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we await?
Marion, that's big sigh for a
little person. Story sad?"
No, just dull, Lady" She sighed
again.
''What woeful sigh! Tell me your
trouble, sister," the youthful mother
said.
ooh, it, nothing, mother, nothing!
1t was yawn on small scale, that's
ALL"
"Now, Marion, / have a question
for you. / think you can answer it.
Why hash t Allen been here?'
Marion looked very uncomfortable
beneath the frank gaze of her mother,
and for moment answered moth
ing. Then: 'tYou shouldn It ask me
that, mother, please" The pathetic
maiden entreaty won Mrs. Yerby
Every well, child" she said, very
gently. "But some day I'm sure
you'll tell me- Silence fell between
them. The slender white fingers of
the elder lady fastened to obey her
serene will, while the younger one
sat with clasped hands, seeing moth
ing. But she was thinking hard and
striving to come to decision. Two
minutes had barely elapsed before
Marion, rising suddenly, rushed to
her mother and fell on her knees
before hr. She buried her face in
her mother s lap and sobbed bitterly.
Oh, mother, mother, I must tell
you!" she said, brokenly. "There,
there, my child, that sounds as sweet
as watermilyun to me. Of course,
you IL tell me-"
Why, Allen, Allen, oh, I can It tell
you, can ~"
Marion, dear, listen. Remember
the time you were little miss of
eight and you laid out grandma while
she slept? Remember that you
whltened her face, folded her hands,
let down her hair and dressed her in
white linen for a shroud? Now YOU
frightened grandma very badly, but
you came and told me about it. I
gave you lecture and forgave you
and l told you [ always would pardon
IT you brought the truth to me. Tell
me OF what great sin you have been
guilty this time and I'm sure"
Sin, mother? Is it's it a sin.
to-love?' The last word came in a
mere whisper.
"Oh, no, child, not at all! Of
course, a good deal depends upon
whom one loves. Who has your love,
child?"
"Oh, mamma, I can't tell you!
think could tell old nanny and
she III tell you, the girls eyes bright
ened at the idea.
cts not necessary, dear. | know
already. You see a mother knows a
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1909-01-14
FARM LANDS.

AyAVkY is the time to buy homes in South Ga.
NtkM You can buy cheaper now than year
from now. Quit climbing hills jumping
gull;es and piling rocks and come where land is
easily cleared and cultivated and Crops never fail.
Terms easy. I. A. Fulwood, Chula, Ga.
Clifton, Ga. after Dec. 1st
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THE STORY OF THE SWITCH.
Continued from Page Three.)

VouIu you nave HC ~ 10 MdIlOH
VERIFY and tell her, and you have al
ready told her? How could you?
How could you?'
Never for a moment did her anger
betray her into the slight tinge of
dialect she was heir to upon weighty
occasions. But now for the first time
she seemed to realize that Miss VERIFY
knew of her mishap.
"How could yo' tell here"
~ didn t, | didn IT," Breckenridge
whispered. "Some one else told her
first. You must have told someone,
or else someone in your family told
someone" he stumbled.
Ell breathed it to nobody. Oh, but
[ did, too! She dared to tell, did she?
Ill-I1l-'
"PIease think no more of it, Laura,
please don't. It'll see what | can
do.''
He left without saying goodnight
and thus ended this suspicious inter
view.
Every sweet Southern romance,
romance in every way worthy of the
name, has a god hidden away in the
wistaria and the honeysuckle. Our
deity appeared upon the afternoon Of
a sunny southern day. You may have
noticed that the sun has a partiality
for certain mountain tops and other
favorite spots. Now, if there is
place where the sun revels in full
glory it is in the suburbs of Mem
phis. The recesses of tall palms and
magnolias absorb the brilliant flood
of sunshine; summer houses, clothed
in vines and creepers, offer places Of
refuge; the broad, wide verandas are
the lolling places Of those too listless
to walk in the enervating rays Of the
sun.
It was bright summers day. Too
irritable to either sleep or drive or
walk, Marion sat with her mother.
attempting to read Mrs. "Lady"
VERIFY was embroidering in sort Of
whole-hearted fashion and paid little
attention to her daughter. But finally
when Marion closed the book with
an energy much stronger than neces-
sary and sighed more deeply than
customarily her mother looked up
from her work and observed her.
Then it came to her thoughts as if
almost for the first time that her
daughter was seventeen now, and
lady. That she had many beaus, Of
course, the strict matron knew. But
all the girls had their string of beaus.
However, but for short calls at the
home, occasional sweet stolen inter
views, rare drives, chaperoned tallyho
and theater parties, a friendship
between young lady and young
gentleman went no further. Mrs.
Yerby knew that as yet no sutton had
spoken needless words of love for the
simple reason that she would have
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The Winchester news. [volume] (Winchester, Ky.) 1908-19??, 1909-01-26
By James A. Edgerton

Copyright. 1909. by the
American Press Association

yielding on.a point he considered vital.
None could be more conciliatory and
pliable on mere matters Of every day.
One other notable trait in Lincoln
the lawyer was his neglect to charge
large fees. His bills were always
moderate, so much so that he created
murmurs among his brother attorneys
The desire for gain in money. way
seemed totally lacking in his makeup.
Often with poor clients he would ac-
cept nothing at all. AT other times
his charges were nominal. In the vast
majority of eases they seemed pitt
fully small. even for his own day
Lincoln was a first class lawyer, uni
versally so recognized. one of the best
at the Illinois bar. He was retained
in some of the biggest cases and by
some of the largest interests in the
state. His moderate fees, therefore,
were unnecessary. They grew out of
the very temperament and nature Of
the man.
By far the most notable trait in Lin
coin as a lawyer. however, was his
unwillingness to take an unjust case.
In numerous instances he refused out
right to enter into such suits. At 9TH
er times. if he found he was OH the
wrong side. the spirit seemed to go
out of him, and he would practically
let the case go by default or would
deliberately handle it in such way
that it was sure to be decided against
him. l know the sophistry that will
be advanced in some quarters against
such a course. With Lincoln it was
not a matter for argument. 1t was
The Winchester news. [volume] (Winchester, Ky.) 1908-19??, 1909-01-26
He was power in the courtroom.

simply physical and moral impOssi-
bility for him to stand for a thing he
thought unjust 1t inhered in his very
heart and soul. The lies of ten million
sophists and special pleaders could
not have changed him.
We need Lincolns in the profession
Of law today. Most Of the trust evils
Of this country are concocted by cor
poration attorneys under the plea that
they can sell their talents to the high
est biS---~and must be loyal to their
client, even though his crimes be as
black as night. And do they owe no
loyalty to the state that licenses them
to practice or to the court of justice of
which they are quasi officials? Lin
coin was eternally right, and, whether
it takes hundred or thousand years.
the world and lawyers themselves will
finally acknowledge that he was right.
The lawyer has a duty to his client,
but he also has duty to society and
to justice. The state licenses him to
practice that he may further justice
and prevent crime. He cannot do this
by keeping criminals out of jail and
by aiding corporations to evade the
law. Much of the bribery of today
goes to lawyer legislators and other
officials in the way of retainers. Many
Of the most injurious lobbyists are
lawyers who cover their nefarious and
reasonable pursuit under the cloak Of
their calling. The law is high and
holy profession. Rightly construed,
there is none Of a secular nature that
is higher or whittier. But it is time the
thieves were scourged from the legal
temple. This task should be perform
ed by high minded and right hearted
lawyers themselves. Oh, for a million
Lincolns in the law today
The great emancipation was likewise
peacemaker. His first effort was to
have his cases settled out Of court. II
The Winchester news. [volume] (Winchester, Ky.) 1908-19??, 1909-01-26
THREE EMPIRES.
Governments That Practically Sprang
into Being Overnight. -

governments ! nat Frdctlcdlly opran9
into Being Overnight. ~
Prior to Jan. 10, 1871, the. German
empire, as we know it today, had no
existence. Instead it was a tumble
of kingdoms, states, duehies, grand
duchies and principalities, all Joined
together by a like language and COM
mon political aspirations, it is true, but
otherwise quite separate and distinct.
Then came the historic ceremony in
the Hall Of Mirrors at Versailles. Par
is had just been captured by King
William of Prussia, and it was held to
be fitting time and place to proclaim
him the first German emperor. Never
since the dawn of history was an en-
pire born more dramatically.
By a strange irony Of fate, too, its
birth took place amid the ruins Of the
French empire, itself the creation of
day, or, rather, to be strictly accurate,
of a night France went to bed on the
evening of Dec. L, 1851, a republic.
When it awoke next morning it was
an empire. During the hours Of dark
ness Paris had been occupied by
troops. and the prince-president had
become Napoleon III.
Equally sudden and almost as sensa-
tional in its way was the birth of the
modern Greek empire After the yoke
Of the Turks had been thrown off in
the war of independence the country
became republic. But the people
soon tired Of that democratic form Of
government and promptly proceeded
to assassinate their first and only pres
ident Then they met together, elect
ed king and settled themselves down
to be ruled by him in a quite orderly
and contented fashion.-San Francisco
Chronicle.
The Winchester news. [volume] (Winchester, Ky.) 1908-19??, 1909-01-26

- NE of tie first books read by
al Va Mr.. Lincoln was the Stat
" uteS of Indiana" and his BIZ
ographers aver that he de-
youred it with as much eagerness as
most boys read Robinson Crusoe."
must be excused if ! express my
doubts on this subject 1t may be
that young Lincoln read the statutes
in question with interest because of
the lack of anything else to read, but
/ know the genus boy too well to be
lieye that any member of it would de-
sert the ARABIAN Nights for the le-
gal enactments of the state of Indiana.
The literary rank of Indiana is de-
servedly high, and some of her bud
ding authors may have been writing
there are certain limitations due to the
phraseology and subject matter which
would prevent them from having the
charm of a Dickens or the descriptive
powers of Hugo. 1t is hard to grow
eloquent with every third word an
aforesaid" The regular Indiana nov
elist would find handicaps in going his
literary pace while trying to prevent
or to create-loopholes for the race Of
lawyers. Therefore that tale of Lin
coin and the Indiana statutes must
be classed with Washington and the
cherry tree. They are fine stories. but
they do violence to the well known
character of the American boy
There is not the slightest question.
however, that Abe did read the stat
utes of Indiana at an age which in
most cases would have proved fatal
The Winchester news. [volume] (Winchester, Ky.) 1908-19??, 1909-01-26

That he survived shows his hardy
mental and physical constitution. Dur
ing his unfortunate mercantile expert
ence he also read Blackstone. inter-
spersing his law with gingham. coffee
and tea, tobacco. sorting out the mail
for he was also misunderstanding
politics and telling the inevitable sto-
ry.
He also read other law books pre-
sumably, although the requirements
for admission to the bar at that early
day were not remarkably stiff. 1t is
on record, however. that he pursued
his studies while surveying and dur
ing his early service in the legislature;
also while practieing in the justice
court.
Lincoln was thorough student, al
though he did not probe for prece-
dents SO much as most lawyers. He
was strongest in a case that involved
abstract justice, that required original
reasoning and that hinged on some
question of moral law or human rights
AT such times he was invincible. He
would also read up his case in the
books if necessary, but he could not
successfully turn his face to the past
and depend on the dictum Of dead
men. He was great jury lawyer. but
his numerous victories in the supreme
court of Illinois testified that he was
likewise successful before judges.
One of the most conspicuous of Lin
coins characteristics was his neglect
OF the trivial and inconsequential.
Mere formal things did not interest
him. The nonessential he brushed
aside as though it did not exist. Point
after point he conceded as of no i'm
-portance. He drove straight to the
heart Of the question. and there he
won his fight If at all. He found the
nub of the matter. and there he hung.
Nobody could be more firm and un-
The Winchester news. [volume] (Winchester, Ky.) 1908-19??, 1909-01-26
1909 The Lincoln Centenary-l90e
Lincoln as a Lawyer

Great Before a Jury and
Successful Before Judges.
His Unwillingness to Take
an Unjust Case ~ -
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THE NEWS by mali 50 a year.
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- NE of tie first books read by
III "a Mr. Lincoln was the Stat
" utes Of Indiana" and his BIZ
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1909-11-10
The Origin of Halloween.

A Duluth citizen: probably after
surveying ruefully his soaped win
dows, his bean.covered porch, his
gaping gateway whence the gate is
missing, and other evidences of the
riot of mischief that swept over the
city Saturday evening according to
ancient custom, asks the Herald to
explain the origin of the prankishness
that has come to be associated with
Halloween. The answer goes far back
into ancient mists. Halloween is the
eve Of All Saints day-not, as the
erudite morning paper would have US
believe. All Saints day itself-and
the popular Idea in early superstitious
times was that sprites of evil had full
play until midnight, when the saints
gained their inning. Devils failing
to take the opportunity afforded them
by superstition, the small boy, who at
times isn't such a bad imitation of an
evil sprite, began to take up the work,
and he has continued doing it to this
day.-Duluth Herald.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1909-11-10

Women's club have tackled many
problems, ranging from the origin of
Shakespeare's plays to the equal suff-
rage question, but most of them still
remain unsettled. It is possible they
nave been aiming too high, and neg
tlecting some matters more in need of
solution. No such mistakes may be
charged against the woman's club of
Bowdoinham, Maine. This club holds
its meetings on Monday morning. If
this is not a. fashionable hour for club
meetings, it may be excused on the
ground that this is not fashionable
club. These women meet along the
picturesque banks of the Cathance
river, and, instead of playing bridge
or reading "papers, they do the IA
,mily washing. The club members dis
~cuss the topics Of the day asthey labor
over suds or rinse water, but what
they discuss isn't so important; dis
cussion is never very important. The
real problem they solve is getting the
washing done, which is worthy of con-
:sideration at time when the servant
market is bullish and the supply cor
nered.-AtchisOn Globe.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1909-11-10
High School Notes.

Another program of the literary
societies was held last Friday after
noon. The debate, Resolved that or
ganized athletics be abolished from
the High Schools, was won by Eunice
Starr and Carl Helm, representing the
affirmative side. The program s.was
won by the Athena society by score
of 4-3. II. Held, G. Funk and Mrs.
Chas. SiIverson were the judges. Al
exander Seifert presided.
Six new benches were added to the
manual training shop this week,
making total of Is benches. The
new benches are larger and heavier
than the old ones and also heavier
set Of tools accompanies them. The
shop is now well equipped to handle
the large classes of the It'll and Stt
grades, as well as of the High School
Preparations are being made this
week for the opening Of the basket
ball season next week. Manager Var
McHale is working hard to make the
season a success.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1909-11-10
Decision Regarding Delinquent
Subscribers.

The following is synopsis of the
United States supreme court decisions
regarding delinquent subscribers:
l Subscribers who do not give ex-
press notice to the contrary are con-
sidered to renew their subscription.
2 If subscribers order discontinue
ance of their periodicals, the publisher
may continue to send the paper until
all arrears are paid.
3 If subscribers neglect or refuse to
take their periodicals, from the post
Office they are responsible until after
they have settled their bill and ordered
their paper discontinued.
4 If subscribers move to other pla-
ces without informing the publisher
and they continue they are responsible.
5 The courts have decided that re-
fusing to take periodicals from the
postoffice or moving and leaving them
uncalled for is prima facie evidence OF
Intentional fraud.
If subscribers pay in advance they
are bound to give notice at the end of
the time if they do not want to contin-
ne taking it, otherwise to send it until
an express notice with all arrears is
sent to the publisher.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1909-11-10
"A Lemon"
La Follette's Magazine,

La Follette's Magazine,
Senator Flint of California quite en-
deared himself to the lemon-growers
of his state in the recent tariff session
of congress-. AS one of Aldrich's
associates" on the finance committee
he was allowed, in return for his faith
fulness to the Aldrich management, to
secure an increase of one-half cent per
pound in the tariff on lemons. In the
senate, he dwelt eloquently upon the
need of the lemon-growers of Califor-
MIA for this increased protection.
Naturally, the lemongrowers thought
that this ''good thing" was intended
for them. But now they know better.
Upon the passage of the new tariff
law, the railroads advanced the trans
portation rates on lemons by the
amount of the tariff increase.
Why not? What business has a
California fruit farmer to expect to
enjoy "System" tariff benefits? The
railroads are of the "System" and to
the s'System belong the spoils.
The lemon farmer was merely chan
ded lemon"
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1909-11-10
The "Loreley" in English.

4. Is
The sentimental old German Lore
aey," a popular old German "Lied"
has been translated as follows:
know not whence comes the feeling
That I am to sadness inclined:
A legend of days departed
cannot chase from my mind.
The breeze comes soft, the day fading,
And peaceful flows the Rhine;
The hilltops all brightly cleaning;
In evening sunlight shine.
And yonder sits a maiden,
OF wondrous beauty rare;
With gold and jewels sparkling,
She combs her golden hair,
With comb of bright gold she combs it
And sings with mournful sigh;
A song of enchanting power,
A tragic melody.
A boatman in frail bark gliding,
Bewilder'd by loves sweet pain;
He sees not the rocky lodges -...
His eyes on the height remain:
The pillows surrounding, engulf him,
Both bark and boatman are gone!
This sorrow by her charmed singing
The Loreley had done.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1909-11-10

Pioneer Press ohm c.. Wise Of
M ankato is said to be slated for lieu
tenant governor on the democratic tic
ket next year. Rumor the last few
days has been that the democrats have
agreed on John Lind for governor
and that they propose to make it so
strong that he cannot refuse the nomi-
nation. Wise is the editor of the
Mankato Review and last year was
one of the delegates from Minnesota
TO the democratic national convention
at Denver. Placing him on the ticket
is considered a strategic move, as he
comes from the same place as Cover
nor Eberhart. 1t is intended to take
away from Eberhart much of the sup
port which would naturally come to
him from voters in his own section if
he were the only candidate on either
ticket from that county and locality.
1.-THE slate is contingent upon the
nomination of Governor Eberhart by
the republicans. IF they nominate
another man, the democrats may
change their plans. George E. Hans
com OF Foley, banker, is being urged
by a lumber Of his friends to become
candidate for state treasurer in case
&c. G. Dinehart decides to run for CON
gress in the Second district. Hanscom
has wide acquaintance. !"