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Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1909-05-27
Large Glass Of Candidates

This evening at Cohansey lodge,
No. 905. of Odd Fellows, the degree
team will start in on this last work Of
the season. The class of candidates
consists of twelve rugged young men,
some of whom are doctors, lawyers,
electricians, brass turner's etc., and is
one of the finest classes ever instructed
by any lodge, The degree team of
this hustling lodge is now at the best
of their full seasons work. The team
promises to be on hand in their tull
strength and place the ritualistic work
on the floor in the best manner los-
sible. All Odd Fellows are invited to
be present and see the work done ua-
der the revised ritual
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1909-05-27
Purchased Machine.

The managers of the Bridgeton
Hippodrome Company has purchased
and had shipped to Bridgeton a high
class and thoroughly modern moving
picture machine, which will be i'm
mediately installed. The contract for
film service includes nine films each
week, the present plans, to be to use
three films tor each night .and rchange
every other night. An illustrated song
singer has been engaged and music,
generally, will be furnished upon the
piano. On Saturday night the opening
attraction in addition to the moving
pictures will be Jennings Band and on
the night of Memorial Day there will
be an orchestra present.
Work on the Court of Honor.
Work on the Court of Honor is pro-
ceeding rapidly and the design will be
a beautiful one. The bases are built
and are being painted a beautiful
white. The pillars are to be placed
upon-the base and surm mounting this
will be capitol from which the
streamers of flags will be made. From
a mast upon the pillars will float
beautiful, large fl,g, Tue Court will
be completed by Saturday night and
will be in position over Sunday. The
more money subscribed, the more
elaborate will be the attractiveness of
the eeneern.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1909-05-27
BRIDGETON NJ. THuRsDAY MAvo7 1000
POLITICS AT
STATE CAPITAL,

Trenton, May Ex-Governor Fort
gave the Mercer county Republican
organization leaders solar plexus blow
to-day, when he announced the ap-
pointment of former Mayor Frederick
w. Gnichtel of this city, to be Judge
OF the County Courts, to succeed Judge
Rellstab, recently appointed to the
Federal Court. Judge Gnichtel is
Republican, all right. and the party
leaders did not have thing to say
against him in any way, but they
wanted to promote District Court
, Judge Macpherson to the county bench
| and make City Solicitor Bird the Dis
trict Court Judge. Governor Fort told
them when they called upon him last
week that he would like to fall into
their plans, but that he had about
| made up his mind to name Mr.. Gnich-
tel to the Judgeship as personal
matter.
Mr.. Gnichtel, who has been the
official stenographer of Vice Chancellor
Walker, studied law in Governor Forts
Newark office before the latter became
/. Supreme Court Justice, and a strong
bond of friendship sprang up between
them. 1t is understood that the party
leaders then sought to have the former
Mayor withdraw from the unpleasant
situation in which they were placed,
but this he declined to do under all
the circumstances. and the appoint
| ment was the result. Now the party
| leaders have once more rod in pickle
for the Governor, and what they say
is warm and to the point. During the
legislative session some Of them found
the Governor unwilling to fall into
their plans. and some friction arose at
that time. The new Judge was former
president Of the City Council of Tren-
ton, live, progressive and fearless
man of the strictest integrity, and his
selection as Judge suits a good many
Mercer county people outside of politi-
cal lines.
The Governor did the rather unusual
turn of revoking an appointment and
making another in its place to-day
when he named Lewis r. Smith. of
Oceanville, to membership in the At
lantic County Board of Taxation and
thereby hangs tale.' When the
list Of appointments to the board of
the 81 counties was announced last
week that of Elias s. Reed was gazett-
ed for reappointment to the Atlantic
County Board, and straightway Sena-
or Wilson, of that county, jumped 20
feet in the air. At the historic dinner
which the Senate gave Governor Fort
in New York few weeks ago the
Executive informed the assembled
lawmakers that he would take their
tips on the appointments to these
boards and all that remained for them
to DO was to submit their tips. to him
on little slips of paper and he Would do
the rest. Senator Wilson had written
Smiths name on his little slip and
looked confidently for the plum to drop
into Smiths fist when the tree was
shaken. Instead the name of Reed
somehow got twisted up in the ar.
rangement and the Senator is said to
have had warm session with the
Governor. Whatever transpired, how
ever, the change in the appointment
was announced to- day.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1909-05-27
THE ANNUAL CONVENTION,

The annual Convention of the You ne
Peoples Societies Of the West New
Jersey Baptist Association, was held
Wednesday at the Cedarville
Baptist Church, The officers Of
the society are as follows:
President. Rev. E. B. Freeman,
Millville.
Vice President Rev. I. S. Hankins.
Quinton.
Secretary, Miss Emma Robbins.
Treasurer, Mrs. H. c. Waram, Ocean
City.
The executive committee is:
Rev. U. s. Knox, Newport
Rev. S. R. Stratton, Bridgeton.
Rev. G. W. Deibert, Daratnwn.
Milton Lummis, Brtdgeton.
Clarence Robbins, Port Norris.
The program for the occasion fol-
/ lows:
$50, Opening Devotional Service.
Rev. John G. Stock, Alloway, 2.45,
Symposium, ''What are the Essential
Factors of Fruitful SocietyY" 1. De-
votional, Rev. r. F. Stolyz, Newport.
2. Mission Study, Rev. F. G. Wood,
Greenwich; 8. Social, Rev. Louis
Hafer. Jr.. Dividing Creek; Giving,
Rev. Twitchell. of Vineland; S. Soul
Saving, Rev. Henry Alike, Cedarville;
Each speaker limited to five minutes.
$50, business; s45, "What is the
best thing our Society has done during
the past year?" Rapid fire responses
from every society; 400, Junior Hour,
Conference on Junior Work, led by
Miss Reba VanHook. Millville; 2. An
illustrated Talk to Juniors, Rev. Frank
B. Lane, Vineland.
Evening Session.
7.30. Praise Service, Rev. S. R.
Stratton; 7.45, Report of Nominating
Committee and Election of Officers;
Nsport of Committee on place of meet
ing; Offering; s.15, Address, "Young
People and the Kingdom Rev. AL
bert Il. Gsge, Bridgeton; Address,
"The Call ofshe New Crusade Rev.
$. J. Arthur jersey Gity; s.l5, Clos.
ing Service.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1909-05-27
w. C. It. II.

The monthly Bible reading of the
Women's Christian Temperance Union
will be held Thursday afternc on at
the home of Mes. Haley Garwood,
N. Peail street. Ms. G. A. Johnson
will lead the meeting.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1909-05-27
Berry PickecS.

A large number of berry pickers
came into Bridgeton last night on their
way to the lower part of the county
where they will work during the
present season.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1909-05-27
FIREWORKS ON
SATURDAY NIGHT

The opening of Tumbling Dam Park
Saturday night will be the most aus
picious in the history of the resort
Many men are employed at the pretty
pleasure place getting everything in
readiness for the opening.
The greatest pleasure at the opening
of the Park will probably be found in
the magnificent display of fireworks.
This exhibition will be presented far
out upon the big lake so that the
thousands of people can enjoy the view
of it. The exhibition will be entirely
free to the thousands about the paw
lions and the shore. and the hundreds
who will be upon the lake.
That the fireworks will be more elab-
crate and unlike anything ever at
tempted here, is indicated by the fol-
lowing program:
10 colored exhibition Roman candles,
10 balls.
12 colored Paine's exhibition Roman
candles, IL balls.
IL colored tri-colored union, Roman
candles, "a balls.
10 colored golden shower Roman
candles, 8 balls.
t2 colored sky rockets, pounds.
colored sky rockets. 3 pounds.
colored sky rockets, pounds.
colored exhibition rockets, pound.
e exhibition rockets, pounds.
4colored exhibition rockets. 8 pounds.
4 colored parachute rockets, Spounds.
q colored parachute rockets, a pounds.
II 2 colored weeping willow rockets, 6
Pounds.
I colcred double triangle wheel.
/ colored vertical wheel, 1e/in. 4
| l colored vertical wheel. x6 in.
colored tourbillions.
2 colored aerolitis.
colored devil among the tailors.
l colored battery.
l colored electric spreader battery.
colored golden shower battery.
\ 1 colored Bengal lights. red and
green.
colored mammoth torches.
4 fancy exhibition piece peacock
lplumes.
l fancy exhibition sunficwer rainbow.
fancy exhibition surprise box.
fancy exhibition crown jewel.
fancy exhibition fire fly dart.
! l fancy exhibition son of glory.
\ fancy pound diamond chain
Rockets.
au fancy Id. assorted rockets.
M 5 fancy lb. wheeled streamer rock.
}bts1 1S-in. coloref vertical wheel.
The fireworks will be shown promptly
{aS O'Clock and the various pieces will
tgo sykward just as fast as two experts
can fire them.
L IE addition there will be a band
concert and moving picture carnival on
the stage, six thousand feet of film
being shown. The entertainment will
gstart at o'clock and there will not
be dull moment until eleven o'clock
in the evening
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1909-05-27
Cards From Europe.

Several Bridgetonians are receiving
post cards from Paris, they being sent
by Mrs. William Lewis nee Miss Rosen-
thai. She writes that she is about to
go on to Berlin.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1909-05-27
Watching Work.

Many people are daily up n the
grounds of the Hippudrome Oapany
watching the progress being made
upon the grounds and buildinI
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1909-05-27
Furnished Mustc

Laning's orchestra went TO Shiloh
last evening to play at the commence
ment exercises there. Monday eve
ming it went to Newport and lster in
the week it will go to Cedarvill
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1909-05-27
Decoratious

Veteran James Cheesman cdtends
that he will have as fine deorated
private residence as can be fdnd in
town next Monday, Decoration Day.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1909-05-27
Entertained Guest.

At their pretty home. Fayette and
Hampton streets, Mr.. and Mrs. Theo.
Eelmey, last night entertained happy
house party.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1909-05-27
II andS0me Car.

Yesterday an automobile was at.
tracing much attention upon the
streets. IL was an Austin machine,
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1909-05-27
BO { House.

Chester Huff has purchased half
OF the donhte boat house along the
raceway of Senator B. H. Minch.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1909-05-27
Has a Skfff.

W. l.. Evans has purchased the pretty
skiff, Elk and will use it this season
on the raceway.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1909-05-27
BID Demonstration.

Vineland Is arranging for monster
demonstration upon the Fourth of
kJulv
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1909-05-27

lOc Va. Laces sc yard
Zoe Dress Gingham Sc yd.
36 in. Muslin sc yd.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1909-05-27
WHOLE NO. 3a42
HUNT BROS. HUNT BROS. T
HUNT BROS,

lrgest manufacturers In the county. Cross Bar.
with any color scheme in furnishing, 81 to Sc pr.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1909-04-22

WE ALSO HAVE A LARGE AS
s0 S3R OF MORE CoNsERv-
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1909-04-22
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The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1909-04-22

Baltimore. Md, April 18th, 1909.
! Notice is hereby given that a special
meeting OF the stockholders Of the Mer-
chants Coal Company Of West Virginia.
wtil be held at the otico Of said Company
NO 500 Maryland Trust Building, Baiti.
more, Mo, On Monday, the 3rd day of Nav
1909, at o'clock, P. M, for the purpose
OF authorizing the reduction Of the capital
s s.ak OF said Company from the sum Of
authorizing the. change in the location Of
re principal office OF said Company from
nue.. or elsewhere. in the City Of Pittsburr.
in the State Of Pennsylvania and of trans,
acting such other business as may be-
brought before said meeting
BY order of the Board OF Directors
THOMAS T. BOSWELL. President
GEORGE w. ATKINSON, Secretary
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1909-04-22
BLUEFIELD INSTITUTE.

Several Of the students enioyed
very pleasant Easter at home
Those out Of town were Misses Ro-l
berta Woody. Alice Henry, Lucy
Maynard, Alice Clayborn and Loyie|
Weatherford.
Miss Annie Whisiker attended the
marriage of Miss Emily Morton, al
former student, to Mr.. Jno. Penn, at
Gary, onthe afternoon of April IL.
On the evening Of April 10th the
following recital was given in the
auditorium under the direction Of
Miss Bessie Landrum, the music
teacher. 1t was very much enjoyed
by all. The choruses-from Mozart's
18th Mass, were the leading features.
OF the program and well rendered.
Piano. Misses Holly and Lockett
Chorus .......... ''Kyrie Eleison"
Quartette Sweet Sabbath Eve.
Quintette. I'm Heavenly Love"
instrumental Music Mr.. VIM. Young
Nocal Solo -. Mr.. Wood
Vocal Solo. Mr.. Hooker
instrumental Solo. -. Miss Thomas
rs<AAAssSsSS: =. 1Oo Dc. WIFI lou
Chorus ."Praise Ye The Father"
Chorus ......:. "Sanctus"
instrumental Duet ........ -
! Messrs. Dickerson and Cardwell
Vocal Duet ....... .......
~ Misses Holly and Weatherford
Vocal Solo. 49,. 49,. Mr.. Poindexter
instrumental, Solo. .....l Miss Smith
vocal SOLO Miss Heath
instrumental Solo -. .Mr. Mitchell
vocal Solo ........ Miss Whisiker
instrumental Duet >. ......
..... Misses Jones and Miles
chorus ............... Gloria.
Reading =. Miss Tines
! prof. j. D. Coleman spent Easter
with his family, in Huntington. 49,.
Mrs. Mamie Wade and children
are having pleasant visit with
friends In Huntington.
:, Mrs. Cappie Shell, who was called
home some time ago by the illness
or her father, has returned.
The members Of the base ball team
are spending as much time as posi-
pie in practice, preparatory to play
ing several games with nearby towns.
They are planning to have a game
with the team from Tazewell one day
this week. We look for ward to sew
eral interesting ones before school
closes.
: Mr.. Brown Is able to be out again
after having been confined to his
home on account Of illness for
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1909-04-22

Tor the term, or $500 persweek seeSsS
fraction of. the time. BsAfassassi 81
obtained in town. or If. aedti in Is asssi
towels are furnished, bsaed gaIi
obtained on the Institute grounds SoIs.
$500 per week. The instruct IslS
SIDES the Institute F1eusts ,sss ssI
Prof. VIM. Pickens, Of Ta1ladaas ESJssI ss
lege' Talladega, Ala, and Mfss
ME G. Cobb, Of Institute. w: va. IL
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1909-04-22

month.
The date for the Commencement
has been changed from June 9Th, as
is announced In the catalogue, to
June 18th. '"''
A Summer Normal of six weeks in
Guiding the county institute will be
held in the Institute buildings begin
ming June 14th. A tuition fee Of
five dollars ($5.00O will be charged
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1909-04-22
Bad MIX Can ( 'Be Made 8. Z.
Good by Discrimination

cts, The most shocking, distressful
cases OF malnutrition encountered in
my dlspensary work are those of in
rants who have been fed exclusively
on pastetrized milk.
1t is Uncomfortable that the intel
!fgence OF this city would reproacn
ltself by receiving milk from tuber-
culos1s herds, pasteurizing it and Of
Ierlng 1t as food for the children of
the poor"
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1909-04-22
K -
See, the;
Suit i! We.
Sell for
$500. ::

:; TO SEE THE SUIT WE ARE OFF
ERING AT SIS IS TO BUY ONE.
YOU WILL BE IMPRESSED WITH
THEM THE MINUTE YOU TRY
THEM ON. YOU WILL ONLY. HES
TATE, AS TO WHICH PARTICU-
LAR SUIT TO TAKE.-THEY ARE
ALL SO STYLISHLY CUT. AND THE
!, PATTERNS SO. PLEASING.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1909-04-22

MADE IN ALL OF THE UP-TO-
DATE COLLEGE SLEEVES WITH
CUFFS ON SLEEVES, ROUND
SLANT OR PATCH POCKETS
TURN-UP OR PLAIN TROUSERS.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1909-04-22

THE, STYLES ARE SNAPPY AND
UP-TO-DATE WHILE THE PATr
TERNS>AR OF THE MOST BEAU
T1FUL SHADES OF = GREEN.
BROWN. TAN OR BLUE. THEY
COME IN BOTH THE STRAIGHT
AND KNICKER BOOKER -TROUS=-
ERS.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1909-04-22

THIS IS BEYOND QUESTION THE
BEST $500 BOYS SUIT ON THE
MARKET.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1909-04-22

THEY ARE THE VERY LATEST
FOR SPRING OR SUMMER WEAR.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1909-04-22

WE ALSO SHOW AN ENORMOUS
ASSORTMENT, OF STYLES AND
SHADES 5 IA FOR SO, 81; So $3.50, SO:
- ! { = III =; 4 ~ -:
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1909-09-01
PEOPLE OF MADDENS :
GEADDENED By RAIN
HcW Prospect school Opens New $cs.
lion, With Prof. Y. Culhcrt>on
aN PrinCinnI.

Madden. August &l.-A nice rain fell
in ills Vicinity sunday night. All
hearts r0 doubt feel thankful.
Mr.. and Mrs. Camel OF Cross Anchor.
en- route for a visit to relatives at
MoUntville, stopped over a short while
with Prof. Culbertson
Miss Mary Davenport of Cold Point
visited Miss Tcnnie Madden last week.
DR.. Poole was called in yesterday
to see Mrs T. S. Langston All are
glad her case is not considered Sc
rious.
Little Misses Grace Finley and Mary
Martin OF Laurens snent Sunday night
with their cousins, Kathleen and Win
ona Martin.
Mrs. NJ. T. Allison has returned from
visit to relatives at Spartanburg
Enoree and Cold Point
Master Walker Martin OF Enoree
visited his grandmother. Mrs Allison;
also Masters Paul and Jack Finley OF
the Mt. Pleasant section.
NJ. Lee Madden, accompanied by
his brother Henry of Watts
mills, spent Saturday night and Sun
day With their uncle, Mr.. Charles
Madden OF Waterloo
The school at New Prospect opened
this morning, Prof. f. y Culbertsou
teacher.
Master John Bryson OF Cross Hill
visited his cousin, Douglass Bryson.
last week
Mrs O. G. Thompson and daughter.
Miss Sallie, spent Saturday with Mrs
NJ. T. Allison.
Miss Clara Davenport Of Laurens
visited Miss Jessie Thompson last
week.
Mr.. T. S. Langston attended the
Union meeting at Quaker church Fri
day and Saturday.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1909-09-01
MISS M0SHER TOMORROW NIGHT.
Good attraction at the City Opcra
House is Billed.

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row rictt :. ono -, r,a I..oa,,
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1a,
y tells . nr.,,v .,o.,. :, ..;.
comic wav or o., GA n.o,.nr,',.. ,.,..
makes a for.,ro - ,o na,,,,,. ,.,,,
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The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1909-09-01
-FOUR MOTHERS OF
VETERANS LIVING
Readers Of The Advertiser
Respond to Call.

We notice in last weeks Advertiser
that Capt J. p. Sloan asks for the name
OF any Confederate soldiers mother
who may be living in Laurens county.
Mis-. Polly CIlbertson of Rosemont.
nea" Waterloo, is both the widow and
mother OF a Confederate soldier. She
is the widow OF Butler Culbertson who
was either killed or died in the Con
fedeEate service, and also the mother
OF M"tisCn tMaU Culbertson who was
soldier in the Confederate war We
cannot give the command in which he
served tut Know he was in the war.
Some years after the war he moved
to Greenwood where he lived until a
wear ago when he moved to Bradley.
at which place he still resides.
Aunt Polly" is the only mother of
a Confederate veteran now living in
this CoWaty that we can recall SIZE
is moa" ninety wears c. age and. WIN
the eNceN;icH of a dim vision. still en-
JOYS her 9&;H:&l rcwers and activities.
". p. C".lert.on.
MovI:y.!}e. Aug. 60.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1909-09-01
Jones Family Reunion.

The descendants OF John. Solomon.
Richard, Ahner Jones and two sisters
are requested to meet at Simpsonvile
September 10 for the purpose Of hold
ing reunion of the Jones family.
Mr. w G. Jones and DR. Clifton Jones
of Tins city are members OF this large
and influential family, and both will
attend the reunion.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1909-09-01
Baptized Fifty.Six Converts.

AS the result of great revival re-
Gently held at Cedar Grove church.
ioungs township, the pastor, Rev. w.
A. Anderson of Woodruff, on last Sun
day at Van Patton Shoals admins
tered the ordinance of baptism to SC
candidates.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1909-09-01
Rev. ". 1. carlisle to Preach.

The Rev Mark l.. Carlisle will
preach at Bramlcu chu,ch next Sat
urday and Sunday at II o'clock a. N.
New-York tribune., 1909-10-24
By Smith D. Fry

MOST members of Congress are hne BY Sm1t
INl looking men. They dress well,
live well and spend money lavishly upon
each other and in the entertainment OF friends from
home.
But there is one member of the House who is con-
spcuous because of his parsimony. He dresses
meanly, spends a penny colleague or
friend seldom street cars and never hires cab
or an automobile His wife dresses nCOnSpiCuOuSly,
and his daughters are seldom seen in public because
of the cheapness of their attire. Not of them
tends any of the public functions at the White House.
any of the official receptions at the residences of
members of the Cabinet.
These are only few of the manifestations of the
spirit of reprehenSble frugalty that have resulted
in designating this Representative as The Shabby
Statesman" Some of the women in official society
bruskly refer to him Old Shah and the words
of sympathy they express for his wife and daughters
are SplCed with sharp StabS at the who appar-
emily worshps pennies and dollars above all else in
this world in the world to come 1t is said that
of his daughters his wife has ever seen the
inside OF theater or an opera house in Washington:
albeit there scores of theater parties to which
they might be invited but for the known fact that
they cannot accept. They cannot return any favors
COurteSies; and yet, they are personally popular
for they are refined, attractive and kable gentle
folk, even If they the wife and daughters of The
Shabby Statesman
1t is a singular fact also that "Old Shab" Is ner
sonally popular with his colleagues in the House and
this in spite of deep seated resentfuness for his
SlmOny. Though his clothes are cheap i'll fitting and
faded INTO many colors he is alway neat and clean
lie does not use chewing or smoking tobacco nor
does he indulge in liquor of any kind His shoes are
always we'll shined, his collars and cuffs are white as
snow, ms face is clean shaven, and there is not
speck of dirt on his we'll brushed shoddv clotbino
He has never missed a committee meeting and
has never been either absent or late at anv of the
sessions OF the House during the twelve years that
ne mas Oeen continuously a member of CONGRESS
lie is ever ready IN debate but always courteous and
polished He is we'll posted all current affairs and
ready Tor any discussion that may be preciDi-
tated. Moreover the Speaker relies upon him for
accurate information on almost every bill that comes
up for consideration, and he is always ready