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MISS LUCILLE
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ihe had of a family of young
people, consisting of Mr. Brown,
Mrs. Brown, Miss Lucile Brown
Una June Brown. Not so young par
ticularly Insofar as years are concerned,
but young lif plrlt. In that home every
thing Is viewed from the youthful stand
point, nl 'ach member of that family de-
lights in the pleasant things of life and in
making others enjoy life. Around the
Brown home In Kearney there Is such a
congeniality of spirit and such respect and
lovs, that the home Is noted for It sun-
hlne and it Is not that kind of sunshine
Which shuts Itself up In the one home, but
It clings to the members of the family
wherever they go. It Is scattered to all
the neighbors and makes the members of
the Brown family welcome wherever thev
are known.
Homo Life Always Piramosst.
Tie happy disposition of the senatorial
candidate which enables htm to make
friends wherever be goes and makes him'
a welcome guwst everywhere. Is the same
disposition of Mrs. Brown and their two
daughters. It is a family where the taste
of every member Is the same. Though the
senatorial candidate has been a busy man
ver since he came to Nebraska, away back
In 1888, having served his country as a
county and state officer and liavlng served
tits party as a congressional candidate,
and having participated in every campaign
Inoe Kearney became his home, he line
always found time to take an Interest in
the social affairs of his family, and while
Mr. Brown has been busy with her clubs
and with her home, she has always found
time to take an Interest In the affairs of
her husband and probably she Is as well
posted on tliie political affairs of Ne
braska as any other person.
The first .year of. the arrival of the
Brown family In Kearney, Mrs. Brown be
gan to cut out notices in the newspapers
regmrdlBs; her husband. This was a small
task at .first, because Norrls Brown had to
go through the probation period of the
young lawyer as other lawyers have done,
but as he came to be recognized not only
as a lawyer of ability, but as a speaker
and debater, her work became real work.
until now she Is completely swamped under
a pile of press notices which If pasted to
gether would reach from Kearney to Wash,
lngtoa.
Daaahters n Dlesslns;.
Mr. and Mrs. Brown ara blessed in their
two delightful daughters. Miss Lucile
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Brown, Just -turned 20, Mid Miss Jan
Brown 17. They have received all the lor-
Ing care proud and fond parents cojld be-
stow and they have paid the debt wlin
love and devotion. Both young women are
students of the Lincoln High school and
Miss Lucile will be graduated at Christ
mas, while Miss June will finish next June.
In Lincoln, which is the temporary horns
of the senatorial
candidate, Mbs June
Brown has attained a reputation sa a Tie
llnist of note, while Miss Lucile Is reeog-
nlzed as a pianist. Miss June at this time
Is a student of Carl Steckleberg.
These two young women are Just as fond
of a Joke as their father 1s'. and it fre-
quently happens he Is the victim when ther
get busy. One one occasion out at Kearney
good-natured discussion was on between
father and daughters regarding the dando-
lions In the yard, and as the discussion
progressed the pests grew. Each evening
as the father came home he expressed his
rgret that he had no lawn mower so he
could cut them; he even wished for a hoe.
a rake, anything, he told his daughters, he
foved to work so.
It was not long after that when this fond
father had a birthday. Of course he had
forgotten this. Important d.iy in his life,
but those twj girls hadn't. When ths
head of the house came home he found bis
room gaily decorated with toy hoes, rakes,
mowlng-nacliines, spades, shovels and dan
delions. The dining room was the same
way, so were all tho other rooms and so
was the back porch, and when the sena
torial candidate looked under his bed, he
found a life-size lawn mower, and in his
bed he found bouquets of dandelions, lis
cut the dandelions all light, and it is said
in the neighborhood the mother gave those
girls a chromo for getting ahead of their
father.
The family Is Just the same now as It
was then. Each member Is looking out for
a Joke to play on the other, and II is nip
and tuck beween the girls and Mrs. Brown
and "dad," as the girls call this father
brother. The members of the family will
never get old. for It Is snld in Kearney
the father and mother of the senatorial
candidate, who now live in Des Moines,
ars as young as their son.
Early Life a Straaale. .
Norrls Brown was born near Maquoksta,
Jackson county, Iowa, In 1863, and the first
thing he learned along with the routine
work of the farm was to swim in the
creek of the same name as the town. He
was not born with a silver spoon In his
mouth by any means. He had to ride
eight miles to the country school and he
later worked his way through the Unlver-
or weit routT, Kb
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Bity of Iowa. t,r lit graduated In lteS.
rtcelvlng; the bachelor of arts degree, and
two years later the d gree of master of
arts. As sorn as he was admitted to the
bar to practice law Mr. Brown moved to
Terry, la., and opened a law office.
Ills' first big rare here he pleaded before
Miss Lulu K. Bceler, a native of Ohio, and
to Miss Beeler, and so ardent was he and
o devoted to his cause, and to enthus
iastic was he, that Miss Beeler Is now
Mrs. Brown. Having won this case Mr.
Brown found It necessary to launch out
and win a few more of a different charac--
ter, so In 1888 he moved to Kearney and
opened up a law office wltn bis brother,
NORRIS
Frank Brown, as partner. Within Ave
years Norrls Brown had become countv
attorney of Buffalo county, which position
he held for four years.
Casnpalsra Asjalnst Greene.
It was in 1898 that Norrls Brown at
tained a state wide reputation. In that
year he was nominated by ths republicans
of the Sixth congressional district to op-
pose Congressman W. L. Greene, the idol
of that rock-ribbed populist district. These
two had thirty-two Joint debates and the
campaign attracted attention all over the
country. The fusion majority was re
duced from 6.000 to 2,000 as a results of
these Joint debates, and three years later
Norrls Brown was apppolnted deputy at
torney general by Attorney General Prout.
Four years later be was nominated by the
republicans to make the race for attorney
general and no republican contested with
him for the nomination. He got It unani
mously. Why Ha is a Lawyer.
Friends of Mr. Brown tell a good story
of how he got the Inspiration to became a
lawyer. His father who settled on a home
stead in Iowa, where Norrls Brown was
born, was the village collector, school di
rector and various other things. His salary
was S per cent of his collections and the
sum was to be withheld from the money
turned over to his succeosur. But tho
elder Brown was his own successor and he
was not sura whether It was morally or
legally right for him to hold out the fee
when he merely turned the money over to
himself, when he already had the money.
Bo 'one bright day he saddled up his horso,
pitched Norrls up behind him and rode
into town to consult a lawyer. The lawyer
without a moments hesitation wrote him
out an opinion in the matter and handed
It over with the remark "IS please." It
had taken hlra lees than three minutes to
writs the opinion.
Going bom that afternoon your.g Norrls
"Dad wasn't that a heap of money for
that little work?"
"That opinion was worth 2S to me," re
plied the senior Brown.
The young Brown got home In .a deep
brawn study and within a very short tlmo
be anounctd the farm had lost its charms
sad be intended to become a lawyer.
How Laella Ileitis Father.
Mr. Brown Is pleasing in conversation,
ar.d so is Mrs. Brown.' The girls are just
Ilk them and "Dad" is reflected in all
their talk. This, of course, makes Ui
Brown horn a favorite place for the young
people to gather. It was that way la
Kearney and it is that way in Lincoln,
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MRS. BP.OWX AND HER DAUGHTERS,
the people as attorney general. Both Miss
Lucile Brown and Miss June Brown are
members of the Hawthorne club, an or
ganization of high school students, while
Mrs. Brown Is a member of an afternoon
club. This makes It necessary' for frequent
entertainments at the Brown home and no
one misses "Dad" Brown when he Is ab
sent from these entertainments more than
do his loving daughters.
Were it not for the fact that these two
young women are just full of good, com-
mon scnue this doting father of theirs
would cause them much embarassmenL
Itecently at a party at his home some one
made the remark that Mr. Brown was too
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young to assume the responsibility
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United States senator.
Lucile." called the father, "come
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in here. Didn't you tell me not to forget
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These people are snylng I'm only a boy.
Now, you yourself are getting along In"
"Dad, you are awful; but, if it will help
you out, I'm 20 or older," Instantly replied
the little woman as she disappeared among
her guests, while the older ones gave her a
round of applause,
0e of Browsi'a fltorle.
In his office the senatorial candidate has
quite a refutation 'OS a good story teller
and the following is r sample of one he
tells on himself. This was told when the
senatorial contest was first opened and be
fore Mr. Brown had any opposition.
A man from out in the state came Into
the office and said: "Well, Norrls. every
body In our county Is for you. You won't
have any opposition at all."
"Well, now, that Is good newa. I'm swful
proud of that," and here the attorney gen
eral said he began to swell up.
"By the way," he continued, "give me the
names of about twenty-five or thirty of the
fellows out there and I will write to them."
"Oil. Just a-i1te to anybody They are nil
for you," replied the enthusiastic sup
porter. "Well, suppose you leave a half dozen
names with me." su??ested the senatorial
candidate, as his rhe :t began to go down.
"Oh. I can't think of nny one now; just
write to anybody. G-vd morning."
"After that," continued the candidate,
"when a mart said his county was for me, I
just accepted it kindly, made a note of It,
lighted a fresh cl?ar and added It to my
list. I concluded It was too much trouble
to Investigate."
Ills Attitad Toward Omaha.
When his term as attorney general ex
pires In January Mr. Brown will take his
family back to their home In Kearney. It
was In this town he had his early struggles
and his early triumphs. Here Is whe-r
Miss June Brown was born, the elder
daughter having been bom in Iowa. Hero
is where he knows the people and they
know him. But when he becomes United
States senator Norrls Brown's Interest
will embrace the entire state. He will not
discriminate in favor of his home tewn,
and neither will he discriminate against the.
city of Omaha, for he is on record to that
effect. In a speech delivered at Central
City he said in substance Omaha was the
center into which the slate poured Its prod
ucts. Omaha was a city of which Ne
braska is proud. It belongs to the entir
state and the elate helped to make it. It
Is dependent upon the state and the state
is dependant upon Omaha. There must be
n0 fight, he said, between Omaha and th
state. Their interest are the same,
This man who la th fun maker for tus
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children and their most eonfijfntial play
mate and friend, this man who Is a good
Ftory teller, a fine joker, a humorist; this
man called "Norrls" by nearly every one
In his home town, even the boys. Is a
different man when it comes to looking
after the Interests of the state. He loaves
behind him the cares of his work when ha
enters hla home. He does not carry with
bint his Jokes when he enters the Court
room to look after the Interests of the
people. He la serious then and he Is full
of fire. He has the reputation of going
to the bottom of every case he Is In and
he is always prepared for the opposition.
in business affairs he Is 43 years old, while
at home ho Is 43 years young. He had his
i.rsi opportunity . to make good wuen ne
was elected attorney general and how well
he took advantage of that Is known of
an men. uecause or his ability as a
lawyer he was requested by the various
county attorneys of the state to defend
the suit brought by the Union Pacllc rail
road and the Burlington railroad to en
Join the collection of their taxes because
of the alleged high assessment made by
the State Board of Assessment. It is of
record what he did in that case. He was
chosen to prosecute the alleged groin case.
Entertaining Little Stories for
Falthfal Dobbin.
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lOBBIN was a Jolly little pony.
full of tricks, and he and Phil
were great friends.
"I can ride quite well now,"
said the l'ttle boy. "Dobbin never
lets me fall off, and he comes the very
minute I call."'
"Well, I am afraid Dobbin must do with
out you this afternoon, dvar," said auntie,
smiling, "for I want you to go to uncle in
the haynelds and take him this letter; It
is Important, and I can't leave baby to
go myself."
"Very well, auntie."
"And make haste back, because if It
gets dark you might lose your' way on the
common."
Phil promised and trotted into' the road.
Dobbin held up hla head and came eagerly
up to the gate, but Phil said:
"Not today, Dobbin." so the dear old
pony, who did not do much work now,
stood still and watched the little boy xut
of sight over the heathery common. Then
lie went on munching the grass until the
sun set, and it began to grow dark.
"Isn't Phil coming to drive me Into the
stable?" he thought. "Here comes the
farmer I won't let him take me In."
The farmer tried to coax Dobbin In, but
it was no use, and presently he said,
"Where is ThUr
"He has not come back yet," answered
auntie.
"He started back from the fields early
enough," sold the farmer; and, feeling
anxious, he went into the road, forgetting
to shut the gate. The next moment Dob-
bin followed him, and before he could be
biijiiu uau iiuiicu vil w v r l viio willlliuit.
"Dobbin, Dobbin," called a little voice,
and In another second Dobbin came upon
Phil, sitting on the gross, crying,
"Oh! dear Dobbin, I've hurt my foot,"
he sobbed.
The pony rubbed his nose on Phil's shoul
der, but did not seem to know what to do.
"I wish I could climb on your back,"
said Phil.
Dobbin thought about it a little while,
and then kr.elt gently down beside him.
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What he did In that case Is of record. The
first Is now In the United States supreme
court, where it was taken on appeal by
the rajiroad9 after they were defeated In
,ower court Tne other , , tna nand,
of tne 8tftte BUpreme court. A suit he filed
gKaln9t th0 alleged lumber trust will
8hortiy bo argued in the supreme court, a
referee having been appointed to take tho
testimony. Consequently Norrls Brown has
been a very busy man since becoming at
torney general of Nebraska.
Wife m Reaf Help Meet.
In Mrs. Brown he has hod a great
helper. She keeps a house of sunshine and
good cheer. No long faces greet him wbu
ho leaves the office. Business is lost sight
"Shall I get on your back. Dobbin?
If
I could you could carry me home."
Yes." neighed Dobbin.
- So Phil with some difficulty climbed on
his back, then Dobbin rose and carried
him home as gently as if he knew all
about It.
Auntie had been terribly frightened, and
was very glad to see Phil safe again. She
took him in and tied up his foot for him
and soon made him "comfy."
But Dobbin was not satisfied. He would
not be put to bed by anyone else. So
the farmer carried the little boy out to
the stable; Dobbin followed, and was sunn
quite happy, especially when Phil threw his
arms around bis neck and whispered:
"Thank you so much. Dear Dobbin!" Cas
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Baby's Slant,
Sometimes we spell It With an o,
And sometimes with a u.
Now do you think it can't be so?
I'll show you how 'tis true.
HI? father calls him Sonny Boy
He is the only one;
But mamma rays It's Sunny Boy,
He is so full of fun.
He's never still, but on the fly
And happy all the while; -And
when he makes a face to cry.
He does it with a smUe.
So you see that It is true.
For I have proved it so;
Sometimes we spell It with an.
And sometimes with an o.
Mary A. Wood.
Waa a Plata by a Whistle.
He was an odd-looking figure as he cams
merrily whistling down the street the morn-
Ing after the big snow. His nose
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In shoes several times too large, and his
hat was held In place by a roll of paper
on tne inside, but ne piped away like a
steam engine, and carried the big snow
shovel much as a soldier carries his rifle.
"How much?" from an imposing-looking
man, who was asked if he wanted his
walks cleaned.
"Ten cents."
"A nickel's enough."
"It would be If I couldn't do better; but
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of In the love and companionship of his
family. In his political ambitions Mrs.
Brown probably takes more interest thaa
she does in his dry legal battles, though
of course always anxious as to the out
come. She assisted him in his sens tot lal
tight and she with her daughters wero
with him when the republican stale con-
ventlon endorsed him. They were tho first
to greet him. They were the first he
thought of In his hour of triumph. His two
daughters were frequently at his head
quarters during that contest and while
wishing their father success they did not
fall to pay their respects and express their
regard for at least one other candidate
before that convention. .
Little People
I've gat to do the best I can. and business
Is rushln'. Good morning." And ths merry
whistle filled the air as the boy started
away.
"Go ahead and clean 'em!" shouted the
man, whose admiration and better natura
had been aroused.
"Just see the little rascal make the snow
fly I" he laughed to his wife, who stood
at the window with him "Why, he's a
regular snow plow, and he does it well,
too."
"What a little mite! And how comical!
I wonder If he's hungry"
She called to him as soon as he had
finished, but he would not take Urns for
more than a cup of coffee.
"Too buiy," he said.
"What are you going to do with the
money v asked the man, as he Insisted on
settling for 28 cents.
"I'm going to get mother a shawl. She's
wearing one you can see through, and it
ain't rlght."
On he went, with glowing cheeks and
Ms cheery whistle. But they had his name
and address. It was the wife who took
the shawl to ths mother, and It was ths
husband who Installed the sturdy shoveler
as office boy, In a bright, new uniform, and
with permission to whistle when he feels
like it.
Gart Tp Waiting-.
A young man who was amicus to recur
a Job as a railroad brakemsn wandered
Into one of the local yards the other day
and came across a bunch of railroad men
who were sitting In a shanty. H mads
known hla ambition, and one of the men,
who U quite a Joker, asked htm a few fool
ish questions. The youth answered thorn
anij then asked
"How long befor I'll be likely to get a
Job?"
"Sit down and wait." said th Joker.
'There's ten or fifteen brakemen killed her
every day and you can't tell how soon we
will nead you."
The young man's ambition seemed to
fsde, and he remembered that he hsd an
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