The Washington herald., 1911-10-15

in the country. reading law in the mean
while After practIcing some time at
Flemingsburg. I decided to settle at
Henderson, on the Ohio river. where for
merly there had been many great law
yers.
I sailed into Henderson on a boat.
didn't know a man in the place and
had only SIS in my clothes. But I was
about as we'll of then as 1 am now. An
inventory OF my present assets, sub
tracing my debts from the total. would
! leave a balance, I reckon, Of say $500.
laughed to myself when I read not long
ago that as soon as I started quizzins
Judge Gary. John W. Gates, Schwab. and
Perkins I sold Steel shares short in the
stock market OF New York. Still. have
always made money. Saving It IS an en-
tirely different proposition.
We'll, I reached Henderson. bringing
along my library from Flemingsburg.
consisting Of a number of Patent Office
reports, given me by my father, a thick
volume on the diseases of horses, Hitch
cocks Analysis Of the Bible" and the
revised statutes Of Kentucky. I had
gone TO school all my life, and I meant
to be a regular lawyer. No taking of
dispositions by Attorney Stanley, no col
lections. no fire insurance, no real es-
tate, sales, or rentals. Therefore, 1 sat
and waited
Would Have Sued st. Paul.
MY clothes became shiny. and the
lady with whom I boarded grew inpor-
tunate One day a man came in, accom-
panied by his son. The boy had broken
a ligament in his leg. The doctor, the
richest In the community. had bungled
g. q
Tive gone to all the real lawyers
in town. the father said, and they
have refused the case. Maybe you are
afraid
Brother I replied. right now I'd
sue the Apostle st. Paul il 1 were sure
Of the facts
Il got books, charts, and a skeleton,
and spent some sickening hours in the
dissecting room OF a medical college.
When finished my studies I was spe-
cialst in the anatomy of the human leg.
Five lawyers were on the other side.
The jury gave me $500. I settled the
case for $1,000 in cash. getting one-half
OF It myself. The clouds had rolled by.
Since then the sun has been reasonably
bright.
How did you break into Congress-
Two stump orators were making
speeches in Henderson. I was talking
to Miss Sue Soper down in the audience.
She observed, rather pityingly. I thought,
that would feel very happy, no doubt,
were I capable of lifting up my voice po-
litically. or something to the same eff
feet. I can I answered. She smiled.
And I did, walking right on the stage
and demanding a chance. Soon there
after Miss Soper and I were engaged.
She suggested Congress. I can get the
nomination any day I please I replied.
She smiled again
Two men of property were in the con-
test. I had no money. My enemies said
I made the campaign with a soiled shirt.
a copy of the Democratic textbook, and
a quart of whiskey. They lied outrageous
ly. Talking one of the candidates hOarse,
l would ride to the other side of the dis
trict and talk the second candidate down
to a croak. Joint debates, you under
stand. l was nominated and elected.
That was IN 1900. I am the only man in
all the history OF the State who has
served more than three terms from the
district"
And Miss Soper?"
She is now" and the answer came
proudly. Mrs. Augustus o. Stanley"
Copyright, 1911. by James B. Morrow