sufferers. He called out, in
measured tones: win the pretty lady
in front kindly sit DOWN." whereupon
about fifty old women briskly seated
themselves.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-01-09
Art and Natura.

A young artist had brought the late
Mr.. Whistler to view his maiden eff
fort. The two stood before the a n
vas for some moments in silence. Final
ly the young man X timidly:
Don't you think this painting OF mine
is a-er--a tolerable picture, sir?"
MI. Whistler's eyes twinkled. What
is your opinion Of a tolerable egg?" he
asked.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-01-09
The Pe-ru-na Almanac In 5000, 900
nj

The Peruna Lucky Day Almanac has
become n fixture In over eight million
homes. 1t can be obtained from all
druggists free. Be T to inquire ear
~. The 1903 Almanac is already pub
lIshed. and the supply will oOn be ex-
hausted. Do not put 1t of. Speak for
one to-day.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-01-09
FOr SOsapey TrouEles and 1eheumn-
tiam.

Sufferers from rheumatism, kidney
and bladder troubles are promised
speedy relief and cure by use Of the
welkknown medical preparation called
swamp Root" So confident of Its
efficacy are It's proprietors that by men,
tioning the name of this paper and
writing to DR.. Kilmer & Co, Bing-
hamton, N. Y, a sample bottle OF the
remedy will be seRt free by mail to any
part of the United States In order to
get this free sample. be sure to men,
ton the name Of this paper.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-01-09
A STORY OF MANHATTAN.

The boat was almost hidden by the
morning mist: in a moment more 1t
mad quite disappeared, bearing Cecily
TO death, a fortnight later, In the
shadow OF Pelee. And 1 doubt IL /
shall ever know another woman like
her.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-01-09

The Bowery mission Of New York a
so far this year supplied over 1884, 900
meals and nearly II, 900 lodgings to
homeless men and boys, its early morn
ing bread line being one Of the most
pathetic sights in the world.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-01-09

Mother, may 1 get in he wim?"
Yes. my darling daughter. K
Buy your gowns from a Frenchy store.
And don't wear half you oughter."
-Lippincott's. 4
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-01-09

cures made by DIR.
Kilmer' Swamp
Root, the great kid
ney, liver and blad-
der remedy.
1t is the great med
ical triumph of tho
nine century;
discovered after years
of scientific research
by DR.. Kilmer, the
eminent kidney and
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-01-09
She Told Him.
FROM the Houston Post.

WNVuA ENTU INVU00VIA O5N7- r"
About the greatest man who even
lived In this community was Dug Skin
ner; broadminded, b~ighearted, and bril-
liant and yet he died with all his tai
ents and goodness unsupported"
How did you come to find out about
it?"
II married his widow
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-01-09
The WAY It's Done.

MRS. WInalow'S SOOTHING SYRUP roT Ch1dreN
seething; GoftSns the gums, reducee Inflammation Oh
lays pain. cures VIVID collie. ~ can't . bottle
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-01-09
CHAPTER vi.
INNOCENT OR GUILTY.

We sat looking at him a momen I'm
silence. IT was evident thai he was
suffering some exquisite mental an
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-01-09
DO YOU GET UP
WITH A LAME BACK?

Kidney Trouble Makes You Miserable.
Almost everybody WHO reads the news
papers is sure to know of the wonderful
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-01-09

bladder specialist, and is wonderfully
successful III promptly curing lame back,
uric acid, c~atarrli of the bladder and
BriGht's Disease, which is the worst
form of kidney trouble. u
DIR. Kilmer's Swamp-Ro 10 not rec.
commended for everything but If you have
kidney, liver or bladder trouble it will be
found Just the remedy you need. II has
been tested in so many ways, III hospital
work and in private practice, and has
proved so successful in every case that q
! special arrangement has been made by
| which all readers of this paper, who have
not already tried it, may have a sample
bottle sent free by mai. also book tell
ing more about Swamp-Root, and how to
find if you have kidney or bladder trou'
BILE. When writing mention reading this
generous offer in this paper andsend your
address to DIR. KilIner S.
& Co., Binghamton, Ms%E9s ~ 24:ssf=H
N. Y. The regular WNIIfksisM1! 1!!i!T1
6ftv-cent and e -
dollar size bottles are Home OF ~sWampRoot
sold by all good druggists. Don't make
any mistake, but remember the name,
Swanlp-Root, DIR. Kilmer's Swamp-Root,
and the address. Binghamton, N. Y, ON
every bottle.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-01-09

address TO DR.. klI1ner
& Co.. ~Binghamton,
N. Y. The regular
6ftv-cent and one
| dollar size bottles are
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1908-07-31

urbs became i'll, and the anxious little
wife sent for doctor, who wrote a
prescription after examining the pa
tent The doctor, upon departing,
said: "Just let your husband take that
and you'll find he will be all right in
a short time
Next day the doctor called again,
and the wife opened the door, her face
beaming with smiles. Sure, that was
a wonderful wee bit of paper you left
yesterday" she exclaimed. William
Is better today"
I'm glad to hear that" said the
much pleased medical man.
mot but what l hadn't big job
to get him to swallow it," she con-
tinued, "but, sure, just wrapped up
the wee bit of paper quite small and
put it in a spoonful of jam, and Will
liam swallowed it unbeknownst. BY
night he was entirely better"
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1908-07-31
The Remittance Man.

Throughout the west from Caps
Nome to San Diego. stretch long ranks
Of pioneers, building great cities, turn
ing arid deserts into fertile plains, har-
Messing mighty rivers to do mans bid
ding. clearing away primeval forestn,
laying the foundation OF an empire In
lands where solitude has reigned su-
preme. But one figure stands aloof
from the stern-faced, hurrying throne,
unmoved by all their clamor and con-
temptuous of their feverlsh strivingY
1t Is the Remittance Man. Here ON the
skirmish line Of civilization, with the
roar OF battle ringing in his ears with
men on every side Of him rushing
eagerly into the fray, some to emerge
victorious, some to fall fighting gallant
ly against odds, he remains an only
slightly-interested onlooker. The re
mittance men In large numbers come
from England and are supported By
money regularly sent to them. They
have left their native lands on accoun,
of some scandal, or infraction Of thu
law, or family disagreement, and form
few ties here.
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1908-07-31

A Mormons wife, coming down
stairs one morning, met the physi,
clan who was attending her husband.
"Is he very ill.," she asked anxious
ly.
HE is" replied the physicians. 81
fear that the end is not far off,"
"Do you think" she asked hest.
tatingly, do you think it proper that
l should be at his bedside during his
last moments?"
Eyes. But 1 advise you to hurry,
madam. The best places are already
being taken.
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1908-07-31
AN HONEST DOCTOR
ADVISED PE-RU-NA.

KTR. SYLVESTER E. SMITH, Room
4v4 2l8, Granite Block, st. Louis, Mo-,
writes: "Peruna is the best friend .
sick man can have.
"a few months ago I came here in .
wretched condition. Exposure and
dampness had ruined my once robust
health. I had catarrhal affections Of
the bronchial tubes, and for time there
was doubt as to my recovery.
"My good honest old doctor advised
me to take Peruna, which I did and in
short time my health began to i'm
prove very rapidly, the bronchial
trouble gradually disappeared, and In
three months my health was fully re-
stored.
"Accept a grateful mans thanks for
his restoration to perfect health"
Pe-ru-na for Ills Patients.
A. w. Perrin, NJ. D. S., $50 Halsey
st., Brooklyn, N. Y, says:
81 am using your Peruna myself, and
am recommending it to my patients in
all cases of catarrh, and find 1t to be
more than you represent. Peruna can
be had now Of all druggists in this sec.
ton. At the time began using 1t, 1t
was unknown"
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1908-07-31

more minutes. Excited men parade the
aisles. carrying their State banners.
cheering and singing. Finally, when
order Is restored. the chairman an
nounces formally the name Of the NOM
inee.
World Knows the News Quickly.
This Is greeted by more cheering and
everybody is happy except the friends
Of the defeated. They move to make
the nomination unanimous with a for
NAL grace that lacks enthusiasm. This
is done and the band plays. In the
meantime the click Of the telegraph IN
strument shows that the news has been
carried to every town and hamlet in
the country. 1t has been cabled to for
eign countries. The rulers Of all ma
lions know within few minutes after
the nomination who is the prospective
President Of the United States
No matter how long 1t has taken 10
choose a nominee for the Presidency,
the whole performance has to be gone
through again when 1t comes to NOM
mating a candidate for the second
place on the ticket. There are not -
many "favorite sons" however, and one
ballot frequently sufiices More noise.
more enthusiasm. The convention has
nominated the ticket.
Each State delegation, at one Of It,
conferences. has chosen its candidate
for member Of the National Committee.
The election Of this committee is now
in order. 1t Is put through quickly, a
a rule. and without hitch. Then reso.
buttons Of various sorts are passed.
The ticket IL named, the convention
passes into history and the battle foa
power and patronage begins. The dis
trict delegate goes home. His towns
mea congra tulate him on his good work
-Philadelphia Public Ledger.
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1908-07-31
THE "FIXER" OF GOTHAM.

New York East Side Character Has .
Real Mission in Life.
You will not find him mentioned in
the city's charter nor on the pay roll
Of Greater New York, but the east side
''hxer" is an established institution and
IL as important in his way as the po-
liceman who samples the wares Of the
pushcart peddler or as the white-robed
street cleaner.
When aliens come to this country,
says the American Hebrew, and are
enmeshed in a mountain of ordinances
and regulations II Is obvious that their
lapscs from the straight path marked
out for the native must be viewed with
an eye of softened by kindness.
This eye Of kindness is the 'fxer.'
He Is the man who rushes to the rescue
of the unfortunate wight who has been
caught in the wheels Of the law and
who needs a sponsor.
Necessarily the 'nxer' Is the inti-
mate friend Of the ward heller, Of the
district leader and necessarily Of the
judges Of the minor courts. He Is usu-
ally bluff, hearty, good-natured and
with a genuine love for his fellow
| citizens.
when a pushcart peddler Is sud
denly made to realize that he Is violat.
ing the law by standing on one spot fos
more than the regulation number OF
minutes and he is arrested by the 20
liceman who has been sampling hia
beans or his fruit, 1t Is not a pleasant
situation in which he would ind him
self II he had no means Of communica.
ting with friends who are friends Cd
the 'fxer.'
1T is the 'hxer' who sees the distric,
leader for him, who appears in court t
say a good word for him, who sees thu
Judge before the case is called, and
who, II necessary, puts up the BAT
to take him out of Jail for the night.
1T must not be supposed that Ii,
'hxer' is a philanthropist. He disdainl
ethics and civic virtue as the fana Il,
mounting of the silk-stocking folk
What he does Is done for his own good
"If he does not receive his fee IL
money he knows he may count upon tn,
rescued individual for his vote, and ,
vote is easily converted into moneta1,
value. As the friend Of those In dis
tress he becomes an influence In tn,
neighborhood, and an army Of sucl
friends may lead to political prefer
ment Of lasting Importance"