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Tall, handsome, of fine physique, with engaging manners. When he 
came to us at 18 years of age, could read and write fairly well, but 
took little interest in school work, had a good voice in singing, 
learned to play on both drum and cornet, and responded to military 
and physical training. Did fairly good work in shoe-shop. Tried 
to do right and always regretted when he went wrong, but had 
no moral anchor. A liar, a thief, and a mischief-maker, he was 
always in trouble, and, a veritable tramp, simply could not resist when 
the " Wanderlust " took possession of him. Ran away once, and 
worked his way on a cattle-steamer to Antwerp and back. Trying 
for admission to the U. S. Army, he was refused upon the first in- 
timation that there was even slight mental defect. Later, applying 
again without explanation, he passed the examination, was enlisted 
and rendered very good service during the Spanish-American War, 
the discipline proving just what he needed. Latest accounts, how- 
ever, show that he has again taken to the road. 

But little is known of family, except that they were respectable