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Show WERE LOOKING TO THE FUTURE. Why Parents Could Not Be Satisfied with Ordinary Name. It Is a. glorious possibility that any American boy may some day become president, but, according to a story told by Senator Bailey, It sometimes causes fond pnrents some concern. Ono of his constituents was the proud fathor of n piomlslng youpgster, nnd on several occasions sought the senator's sen-ator's advlco as to a Christian name, each time expressing himself delighted delight-ed with the one suggested. One of the Texan's greatest charms is his kindly Interest in the personal affairs of humble hum-ble friends, and It was quito llko htm, upon seeing the father In question some months Inter, to tnqulro If his son f.nd holr had Anally received a satisiurtory pseudonym. "Well, no, senator," the man replied. re-plied. "We luvm't Open able to decide de-cide on one Just yet ' "What's tho tronhlt, anyway?" Mr. Bailey asked, with considerable secret amusement. "There are a good many to choose from." "Yes, that's true." the father said, rumpling his hair; "but we wanted to hit on a particularly good name for him, one that is pretty and has a distinguished dis-tinguished sound, and which is not common, as thero will be so many babies named after him when he is president." World's Events Magazine. |