The Detroit times., 1915-05-11
SEEING AMERICA FIRST.
BY FRED c. KELLY
Copyright, 1915. by Fred c. Keily)

More snstches from diary
A man got off the Train a. Lincoln. Neb, ae-
gan 10 stroll up and down the platform. and
presently inquired OF bystander.
Where does Bryan live
Which one'" promptly asked the native
You see there are Two Of the Bryan bows. VII
liam and Charlie, One works In the State De
psrtment al Washington, the other runs the
Commoner and local politics az Lincoln The
home folks thinks so we'll OF Charlie that they
are quite likely 10 ask, when you speak OF Bry-
an Which Bryan"
Stiff believe William Jennings Bryan Is still
regarded by Lnconites about their Creates,
sight else Why would the chauffeur who drove
me- about have lied 10 ne so pleasantly about
he secretary OK state being in town
When was Secretary Bryan home last" in
qulred, by way Of making conversation
"Oh. he's here now-out az his farm. re-
piled the driver Yes. ! saw him on the street
yesterday. And never saw him look more
natural He had big felt hat on and was rid
ing horseback"
Nev, mad seen nothing in the papers about
the secretary OF state being away from Wash
ington just then. II he Was spending few days
on his farm intended 10 stay over train and
20 out 10 the farm for look az him in his
native habitat. 1t IL not an everyday sight to
see a secretary OF state following the plough or
milking a kind faced COW
So after left the chauffeur I made inquiries
These brought the information thar Secretary
Bryan not in Lincoln and had not been in
many days. Neither he expected. There
vas nobody in Lincoln who even looked like
him.
As nearly as / could figure the thing out the
chauffeur had acted on the assumption that
without William Jennings Bryan in the city, the
place would hold little II any charm for the
visitor. He thought | would by all means carry
away q much gsyer. a much more exalted i'm.
preston OF Lincoln IL had the satisfaction OF
knowing that shared it for an hour With Mr.
Bryan.
Next 10 telling me lies about the presence in
II os grffd al
to take greatest pride in showing the site OF a
recent automobile accident.
He had already pointed out Mr. Bryan square
mile OF farm off in the distance
Now" I suggested show me something
really worth while-the most interesting thing
you've got
As IL suddenly struck with an inspiration. he
speeded up his machine and drove 10 a place
which. stands in the middle Of one OF the main
streets
Right there" be said speaking with the quiet
assurance OF one who has a message. rs where
four people in the auto and they hit tha, thing
going forty miles an hour"
And were they all killed."
NO." he replied alphabetically. only one"
Mr. Bryans city gives the impression OF hAy-
ing been built 10 about its present size a grea,
many years ago. and let pretty much alone ever
since I did not notice single home or office
building that looked new.
asked the chauffeur why they didn't clean
up the streets
They are talking about H." he replied
One traveller after taking a last look al Lin.
coin, declared he was going TO send souvenir
post card 70 Secretary Bryan, saying. Il have
just visited your city. You are welcome 10 your
city"
In Nebraska any elevation OF more than four
feet Is called hill A. matter OF fact one
could stand up on chair and get good IN
obstrueted view OF nearly the entire state Of
Nebraska