The Washington herald., 1911-05-07

,eleeran announced the death re-
Gently at one of the soldiers homes of an
old printer and publisher who was KNOWN
to 80 per cent of the tramp printers our
ing the hand-set days Of newspapers ana
known to a great many OF them lot I'le
type they set for him and for Whlch there
was never any cash equivalent. he hrs'
came into prominence as member Oh the
legislature and publisher of paper III
one of the Southern States during re-
construction days. and was one Oh tile
carpetbag statesmen for when tIlat
county proved unhealthy after the White
people regained control. Then for many
years he published a Sunday paper IN
one of the big lake cities, and Old print
ers used to say he never paid out DOL
lar for composition. There was always
CODY on the hook and a demiJohn oi
booze on tap, and the composing room
was always convenient as sleepiiis
room for those who liked 10 mar
bed out of newspaper exchanges, ana tne
colonel would bring down a hano-oul
from his own table in extreme cases. put
there was never any cash. sometimes
country printer would stroll in ana DC
put to work, and If he had any cash tne
proprietor was just as apt to borrow II
from him as not The old fellow lived IN
Good STYLE and was always seen with a
silk hat in good condition II his ralment
did disclose too frequent contact win tile
yarnish of the barroom. and Win al
his shortcomings financially he was a
most likable man and an enJoyaoio
companion. He was a fluent and able
writer and would have made his mark
in the world had he been ambitious Ihe
columns of his paper were frequently
filled with good stuff that never cost MIN
ANYTHING for many of the tourist print
ers were good correspondents and woulo
send him stuff from all over the coun-
try. Though IL was said he never palo
them anything for their labor. he couid
he worked for transportation both by
rail and water as any newspaper those
days could get passes, and many tour
list enjoyed a ride In good style VINO
recalled the fact when the other day ne
read of the death of the man who was
said to have had a million dollars worth
of type set without the expenditure Of a
dollar in cash.
Few men are more popular, and GER
tainly none more obliging, than Thomas
I. Jones, the proofroom candidate for
the honor Of representing Columbia
Union at the San Francisco meeting OF
the International However. even good
Aatured Tom is almost ready to be-
lieve that all things have their limita-
tions-even the matter of obliging peo'
lie
Recently an old friend of one Of oul
lady members died, and Tom, who !:
easily the best singer in Columbia Unior
when 1t comes to sweetness Of voice ant
beauty Of expression. was asked t.
render q solo at the funeral services
He did, and in the performance was a
his best Many lady members of ou
organization were present. and, 0
course, were much pleased with Tom
singing. One of these, an employe o
the proofroom, was particularly touch
ed. and remarked to her desk mate:
"How splendidly Mr.. Jones did sing
What a fine. sympathetic voice he has
I do hope earnestly and somewha
solemnly) that should / die here m
friends will see that Mr.. Jones sings a
my funeral"
In due time this warm tribute was n
peated to the very obliging Mr.. Jone
and he glowed with pleasure-and til
desire to oblige.
Tell the young lady he said, "thi
nothing would giye me more real plea
ure than to sing at her funeral.
A. before said, Tom Is very obligin
but he II also very Quick-witred. ami
only required few minutes for him