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Show Armour's Gtntrtulty. At It well known, I. D. Armour wi alwayi deeply Interested In young men and whenever he had an opportunity of encouraging their ambitions ho did so. This bat been well Illustrated by moro, than ono Incident,'' One I day whlla traveling between reir "fork an Chicago, be became Interested In a colored col-ored boy, a sleeping car porter, whom he aaw trying to read a book. Hi named tho boy "Oenernl Forrest." "Qencral," said Mr. Armour, 'III give you a 15 bill If you will read tat line of that book without stopping to spell out the words. The boy grinned, but accepted tin challengo, and read out a line without hesitation. Ho not only received the 15 nolo, but on further questioning stirred Mr. Armour to still greater Interest. In-terest. He disclosed a desire for knowledge that Impelled Mr, Armour to propose a way for his education. Soon afterward "Qencral Forrest" re- LORD CURZON. signed from the tleeplng car servlet and went to Oberlln college, where be was educated at Mr. Armour's eipsnie. |