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Show HE LOST HIS STRAP. Anecdote of the Boyhood Days of Milwaukee's Mil-waukee's Mayor. "As n schoolboy that man was notorious no-torious all over Walworth country for his utter disregard of his personal ap pearance," remarked James G. Mono hnn of Darlington In tho Hotel Pflstcr yesterday, ns Mayor David S. Iloso, a paragon of neatness crossed tho lobby. "Mrs. Montgomery, a daughter of tho lato 11. A. Gray of Omaha, was a schoolmato of Air, Iloso, and sho told mo tho following story a' ut him: "It was Friday afternoon, and tho boys In tho llttlo cross-roads school had to speak pieces and tho girls wrlto compositions. David was ono of tho unfortunates. Ho nppearcd In heavy kip boots, red as solo leather from a lack of blacking nnd elbow grease. Ho usually had a ploco of ropo tied about tils waist, but this day tills piece of personal ornamentation wns lacking. "'David Koso!' called tho pctlto ficliool teacher, her fnco all smiles as David, with agony marking his features, fea-tures, took his placo on tho platform. "'Tako your hands out of your pockotBl' exclaimed the teacher as David stood facing the school, with both hands thrust In his trousers pockets. "David took ono hand out of a pocket nnd mado his bow. " 'Tako tho other hand out of your pocket! sho cried. "David's faco Hushed scarlet as ho replied; " 'I'lcaso, Miss II , I left my ropo at home.' "Tho school wns convulsed with laughter, and David was permitted to speak his pleco with ono hand In his trousers pocket." Mllwaukco Sentinel. |