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Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1908-01-09
ONCE TRACK WALKER,
NOW GREAT LAWYER
The Career Of Martin W. Littleton
Selected Leading Counsel for Harry K. Thaw, 1t Is
Predicted That District Attorney Jerome Will Find
in Him Worthy Opponent at Coming Trial

that LitGeton went to Weatherford.
He was born in a log cabin in Roane
county, in the eastern part of Tennes-
see, 80 years ago last January and
when just a youngster was taken by
his father to Weatherford. After a
stay of few years there the elder
Littleton decided to move back to
Tennessee, but the son, then under 16
years of age, declined to accompany
him. He preferred Texas. Even at
that tande., age he had begun to dream
OF life in New York city. The idea
of studying law hadn't occurred to
him, but he was determined to get
in the midst of things" and to make
his way at something.
Worked and Studied Law.
Dependent on his own efforts after
his father moved back to Tennessee
he did odd jobs about Weatherford
for time and then, for want Of
something to do, obtained a job as
trackwalker. 1t wasn't the sort of
work he preferred, but he wasn't par
ticular and he stuck to It for several
months. 1t was during this servitude
that ambition to become a lawyer
seized him. His ready wit and his
ability to say things better than the
other men on the road caused some
of his associates to suggest the law
to him.
BY way of shortening his path some
what to his chosen field he left the
railroad and got job as devil in
the Office of the Park County News
which was published in Weatherford
He didn't like ink and pressroom ETH
quette, so after a short term here he
got a job as bakers helper. Mixing
dough and reading law didn't prove as
delightful combination as he had
hoped and he resumed his old job OF
trackwalker because it gave him plen
ty of time to study nights and to think
about his studies during the daytime
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1908-01-09
Home Remedies for Minor
Ills and Affections

There are numerous minor ills
which appear so insignificant as to
render the calling of physician I'M
necessary, and yet these ills, neglect
ed, may in the course of time spread
to serious proportions.
If simple home treatment does not
cause the trouble to disappear, then
more skilled knowledge must be con.
suited.
For instance tartar may suddenly
he discovered in some crevice Of the
teeth. 1t will appear sometimes in
spite of faithful brushing. Should it
have collected in any quantity there
must be a general housekeeping at
| first Take an orange stick and dip the
end-not too sharp in a strong solu-
| ton Of peroxide of hydrogen Git is
known by several names-dioxygen,
hydrogen peroxide, hydrogen dioxide,
etc.. Then dip the wet point in finely
powdered pumice stone and scrub the
parts till perfectly white. Each morn
ing brush the teeth with a wash COM
posed of one part dioxygen and four
parts water.
Mouth sores, ulcers, gum boils, etc,
create much annoyance at times. Use
| freely the wash above mentioned. But
| If quick cure is desired for an ulcer,
| drop into the center of it pinch of
powdered alum. 1t will be bitter and
| disagreeable for few minutes, but
the ulcer will disappear almost imme-
| d;ofaI1, A roipoh pf horoY in q p1aqG IF
water, used as O. wash, is also effective
and harmless. In the meantime, look
we'll to the condition of the stomach,
where generally lies the source of the
trouble.
Speaking of the stomach, it's disor-
ders very often are evidenced by a
fetid breath. Should this be from i'm
purities or disturbing gases, charcoal
will absorb them very effectually.
Take it in tablet form frequently dur
ing the day.
It is on the chilly days Of winter
that the frog" makes known his un.
welcome presence in ones throat. II
is often, too, that a husky voice Is
most untimely, as, for instance, when
there is singing or reading or much
speaking to be done. Lemon juice is
used by some to clear the voice, but
it's effects are only temporary, and il
Is a rather severe treatment for the
delicate membranes of the throat. The
white of an egg beaten to stiff frott
is an old-fashioned but an excellent
remedy to relieve such congestions
and If so desired lemon juice may bt
added to it. Usually a cup of hot blacl
coffee is effective. Another remedy IL
tablespoonful of glycerine in tive
tablespoonfuls of whisky, and, still an
, other, inhaling the steam from a veal
solution of ammonia and boiling water
For strained or inflamed eyes maxi
a solution of boric acid and warm wa
ter, or of hydrogen peroxide and warn
water, and battle the eyes by the us
, Of an eye.cup. A medicine dropper /
good for this purpose, though NOR
tedious to handle.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1908-01-09
Fashion for Children,
cover.

For a small child about four years
of age there is charmingly simple
plated frock of the fine navy blue
serge, with a smart patent leather
belt in black or red, and ornamental
stitchings on the collar and cuffs. An
other pretty plated frock which would
fit a girl about ten years of age is
made of green and blue tweed piped
with green velvet, and this is worn
with a loose belt of tan-colored cloth
that looks like suede kid. The dainty
vest is of creamy guipure and valen-
ciennes lace insertions arranged alter
nately in stripes, and there is little
cravat bow of green velvet at the
throat. For early autumn wear out
Of doors there is neat costume OF
navy blue serge with plated skirt
and Norfolk coat.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1908-01-09

practice he hung out his shinglc in
Weatherford, and forthwith he began
TO win cases In the local courts. The
suayity Of manner that distinguished
him proved to be one of his chief as
sets, and the quick wit which gives
him advantage over his opponents at
the present time aided him then in de-
feating his older adversaries. Two
years In Weatherford put him at the
head of the profession there, despite
the fact that he was still beardless
youth who had cast but one vote.
Bright Career in Dallas.
Dallas was the scene of his next en-.
deavors. He was unheralded, but 1t
was only a short time before he be-
came recognized as a lawyer of ability
and boundless ambition. In two years
he became assistant district attorney,
and in that capacity he made q reputa-
ton as a prosecutor which extended
pretty well all over Texas. His grasp
OF criminal law was described as re-
markable and his handling Of jury
was said to be little short of mar
velous. There was just enough Of the
old southern fire in his oratory to
make juries bow before him.
During his career in Dallas he was
constantly fondling his ambition to
come to New York. He had never
been east of the Texas line since his
father had moved over from Tenne3-
see, and he had never met more than
O half dozen men from the metropolis.
But he had read of it and dreamed of
il and he was determined to make q
clean jump across the continent as
soon as he could scrape together
enough money to pay the expenses of
himself and--of Mrs. Littleton.
Winning a Wife.
There wasn't any Mrs. Littleton at
that time, but he was determined there
should be. 1t has been said that the
greatest oratorical effort of his life
was that put forth when he induced
his wife to marry him, give up her lux
urious home in Texas, and come to
New York with him. He had made a
splendid success as a lawyer, but had
little money; he had no friends in New
York, and not even a suggestion that
he might obtain work. Mr.. and Mrs
Littleton, nevertheless, babe goodbye
to Dallas in 1896 and a short time
later arrived in the city, which the
youthful bridegroom-he was then but
"a years old--had dreamed of conquer
ing.
The young lawyer, despite his Texas
laurels, did not make the strides here
he had made in the southwest, but he
was neither surprised nor dispap
pointed. He sought work in the of
fees Of various lawyers and finally OBJ
tanned position with the firm o.
Peck &c Field. Later he found place
| with Sheehan & Collins. Still later he
became attorney for the Brooklyn
Heights Railway company, and it wa.
while there that his star began t
rise He attracted attention in the
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1908-01-09

other lawyer who has in recent years
been in full charge of case so i'm
ton will be eagerly watched during his
conduct of that trial. His friends say
that his experience as a prosecuting
attorney in Texas and in Brooklyn will
greatly aid him in his fight, and they
predict that the pitting of his ability
against the cool, unerring methods of
District Attorney Jerome will furnish
one of the most interesting contests of
its kind seen in New York in many
years.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1908-01-09
~ WILLIAM TpANER5 JEporE.

Mart" Littleton had been selected as
chief counsel for Harry X. Thaw. 1t
caused some in New York. While he
has been recognized for several years
as an able trial lawyer, he has not
been prominently identified with the
criminal branch of his profession, al
though he has been many times adj
vised that he could become supreme
in that field If he would enter 1t.
His success since he left his old
home in Texas has been almost phe-
nomenal, and it has been due largely
to these gs-determination, af-
liability of manner, gift of oratory
and conciseness of expression. There
are few men in New York who can
excel him in making plea before a
jury; there are fewer who can make a
more pleasing after-dinner speech;
there are few who can equal him in
clearly stating a complex proposition;
there is none who can excel him in
dealing telling verbal blow at an op'
perfume time. And, added to 1t all
he is thorough student of the law,
He is an expert at cross-examination
is a fighter for what he thinks is right
and he has forceful way with jury
Became Famed as Orator.
Back in his boyhood days in Texas
he was known as an orator and story
teller. He could recite all the old
fifth reader masterpieces with fire
that stirred the boys" in the village
store. and, short time later, when h,
was active in politics but not OLE
enough to vote, he could rouse thu
old timers down In Weatherford t
bursts of applause with his oratorica
efforts.
1t was due to no choice of his owl
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1908-01-09
Powered Cretonnes Good
For Fancy Work

Il never did any fancy work till
these lovely Powered cretonnes came
in,' said one member of the sewing
bee, as she took another stitch in the
queer-looking bag she was making.
Il have to sew on something that gets
done quickly"
THAT is just what I'm looking for"
broke in the associate member, who
was reading the latest novel to the
others while they worked.
Put that book down." commanded
the active member, "and I'll show you
how to make pair of cretonne bed
slippers this very minute" The girl
of the cretonne bag volunteered to
lend yard Of material that she
couldn't use that afternoon, and the
hostess brought forth common old
knitted slipper as pattern. Then the
active member cut out pair of
cretonne tops by the old slipper and
told the associate member to seam
them up the back. A lining of plain
cotton cloth was cut the same size,
the edges turned in and stitched on
the sewing machine, and the slippers
were ready to be overhanded to pair
of cork soles.
Now get some coarse linen lace
next time you go down town." COM
manded the active member, "and sew
1t round the tops"
1t was done so quickly that every
girl there resolved to go into cretonne
fancy work Immediately At the next
meeting one was found making flow
cred bags for soiled handkerchiefs. A
yard of the material was gathered at
each end on to an embroidery ring
wound with ribbon to match. When
the rings were held together the ere.
tonne formed a delightfully."- capacious
bag. Another was making small table
| covers, with centers of the cretonne
| and broad border of plain sateen to
match the color of the flowers. A
| third was making a set of over
draperies for her sisters chamber win
dows, to be hung straight down over
the old muslin curtains. Still another
had invented set of bureau scarfs,
with an edge of coarse Cluny lace.
and the beauty of it all is that
you can do most of it on the machine"
said the associate member. as she
basted busily at cretonne pillow
| cover.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1908-01-09

While he was using up tallow
candles in his attacks upon Blackstone
he realized that it might be helpful to
him If he had short term of school
ing in the rudiments. He had never
been inside a schoolhouse, although
he had received some instruction at
home and had picked up a good bit
of information on general topics. To
carry out his plan he went to Spring
town, and there for eight months he
did chores and farm work and studied
with an old German who numbered
among his pupils the children of most
of the aristocrats of Parker county.
Entered Attorneys Office.
In the eight months Littleton
learned as much as he felt was neces-
sary for the time being. He could do
fractions as well as any one; he could
parse everything that could be parsed I;
he could write as fast and as plain as
any boy in the county, and he could
recite better than any actor who had
ever struck Weatherford or any place
in that part of Texas. He knew the
history Of the United States like 9
book, and he had a pretty good idea
of the history of other nations, which
in his youthful opinion didn't amount
to much anyhow.
Thus equipped. he entered the Office
of the district attorney OF Weather
ford county as a clerk and law stu
dent. AS expressed by a man witt
knew him In those days, "he fairly at,
the law books" He swept through
them with lightning speed, and Il
1891, at the age Of 10. he was admitte,
to the bar, He was then one OF tn
leading young citizens of the count
seat. AS soon as he was admitted Il
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1908-01-09

New York.--It was back in 1888
when the following dialogue took place
between the foreman of little rail-
road down in Texas and a rosy
checked, smiling young trackwalker
whose good nature and ready tongue
had earned him reputation extend
ing clear across a Texas township.
You're pretty brigh, young man"
said the foreman. Il suppose some day
you expect to be the conductor OF a
freight train, don't your"
mo, sir replied the trackwalker.
81 never expect to be that
You don't? You ought to aspire to
something like that. What do you
hope to be?"
Il expect to be big lawyer in New
Yok city"
After the foreman had recovered
from his laughter he said:
Pretty far cry from trackwalker to
a metropolitan lawyer isn't it?"
Yes, sir, but no farther than from
rail splitter to president
Martin w. Littleton was the rosy
checked trackwalker A few years
later when the whole country was
ringing with his speech at the st.
Louis national convention in which
he nominated Alton b. Parker for the
presidency, Mr.. Littleton went back
to his old corner of Texas, and met
the railroad foreman who had sketched
cut for him the brilliant future OF q
freight conductor.
Part of Ambition Realized.
We'll, Martin" said the foreman,
you've changed some since l was
your boss, amt your"
I'm older
And you're big New York lawyer,
too, amt your"
We'll, don't know about the big,
but I'm New York lawyer, anyhow
1t probably caused some talk down
in Texas, when it was learned that
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1908-01-09


directions further
behind
white brads the bms which three and half feet
certainly look and present day hats dwnde into
trimmed with field flowers marguetes duets
finished with plaid ribbons
said feet with straight brm small loaded
the matter pumes have danced the
of Scotland
the spuous historians
which will unchanged.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1908-01-09
It's Chief Use.

These" said the inventor proudly,
ARE photographs of the finest aero
plane the world has yet SEEN"
We studied the remarkable-looking
object.
And how is it supposed to work."
we asked.
oh" he rejoined, ut isn't supposed
to work at all; but you can see what
splendid newspaper and magazine
articles it will make"
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1908-01-09

trial courts and was regarded as a
conner" in criminal law.
Involved in big" Cases.
In 1899 he was made an assistant
district attorney of Kings county. and
while serving in that capacity he had
charge of some of the most notable
cases in the borough across the bridge.
He prosecuted Five Hundred and
Twenty Per Cent" Miller and was
chief prosecutor in many other prom
inent cases. And during all this time
he was gradually earning a reputation
as an orator and after-dinner speaker.
He attracted particular attention be-
cause he was of different school
from his competitors. He brought
east with him southern charm of
manner that invariably made friends
for him.
His real debut as an orator came
during the campaign of 1900, in the old
Academy of Music, in Brooklyn.
known as a man who could make q
fair speech, he was put down on the
| programme as one OF the tailenders
Three Democrats of national promi
hence We're scheduled for the chief ad
dresses, and David b. Hill was her
aided as the principal attraction. When
his turn came Mr.. Littleton-then G
man of but IS years-created sensa
ton from the start. 1t is no exag
geration to say that he really cleo
trihed the audience. His speech wa!
short, clear and to the point, and hi!
eloquence stirred the crowd to storm:
of applause. Instead of leaving the
hall everyone stayed and still Others
jammed their way in.
Littleton became known outside o
Brooklyn after that. 1t was that effort
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1908-01-09
Mrs, Evans Claim.

Mrs. Evans, of Richmond-on-
Thames, England, claims she is the
only woman entitled to wear the Alma,
Balaclava, and Inkerman medals, per-
mission having been granted on the
death of her husband, whom she &C.
companied through the Crimea. She
was often under fire.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1908-01-09
Marabou Scarves,

The marabou neck ruffles are i'm
mensely smart They come in all
widths and at all prices, the handsom-
est being the white ones to be worn
around the shoulders for dressy occa-
sions. For luncheon wear they are
charming with gown Of pale gray
and with hat trimmed with mara
bou scarf
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1908-01-09
Satin BIouses.

Satin blouses in the darker shades
are charming made up with heavy
white lace chemisettes and decorated
with jeweled, gold or silver buckles;
and as these separate waists are often
worn with the cloth visiting costume
their tint matches the satin hat rather
than that of the gown.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1908-01-09
discovered Prehistoric Ruin.

In Spruce canyon, near Gin palace.
Colorado, Prof. Il. l.. Hewitt has dis
covered prehistoric ruin six
stories high, one of the finest examples
of the cliff dwelling ever found.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1908-01-09

| IN IdCL, WHICH leu 10 MS ScleCllOu dS
the man to nominate Alton b. Parker
for the presidency at the st. Louis
convention Of 1904. William F. Shee-
han heard his Academy of Music
speech, and in looking for some one
to make the supreme effort at the St.
Louis convention he suggested Little
ton.
Studied Address Carefully.
1t is not necessary to recall the SEN
sation caused by Mr.. Littleton's speech
in st. Louis, but 1t is interesting to
recall the preparation made for the
address. Unlike most orators, Mr..
Littleton does not profess to be an
impromptu speaker. He can make an
impromptu speech, but he never does
SO If he can help II. He prepares his
sentences with great care and then
commits them to memory. In fact, he
does not have to put forth any effort
to memorize them. When he has writ
ten a speech he has learned it. He
can repeat it with practically no varia-
ton.
He prepared his st. Louis speech
weeks ahead of time. He rehearsed it
at home, and when he needed larger
place In which to train his voice he
City and practised for hours. After he
reached st. Louis he went to the con-
vention one Sunday afternoon,
and in the presence OF two or three of
his friends went through the speech
two or three times to get the proper
pitch for his voice. His Grafton
created sensation and put him in
stantly in the front rank of American
orators.
Never a Seeker for Office.
Although possessing the attributes of
a successful politician and having po-
litical ambitions, Mr.. Littleton has not
been seeker for office. He was perman-
| ent chairman of the Democratic state
| convention in 1902 and was borough
| president of Brooklyn in 1904 and
| 1905. He was urged to accept renom-
nation for borough president, but he
| declined. He had two reasons for do
| ing so. One was that he wanted to
| leave the Office before he had been
criticised; the other was that he was
as he publicly expressed it at the time
unable to make both ends meet"
He retired from public life to build
up law practice, and he has been
busily engaged in doing so ever since
He left Brooklyn a couple of years
ago and set up in Manhattan, and he
has been prominently before the public
since in his legal capacity. In the mat
ter of earnings he is said to rank witt
the leading lawyers of the city.
Not yet SO years of age, he may
truthfully be said to have glowing
future, and his close friends intimate
that it will not be alone in the field o
law. After he has accumulated com
Portable fortune it is said he may seel
again to re-enter public life.
| Younger by many years than an!
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1908-01-09
Women Farmers.

On the farms of Norway during
planting time more women than men
are seen in the fields.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1908-01-09
Involved in "Bis" Cases.

trial courts and was regarded as a
conner" In criminal law.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1908-03-20
Taft Only a Politician.

fitis true as reported from Wash.
ineton that Secretary Taft's friends
have induced him TO abandon tempo
rarily his fight for tariff reduction on
Philippine products. in order that he
may not ALLEVIATE the votes of the
sugar states in the Chicago conven'
ton. the circumstance Is not TO our
credit as people.
Public sentiment ought to be in
such an aroused and healthy state
that an act Of courage and justice
would make sure OF winning more
strength than 1t could offend. WITH
the people in general this is always
true: but Of course among the poll
,icians who choose delegates a polio,
Of evasion and cowardice addresses
cogent appeal.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1908-03-20
EYEsIeHT WAS IN DANGER
Mass Of Itching Rash and Sores
Disease Cured by Cuticura.

"Our little girl was two months old
when she got a rash on her face and
within five days her face and head
were all one sore. We used different
remedies but IL got worse instead Of
better and we thought she would turn
blind and that her ears would fall of.
She suffered terribly, and would
scratch until the blood came. This
went on until she was five months old,
then had her under our family doc
tors care. but she continued to grow
worse He said 1t was eczema. When
she was seven months old / started
TO use the Cuticura Remedies and in
two months our baby was a different
girl You could not see sign of a
sore and she was as fair as a new
born baby She has not had a sign OF
the eczema since. Mrs. II. F. Budke,
LeSueur. MINI. Apr 10 and May 2. '07."