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The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1901-06-07
Notice for Publication.

U. S. Land Office at Occur d Alene, Idaho,
May 6, 1901.
Notice il hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his intention 10
make final proof in support of his claim, and
that said proof will be made before Charles o.
Cdilaghan. L. Commissioner, at Boomers
Ferry, Idaho. on June 70 1901, viz:
COLON 5. SMITH,
nd 1871, for the VIZ NWl4 and lots 8, 4, Sec. "a,
TIP. 60 ~, X. W. b. M.
He names the following witnesses to prove his
continuous residence upon and cultivation OF
said land, viz:
George II. Ross, Frederick Fisher, Eugene w.
Stoner Hampton Ballaine, OF Port Hill, Idaho.
5-lO--6-14 ID. IA. BUDLONG, Register.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1901-06-07

CONTEST NOTICE.-IN THE
u United States Land Office, Occur
d'Alene, Idaho, May 2S, 1901.
Joseph Doran, VS. March,, c. Craw-
ford and William H. Macarthur,
his atty. in fact, Involving Soldiers
d. S. No. IA for the NW4 of Sec. IA,
TIP. 81 n, r. w. B. NJ. A suffici-
ent contest affidavit having been
filed in this office, in which it is
alleged by said Joseph Doran con-
testant, that on the 9th day of May,
1901, and long prior thereto, he,
said contestant, had occupied the
said tract of land, and that at date
of the filing of the said Neclaratory
Statement No. IA, aforesaid, he was
engaged in constructing a dwelling
Rouse upon said tract of land, and
that he is now residing therein;
that he settled upon said tract for
the purpose of making a home
thereon, and intended, and did
apply at the land office at Occur d.
Alene, Idaho, to made HID. entry
of said tract, and was refused be-
cause of the prior filing of said Sol
dier's Declaratory Statement no.
IA, by said Marcus G. Crawford 10y
the said William II. Nc Arthur, his
attorney in fact on May 6, 1901,
and that his rights to said land are
prior to and paramount to those OF
said Crawford; the said parties are
hereby directed to be and appear al
this office on the 22nd day of July
1901. az 10 O'Clock a. m. OF said day
to Offer testimony tou.hing the said
allegations, before the Register and
Receiver, ID. II. BUDLoNG,
5-31-1-5 Register.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1901-06-07
Timber Land Act, June 3, 1878,
Notice for Publication.

United States Land Ofice, Occur a. Alene,
Idaho, March 2s, 1901.
Notice is hereby given that in compliance
Withthe provisions OF the act of Congress OF
Jui.e 3, 1873 entitled Gan act for the sale OF
timber lands in the states of Califs~nis, Oregon
Nevada, and Washington Territory, as extend
ed TO all the Public Land States by act of August
4, 1892,
FREDERICK L. KERSHAW,
of Spokane, County of Spokane, State of Wash
ingtOn, has this day filed in this Office his sworn
statement No. 522, for he purchase OF theNW14oi
Sec No II in TIP. No. so n, II. No W. b. M, and
will offer proof 10 show that the land sought is
more valuable for its timber or stone than for
agricultural purposes, and TO establish his
claim to said land before the Register and
Receiver OF this office at Occur d'Alene Idaho,
on Thursday, the 18th day OF June, 1901.
He names as witnesses: William d. Suther-
land, Cyrus Bradley, Jireh B. Moseley, Willis
e. Goodspeed, all OF spokane, Washington.
Any and all persons claiming adversely the
above-described lands are requested to hle their
claims in this office before said 18th day of
June, 1901. ID. Ii. BUDLONG,
4-5-b-1 Register.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1901-06-07
Timber Land, Act June 3, 1878,
Notice for Publication.
U. S. LAND OFFICE, AT CoEUR D. ALENE,
IDAHO, April "a, 1901.


IDAHO, April d, 1901.
Notice is hereby given that in com oliance
with the provisions of the act of Congress OF
June 3, 1878, entitled "An act for the sale OF
timber Lands in the States of California.
Oregon, Nevada, and Washington Territory"
as extended to all the Public Land states by
act of August 4, 1892,
BARBRA PETERSEN,
of Kootenai, county of Kootenai State of Idaho
has this day filed in this Office her sworn state
ment No. 547 for the purchase of the SW14
NEl4 and Lots aud of Sec. No. in Up. No.
81 N, X. w. b. M, and will offer proof to
show that the land sought is more valuable (, r
its timber or stone than for agricultural pur-
poses, and to establish her claim TO said land
before the Register and receiver of this office
at Occur d Alene, Idaho, on Friday, the l2th
day of July, 1901.
She names as witnesses: Mat Smith, Angus
Langham, Ole Peterson. John Lenstrom, all of
KOotenai, Idaho.
ANY and all persons claiming adversely the
above-described lands are requested TO file their
claims i'll this office on or before said 18th day
OF July, 1901. ID. Ii. BUDLoNG,
5-S-7-o Register
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1901-06-07
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATIONS

N Land Office az Occur d. Alene,
Idaho, April "a, 1901 Norce is
hereby given given that the follow
ing named setter has filed notice of
his intention to make final proof in
support of his claim, and that said
proof will be made before Register
and Receiver at Occur d. Alene,
Idaho, on June 25, 1901, viz;
Anton Petersen, Hid. No. 1912, for
the NW4 of Sec. 26, TIP. So N, R. l
w. B. NJ.
He names the following witnesses
to prove his continuous residence
upon and cultivation of, said land,
viz: Mat Smith, Angus Langham,
Ole Peterson, John Lenstrom, all
OF Kootenai, Idaho.
d. II. BUDLoNG,
5-10-6 If Register.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1901-06-07
Timber Land, Act June 3, 1878,
Notice for Publication.

~ ObAOC III QOllNd blOu.
United states Land Office, Occur a. Alene,
Idaho, April 8, 1901.
Notice is hereby given that in com pliance
with the provisions OF the act of congress of
June 8. 1873, entitled "An act for the sale OF
timber lands in the states OF California, Oregon,
Nevada, and Washington Territory as extend
ed TO all the Public Land states by act OF August
A, 1892,
ADOLPH Il. NEUMAN,
of Spokane, county OF Spokane. state of Washing.
ton. has this day filed III this Office his sworn
statement No 5SS, for the purchase OF Ia NML,
and the El2 SWl4 of section Number a IN
Township no. SYN, r. No. l w. b. NJ. and
Will offer proofto show that the land sought
is more valuable for its timber or stone than
Tor agricultural purposes, and to establish hts
claim to said land before the Register and
Receiver OF This Office at Occur d Alene, Idaho =,
on MOnuay, the oath day OF June, 1901.
He names as witnesses:
Henry Mcclure, Byron Weller, Fredrick L.
Kershaw, Jirah b. Moseley, ali vi Spokane,
Washington.
Any and all persons claiming adversely the
above-desctibed lands are requested 10 hle their
claims in this office on or before SAID 24th day
OF June, 1901. ID. IL. BUDLONG,
4-l2-6-lo Register.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1901-06-07

Try the new remedy for COS
ti"eness, Chamberlain's Stomach
and Liver Tablets. Every box
guaranteed. Price, % cents. For
sale a Post office Drug Store.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1901-06-07

"A surgica operation is not nee
e. a,y to cure piles, peWitt's
Witch Hazel Salve saves all that
expense and never fails. Beware
o. counterfeits jones, ptuggis'
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1901-06-07
LEAVES
DAILY.
SPOKANE
TIME SCHEDULES.
Effective Mares. 1901


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in % minutes by DR.. Miles
PAIN PILLS "Ono ceEo u dose" At druggists.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1901-08-21
We Sell the Pajamas,

And you do the rest, $3.50 up to $3.7o.
New patterns, Tan Hats, Caps, Neckwear.
STEELE, TAPLIN & Co., On the Hill.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1901-08-21

while they are absent he and Mr.. Fair
banks will participate in the Internal
ional tennis tournament at Niagara
Falls.
DR.. and Mrs. Chas. H. Cook Of Natick,
Mass, have been in town for several
days, the guests of Mrs. Cooks brother,
DR.. !. L. Perkins. The doctor holds
prominent place in the Massachusetts,
medical fraternity, and his wife is presi-
dent of the Woman's Club of Natick.
President Buckham's definition of
gentleman" as given in recent bac-
cllaureate sermon, comes out in the New
York Sun emphatically endorsed by
correspondent of that paper. 1t is as
follows: "a gentleman is one who is
more thoughtful OF others feelings than
of his own rights, and more thoughtful
OF Others rights than of his own feelings"
Hon. c. ]. Bell of Walden was present
at the recent annual field meeting OF the
New Hampshire State Board Of Agricul-
ture, and made an address. In deploring
the decline OF native population in New
England Mr.. Bell proposed to encourage
population by giving to every mother of
Is children free pass on the railroads
and free tickets to the circus and theatre,
letting her husband hold all the import.
ant town offices, making the bachelors
pay the school taxes and putting the old
maids in charge of the orphan asylums.
Mrs. F. D. Bowker entertained eleven
of the members of the class of 10 of the
Lyndon graded school at her home Sat
urday afternoon, she also being men,
Der OF this class. The afternoon was
spent in a pleasant drive and a social
visit aad supper was served. The men,
bers present were Mrs. Eva Quimby
Holmes of Springfield; Mrs. Louise
Cahoon Folsom of Bellows Falls; Mrs.
Carrie Stevens letters and Mrs. Sarah
Stevens Bigelow of Lyndonville; Mrs.
Emma Morgan Ide and Mrs. Fannie
Morgan Wilcomb of Lyndon; Mrs. Biou
Chase Hopkinson, Springfield, Mass. !;
Mrs. Alvina Odon Ballou and Miss
Ethel OF West Superior, Wis; Miss Ella
Wilmarth and Mrs. Annette Proctor
Magoon of st. Johnsbury.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1901-08-21
WANTED. For SALE. ETC.

lSmall advertisements will be inserted in
this column in reading matter type at the
rate of two cents word for the first inser-
ton and one cent a word for subsequent in
sertions. Cash must accompany the order.
WANTED-GooD DRAUGHT horses, also
workingmen. Apply to Walter L.
Mains Circus.
For SALE-A Involvement house and
seven acres of land. Inquire of Mrs.
James Gaffney.
LOST THURSDAY, a gray-bue Jacket,
between South Danville and st. Johns
bury. Finder please leave at this Of
fee.
LADY's JACKET lost Aug. Is, between
South Danville and St. Johnsbury. Find
er please leave at post Office, Danville.
STUDIO FOR SALE.-The entire photo
graph outfit of the late F. A. BaIch,
everything all ready for business, for sale
cheap. Charles F. Varney, Admir-, SO
Spring street.
NEGATIVES FOR SALE.-Anyone having
had work done by the late F. A. Balch
and wishing for the negatives can have
them by calling at SO Spring street, as
they are all going to be disposed Of
Charles f. Varney, Admr.
Mrs. ABBIE Mcneil has just received
fall fabrics and styles in Tailor Made
Gowns, andinvites inspection at 45 Sum-
mer street.
TENEMENT TO LET at Charles street.
Cottage next Museum.
FARM FOR SALE, house and two barns,
So acres. Apply to Joseph Lemoine,
Pour Corners"
THOSE WISHING NICE SOIL for grading
or top dressing should apply to c. F.
Gibbs.
To RENr-A tenement 8 Charles Street.
TENEMENT TO RENT II Caledonia
street. Inquire at l.. sideways.
To LET Two rooms on Main street.
Inquire at this office.
For SALE-My residence, 81 Portland
Street, St Johnsbury, Vt. Inez Goodall
COOP Work HORSE for sale. Weighs
1900 and excellent for power. L. Pen
nimau, st. Johnsbury.
Rooms TO RENT, IA Mt. Pleasant St.
STEADY FARM HAND for balance of sea-
son. Must be a good mixer. Shoats
for sale. w. o. Greedy, Gaskil. l'' ~
CAPABLE GIRL WANTED AT ONCE, for
general housework. Address Frank NJ
Bickford, North Danville, Vt.
To RENT for the summer, furnished
house with all the modern improvements
Inquire at this office.
LOST AT PYTHIAN HALL or hetweer
there and St. Johnsbury House, Friday
handkerchief with Duchess lace border
Finder please leave at CALIFORNIAN office
For SALE.-Fresh cows, one thorough
: bred Ayrshire bull, two years old; jersey
e and Ayrshire calves, three shoats. Ulys
ses G. Goss.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1901-08-21
We Wash Before
You May Have

place to eat and place to sleep. but how
about the CLOTHES?
HENRY w. HUDSON Agt, Merchant Tailor,
GA Railroad Street, is receiving daily all the
latest patterns in Fall and Winter Suitings,
in addition to large assortment of light
patterns. Fit, style and workmanship
guaranteed.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1901-08-21
Farmers, Mutual Creamery Co.

Other reasons (from last week. and there
are others, see next week, why the Farmers
Mutual Creamery here get it's patrons more
money for their cream, 18th. the quality of
their butter and style of print, has so attract
ed family, restaurant and hotel table trade
prints, thus insuring a good market at good
prices, without loss in shrinkage; 5th, their
advantages in shipping, filling emergency
orders received by telephone or telegraph, at
advanced prices over the ordinary, for the
accomm odation thus afforded.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1901-08-21
Clearance Sale

# Ladies' Black Skirts at Ritchies Dry
Goods Store. $11.o0 ones now $4.s7; SIS 90
and $500 ones, $2.s7. Children's Linen
Suits were $500, now $3.50.
JAMES RICHIE,
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1901-08-21
Deaths.a

At Boston Aug. 16, Arthur Batchelder,
aged % years.
At McIndoes, Aug. IL, Mrs. Isaac Bridge
man.
At White River Junction, Aug. 10, Mrs
Charles T. Carroll, aged % years.
At West Concord, Aug. is, Herbert Hill,
aged 20 years, son of Rev Mr. Hill.
At st. Johnsbury, Aug. 10, William Owens,
in his 44th year.
=. At st. lohnsbury, suddenly, Aug. II, Will
liam Mccormick OF Springfield, Mass, aged
ST years.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1901-08-21
Grand Opportunity

To buy Nice Estey Organ which has been
taken in exchange for an upright Piano.
The Organ is about as good as new, which
will be sold at a bargain at BAILEY'S
MUSIC ROOMS.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1901-08-21
Marriages.

At st. Johnsbury, Aug 10, by Rev. Robert
L. Duston, John A. Magill OF East Burke and
Mary NJ Duval of Burke.
At st. Johnsbury, Aug 10, by Rev. Robert
l. Duston, Joseph G. Magill and Charlotte
Isabella Fleming of st. Johnsbury.
At St. Johnsbury, Aug is, by Rev. Edward
T. Fairbanks, Frank NJ. Davis Of st. Johns
bury and Roa c. Hall of Burke
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1901-08-21
WEATHER RECORD.
Hughes

At Bingham's Drug Store, for the week
ending AnPuSt @. 1901.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1901-08-21
Popular Priced

Outing and Wedding Hats. The newest and
the most nobby in design and original ideas
can be found in our display of Outing and
Walking Hats for Ladies, Misses and Chill
dren. L. c. FRENCH.
SO Eastern Avenue.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1901-08-21
A Foot of Style

At Bargain Prices with all the latest toes.
The Queen Quality Shoes, in Enameled or
Patent Leather, button and laced. All
QUEEN QUALITY. High ones, $500; low
ones, $3.50.
BUNDY'S SHOE STORE.
As Main Street.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1901-08-21
Dairymen.

We carry the best separator oil in the mar
ket. ST. JOHNsBURY MACHINE CO.,
Steam and Water Power Mill Contractors
and Builders. All mill supplies furnished and
fitted on short notice.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1901-08-21
Births.

At Lyndon, Aug. 13, daughter to Mr..
and Mrs. Z. H. Hoffman.
At Lyndon, Aug. 1S, son to Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Waters.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1901-09-21

a.and when sHS0Eukng and f1fes aroused
the. echQas. OF. the quiet streets Of 20,
land among the nrst applicants Tor en-
/ nstmentaMasi William Mckinley, Jr.
1t WaAs % new experience and pew
school that the eighteen year-old boy
entered this school 81. war; but he had
wonderful teachers. 1t was his good
fortune that assigned him TO the Tween
ty-third Ohio The recruits that com;
posed it were In June, 1851. mustered
and formed, into regiment. Its first
colonel was William 81 Resecrans; aft
award major general ding the
department. Of the Cumberland. Sec
md In command was Stanley Mat
!. sheWs, who was q splendid soldier, but
won his greatest honors In civil life by
: becoming GATED States senator and
justice OF the United States supreme
court, and Rutherford b. Hayes, after.
ward governor OF Ohio and president
Of the United States. These are a few
Of the iIlustrious men who. were borne
on the roll of officers OF the gallant
regiment, In which marched Private
William Mckinley, Jr.
9 He carried the musket for fourteen
months; then :he was promoted. Bur
he won his promotion honestly. His
comrades Of the rank and file bear tes-
timony to the fact that he was a good
soldier; that he performed every duty.
devolVing upon him with fidelity and
intelligence and. without complaint.
They congratulated hin, therefore,
when he was made commissary SER
geant Of the regiment / Later, after
,Antietam, he was made a second leu
tenant, and the Mahoning county boy
had risen from the ranks.
He was now. to all !intents and pur-
poses a trained veteran. He had had
his baptism in blood at Carnifex Fer
~. He had gone through the West
Virginia campaign and become part
Of the magnificent Army of the Poto-
mac under Mcclellan. South Mountain
and Antietam had been, made tmmor
tai by the blood Of heroes, and the
Z -
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1901-09-21
Mckinley
as
a Boy.

y enough to have sons who took pa
Afiotie part In the war OF the Revclu-
zion.
The family removed from Pennsyl-
yania to Ohio in 1874, and from that
day has been identified with that
state not In great public way, but
simply as faithful and devoted citi-
SenA moi. striving for particular emf
SENECA but notable for sturdiness OF
character and integrity. ~
It was among such people and Of
them that William Mckinley was born
at Niles. in Trumbull county, O., Feb.
20. 1914.
A younger son, he was destined by
his father, after whom he was named,
for the bar. He was educated at the
puhAs schoolA and later entered Allie
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1901-09-21


(, @You are the only man / make ever
kneNR. 70 whom I Mould lntEust my
daughter.
Mrs, Mckinley always assisted her
husband in politics. Her III health in
nowlhe ldeterrels her from enjoying the
political hohors lie won, nor did It pre-
vent her from being d wise counselor.
Her presence time and again served as
"a Inspiration to her husband. When
political prefermeot drst came to Nc
Kinley, It was bis wife who, convinced
him that he should accept. She heliev-
ed implicitly In his talents. and that! his
service would be for the good Of the
state she was certain She never way
cred Id her faith In her husbands con-
yictions. s1 '.g.,'.l.
Mrs. Mckinley had confidence In her
husband not only as a public Official
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1901-09-21

dietary committee, the committee OF
l. expenditures in the postof1ce depart
ment and the committee on rules. Whel
General Garfield received the nonina
ton for the presid encys Mr.. Mckinley
was assigned to the vacancy on thu
committee on ways and means. he
SERVED on the last MENTIONED committee
until the expiration Of his last term as
represent tive. While chairman Of this
committee he framed the Mckinley bill,
(which afterward became law. ia
nc Nc Kf1iinley was a protege OF exzPreel-
dent Hayes, and up to the time OF the
latter'si death he recognized the az
EpresiGent as his. adviser and counselor.
He was in General Hayes regiment
during the civil war General Hayes
knew him and his father well, and saw
In the dashing young cavalier the germ
OF greatness. he needed a counselor,
an adviser, O. friend, and General
Hayes watched over him with the
tiAal ioyR, devotion aud pride OF .
father. 3 -; 4 -s5s *
j The war ended, Mckinley stfll re-
manned an object Of hope, Of interest
and pride to General Hayes. dcKin-
ley became q candidate for congress
and was elected. When Hayes was
president, Mckinley WAS In the house
of representa- tVes. The major was. a
frequent welcome visitor at the White
House. One day the president gave
cKinleV. advice, which made McKin-
ley the foremost champion of q pro-
tective tariff. President Hayes thus
spoke to the young representative
ITO achieve success and fame you
must pursue q special line. You must
not make a speech on every motion
offered or bin introduced You must
confne yourself to one particular |
thing. Become q specialist. Take up
some branch Of legislation and make
that your study Why not take up the
subject OF tariff Being subject that
viii. not be settled for years to come,
Il. offers q great neAA for study and
chance for ultimate fame"
With these wofdel finging In his ears
Mckinley began studying the tariff
and soon became the foremost author
ty on the subject
The day upon which the MCKINLEY
arif bill' was passed In the house
must always stand as the supreme mo-
nent Of McKinley's congressional ca
Ger. The bill, by adroit parliamentary
,eneralship which had prevented it
rom being weighed down with amend
nents not approved by the committee,
lad been brought under the operation
{ the previous question. 1t stood COM
'lete, ready to 60 forth for good or
vii Upon Mckinley devolved the task
+ smoothing its path and speeding it
mon its vnaM
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regular army. But to this his parents
offered strong opposition. They point
ed out the small rewards that come to
the soldier In time OF peace. At length
be yielded to their. persuasions and re
luctantly gave up his dreams of mar
t1al glory and bent his mind upon the
pursuits Of peace. The war had ended
all thought OF a collegiate career. He
cast about for a profession, and natu-
rally, considering the bent Of his mind,
he chose the law. He became Q student
In the Offices Of Charles q. Glidden
and David Wilson, then leaders Of the
] 4 ~ hening county bar. He supplement-
ed his reading by taking the course at
the Albany Law school and in 1857
1 was admitted to the bar. he located
ut Canton, where he formed a partner
ship with Judge Belden.
19 He vas an excellent advocate, even
IN those early days, and made some Of
the best jury arguments ever heard at
the STARK county bar At the time he.
was frst elected to congress he enjoyed
one of the best general practices in the
county.
As lRwyer Mr.. Mckinley was al
ways Thorough and careful in the prep
Aration Of cases He had the confidence
Of everybody and soon became particu
larly prominent as an advocate He
prepared himself by thorough courses
Of reading for his public career. He re.
Dembled Garfield much In this respect
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1901-09-21
AS :,
a Son.

It had been his custom while at home
in Canton TO take hls mother to church
each Sunday morning. When. he went
70 Columbus as governor, he determin-
Cd 20 keep up the practice as much as
possible, and unless the press Of public
business was very great he always
slipped quietly over to. Canton from the
state capita. on Sunday mornings and
walked to church with his mother on
his arm The next train would carry
him to CoIumbug where his wife
awaited his coming. Naturally the
mother looked with pride on. such a
RON, and she followed with keen inter
ct fAe progress Of his first presidential