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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-09-12

Some girls" says ABE Martin"
Indiana philosopher, ARE born with
big feet, an others wear white shoes"
The general effect Is just the same.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-09-12

Duke of Argyll.
Has the Duke of Argyll any chill
dren? V. B.
No.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-09-12

National State and City Bank
RICHMOND, VA.
VIM. III. Palmer, President.
John S. Elicit, Vice-President.
VIM. M. Hill, Vice-President.
J. w. Sinton, Vice-President,
julien II. HILL Cashier.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-09-12

Liquor Selling.
Can liquor be sold In a building In
which there is post-ofice2 Y. p.
No.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-09-12

White Stains.
What will remove white stains from
a dining table. produced by placing no,
dishes upon It? +. w.
Try rubbing with clcth moistened
with chloroform.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-09-12
SeupOrts.

The English Channel.
Who was 1t that swan the English
Channel. and how long wes taken to
accomplish the feat? c. NJ
Matthew Webb. August "a. 1875. in
twenty-one hours.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-09-12

NiUntuHa Inv.
In what length of time does an open
account outlaw in Montana? Q. j.
Five years.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-09-12

that disqualify him from obtaining a
United States position under the civil
service rules? l.. H.
He could not be appointed unless
pardoned by tho President
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1911-12-20
ussa Wens a. ersn.ris.r

II the counties q Kent and S1ssex
in England there are 10 be seen GER
tain curious welI-IIke excavations.
popularity supposed 10 date from the
time 81 Danish rule Ia England
These are Invariably about three feet
IN diameter. and seldom less than ak
ty feet in depth Ingress and egress
were provided for By means Of rude
ladders or hide rBes
Various explanations have been Of
fered 70 account for their existence.
some zrpposing them 10 have been
places 81 refuge. others that they were
connected with secret forms Of wor-
ship. still others that they were dug
for the extraction of chalk and flint
The latter theory iHclines to the view
that The holes we're made 10 serve as
grsnzries They are found close to
getheT in groups. corresponding with
the habit q various tribes Of cluster
ing n restricted arezs.-Harper's
Weekly
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1911-12-20

a Maltese kitten owned By Edward
OifreI. chief clerk in the ofice of the
Ohio OIL company, in Carlyle. H.
travelled more than one hundred miles
In eight days in coming on home"
sass tbs Chicago InterOcean.
Before the oil boom IN fhle city Mr
and Mrs. Gffei made their home nine
miles north Of bridgeport, more than
one hundred miles east OF Carlyle. 4
few weeks ago they moved 70 this
city. GiffcI brought the kitten with
him. but Il seemed dissatisfied. and
finally disappeared mysteriousiy
Ono day uiffel received letter
from the Kittens old home announcing
its safe arrival there. Whether It
made tho trip on foot or "bummed" its
say In railroad train Is not known.
Ssu. the fact has been established be.
yOnd reasonable doubt taai the cat
went back" In eight days
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1911-12-20
The Jsp and the Hoss

Admiral Togo. AZ q luneheon III Nee
York. told story that recalled the
HuasoJapanese waf
In your city Of Washington ne
said IN those troubled days when #
waa pretty certain Russia and japan
would have to fght a Huasial md s
Japanese met at dance.
Politely enough the two men dis
enased the coming war, and then ~
they we're about to part the Russian
said
~ won't bid you goodby. but ao
revoir. IN soon be in Tokyo. you
know. drinking your health IN cham
pagne
"oh, said the Japanese. shaking
his head and smiling. I'm afraid my
country isn't rich enough % give her
prisoners of war champagne
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1911-12-20
paasssssa Al u. virtues.

A muscular maiden, Adlle. MaiIery.
q few days ago received the Roaieress
prize al vinay, near Grenoble. France
a ,fiosieFes ls a maiden possessed of
81 the virfasss On whom, on that ac-
count. 4 doNry IL bestowed either by
the mayor and corporation of her na-
tive place Or BY some benevolent don
Or There are innumersble Rosieres
annually in France. almost one for
every hamlet. but NdiIe MalEery
stands oft from the rest She IL rot
only yirtuous. but strong. She u SIX
feet tail, and she can easily 1uggIe
with weights Of one Or TWO hundred
pounds Iler feafs of strength are
many One day one of her fathers
farm hands drove up with sacks Of
wheat. One Of them vas too heavy
for him, and be asked Tor help. Mdlle.
MaIlery smiled. and brushed him
aside. She lifted the gack, Weighing
over z20 posinds-as II II were feath-
er, Shouidered II. and carried It into
The granafF.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1911-12-20
tssesIy the Wrapper.

When the patriarch OF Venice be
came the present pope one Of hia old
friends. rich jew from Venice. vent
TO Rome and had a long audience
With him. The pope asked for news
OF ~ hls friends, and when he heard
that a certain priest was seriously III
he asked the Jew to give him bis
blessing when he returned to Venice
The Jew was taken abaek at the
pope's request and limited that not be.
Ing Christian he vas not a IT per.
son 10 convey the apostolic blessing.
You need not worry about that, 2
the pope said. ~ does not matter in
the least provided the goods are All
right whether the wrapper ia bad
You are merely the wrapper" he
added. smiling. and the Jew conveyed
The apostolie blessing TO the dying
priest.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1911-12-20

Tss N9es Txaas9 -*ss s<sa -
caae~ 81 May Fsa9ess -
SO -eaa

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1r1tsasderzs a. Esl a. aselzl lfs zzs
t1s . iz.a1rsssls tzlEzx 4 Tsz1E
naa 81 sscars1-g Fery n11sEzze
ss sT 1ss rscsElg zssslla1ss IS
fsllsE workers - "a zssiezz1ls Ese-
eess u tass1sss f1rs ler, = tas
sssn called. s9t a 1eEey o. azrErzl
M ~ ss-e1es a -1s ssa4 ezlEs
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s.,le talt = prsgaseat n every .arxs
sfa,nsas s@ee-
fss a2t zsae ala ccagE4sz sor a years
gs9sls hs1 8 tazt ks aE1 ,sias1. tsv
= shzs tlEe ss lad zex s1zysazs6 :
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skzEzs f.zg woEi1 res-at Is an z1rzzl
szpsax - HOO. Grz11zliY as aseE
Eeca@s sTzes. ia nzzEer more A.
s4re6. srs As 10 l1zs>F o1tayays1 ths
.anstor zt ag1t SscwIg s1e surely 2s
gained fse es1s>@<<s * TIE general
naszgss zE8 ths hezfs d ot1sr q
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aztsr 70 ss1s % ks= foF z1vise ~
sAe ez1 q Eve years. wkea La former
sssoc1stsz vers Eo11s-tEz r t1ey
ssuit zaos1 70 xsf married, - vas ~
zifts1 - nsmbeFz1s5 70 TIE FRA
IN egsFy estahlsshEsezt wEere :
raakeT ot Degao1s "a eMpsoyed there
a always an @E1ercssrsEt of gossip.
A dsssztis1ed stenoxrzDhsr talks her
frogbie9 OveF wlth = bookkssD<r. TIE
bookkeeDeF coEs1ez 70 TIE tsIspzone
oDerztor mar ne expects 70 get Al r.
crease - salary. Ths elsFztoT boz ex.
plains thas Es "a going 70 Leave soo1
for bettsF tob. These bits of news
are sxehangsd Entii they become coz
mon property.
The employer, learning tnat the ste
EograDhsr IL dissatisfied, telIs her that
she may fezye az her pleasure. The
bookkseper fails 70 get BIS increase IN
szIary and the elevator boy doez not
get kis ~nsw fob" Especially Il yo1
are dissatisfied should you refrain
from discussing yosr pOSition,--
Youths Companion
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1911-12-20
HOW JAPANESE WORK
sssEs szE Lcn sao -ogss
sgE VERY Lcae
seszt gsfsr~zf - Ms--sF = Ltsf-s
Ses~s - Sssrsr zsses-Er
sssses trs Nss -fsFxg-ss-s
= ssssss

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szs szGsssifsg sS1 a1zlzl - n ~
xssas az..srz1sg - ne nzazsr q 81.
lzz zaz1ax <-GsFsas elzases. IlsY -
Ase = yery sfazas 1Fsll.aEs. Eays =
prtsg q ~ Hese1fzsEsr EsqisR.
Tzs Ss1sss sesss lave fs1s N5c.s1
nzAs. z11 fss fssnz.srs = fs1p Eata
as slazksss szl a tsal ssL
j. Naze11xss szsanese settlers sxs
segszs1ag 10 sg1 sscne houses W.
gesx aezsiax ses t1sg as haze -
ss<s gss = sz.s ssatsFs scz1ze1 %
- rsgflzz casses. s = fss11
sarDaxAost a. arsta q ne E11El&tsoz-
JEs sosl. afgs lz ne vsry k.zzesg
elzsssa. = iz ~ zaia vsry gzffsguzs
re sE1 Eresz tsa. VIA sake a. =
ssizzszzf 1zszz thoas Vko kzgs s1e
yss &1Syes1 Ezso1saE fzssdszz even
rs sgsas Il Is s-1ssanes szs SAKE
gAssgxao9f tAe 1lc1is aAs 80 EcEey
ezsa4s
Tks qssatss1 q ne Valance Setpsen
wages eEc ire eosE - ETlzz a ne
szs nat s1 fks iozz sEa nzzkes reno
ialsozs, it hzs Es< ebzzs izso TIE oSsz
ge< n Jzcan Wages vary sxcss1l1g-
y azl 10 real ssaslzr1 cza ss gwen
5st tsey are a. = rsls vsry Small.
shosgk feeeas 3saFs kays uisnease1 a
Sfsa1g ffae TEeg ars sfysH sozaetlnaes
by tsze, sometimes by piece, Esoetig
~ weird eczabsnaticns q al roess,
bss methods
Bat ~ weekly bu1zst q the IsDa-
aszs uoTkinxxan il very snail. tia
rent "a a mere begzteIie. TIE szme
KAY bs szid q Ia foo1. Hls onlg q.
trzs are a ks< hath regularly sgeTy
oshsy day, twice a nsontk Or 10 fam
iiy trip 70 the fheatsr fev Dsncs for
toys for k1s ek.aI1ge1 and = few rzcfs
70 DToDssiafs fks fsftiss Or brfbs TIE
Esfsets. Co9Etfng ne faEily a. tEo
z1alts and tkres 5uysniies, and incisd-
ing gvery Necessary and likely outlay.
me Rssksy bill vilI come 70 about II
ekilllngs 8 renes = week
H0grs 81 labor are, 70 western no
Tons, Outrageous, On az average II
day. bat freqaentIy II. - or even
a. Attempts baFe been made repeat
sdiy 10 start trade unions. but never
successfully. Where they have strug-
gisd into wrefehsd existence they are
of 30 account whatever. because they
10 not a. yet answer 70 : need Of the
people. Il IL significant that many 81
these attempts we're brought 70 a
ruinous end by the dishonesty and
corruption Of their promoters.
Insurance against old age and IN
Grmlty ia unnecessary Ia Japan N
long az the present firmly anchored
tradition enduYes which aacr1bes It q
: duty upon each person TO contrib
ute 70 the maintenance Of an aged. in
capable Or inhrm member Of bis fam
fIY.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1911-12-20
HOW THE SUCKERS BITE
con MEN WITH LOADED DICE
WERE NOT COMPLAINING
Every Nan approached en- Prepssl
ton That Guarantees Him Winner
Fell fer Esit-czse Of the eitsr
Being Bitten.

am interested In the psychology
Of the sucker" I have 1ust heard a
story that viii show you how they
bite.
Two sare-thing followers Of the
green cloth packed their suit case full
Of loaded dice and bought tickets for
the exubersnt and trustful west At
the TOD these dice had rounded cor
ners; At the bottom the edge Of every
high number was carefully beveled.
The little spinner through the center
WAS noveable
The two gamblers made a canvass
Of the saloons in every town they yis.
tied. They pointed Ont TO the saloon
Keepers the value Of the dice for beat.
Ing the counter players for drinks
Every saloon Keeper they approached
bought one. By pushing the spindle
80 that the sound-cornered aide war
In service the patrons invariably
threw low numbers. Taking the dice
TO spin for the house the saloon keep
er. or bartender. deftly pushed the
spindle 10 the opposite direction. spun
the dice on iss high side and won
from the patron.
Fine business-for the house.
Bur the two travelling sharpers had
another game. They sent the name
oi every purchaser TO two confeder
ates In the east, and these partners
prepared 10 take 70 the road WITH
them they carried a similar spinning
dice loaded TO throw only eight. They
vent into each place where their ad.
vance eonfederates had sold, played
fof drinks With the proprietor and
lost. then suggested playing for money
and lost.
After these losses had reached q
fair figure these trustful players
reached for their rolf and suggest.
I'd one play for the bundle What bar
Keeper v.;h fixed spinner would
miss the opportunity? The bartender
would lead on The throw and the sc-
i've eambier of the two confederaies
world reach FOR the dice Then be
moeid defiiy ralm It. substitute bis
own hat was loaded for bear" win
The bit, and before the bartender
aouid iei oHt roar the pair would
varlsh
But even that was not all Not con
en, eith selling the barkeeper The
original crooked dice AT $40 each and
hen sending ln two trlmmers 70 take
llis roll away from him. third pair
canfassed eech Of the towns previous
~ Invaded by their fellows and sold
crooked dice right and left to men in
the street and saloon patrons at five
dollars each 80 that they could "go In
and trim the house"
IN other woTds. every one who was
approached on a proposition that guar
anieed them as wsnners fell for the
baIt and laid In wait for the prey. Not
only we're the saloon keeper pur-
chasers afraid to spring one OF their
loaded Instruments, but they suspect
ea every one owning dice so strongly
that the custom Of throwing for
drinks" vas abolished In more than
score OF western cities.
It's great game. that sucker game.
And even the canny FISH bite when
The bait Is shiny enough or there is
az attractive piece Of red flannel on
tie hook.--New York Telegraph.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1911-12-20
BIRD chokes a t,orse.

While In pasture horse owned by
George Miller, farmer Of Seymour.
Conn, WAS choked to death by swal-
low. says the New York Herald. The
bird. in blind fash. swept into the
animals mouth, momentarily opened
for an apple on an overhanging
branch The horse tore frantically
about for several minutes. vaulted a
fence. and was dead when reached by
William Owens, farm hand, who Wit
messed the incident The bird. also
dead, was found wedged In the horses
windpipe.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1911-12-20

A man once ran for Office. and after
a very close election the returns show.
ed that he had been elected by few
votes. A friend with whom he had
been discussing the matter asked
sBhat makes you think that all the
ballots weren't counted?'
s'You see. replied tho successful
candidate. ''l'm judging from tlae mum.
her Of fellows who'ye come around ask.
lag for job on the ground that they
voted for me"
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1911-12-20
MIaplaeed EnthusIanp,

"Gwendollne certainly does mis-.
place her terms OF admiration. What
do you think she said when the pro
fessor asked her what she thought OF
the trained fieas?"
she told him they were great.
Yes. and when we all went to see
the hippopotamus at the circus she
said he was cute
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1911-12-20
rhey Were.

Little Elsie came into the kitchen
with some eggs in basket Nam
ma," she said. "our hens are getting
awfully absent.minded.
Why dear. what makes you think
soi" asked her mother.
Look here" said the little girl,
holding up soft-shelled egg. this
makes the third one this week that
they forgot TO put shell on. Judge
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1911-12-20
Grape Fruit Salad.

Remove the pulp Of GRAPEFRUIT. lay
Il oa .ettncc add lew malaga grapes
which have been seeded and q lev
English walnuis. and servo with may
rnafse dressing
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1911-12-20
The Voice Of ps,raetIon.

"You say Mr.. Flubson has great ex.
ecnt.ye abllity7"
Yes replied the cynical ONCE
holder
what makes you think so7"
'BecLuse he manages to hold a
Job without being competent TO do
any Kind Of real work"
The Jewish herald. (Houston, Tex.) 1908-1914, 1911-07-20
TYLER, TEXAS.

Mrs Harry Katz of Fort Worth, Tex
as, left for home Monday, July 10
after an enjoyable visit to her brother,
]. H. Ginsburg, for two weeks at his
home, corner Of Center and Locust
streets. Mrs e. |. Miner and
daughter, Berniece, of New York City,
arrived Tuesday, July 4, at the home of
Mr., and Mrs l. H. Ginsburg for visit
Of several weeks.
The Jewish herald. (Houston, Tex.) 1908-1914, 1911-07-20

Brown, Mr. and Mrs. j. Karotkin, Mr.
and Mrs. Chas. Lee, Mr. and Mrs. S.
Smith, Mr.. and Mrs. j. Karotkin, Mr.
and Mrs. M. Schlessinger, Mr.. and Mrs
N. Schlessinger, Mr.. and Mrs. Geo.
Schulman of Houston, and the host
and hostess. In the contest, prizes
fell to Mrs. G.. Schulman of Houston
and Mr. M. Novich. The consolation
was awarded Mr.. Mauravian The
punch bowl was presided over by Sa-
rah Alderman and Celia Tobias.
The Jewish herald. (Houston, Tex.) 1908-1914, 1911-07-20
GALVESTON.

a Monday july 10
her brother
70
city of Center Locust
Mrs l. Miner and
Wharton expected city the City,
the Mr. Ike 4at the
H. Gnsburg for visit
to weeks
tudeBo
o and BEAUMONT
Mrs Asher
the
a delicious lunch served on the
return trip The night was ideal and
emnzed Sunday afternoon " the resi-
Mr. Mrs Abe Cohen in
their
Miss Isabella Co of
Abraham
of Mohner Miriam and
sister, Miss Jennie Cohen
his brother
of and
Cohen Temple Bna israel assisted Harrison
Marguerite Pbnipson loo d h
Israel of Houston odcated Mr. Deuer F. H.
Mrs Relbat and children OF Cal Brovard
spending few days in our Gordon z NJ
Leeer M Fink L. H Coldenberg
We'll of Houston H. H. SLIDER Miss ue,n
been visiting her cousin
business trip - Mr. Will for
Perl Sunday
L. Nashville Tenn Mice n,3 n
turned business through
Overb these Il
of join Miss Hattie szaar, bou ~ 4
spent pleasant week with Mr. and
Mrs Saturday n
L. Levesco and daughter Ruth WinnL Levine Mr.
visitor last n
ounuaS MISS margaret PhlEpson
D'N'i Vi stine III
n' you III
N''0'1 " io"'oh oeeh II
T CiporaB II
marry 0Aer OF Beau spending a
a to the city Mrs |
MISS Aueane Schram OF Hous man returned Saturday
ton visiting IN our city Mrit to relatives Shreveport They II
Hyman afew,day II
edonPa III
The Jewish herald. (Houston, Tex.) 1908-1914, 1911-07-20

in our city. Mrs. Sam Hellman
of New Orleans is visiting her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Posnernsky. Mrs.
Jack M. Levy and son left for Fort
Worth Saturday night. ~ Miss Rosa
Frank of Austin is the guest of Mr..
and Mrs. G. H. Aronsfeld. Miss
Julia Levy is expected home shortly
from an extended visit to Baton Rouge.
Misses Estelle Brown and Louise
Freshman of Houston are guests at
the Beach Hotel
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1911-08-19
Success Of His Only Political Address
Made In Support Of Garfield.
Showed Him He Had
Gift for Writing.

The first political speech that Gen.
erAl Grant ever made-and probably
the only one he ever delivered-was
in support of the candidacy Of Gen.
eral Garfield In the presidential cam
paign of 1880. That speech was one
Of the most conspicuous features Of
that election. It was delivered at
Warren. Ohio, in September. and
there Is living today more than one
old. time campaigner who believes
fully that Grants speech marked the
turning point Of the presidential con-
test-that but for It the chances were
that General Hancock, and not Gen.
eral Garfield. would have been elected
president
At first, the presidential campaign
Of 1880 was, for the Republicans. the
most difficult political proposition
which the party leaders had met
with since the election Of 1860. En-
thusiasm was lacking. It seemed i'm
possible to stir up the voters. Sen
ator Roscoe Conkling. who had fought
for third-term nomination for Gen
eral Grant. was said to be sulking in
his tent. The Democracy In the
state of Maine at the September cleo
ton had been triumphant. All the In
dications pointed to a Republican de-
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1911-08-19
Invention Of Railroad Pool

operation between the railroads Of
the south and the Louisville q Nash
vile as the center of the policy.
which worked admirably.
IAN unknown to me, William H..
Vanderbilt of the New York Central,
Hugh Jewett Of the Erie, John w.
Garrett Of the Baltimore & Ohio. and
Colonel Thomas H. Scott of the
Pennsylvania were attracted by the
introduction Of the cooperative plan
among the railways of the south. but
did not know 1t until I was staying
in New York city a day or two
awaiting sailing OF steamship
upon which had taken passage to
Europe. l was pretty tired. and was
going to take brief vacation But
these four trunk-line presidents halt
ed me. They asked for a conference
with me; they wanted to know all
about the cooperative method had
introduced on southern railroads.
That was In 1877. After I explained
the policy to them. they consulted
among themselves. and then asked
me to work out policy for the
trunk lines which would put an end
to cut-throat competition and ruinous
trafic wars.
II did SO. l showed them how, by
a pooling agreement, they could APP
portion the freight fairly to the DIFF
ferent trunk lines. and then divide re-
ceipts proportionately and upon that
basis. The plan was accepted. and
these trunk-line presidents caused
an organization to be created having
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1911-08-19
Venerable statesman's Explanation Of
Conditions That Made Such Action
Wise or Necessary From q
Political Viewpoint.

In the month of January. 1891, I was
travelling companion Of Hannibal
Hamlin OF Maine. The ex-vice-presi-
dent Of the United States was making
q journey from his home at Bangor.
Me-. to New York In order that he
might take part in the annual celebra-
ton Of the Lincoln club Of New York.
He was at that time almost the sole
survivor OF all Of those who had been
intimately associated with President
Lincoln In his first administration.
Notwithstanding the inclement wealth
or and the ripe old age Of Mr.. Ham,
lin-he was then eighty-two-he VEN
tured to make that journey in order
that he might deliver what he expect
cd would be his last publicly spoken
word to the memory of Abraham Lin
coin.
Al he sat in the smoking compart-
mont OF the parlor car pufiing away at
fat cigar and q strong one, the
CHEEKY old gentleman. whose active po-
litical career began in 1885. when he
became q member Of the Maine legis-
lature, and ended half q century later.
when he retired az minister to Spain.
chatted freely In . reminiscent vein.
AT three different periods Of my
career-not counting q reelection
was sent to the United States sen.
ate," ne said. Twice I resigned my
seat in that body. q record. I believe,
made by no other man who has ever
held the once Of senator. And both
designations were due entirely to DO
litical purposes or necessities.
Il started out In life rs Democrat
Al q member Of that party ! was sent,
first to the Maine legislature and,
next, to the national house Of repre-
sentatives. Then. in 1913. my party
elected me to the United States SEN
ate. Early as member Of congress-
I took my stand a. strong anti-slav'
err man. and when I was sent to the