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The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-22

It is necessary to make those between 21 and 45 years of age legal voters, that they pay their poll tax and all arrearages It is small amount and goes to the public schools, besides securing you a sacred privilege, and the duty should not be neglected. Remember you must pay it on or before next Saturday, January 31st.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-22

Poll tax must be paid by all the citl- gems in Alabama. liable to its payment on or before Saturday. the 31st inst. or they will be unable to vote in any cleo tions held this year, There ara only eight more days in which the tax can be paid and you must not forget 1t.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-22

After an exhaustive course of reasoning and investigation the pension department has decided that corns caused by wear ing army shoes are not sufficient grounds for granting a pension. Thas do the chances for governmental nursing narrow down
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-22

In any measure for relief of the Judges of the State, the Supernumary Judge should be included. He is about tho hardest worked judicial officer in the State and his duties take him from one end of Alabama to the other.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-22

Whether we should speak of the United States as them" or "it" is still wor- rying some of our contemporaries. Stick lers for the old Democratic idea of our government adhere to the plural form, while advocates of a strong government insist that the United States is it. |" The Philadelphia Record calls attention to clause in the Constitution which reads: ''The United States. or any Of them, and asks how the sentence would sound if changed so as to read: The United States or any of it?" We sus- pect that the advocates of consolidation and consolidation would hardly be satis- fled with such an awkward expression. but 1t would be the legitimate result oI their contention. If the Union Is singular in one instance 1t must be. singular in all, or we would Ilke to know why. or why not,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-22
Plugging Herself.

Mobile Herald. <
 Meridian Is hugging itself over prom ises received of a handsome and com modious union depot. Mobile has a job lot of similar promises, somewhat shelf worn, which can be had on receipt of postage.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-22
A Famous Speech.

When Hon. Charles H. Laney was the Senator from the Geneva District In the Alabama Legislature he made a State reputation a safe and conservative Legislator He was possessed of a great fund of humor and in the course of the Senate proceedings one day he made q speech in which "The Gopher was his theme. It was rich rare and racy. tie Is now a citizen Of Pensacola and has re- gently published d little hook which he calls The Gopher and the speech and many other interesting matters are con tained in its pages.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-22

came from"-just because there was per- haps g time when. and place where, the parents were poorer than they are. The factory has q right to It's own. the parents have a right to their own and the child has right to it's childhood.
 E. c. M
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-22
Keeps in the Lead.

Sheffield Reaper.
 The New Years evening edition of The Montgomery Advertiser with colored sup plement was neat, attractive and exceed ingly entertaining. The Advertiser keeps In the lead of 'the push" Here a-wisn- ing her many returns of the occasion.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-22
A New Cabinet Place.

Alexander City Outlook.
 Roosevelt should create a new cabinet place in order to give a negro the ap- pointment. This would give nim and the Postmaster General all the equality they are looking for.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-22

The birthday of General Lee is January 18th and that of Stonewall Jackson January 2lst-what magnificent pages they furnished for history.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-22
Can Arrange a Fight.

Tuscaloosa Tfmes-liazette.
 When there are no Repuolican in reach, the Democrats can usually arrange a it, tie fight between the different wings Of the party.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-22
Should Get a Husband.

Marion Standard.
 Miss Helen Gould keeps three secreta- ries to look after her interests. Helen should get her a husband and tfereoy increase her expense account and she soon would not need so many secre- tarieg.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-22

Saturday. January S1st is the last day on which poll tax can be paid in time to enable you to vote in elections this year; don't neglect so important duty.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-22
zxTHNsIon or TIE CAPITOL.

The growth of Alabama has neces- sariiy caused an increase in the work ot the State departments and the estab- ishing of new depaftments, causing a demand for more room at the capitol man Is at present possible. All the state departments are crowded for space ana If new office or separation of an oid one were required tomorrow some branch of the government would have to seek quarters utside the State building
 The necessity for more room is so ap- parent that a bill for the extension of the capitol is proposed and will be pre- sentcd early in the legislative session The proposition in line with the Gov ernors suggestion, is to build a wing on each side of the front which win give ample room for the proper transaction of all State business and provide for depart melts recently created.
 The above from The Mobile Herald, but partially expresses the need for an enlargement of the Capitol building. There is need for more room In every depart ment and 1t is to be hoped that the Legis- lure will provide for it.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-22

Readers Of Dickens's Bleak House re- member his account of the famous chan cery lawsuit Of Jarndyce vs Jarndycc which had lasted through generations. but dispute has lately been settled which goes back for more than 500 years
 It was over 6 disputed boundary line
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-22

The New York Commercial closes a well written culogy on tho latc Alram <. Hewitt with the words "A good citizen. % They comprise a great deal in small compass.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-22

The Boer war, 1t Is estimated, cost Great Bsitain a little over one billion dollars. Kruger was not far wrong about staggering humanity.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-22
< 4 ( . Q < WHAT THE STATE PAPERS { < ARE SAYING. {
 In Swift ComapnY.

GreensDorO Record.
 The Pniladeipnia preacher who found five hundred women gamplers in society must have been in pretty swift compahy.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-22

Tn Kansas 1t takes an affidayitto ect drink of whlsksy" says The s9vannah Press. It takes coin to get it in Mont SomsEy.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-22

If man has the right brand of re- ligion his wife doesn't have to carry up the coal.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-22
THE ADVERTIsER's TELf-
 PHONES.
The Advertiser's Circulation Grows.

The circulation of The Advertiser during the last month of last year was larger than In any previous month m its history. It steadily in- on the good win of the people of, Alabama Here are the sworn hgures for Decembqs l9oz: "
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-22

v. a. Scott, Circulation Manager of The Montgomery Advertiser, being duly sworn,
 says The foregoing statement of The Ad- yertisers daily circulation for the month of
 December, 1902, is true and correct, and ronpiled after ell returns from newsboys. Eews agents and leftover copies have been deducted. W A. SCOTT,
 Circulation Manager sworn to and subscribed to before me this Eth day of JanuaTy. 1908
 F. ". JACKSON. tSeal1 N. F., Ex-o. ]. P. ,r--rr..D1v Ya17r.rv oo .oo.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-22

No such man can be had for si, 800 unless by accident one is stumbled upon who will, for other reasons than the salary attached. accept the placs. at that down the job pf chief clerk to the Cor poration Commission are not going abeg- ging and they are not hunting places for S1 ,600 per annHha. 1s
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-09-24
SATURDAY.

SATURDAY.
Roam won the green pace in
slow time with ease, King Wilkes
being SO far behind that he was
hardly to be found at the finish.
New Mack won the fourth
mile dash from Leroy.
In the Novelty race Will Hayes
won the first quarter and VIM
Mudd second and third quarters.
QUILTS, ETC.
Worsted quilt, Maggie Miller;
cotton quilt. Mrs H Lie Vaughn;
cotton quilt, patchwork made
by girl under IA, Mrs @ w Carr;
baby carriage afghan, Mrs j j
Padgett; crochet slumoer robe,
Mrs G w Carr; knit counter
pane. Miss Matte Smith; croch.
eted counterpart, Mrs G W
Carr; Rag carpet, Mrs + Boyd.
, PLAIN AND FANCY SEWING.
Calico dress, hand made by
girl under IL years, Edna Nolen;
lady's uuderskirt, Anna Boul
ware; Infants outfit, Mrs w w
Gilkerson; suit lddy's under
wear, 4 pieces, Mrs G W Carr;
infant robe, Mrs H Levy; child $
dress, Mrs S Sanford; white sun
bonnet Mrs M A Payne; baby
cap, Mrs j B jackson; fancy
apron, Mrs M A Payne; tea
jacket, Miss Mary Green.
KNITTING AND CROCHET WORK
Pair yarn mittens, tufted,
Mrs j j Padgett; silk mitteus,
Mrs w A Payne; yarn socks,
| Mrs W A Payne; cotton socks,
Mrs W A Payne; crocheted
shawl, Mrs Gllkerson; crochet
ed slippers, worsted, Mrs j Ii
! McClintic; knit slippers, worst.
ed, Mrs w A Payne; crocheted
skirt, Mrs Mollie Mudd; infants
wors,ed crocheted sacque, Mrs.
S Sanford.
EMBROIDERY, LACE AND DRAWN
WORK.
Sideboard scarf, battenburg
! Mrs j II MCClintiC; lunch cloth,
battenOurg, same; CenterpieCe,
battenburg, same; embroidered
centerpiece, Miss Daisy Hatch
err; embroidered lunch cloth
Miss Sue Anderson; dresser
scarf in drawn work, Mrs
Sanford; silk embroidery, Miss
Sue Anderson; cotton embroid
J cry, Miss Daisy Huston; Roman
embroidery, Miss Mae Jackson
Persian embroidery. Mrs Rosa
Sharp; embroidery in coloret
linen, Miss Mae Jackson; EN-
broidery Nin .colored cotton
; same; embroidered shirt waist
Mrs Jennie Cooper; Queen AM
embroidery, Miss Mae Jackson
centerpiece and six doilies, EN-
l broidered in silk, Miss Dais,
5 Hatcher; linen table cover. EN-
broidered in silk, Miss Dais
Hatcher; point lace, 6 doilies
2 Mrs ] H McClintic; point lac
3 centerpiece, Mrs Chas LaucA
lace handkerchief. Miss Ma
v Jackson; point and honiton lac
! work, same; Ha n d k erchiet
drawn work. Mrs S Sanford
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-09-24

centerpiece and six doilies ia
drawn work, same; bolero jacket
battenburg, Mrs Gilkerson; bat
tenburg collar, Mrs B . Wood.
MISCELLANEOUS
Silk embroidered icture
frame, Mrs j j Padgett; Sofa
pillow in Bulgarian embroidery,
Mrs G W Carr; specimen pen
, etching on linen, Adele Tucker;
chain stitching, Mrs G w Carr;
feather stitching, Mrs Gilkerson;
slipper case, home made, -
handkerchief case, Mrs d D
Nelson; handsomest pin cush.
ion, Mrs j w Cox; toilet set,
pin cushion, perfume bottle,
scent bag, Mrs J ] Padgett;
handsomest sofa pillow, Miss
Kate Stephens; infants pillow,
Mrs S Sanford; dresser scarf,
Mrs Gilkerson: set pillow cases
and bolster sham, Miss Mae
Jackson; sofa pillow, Roma n
embroidery, Mrs Gilkerson;
sofa pillow in silk embroidery,
Miss Daisy Hatcher; sofa pillo W
in battenburg, Mrs Gilkerson;
battenburg table, Mrs G W
Carr; Mont Melick embroidery,
Miss Mae Jackson.
FINE ARTS.
Painting in oil, landscape,
Mrs. j II McClintic; painting
in oil, flowers, Miss Alice
Brown; painting in oil, ANNA Is,
Mrs IL Il Brown; painting il
oil, marine scene, Miss Rouey
Hdrdesty; painting in oil figures
Miss Alice Beacon; best OF
painting, Mrs l w Read; por
trait in oil, Miss Caroline Rog
ers; portrait in crayon, Mis-
Lucy Hampton; Pen and inl
sketch, MISS Carolyn Rogers
water colors landscape, Mr.:
Hapson Glasscock; wafer color
marine, Mrs w w >Longnire
water color, flowers, Mrs j N
Meador: water color, fruit auC
figure, Mrs S NJ Reilly; paste
landscape, Mrs j II McClintiC
pastel, marine, Mrs | W Read
pastel, flowers, Mrs j NJ John
son, Jr,; pastel, fruit, same
Crayon, landscape, Mrs w v
Longmirc; crayon, animal is
Miss Daisy Huston; origiua
still life, Mrs j M Johnson, Jr
CHINA PAINTING.
Painting on china plate, Mr.
Meador; painting on cup AM
saucer, Mrs j H McClintic; tea
coffee, chocolate pot or pitcher
Mrs Meador; puff or bonbo
box. Mrs D McClintic; cracke
1 jar, -; tray, same; sala,
: bowl or celery dish, same.
FLOWERS AND PLANTS.
Specimens Of hair flowers
Mrs Hampton; cut flowers, Mis-
Carolyn Rogers.
e PRESERVED FRUITS.
!; Raspberry, peach, strawberry
e pear, Cherry, plum, tomato
e blackberry, siberian craN
!, apple, Ounce, citrona damsoI
watermelon rinu-Y rea [ e s
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-09-24

Padgett; % III preserves,
Mrs j Bailey Settle; blackberry
preserves, Mrs p B Dunn, Jr.;
siberian crab preserves, Mrs
j Bailey Settle; apple preserves,
Miss Effie Wadsworth.
CANNED FRUITS
Apples, tomatoes, Mrs Padg.
EFT, Shelbina; damsons. Mrs w
Y Schabel, Shelbiua; plums,
Mrs J Bailey Settle; raspber.
ries, no entry; blackberries,
Mrs j Bailey Settle; pears and
peaches. Mrs Padgett, Shelbina;
Strawberries, Mrs } Bailey Set
tie; gooseberries, cherries and
greatest variety canned fruits,
Mrs. j j Padgett, Shelbina;
JELLIES, ETC.
Grape, Mrs W Y Schabel,
Shelbina; ounce, Mrs A Boul.
ware; currant. Mrs J Bailey
Settle; gooseberry, Mrs A
Boulware; raspberry, Mrs J T
Umstattd; strawberry, Mrs j
Bailey Settle; siberian crab,
Mrs A Boulware; plum, Mrs A
Boulware; blackberry, Mrs G
W Howe; peach, Mrs j Bailey
Settle; greatest variety jellies.
Mrs A Boulware; blackberry
wine, Mrs Lou Wllliameon;
grape wine and variety wines,
Mrs ] B Settles. &
CULINARY.
Country ham, cooked, Mrs j
Fl McCllntic; 5 lbs butter, no
entry; 5 lbs lard, made in 1903,
Mrs Frank Proctor; ) lbs honey
ia comb, Abby Saunders; lbs
hard soap, homemade, Joe Gray,
soft soap, no entry; sweet
pickle. Mrs FL = Scheetz, Pal
myra; watermelon and cucumb .
err pickles, Mrs H l Lear; chow
chow, Miss Fife Wadsworlh;
tomato and mango pickles. Mrs
II G Scheetz, Palmyra: mixed
pickle and variety, Mrs j H
Nc Clintic; chilli sauce, Mrs
H 9 Scheetz. Palmyra; tomat to
catsup, Mrs j B Bristow; black
berry jam, Mrs j Bailey Settle;
raspberry jam, peach butter,
Mrs J j Padgett; apple butter,
Mrs H McCIintic; gingerbread,
no entry; doughnuts, Mrs j 7
Umstattd.
Cookies, Mrs EIery Reilly;
brown bread, Mrs w w Long
mire; corn bread. May Lear
yeast bread, salt rising bread
Mrs j Baily Settle; Devil Food
cake, Miss Lille Radman;
White, Miss Ada Mclintic
Marble, no entry; Sponge, Mrs
j Bailey Settle; Grange, ne
entry; Fruit, Mrs j Bailey Set
, tie; Pound AID Lemon, NJ
entries; Chocolate, Mrs II {
Scheetz, Palmyra; Cocoanut
! Miss Lille Redman; Prince o
Wales, Mary Holmes (col J
Angel Food, Mrs j Bailey Set
tie; Fig, Mrs H G Scheetz Pal
myrA; Caramel, no entry.
FIELD PRODUCTS
Half bushel wheat, l. 0 viii
son. half bushel oats, Hopso
Glasscock, Palmyra; timoth,
! seed, e S Hampton; pumpkin
collection squashes, A b b
Saunders; beans, Mrs j T
Holmes; corn, 6 stalks, Donald
Veal, Hawkins,
GARDEN PRODUCTS.
Cabbage, r L Vowel, Stroth
er; sweet potatoes, W S Wilson
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-09-24
BAD. BETTER. BEST. FAIR NOTES

CONTINUED from first page.
Pair White plymouth Rocks,
r. l.. Vowel.
Pair Black Langshans, r. L.
Vowel.
Pair White Langshans, r. L.
Vowel.
Pair Bantams, Henry Green.
Pair Mammoth Bronze Tur-
keys, Mrs. M. l.. HINES.
Pair White Pekin Ducks, J. M.
Proctor, Jr.
Pair White China Geese, Hop
kins Glasscock.
Pair Toulouse Geese, Miss
Mackie See.
Pair Peafowls, r. L. Vowel.
Surrey horse and two seated
rig, j. 7. Hook.
Largest family on grounds, G.
A. Hawkins, wife and 8 children.
Oldest Confederate soldier, G..
B. Lawrence.
Oldest Union soldier, Jno H.
Shepherd.
Calico dress made by young
lady not over Is years of age,
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-09-24
PRESERVED FRUITS.

Raspberry, peach, strawberry,
pear, Cherry, plum, tomato,
blackberry, siberian crab,
apple, Ounce, citron damson,
watermelon nnd-g lie S t
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-09-24
Indian Creek.

Indian Greek.
VIM. Pike and wife Of Monroe
visited their daughter, Mrs. D.
A. Spaidiug, Sunday.
Louis Yates. who has been
visiting his brother at Chetopa
Kas., returned 10 get another
drink from Indian Creek.
S, w. Seward and wife have
gone West to visit friends and
perhaps select a location.
Miss Della Wimsatt of Mon
roe, visited h0mefolks first of
the week.
Phil rewell had the misfor-
tune to get one of his valuable
colts suagged some time ago.
1t is doing nicely. Sim Paris
also had Que OF his mules
suagged but it is not getting
better.
Mrs. John Melton, of near
Shelbiua, was in cur midst Sun
day renewing old acquaintances
James Smith, Miss Efhe Smith
and the little Misses Hester, =,
Regina, IVA, and Master SyI-
van Miller returned to their
home after a pleasant visit to
Nebraska relatives.
r A. Wimsatt is ON the sick
list this week.
Our town and vicinity were
nearly depopulated during the
past week IN consequence of
the fair, which ala report as be-
ing a success.
Joseph Buchanan has lost
hogs to the value of $100 ia the
past few weeks. Cause, chol.
era.
John Wood of Hsnnibal, was
shaking haads with friends here
Sunday
DR.. w. P. Abetl and wife of
Palmyra, attended Mass at st.
Stephens Sunday and made
their friends happy by a
glimpse of their gay, smiling
faces.
Mrs. Ctas. Smith Of Colorado
Springs, Colo, came in for the
fair and will stay among friends
for few weeks visit.
Dick Fitzpatrick of Stouts-
vile, was among other visitors
in our little viIlag- Sunday.
Dida't Play Fair.
Said an iudigut.l mother TO
her young son: 'Wuv did you
strike little Elsie, you naughty
| how ?"
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-09-24
Dida't Play Fair.

Said an iudigut. mother 10
her young son: 'W"Y did you
strike little Elsie, you naughty
boy?"
Dick. Indignant in his turn,
excla med: "Wnat did she want
to cheat for. theo?''
How did she cheat?" asked
mamma, more mildly,
Why exclaimed Dick, 1--WE
were playing at Adam and Eve,
and she had the apple to tempt
me with, and sac never tempted
me, but went and ate it up her.
self
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-09-24
GARDEN PRODUCTS.

Cabbage, r L Yowell, Stroth.
er; sweet potatoes, W S Wilson;
turuips, no entry; beets, Donald
Veal, Hawkins; ouious,, H @
Gartner. Lakenan; tomatoes.
Roy Burditt; Celery, Hiram
Sutman; muskmelons. Abby
Saunders; canteloupes, n o
entry; popcorn, Miss Corneha
Collins, pepper, Abby Slund
ers; Irish potatoes, Hiram Sut
man; display garden products,
f e Orr.
ORCHARD PRODUCTS.
Grapes, F E Orr; plums, Mrs
Neal jackson; peaches, H c
Gartuer. Lakenan; pears, F E
Orr; apples, j M Proctor, Jr.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-09-24

Ben Hur won one heat and
came second in one, but was set
back each time for foul driving.
In the half-mile running New
Mack won in straight heats, An
ma Brown second.
FRIDAY--FREE FOR ALL TRoT.
Two entries, Ben Hur winning
in straight heats; Guy Pattenter
second.
FREE FOR ALL PACE.
There were three starters in
this race and 1t took five heats
to settle it as follows:
Missouri Boy. 81 1 2 2 1
Rattan ..........2 z l L 2
High Patent. ,....3 3 3 3 3
Best time, 2:59 Ia
In the half-mile running New
Mack won with Leroy I'd and
Little Leaf Sd.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-09-24
FLOWERS AND PLANTS.

Specimens IF hair flowers,
Mrs Hampton; cut flowers, Miss
Carolyn Rogers.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-09-24
FIELD PRODUCTS

Half bushel wheat, l. 0 viii
son, half bushel oats, Hop son
GIasscock, Palmyra; timothy
seed, e S Hampton; pumpkin,
collection squashes, A b b y
Saunders; beans, Mrs j H
Holmes; corn, 6 stalks, Donald
Veal, Hawkins.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-09-24

centerpiece and six doilies ia
drawn work, same; bolero jacket
battenburg, Mrs Gilkerson; bat
tenburg collar, Mrs B y Wood.
The Grit-advocate., 1903-02-13
The President and His BOYS.

1t was a frequent custom of Lin
coins to carry his children on his
shoulders, says the Literary Digest.
He rarely went down street that he
did not have one of his younger boys
mounted on his shoulder. while an
other hung to the tail of his long coat.
The antics of the boys with their faith
er and the species Of tyranny they eX.
eXcised over him are still the subjects
OF talk in Springfield. Roland Diller,
who was neighbor of Mr.. Lincoln,
tells one of the best Of the stories. He
was called to the door one day by hear
ing a great noise of children. and
there was Mr.. Lincoln stridng by with
the boys, both of whom were wailing
aloud. why, Mr.. Lincoln, what's the
matter with the bcys?" he asked.
Just what's the matter with the
whole world" Lincoln replied. I've
got three walnuts, and each wants
two"
The Grit-advocate., 1903-02-13

about till it found lodgment in the top
Of the tree, where his mother found it..
Another of her stories was about
Guinea niggers. | suppose you don't
know what Gu.oea niggers were, do
you? Well, they were not uncommon
in the days when slaves were brought
from Africa. They We're very small
in stature and very unprepossessing
in appearance and they were said to be
cannibals.
Grandma said that in her youth she
knew young couple who bought a
pair Of Guinea niggers. One day their
little child disappeared and it was
never seen again. They afterward
found that the cannibals had eaten
the child and they were hanged for it.
Grandma, like most of the Hankses
and Iincolns, was an ardent Metho-
dist. In her old age she always knit
ted just so much on stocking every
week day. One morning she was in
dustriously engaged in the perform
ance of her allotted stint, when some
of the younger folks came in with their
best clothes on.
"'Why, grandma, What are you do
ing?' somebody asked. Only knitting,
she replied, with some surprise. What
knitting on Sunday. grandma Is
this Sunday asked grandma, in
amazement. When convinced that it
was she unraveled every stitch she
had done that morning, in order to
atone as far as possible for her desc
Grafton of the day"
Mrs. Moore describes having seen
with some amusement Abraham Lin.
coin making political speech in Mis-
souri,, arrayed in long and exceeding.
ly crumped linen "duster," and a tall
hat of ancient pattern. She says that
when Lincoln was nominated for Pres.
ident his humble relatives among the
Hankses held up their hands with
amazed inc-edulity and exclaimed with
practical unanimity: ABE Lincoln for
President? l don't believe it,"
There was always something queer
about the Hankses," she says; for al
though they were among the earliest
settlers in Illinois and bad their pick
of the land, and plenty of Il, and some
of them had large, productive farms,
yet every one of them turned out as
poor as Jobs cat.
My mother owned slaves before the
war, but my father never did, nor did
any of the Hankses, and for that rea.
son they were called poor whites by
their neighbors who had slaves. All
the Hankses were stanch supporters of
the union during the civil WARRIOR.
ton Globe.
The Grit-advocate., 1903-02-13
The Conquest Of Arid America.

Is the title of one of the most fascin-
atlng books ever written about tho
wonderful development and boundless
resources of the West. 1t is just such
book as every western man ought to
read himself and theE send to his
friends in the East Recognizing its
value, permission was obtained from
the author and his publishers to re-
print several of its most striking chap
ters, such as THE Blessing of Ardi-
ty,' 1.-THE New Colorado etc. This
htty-page pamphlet, with other liter
ature about the Sunny san Luis VAL
ley, will be sent free to any address
upon receipt Of four cents in stamps to
cover postage. ZEPH CHAS. FELT,
GIG Majestic Building, Denver, Colo