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Show Shaw's Lifs Principle. ; V Leslie M. Shaw of Iowa, formerly H lecretary of tho treasury, has a story H on tap to fit almost ovary situation H that presents Itself. Ha was gov !H ernor of Iowa when President Roose- H relt Invited him to hecomo a raenibtr H of his cabinet. He went to Washing- H ton In response to a summons from H the Whlto House. While Mr. Shaw's appointment had been rumored, It had ' H not been announced officially, nnd a H porslstcnt rumor was lu circulation to H tho effect that ho would not accept tho H cabinet offer. Several correspondents ' iH waited on Mr. Shaw nt his hotel to l learn his Intentions regarding the mat- . M tcr. fH "When I was n boy," bo said, "I M started off ono day ou a fishing trip !H with another hoy. Wo had a long fl tramp to the fishing place, and ns tho H woather was warm wo got very thirsty, H and coming to a farmhouse my com- panlon suggested that we stop and got , a drink of water. The lady of tho 'H house not only gavo us a drink out of M a nice tin dipper, but Insisted upon iM our taking some pto. Bill, my com- H panlon, took a largo piece, but from j diffidence or something, I declined. jfl Bill looked nt mo with amazement. M 'Les,' he said, 'always help yourself to iU pie when It Is passing.' That was lM pretty sound advlco, aud I have acted ifl on that principle over slnco." Wash- Ington Star. U |