The Washington herald., 1914-01-06
Statesmen, Real and Near.
BY FRED G xELLY

When Senator Gore. Of Oklahoma. wal
. small boy OF eight or nine, he started
70 take up flying ~ . pursuit. II HI
had not lost his eyesight shortly after
tnat- ne might be devotee to aeronau-
tics even now. After reading q lot OF
Sunday school leaflets about the power
OF faith to move mountains, Gore got
to wondering one day IL flying wasn't
largely a mere matter OF faith. He be-
iieved he could ny, and believing he
could ny, so he felt, was half the battle.
So he arranged to do q little flying and
chuckled over the way he would surprise
his parents when they saw him como
soaring over the barn and fitting from
tree to tree. He set his mind on the
proposition. and In q little while had
himself convinced beyond the shadow of
doubt that his Naturalization would
be complete triumph.
One little detail Of his arrangements in
volyed the matter OF wings. He thought
a suitable equipment of wings would In
crease his faith In his enterprise and
help to make IL a success. But the only
light. airy material he could find about
the place that would do for wings was a
quantity OF corn fodder. That might not
be the IDEAL stun for wings, but 1t would
do nicely. Gore believed. as the whole
oPe.auoh was sinpiy matter OF iaith
anyhow. He made two sizeable bundles
OF the fodder. bound them up with bin
der Irvine, and carried them to the top
Of a gnarled apple tree. Then he deity
Inserted his arms into the fodder, thus
providing plain. substantial wings. and
poised ready for the flight. For a mo-
ment he was tempted to call his parents
and let them have the pleasure OF see
Ing him hoat out into space. but he decid-
a
ed nrst to make u little practice night
over the top OF the house and back. He
leaned little forward. as nearly like
bird as he could, and cast himself out
inio the atmosphere.
After they had carried him into the
house and summoned doctor. they
asked him how he happened to be In
the apple tree:
IN the interest of science" replied
Gore, and that was all the satisfaction
they could get out Of him.
Representative Jimmy Burke Of
Pittsburgh. was imported into small
town in Eastern Pennsylvania one night
to be chief spellbinder at a political rally.
The meeting was held In Methodist
church, hgnted In the good. old-fash-
Toned way by kerosene lamps.
Just before he began TO speak. the tani-
tor sneaked up behind Burke, tugged
at his sleeve mysteriously. and spoke to
him in low. confidential tone.
How long you goin' to TALK he asked.
half insuited' Il suppose my address Will
occupy an hour or so. Why do you ask"
We'll II you get through In an hour
TN De all right, commented the tanitor.
don't quite understand" put In
Burke VINO are you 10 say how long
SHAH speakE
m Just giving you friendly tip"
said the 1anitor. IF you get through in
an hour all Will be well. II you take
longer-wen, you'll see"
After he got we'll launched into his
speech. Burke forgot all about the jani-
tors remarks. and he was still going
when the clock showed that he had
talked an hour and hVe minutes About
mat TIME the crowd began TO notice that
me lamps were burning low. Burke drew
MS address TO a close, but before the
;hurch was empued. the place was in
.otal darkness
noe.
nope you won't take any offense.
lie began OUT you know they've got an |
AWFUL long-winded preacher here and |
'ofne Oh the young folks have arranged |
Win me 10 put just enough Oil IN the |
amps 10 hoid the services down to
ioout an hour. i forgot to put in any 4
more tonight 'tll 1t was too late. so I
housht Id give you little warning"
Senator overman, OF North Carolina.
ives much OF his success in life TO one
nan who used to be leading murderer
that part OF the State. When Over
nan was a small lad he went TO the
ourtroom one day to listen to a murder
loquent lawyers and greatly impressed