Evening Republican, Volume 15, Number 100, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 27 April 1911 — Gathered Some Trophies. [ARTICLE]

Gathered Some Trophies.

Assemblyman Jimmie Foley is making a record up at Albany as a story teller, according to the New York correspondent of the Cincinnati TimesStar. He advised an associate in the legislature to keep out of a situation which to Mr. Foley’s trained political senses promises danger. “It makes me think of an incident down in my district,” said he. “You know, there are some parts of It that are pretty tough, and when a couple of friends of mine, on their way home one night, heard an awful racket in a tenementhouse one insisted on going in .to find out the trouble. “ ‘Don’t you do It,’ said the other. ‘I know every one who lives in the house —know ’em in the dark—could tell ’em with my eyes shut —and I want to let you know that they’re mighty tough.’ “ ‘l’m going In, anyhow,’ said Harrigan. ‘lf you don’t want to tackle it you wait for me outside.’ “In a minute there was a’ frightful jolting sound inside, and out come Harrigan, bringing the panels of the door with him. ‘I told you so,’ said Morgan. ‘I told you they’re bad people in there. I know ’em.’ “ ‘You know ’em, do you?’ sneered Harrigan. ‘You know ’em well, I guess?* “Morgan said he did. “ ‘Then,’ said Harrigan, opening his hand, ‘tell me who owns these ears.’ ”