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The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-02-23

thing TO show that Nancy Hanks
herself was OF as clear and clean
lineage as her husbands There had
been nothing whatever until, q few
years ago, through the efforts of
Mrs. Caroline Hanks Hitchcock of
Cambridge, Mass, who had i'll pre-
paration the genealogy of the
Hanks family in America, little
volume was published, showing
what she had established in regard
to Nancy Hanks. Mrs. Hitchcock
had begun at the far end of the
line---the arrival of one Benjamin
Hanks in Massachusetts, in 1699.
She discovered that one of his
sons, William, moved to Virginia
and that in the latter part of the
eighteenth century his children
formed in Amelia County Of that
State large settlement. All the
records of these families she found
III The Hall Of Records in Rich
mond. When the migration into
Kentucky began late in the century
it was joined by many members
of the Ranks settlement in Amelia
County. Among others to go was
Joseph Hanks with his wife, Nancy
Shiplcy Hanks. and their children.
Mrs. Hitchcock traced this Joseph
Hanks, by means of land records
to Nelson County, Kentucky, where
she found that he died in 1893,
leaving behind will, which she
discovered in the records OF Bards-
town Kentucky. This will show
that at the Time of his death Joseph
Hanks had eight living children, to
whom he Dcqucathed property.
The Youngest Of these was "My
daughter Nancy" as the will puts
its
Mrs. Hitchcock IS first query. on
reading this win, was Scan it be
that this little girl.--she was but
nlne years old when her father
died---is the Nancy Hanks who six
teen years later became the moth
er OF Abraham Lincolnq" She
determined TO find out. She
learned frcm relations and friends
Of the Family Of Joseph Hanks.
sun living that, soon after her
fathers death, Nancy went to live
with an uncle, Richard Berry,
Who' the records showed, had come
from rginla to Kentucky at tho
same limc that Joseph Hanks
came. A little further research.
and Mrs, Hitchcock found that
there had been brought 10 light
through the efforts Of friends of
Abraham Lincoln all the documents
10 show that in 1866 Nancy Hanks
ana Thomas Llncoln were married |
~ .1eechland. Kentucky. Now, one |
81 these documents was marriage
bond it was signed by Richard |
'5erry, the uncle Of the little Girl |
recognized n the will OF Joseph |
'ianks. Here, then, was the chain
complete. The marriage bond and |
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-02-23
The Parents of
Abraham Lincoln
Rv IDA N TARREII
By IDA N TARBELL

belittle political opponent. They
grew with telling, and, curl3usly
enough, two Of Lincoln's ybest
friends helped perpetuate tltd m
Messrs. Lamon and Herndon- both
.R whom wrote lives of the Tptsid-
cnt which are OF great interest and
value. But neither of these men
was a student, and they did not
take the trouble to look for rddords
OF Mr.. Lincoln's birth. Thei ac.
cepted lumors and enlarged Upon
them. Indeed, 1T was not unit per-
haps twenty-five years ago that the
matter was taken up serioush and
an investigation begun. Tha has
been gong on al intervals vevcr
since, until ! venture to say that
few persons bern in pioneer om-
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-02-23

lowed by guest who was present,
and who for years after was acclis-
toned to visit Thomas and Nancy
The guest, Christopher Columbus
Graham, mique. and perfectly
Trustworthy man, a prominent citl-
zen cf Louisville, ded, only u New
years ago.
But while these documents dis
pose effectually Of the question
Of the parentage of Lincoln, they
do not, of course, clear up the
shadow -wll'nh hangs over the par
entase of his mother. Is there any
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1907-07-04

tos Counts St sS%fb Of Buo Rsfot" In County Court
In the Matter OF the Estate Of Notice OF
Mahpiyarota or Grey Cloud. an In hea ri 6
dian Allottee. Deceased. Petition
The State Of South Dakota sends Greeting
to the heirs at law and next of kin Of the a.
bove named deceased. and to all to whom
these presents may come.
Notice is hereby given that Mary E. Camp
BILE has filed her verified petition in this court
stating that MahpiyarOta or Grey Cloud died
in Buffalo County. South Dakota. that he left
an estate consisting Of real and personal
property and an inherited interest in real
real property under the provisions of the
laws of the United States, and ask the Court
to find and decree who are the legal heirs of
said Mahpiyarota or Grey Cloud. deceased
and the Court has fixed Saturday, July 18th
1907, at 10 o'clock a. m. at the court house in
the town of Gam Valley. Buffalo County
south Dakota. as the time and place foI
hearing said petition.
Dated this 2snd day Of June 1907
E. E. DYE.
County Judge.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1907-07-04

state of s0ath oi hlao 9hhota County Court
I'm the matter of the estate OF He Notice o;
ha- -ka- -hi-na-pi-win OF Appearing Sheari n 2
Elk, INDIAN ailottee. Deceased. )petit o II
The State Of South Dakota Sends Greeting
to the heirs at law and next of kin Of the a
bove named deceased. and to all to whom
these presents may come:
Notice is hereby given that John Middle
Tent has fled his verified petition in this
court stating that He-ha -hi-na- pi-win or
Appearing Elk died in Buffalo county. South
Dakota, that he left an estate consisting Of
real and personal property and an inherited
interest in real and personal property and an
allotment of real property under the provis-
ions of the laws Of the United States. and
asks the Court to find and decree who are the
legal heirs OF said He-ha-ka-hi-na-pi- pi-win or
Appearing Elk. deceased. and the Court has
fixed Saturday, July 18th. 1907. at o'clock D..
m. at the court house in the town Of Gam
Valley, Buffalo County. South Dakota. as the
time and place for hearing said petition.
N VILE --'>' E. E. DYE
County Judge.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1907-07-04
Notice Of Estray Sale.

1t appearing to me that on the 1st dav NJ
April. 1905, Frank Machovec did take M one
red cow with white face. and red heifer calf
found estray upon the South East Quarter of
Section 8, Township l0I, Range 60. and that
said ANIMALS ah1wsG wers duly advertised by said
terwards appraised by the Jury appolnted Nv
A. w. Gitchell. Justice of the Peace in snd foy
Buffalo County. South Dakota; and such an
praisal duly fled with said.I ustice. and a duly
certified copy thereof from the Justices Doc
Buffalo County south Dakota. and it appear
elapsed since the appraise ment of said prop
the owner thereof ~
Now Therefore, BY virtue of the power
vested In me by the Statutes in such case
made and provided. will offer for sa lie al the
residence OF Frank Machovec on Section +.
Township lO7. Range 90 in said County and
State, on the 18th day of July 1907. at O'clock
p. M, the said estrays above described, and I
will at the time and place aforesaid. sell the
same at public auction to the highest bidder
for cash.
Given under my hand this 22nd day of June
1907.
A. W. GITCHELL,
Justice Of the Peace. {
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1907-07-04
Notice of Time For Hearing Peti
ton.

state So%tR ~ 1axSta In County Court
In the Matter of the Estate Noticao,
of Wanbdisunwin or Eagle Probate'
Feather.an Indian allOttee.
Deceased.
The State of South Dakota Sends Greeting
to the heirs at law and next OF kin OF the a
bove named deceased and to all to whom
these presents may come:
Notice is hereby given that Mark Wells
has filed his verified petition In this Court,
stating that said Wanbdisunwin or Eagle
Feather died in Buffalo County, South Dakota
that he left an estate consisting of real and
personal property and an inherited interest
in real and personal property and an allot-
ment of real property under the provisions OF
the laws Of the United States, and asks the
Court to find and decree who are the legal
heirs of said Wanbdisunwin or Eagle Feather
deceased, and the Court has fixed Saturday
July 18th. 1907 at ten O'Clock a. m.. at the
court house in the town of Gam Valley,
Buffalo County South Dakota. for the time and
place for hearing said petition.
Dated this End day Of June 1907.
Z. e. DYE.
County Judge
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1907-07-04

st, Louis, June pa noisy atmos
pheric celebra ation of the glorious
Fourth may be expected II the
weather prophecies of Rev. Irl K
Hicks be realized. Mr.. Hicks pre-.
diets that from the 2nd to the 4th
thunderstorms will prevail, and
that the rainfall at times is to be of
torrential character.
In HIS weather predictions for July
Mr. Hicks says that the first storm
period, which he calls reactionary.
VIII center on the End and 3rd, ad
ding that Threatening to violent
clouds and thundergusts" will ap.
pear generally from the I'd to 4th.
He intimates that clOudbursts ma,
be expected and advises w atchfull
| ness,
The second storm period, regular
Mr. Hicks says, "will be central or
| the Sth. A very warm wave viii
cross the country from the 9th t.
the llth, the barometer will fall tt
low readings and clustering thunde,
storms Will reach active to violent
examinations on and touching tin,
oth to 10th. Look for only scatter.
ing rains with possible clOudbursts
in localities widely separated. Ris
ing barometer and change to eOoie1
from about the 10th.
The third storm period, reaction
ary, will be central, he says. on the
18th, 18th, and 10th. Mars will be
nearer the earth than for fifteen
years past, and seismic and volcanic
disturbances will be most naturai
for period OF several days, center
ing on and about the 10th, the date
OF solar eclipse Threatening con.
ditions and probably heavy storms
Will cuiminate about the 18th to 18th
and may be prolonged Though the
10th and 18th.
The fourth storm period. he says
will cover the 18th TO the 23rd. I'm
generally lie rainfall will he scatte
Ing and light, bnt phenominal water
spO Its may be looked for. The Gu!
lnlnating storm days Will be on the
18th to 22nd, followed by a chang.
t cooler.
Tie fifth storm period will he CEN
| trial from the oath to Goth, the full
moon falling on the Oath. Within
forty eight hours of sunset on the
24th, lie says. many storms ard
marked seismic disturbances will be
heard from In many parts OF tht
earth, so that maximum of sucli
phenomena may be noted. The TEN
perature will fall after these storms,
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1907-07-04
The CHARMING Woman

IL not necessarily one of perfect form
and features. Many plain woman
who could never serve as an artists
model. possesses those rare qualities
that all the world admires: neatness
clear eyes, clean smooth skin and
that sprightliness OF step and acti' n
that accompany good health. ~
physically weak woman Is never at
tractive, not even to herself. Elec-
trio Bitters restore weak women,
give strong nerves, bright eyes.
smooth, velvety skin, beautiful COM
plexlon. Guaranteed at W. j.
Hughes. SOC
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1907-07-04
bndays Thursdays and Saturdays

! horse was bred by Bigler & Son Of Victor,
Sire Keota Lion 1906, he by Romes 4490 out of
|Comte Derhayes So, by Valiant 48, by Paul
BIN, Miss Merlie 10271, she by Sans Pariel 6947,
: erlie 1913, by Hercule 1249, by Bayard Sc.
SlEO isa dapple gray and will show points,
4 action against any horse in the country. Was
he as good foal getter by t. f. Dill Of the
tle Co.
! Fee: $1,000 to insure mare with foal. Ii
Pnges ov ners, service fee becomes due at once.
les bred to thss horse will be pastured free, for
|th. 81 cent, per month after first month. Good
Bad plenty o. good water.
J. A. JOHNSON, Owner
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1907-07-04
Will Stand The Coming Season

the Model Ranch, miles east and mile north
Valley, and at the owner s barn in Gann Valley
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1907-07-04
The Secret Of
A BEAUTIFUL
COMPLEXION
Now Revealed
FIR EE

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an exquisite complexion and elegant
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The directions and recipe for o.
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Hundreds ofAmerican women who
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This offer IL made for q limited
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Send today before this opportuni-
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The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1907-07-04

Mana Gilbert remarks in the Salem
Register that she is now wearing
her patent feathers, since the wall
to the depot has been fixed. Before
1t was fixed the facts were probably
apparent and needed no editorial
cOmment.-ArlingtOn Sun.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1907-07-04
Laundry.

Parties desiring laundry work
done can secure good service and
fine work by leaving package at Fra
ser Bros. Store. Laundry goes ev-
cry Tuesday on stage. Give it d
trial.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1907-07-04
Srayef

From my place, about May l, 1870.
one black yearling colt, some white
in face. one or two white feet.
Finder will be liberally rewarded.
i. T. NELSON,
Richards, S. d.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1907-07-04
Taken Up.

One red calf, about two months
old. on June 18th, on the A. Mund.
from farm.
HARVEY TRAINER,
Gam Valley, S. ID.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1907-07-04

Old paper nickel bunch at the
CHIEF office
LA. Hubbard has some O ood
clean Flax seed for sale.
All correspondence for the CHIEF
should reach this office not later
than Tuesday.
Charley Krick and Miss Jakeway
came up from Kadoka to spend the
fourth on the Creek, and visit rela-
tives. -
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1907-07-10
DROUTH IN
SOME PARTS OF
TERRITORY
of Past Week Has
Been Practically MI Over
Most Parts of Plains Regions
of New Mexico,

The weather bulletin for the week
ending July s. just issued from the Of
fee of the acting section director or
the weather bureau in Santa Fe. shows
the weather for the past week
has been unusually warm in southern
counties. especially during the fore
part. In the northern counties It was
comparatively much cooler. with UNI
~seasonably cool nights. The sum
shine "a about the average for this
part of the season. the sky being all
most cloudless during the first part
of the week, but generally cloudy and
threatening during the latter pare.
with almost daily thunderstorms in
the southern districts. The rainfall
was very light, practically inapprecia-
Bile, oyer the plains and in scattered
localities the drouth is beginning to be
g%loriously felt. Conditions are much
more favorable in and near the noun
tains. Notwithstanding the frequent
rains in the mountains the flow Of
streams is decreasing somewhat, but
there is no complaint of ain insufa-
cheney Of water for irrigation puI-
passes.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1907-07-10
LOTS Of BASE BALL
COMING UP FOR
ALBUQUERQUE
Browns Have Determined to
Keep the Game at Home for
Awhile After the Games With
Santa Fe,


quite a lot of good baseball IS COM
ing sup for albuquerque. After a
somewhat uncertain start, the Browns
are getting down to work with I'M
thing Of a schedule ahead and an app
parent desire to keep the game at
home for a while. After the excur-
sian to Santa Fe a week from sunday,
when the new Santa Fe ball park is
10 be opened. the team Will stay at
home for several weeks with some
good games on the ard.
Saturday ana Sunday of this week
the Browns go to Ell Paso for two
games. The team expects TO win them
both. The following Sunday will be
the game in anti Fe. Then follow
on July q and % two games with
the El Paso team here, and on Au-
gust 3 and 4 two games with the
CimarrOn team. which has become
ambitious to get into fast company.
Three games have been offered to
Trinidad here on and around Decora-
ton day, but it is feared that the
Trinidad team viii not care to break
from its enthusiastic following
AT home 10 play in Albuquerque. The
BroWns are not able to get away from
Albuquerque long enough for the trip
to Trinidad and return for more than
one game, most of the team being
employed and cannot leave, as a rule,
for more than saturday ana sunday.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1907-07-10
OFFICER DEN|ES
CHARGE Of
CRUELTY
ResentS Judge Mann'S ASSer-
ton That He Caused Suffer
ing to Insane Prisoners,

The recent charge OF Judge Mann
that Sheriff Denny of Otero county
had inflicted needless suffering on GER
tain prisoners whom he took to the
asylum by taking them by way o.
Torrance. has called forth a
rather interesting reply from Denny.
who says in the last issue of the Ala
mogordo Advertise:
Editor Advertiser:
In your issue of June 29th I noticed
a letter frofm Judge Mann in relation
to the taking of three insane persons
from Alamogordo TO Las Vegas.
Now, ordinarily 1 would not feel
called upon to answer charges re-
hecting upon my official conduct. but
as the Judge or his district has
charged me with cruel and inhuman
treatment of persons bereft of reason
| feel called upon TO answer what ao-
pears to me be an unjust charge.
1t is stated in the judges letter that
In taking the poor unfortunates by
way of Torrance 1 acted against tn
order of II court In answer to this
| VIII state that / received no order
from the court I'm relation to this
matter, nor am | aware that any such
order of court was ever made. 1 have
taken upon myself solemn obligation
to honestly and faithfully discharge
my duties as sheriff of Otero counfv
among he duties involving mon
me. am bound under oath 10 euard
against unnecessary oxpenee.
Believing as ! did that there was no
order of the court commanding me to
take the three unfortuntes by way OF
Ell Paso. Tex. considered othsr
things being equal. TO take Them 10
Las Vegas by the most economlca
route. This did. ana by so doing
made a saving to he taxpnvers of the
sum of S9S.15. The nudge store s that
in taking the unfortunates Nv way or
Torrance acted against The order az
the court and the desire OF Dr. / r.
Gilbert. chairman of the hoard 81
county commissioners. hive inst had
"A tax with Or. Gilbert. and he states
hal all he said To- .Judee Mann about
the matter was that II The insane per
sons could bo taken to Las Vegas nv
way of El paso with more eomfori
than by way of Torrance. then n
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1907-07-10
DIED SUDDENLY
OF HEART DISEASE.

How frequently docs a head line SINH
lar to the above greet us IN the news
pa pers. The rush, push and strenuous
ness of the American people has a strong
tendency To lead up TO y~aivular and other
affections of the heart, attended by ir-
regular action, palpitation, dizziness,
smothered sensations and other distress
ing symptoms. +.
Three OF the prominent ingredients OF
which DIR. Pierce's Golden Medical Dis
coyery Is made are recommended by some
Of the leading writers ON Mntertd hedicd
for the cure of just such cases; tfoiden
Seal root. for instance. Is said by the
UNITED STATES DlsPENsAToRN, a stand
ard authority. so simpart tone aud in
creased power to the hearts action"
Numerous other leading authorities rep
resent Golden Seal as an unsurpassed
tonic for the muscular system IN general,
and as the heart is almost wholly com
posed of muscular tissue, " naluraiis
follows that It must be greatly strength
eted bv this superb, general tonic. But
probably the most important Ingredient
Of uGolden Medical Discovery" so far
as its marvellous cures OF valvular and
other affections OF the heart are con-
cerned, il Stone root, or COtitfisOlltd Cam,
Prof. Wm. Paine, author OF Palne's
Epitomy of Medicine. says OF II:
az. not long since. had a patient who was
SO much oppressed with yalvular disease OF
the heart thai his friends were obliged to
carry him upstairs. He. however. gradually
recovered under the influence OF Collinsonin
medicinal principle extracted from stone
root. and Is now attending To his business
Heretofore physicians knew OF no remedy
for the removal OF 50 distressing and so dam
gerous a malady. With them u was all
guess work, and II fearfully warned the
afflicted tina death was near at hand. Col
linsonin u~nuuestionably affords relief In
such cases. and In most Instances effects b
Cure.b
Stone root is also recommended by Drs.
Hale and EllingwoOd, OF Chicago, for
valvular and other diseases OF the heart.
The latter saws: at is n heart tonic OF
direct and permanent Influence
Golden Medical Discovery" not only
cures serious heart affections, but Is a
most efficient general tonic and inyigor-
ator. strengthening the stomach, lnVlg-
Grating the liver, regulating the bowels
and curing catarrha, affections IN all
parts of the system.
DR.. Pierco's Pellets cure Constipation
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1907-07-10
SHORT SESSION OF
PROBATE COURT
Considerable Business Trans
acted at Adjourned Meeting
by Judge Jesus Romero Yes
terday.

The probate court Of Bernalillo
met in adjourned session yesterday
with Judge Jesus Romero presiding.
The petition Of Gertrude Anaya de
Garcia praying to be appointed adj
miuistratriX OF the estate of Justinia-
no Garcia. deceased, was approved.
bond being placed at So, 900. The ad-
ministratrix appointed lsidor Paz and
the court appointed Perfecto Armiio
appraisers of the estate. Notice was
ordered published in d newspaper.
The viii of Kellitas Fernandez de
Gonzales, deceased, was presented for
probate. and Monday, September ..
was the date set for the hearing Of
the same.
II. w. ID. Bryan, as custodian Of the
will of the late Joseph Henry Rich
ardson. filed the said viii for probate,
and Monday, september ., was set
for the proving Of the anne
The petition of s.. r. NannI asking
10 be appointed special administrator,
was approved, bond of 500 being
filed ana approved. The administra-
tor appointed Fred Rosen and the
court appointed Samuel Thompson as
appraisers of The estate In question.
The petition Of NJ. VI. butcher and
Alice May butcher to adopt Armetha
Merrel Hall, a minor was approved.
The court adjourned TO the first Mon
day i'm August.