The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1912-08-29

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Tom Marshall is not overstrone +"
explained one Of his friends. while
not delicate man, his constitution ia
not of the most vigorous tyne.
When he gets into political battle
he forgets his weakness. lie piyes all
that is in him, and that will tell On
any man Mrs. Marshall soon discov-
cred that TIE governor would become
he2ted in making q speech and the
next day his voice would be husky.
She decided that he had better give up
some OF the handshahinS and take care
OF MS health first. SO when you find
him making a speech, when he has fin
lshed he does not stay around to hear
tho applause OF the audience Rather,
lie hurries to his room and changes
his clothing.
Some people have said that Tom
Marshall is not handshaking poIiti-
clan. He is net. His wife thinks it
more important to guard his health
than to carry out the old time policy,
and she is correct, as she is in most
all other things"
"fiome E;rH Prevails.
The Marshall home is typical Of the
mistress. It is q home OF books, and
still one does not feel "bookish" One
Of the Marshall friends said he always
felt like eating when he entered tie
Marshall home in Columbia City or
the executive mansion at indianapolis.
Mrs. Marshall believes in a home
first, and the home air. prevails.
III Governor Marshall ever occupied
the White House people would not
know that historic institution de-
clares an admirer. Mrs. Marshall
would have it real home. People
would feel comfortable even in the
midst OF the gold and glitter
But it is not only as wife and the
mistress CT home that Mrs Marshall
shows her ability. She is a politician
and clever one. She also has a re-
markable memory
Governor Marshall has earned the
reputation Of being in class Of story
tellers all by himself. He can remem-
Der stories, but he foTGets names. 4
name is something to be cast aside
with Governor Marshall, and this is
one OF the regrets OF his life. if he has
any regrets. The governor is not q
worrying man. lie IS somewhat a fa-
talist, bat if he could he would like
to remember names; but not having
that ability, he does not worry, for
Mrs. Marshall lis the name remember
er of the family.
She has peculiar ability along this
line. Not only does she remember
the last name, but any combination CT
names cor. es as second nature to her,
and she carries this ability on down to
,.....l.e:: and cousins OF any oue
seeking the governor.
While the governor IS shaking hands
and trying to remember whether his
caller is Jones or Smith, Mrs Marshall
is busy supplying the information and
asking about all the relatives.
Idea! Partners.
Governor Marshall has no brothers
or sisters, and his parents being dead
leaves him somewhat barren Of rela-
ives.
Governor Marshall's friends are en-
thus iastic over his home life. When
he has started on talking of his wife
new light in the ifoosier executive
Games to the surface.
They come near being ideal married
partners.
81 was talking to Tom one day"
explained or, of his most intimate
friends I'VE were leaning back, and
Tom had been telling some of his good
stories to illustrate various topics Of
our conversation. We We're waiting
fer Mrs Marshall to come back from
g shopping tour. and I happened to re-
mark that ] liked Mrs, Marshall bet
ter every time I met her.
w ell. now that's the way she
strikes me, Jim he said, we have
been married some sixteen years. and
as time goes that is a long Or short
period, Just as You think. To me it is
but a f1eeting day. Then 1 think back
over my married life and fud l have
grown to know Mrs. Marshall batter
every day 4 man must not only love
but he must also respect his partner
in this life--respect her in all things
she must have wonderful qualities to
make the love and respect grow deep
or and better each day That's been
my history
The fact that Mrs. Marshall has
keen in sympathy in my work, MY
p!ay, my life, is good. Put have been