The Washington herald., 1909-04-11

Washington College in Topeka. While in
james A. Garfield.
Ny ambition from the first was 10
complete my education at some Eastern
college. Through hs son. who was a
student in Topeka. formed the acqusint-
ance Of John J. ingalls,. the Senator IN
Congress from Kansas on writing 70
him for advice in the matter. he replied
that he had been graduated from VIII
Jams. and that he could recommend Il as
being distinctively a poor boys college.
I had very little money when arrived at
Williamstown. but my varied experiences
in the West had taught me TO be re-
sourceful and self-reliant
4 kept boarders for a time and ;heu n
the request Of the president Of the col
Iege. 7 helped TO manage the students
Dest t4urant- also pumped the college
organ for two terms and during one va
cation was janitor Of the Congregational
church. notwithstanding my want OF
preparation. was graduated at tie age
OF twenty-six. well up in my class. bat
had worked very hard. IN my junior
year 7 became acquainted with Miss
Julia A. Bradley. a student AZ Wellesley
College and the sister Of one Of my class
mates. DR.. " P. Bradley. now professor
OF chemistry at Wesleyan College. We
were married after was admitted 10 the
bar"
Were you financially prepared Tor
such an Important undertaking." In
quired
7 had nothing. Judge BaIIinger re-
piled. but lots or nerve. plenty OF
energy. and decidedly hopeful view Of
the future. Getting married. however.
was the best thing that could have
happened 20 me and 7 gladly say that
the assistance and 'companionship Of Mrs
Ballinger have contributed more to my
advancement In life than all have done
for myself"
Where did you so after leaving Will
Jams College?"
II entered the Office or &. Corning Judd
in Chicago. as n student Of law. Practi-
cally I was pcnniless. read proof FOR
the Live Stock Journal. set a little TYNE
wrote few articles on cattle and sheen.
and did some collecting. ny father was
not in n position 70 help me at that time
I am reminded. IN looking back to those
joyful but uncertain davs. Of q Ken
I lucky cattle raiser who owed the Journal
$40 for advertising. When he camo 10
/ Chicago with a csrlOsd OF shorthorn
cows and bulls I was given the bill for
collection.
I hunted him up at the stock yards
He treated me with much cordiality. in
vitlng me 10 be the clerk ct the sale. and
I indicating by his manner that he was
mighty glad to make my acquaintance
When the sale was over. however. he not
only refused to settle the account. bu;
seemed ambitious 10 fight me. I wcr,
1 across the street to a justice Of the peace
and got q warrant for his arrest. Z
don't want the man. I told the constable
but 7 do want $40
When found, the Kentuckian had
an immense roll OF money in his
hand. which he threw down on the
table, preparatory TO taking of his Goa;
and whipping the constable. The con-
stable seized the money ard walked
away. we got the face Of the bill. as
well as the costs"
What was your first case as a law
yer7" I asked.
MY father was publishing r paper al
Kanl<akee. IL. and after being admitted
to the bar went there TO practice Nv
first client. a neek-looking man. was
charged with bigamy When I appeared
in court TO try the case. I was amazed
TO find three Of his wives as witnesses
against him I got him on with SEN
tence Of two years IN the penitentiary.
Just before his term expired. he wrote
to inquire II II would be safe, in my
judgment. for him TO come out I guess