The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-03-05
Edward BOxWeu Will Not Have
Hair Cut.
''Might Get Lonesome without
Hirsute."
STORMED BY THE BARBFn'
Kansan Says He Will Vote for
Bryan Again.
Capital News of Interest to
Kansas.

Washington. March Edward F.
Boxwen of Hoisington, Kan, VINO was
so certain of the election of Bryan 10
wears ago that he declared he would
NOT cut his hair until Democratic
president took possession of the Wh1te
House, asserted last night that he mas
decided to let his locks grow, even af-
ter Governor Wilson is sworn in.
Boxwen arrived in Washington sew
eraI days ago and is stopping with
his son Edward S BoxweH, who has
an apartment in the Byrn Mawr- Ine
elder Boxwen was so fatigued by his
trim from Kansas that he did not leave
the apartment until couple of days
ago, when he took 1aunt ABOUT the
city, viewing the sights and renewing
acquaintance.
MIR. BoxweIl called on Congressman
Neeley, who is from his district in
Kansas. Mr.. BoXweH is personally
acquainted with most OF the prom
nent Democrats and is known through
out the nation because of his UNIQUE
method of showing his belief In VII
liam Jennings Bryan. Sixteen years
and five months ago Boxwen bet that
Bryan would be elected.
He agreed not to cut his hair untll
a Democrat held the presidential char:
If Bryan had been elected, BoxWeh
would have won $1,000 But Bryan was
not elected and BoXwelPs hair was
unmolested. 1t has attained length
of AZ inches Sometimes he fastens II
on top of his head with hairpins. rms
trick he does generally in hot weather
Again he tucks it down the back
of his neck under his coat AS ne
wears a wide sombrero, the length OF
his hair is effectively concealed. Box
we'll came to Washington to witness
the inauguration of the first Democrat
ic president in 10 years, and also TO
get hair cut. Since his arrival the
Rrvanite has determined to let his
hair grow. -
BARRIERS Seek Job.
Mr.. BoxwelI has received letters from
more than 500 BARRIERS who want the
honor of clipping his locks. He also
has received hundreds of requests from
curio collectors who want curlS when
he has his hair cut In addition to such
letters, Mr.. BoXwen has been the re-
cipient of hundreds of letters from all
sections of the country anent divers
subjects, chiefly hair and Organism.
Mr.. Boxwell is sixty=three years old.
and weighs 2S9 pounds. His belt will
90 around an ordinary man three tunes.
He has been city tax collector, collec-
tor of claims, city marshal, deputy
sheriff in Hoisington, and has held
of other political and munich
nal positions Three years ago Box
well stopped active work as butcher
and retired. He is said to be wealthy
Boxwell was born in the Shenandoah
Valley. Va.
When seen by newspapermen last
night. Mr.. Bowel said: This is my
first trip east since ] left Virginia
shortly after the war and started to
seek my fortune in the west. No. I'm
not going to have my hair cut. My
reasons? Well. I've been wearing it
long more than sixteen years and
guess I would get lonesome without It
II have voted for Bryan three times,
and I'll vote for him again the next
time he is nominated. There are twenty
BRYAN votes in the BOXwell family, ana
those twenty will always be for Bryan
I wish you gentlemen would deny the
report that 1 am a German. I'm
and proud of it. Some
persons have been inclined to believe
that I have been seeking notoriety IN
letting my hair grow.
'.Thev are mistaken. [ gave my
word as a gentle man not to have my
hair cut until a Democrat was in the
White House. l have kept my word
as a gentleman. that's all. I'm free
to get hair cut now, but I guess III
let it grow for a few years more, any
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