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Show ADVICE FROM ONE WHO KNEW. Proof of Dire Results That Follow Change of Occupation. "Whe'n I was district nttorney," snld Judgo Swcncy, of Shasta county, California, Cali-fornia, "t secured tho conviction of Montana Jack, a highwayman, who was something of a humorist. When asked by tho Judgo whether ho had anything to say against scntonco bo-. Ing passed upon him Jack ndmlttcd that ho had no protest to make, but that ho would llko to give a fow wordB of advlco to the young men In tho room. Permission being granted, Jack aid: "Boys, my advlco to you Is to stick to whatover you aro doln'. Don't chango your occupation, or you'll never get along in tho world. Look at me. I was a successful burglar for years, never got caught, and collared' lots of plough. Then I turned high-wayman"and high-wayman"and got caught In my first ' ild-up! And hero I am, nil tho result of changing my occupation. What-' over you aro, boys, stick to It." Woman's Homo Companion. |