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Show Secretary of Agriculture James Wilson has n fund of dry humor and is generally regarded as one of the most lovable men. in the cabinet of President Roosevelt. Secretary of the Treasury Shaw has been called the David Harum of the cabinet, and if the application is a fitting one, Secretary Wilson might be called the Bill Nye of the executive circle. Shortly after he assumed charge of his important im-portant department Mr. Wilson made some changes in his office. Senators and congressmen came to protest, but all to no avail, because the secretary felt that what he was doing was in the interest of the public service. Finally one of tho employes whose transfer had been ordered, called upon the secretary. He said: "Mr. Secretary, I am afraid that If you dispense dis-pense with any more of our men it will impair tho efficiency of this departemnt. I considered it my duty to say this to you and get your view." For answer the secretary looked up at the ceiling ceil-ing and said: "There was once a farmer in Iowa who had three fat cats. His barn was overrun with mice. One day he gave the three fat cats away and got one new cat not so fat. He was never troubled with mice after that" |