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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-02-10
STORY. OF ABRAHAM
LINCOLN
WRITTEN BY BRAND WHITLocK, AUTHOR
1.-THE TURN OF THE BALANCE"

in 1882, when there was an Indian
uprising, called the Black Hawk
war, the Clary's Grove boys all
went into 1t, and elected Lincoln
their captain. The war did not last
long, and Lincoln fortunately killed
no Indians, but he had many ad-
ventures. One day friendly In
dian sought refuge in camp, and
the Clary's Grove boys wanted to
kill the Indian, but Lincoln faced
his command, put his own body be-
tween them and the Indian, and
thus saved his life.
BIN, I'm cd mz leans ball ? m
When he got back to New Salem
in August he ran for the legisla-
ture, but was defeated. Then he
went into the grocery business
with a man named Berry; but
Berry was shiftless and neglected
his work, while Lincoln spent his
time reading and studying law.
THE STORY OF-GAL TWO ..
Naturally the business failed
"winked out" as Lincoln said
and then Berry ran away and left
Lincoln to pay the debt, about
$1,000, to him an enormous sum.
But he could always joke; he
called it the national debt" and
paid on it as he could, although it
too khim Is years to pay it off.
Then he was appointed postmaster
at New Salem. New Salem was a
very small village, and Lincoln
could carry all the letters in his
hat. He used to read the news
papers before he distributed them,
so anxious was he to learn; but he
was always honest. Many years
afterward government agent
came to Springfield to settle the
postoffice accounts, and Lincoln
turned over to him the very coins
he had collected as postmaster; he
had kept the money all those years
tied up in an old blue sock, and
llOuSU lie Wuultu HlOuey SOItly,
had never touched it. Then he was
made deputy surveyor of Sanga
mon county and did this work well.
Once man who held the notes of
the grocery firm tried to collect
the national debt" from Lincoln
and levied on his horse and survey
ing instruments. But Bowling
Green and James Short loaned him
the money to redeem his property.
He had other friends in New Sa-
lem; Hannah, the wife of Jack
Armstrong, always had milk and
corn bread for him to eat: Mentor
Graham, the schoolmaster, taught
him grammar; and Jack Kelso, a
strange character who wandered in
the woods and along the river, got
him to read Shakespeare. Burns
and other poets. Lincoln always
had friends, because he was so
friendly himself.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-02-10

The vast expanse Of white in the
center of the table was burdened
with rarest fruit, procured especi-
ally for the dinner. This fruit
served as decoration. 1t was not
to eat, of course. Anyway, on &C.
count of the great size of the table,
it was out of reach.
There were many hundreds of
pounds of great apples from Wash
ington state, each polished with
chamois skin; peaches from South
Africa; bananas from the West In
dies; Malaga grapes from Spain,
as large as crab apples and washed
in wine; pineapples from Florida,
with each scale polished and
trimmed; tangerines, kumquats
and grape fruits from Florida; red
pears from California, and hun
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-02-10
Special Correspoudencs to The Press

Special Correspondence to The Press
NEW YORK, Feb. 10.-At a won
derful round table, 80 feet across
and third of a city block in cir
ference, party of men and women
sat at the Plaza the other night.
when Frederick Townsend Martin
entertained Lady Mary Paget of
England.
The dinner cost many thousands
of dollars. 1t typified the luxury
which an American of great wealth
may indulge.
Martin, the Beau Brummel of the
-four hundred" had to ''go some"
to entertain Lady Paget, for she
has repeatedly entertained the
king and queen of England at some
famous dinners on the other side.
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'ORTRAIT, FROM

dreds of strawberries from South
Carolina as large as apples. All
this just for looks, you know.
From the center of the table
spread cherry tree in full bloom.
A New York forest had forced" 1t
for seven days. At the base of the
cherry tree was a dwarf orange
tree in full fruitage.
The room was bower of ferns,
lilacs, japonica, smilaX, azaleas, or
chids, lilies of the valley, violets
and marguerites. There were
wfeathed among bending palms to
form a passageway to the tables.
When the dinner was over. Harry
T. Burley. negro, at Lady Paget's
solicitation, sang several times.
Lady Paget explained that Burley
had appeared before the king.
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me night is only SI.v,
Bath Parlors, First and
IS. III. Nichols. prop. IN,
/. go
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-02-10
ILLINOIS FOLKS CELEBRATE

The third annual banquet of the
Illinois association will be held
Friday evening at the Hall of the
Doges, in commemoration of the
Lincoln birthday centenary. All
former citizens of Illinois are in
vited to be present and should
leave their names with II. A.
Flood, IA Howard street, not later
than this evening
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-02-10
MYERS GETS HIS RAISE

Quietly and smoothly the coun-
Gil last night raised the salary of
Fire Chief A. H. Myers to 5000 a
month 1t is expected this action
will be followed by a general de-
mand for increase.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-02-10
NO WATER REPORT

Owing to the absence of Presi-
dent T. II. Goodall of the chamber
of commerce from the city the
special committee to investigate
the water situation did not report
this noon, as expected. The mat
ter has been postponed until a
later date.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-02-10

Tomorrow's article will deal with
Lincoln at New Salem, with his
days as river boatman, with his
first love and sorrow. and with his
entry into politics.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-02-10

in the field and reenlistments in
different sections of the army.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-02-10

The average star thinks she can
have the moon if she cries for it.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-02-10

HAVE YOUR SHOES REPAIRED
IN THE NEW WAY.
Women's half soles seWed for 500
Mems half soIes sewed for. ). 75c
Phone 1885 and We will call for
and deliver your repairing.
LIE CLAIRE SHOE CO.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-19

TIL marriage Of Miss Laura Irene Smith,
daughter of Mrs. F. r. Smith. to Mr.. j..
Francis McAbee OF North Platte. was cell
ebrated Wednesday evening at the home OF
the brides mother, Rev. +. l. Loveland
officiating. Miss Pauline Gale attended
the bride and Mr.. Jesse W. Todd OF LIN
coin served as groomsmRn. Miss Hazel
Loveland played the wedding march. Mr..
and Mrs. McAbee win make their home at
North Platte. where Mr.. McAbee Is gem
eral secretary OF the Young Mems Chris
tian association.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-19
Chesapeake Cafe
Table d'Hots Dinner. soc

oyster Cocktail
Young Radishes Queen Olives
SOUP
Cream OF Celery Croutou
or
Consome Italianne
Baked Chicken Halibut Metelope
Long Brand Potatoes
Roast Young Goose Stuffed. sage Dressing
Apple Sauce
or
Rolade OF Beef Tenderloin.
Fine Herb Sauce
Chicken ~Croauettes. French Peas In Cream
Chesapeake Salad
Asugar Corn Mashed Potatoes
u Strawberry Ice Cream
rsG Coffee MIR
j. O. Dennis, Mgr.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-19

Mrs. H. Rex Cotton. COZ Bee building, Of
ters full line OF h~and-painted and leather
articles for Xmas.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-19

S2.75 Velvet Rugs, size e7x54
inches, sale price ..... Sl,4s
$3.50 Administer Rugs, size
S6X72 inches. sale price 1895
$3.50 Seamless Brussels Rugs,
size 12X9 IT, sale price S1o.5o
$3.50 AXminster Rugs, size
l2x9 IT, sale price,. Sa1.5o
$40 Tapestry Portieres, many
styles. sale price. pair $3.50
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1909-01-29
NEW ENGLAND BRIEFS

Francis j Parker, aged "a, early
in life prominent in military, civic
and political circles of Boston, died
in that city. He was a native of
Boston and had served in both
branches of the legislature.
The Travellers Home, a hotel at
Newton, n. H., and a large stable
were completely destroyed by fire
which caused a loss estimated at
about S12 900.
The grain elevator of Morse Bros. 3.
Southbridge, Mass, filled with hay
and grain, was burned causing a loss
nf SIS, 900. The cause of the fire is
unknown.
The plant of the National Preserv-
ne company at Nashua, n. H., was
destroyed by fire at a loss of $40, =
300. The fire started from an un-
nnown cause. The company manu-
facuured preserved foods.
George NJ. Twombly of Somerville,
Mass. fell from a passenger train
while on his way home from Boston,
sustaining injuries from which he
died
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1909-01-29
JUDGE Fred M. Butler.

Judge Fred Mason Butler, who won in
the contest for superior court Judge this
week, * a middle-aged man aud of lite
long practice i'll the legal profession.
Born in Jamaica, VT, in 1854, he was ed
ucated at Leland & Gray seminary at
Towshsnd. After being admitted to the
bar, he removed in 1877 to Rutland, and
is now member of the firm of Butler *
Maloney of that city. Judge Butler is a
Baptist in religious preference and Re
publican in politics. OF marked legal
ability, though not as much of an orator
as his partner, Mr.. Maloney, Mr.. Butler is
well qualified for his new position.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1909-01-29
SHOREHAM.

Services have been held in the
churches, the past two Sundays; but
owing to severe storms, have not been
well attended.
Arthur Farnham, who spent the past
two weeks in Boston, returned to his
home Saturday night.
The public schools, which closed for
vacation, before the holidays, resumed,
Monday, the 25th.
A very severe thunder shower appear.
ed in this vicinity Sunday afternoon, and
continued some time.
The missionary meeting held last
Thursday afternoon, with Mrs. Kent
Merritt, was very we'll attended. This
was the annual meeting, and officers
were elected for the following year
Pres, Mis-, Chas. Waite First vIce-pres.
Miss Nellie A. Nottingham; Second-vice-
pres, Miss Elizabeth North; Sec, and
Urea, Mrs. Burge; Work com, Mrs. f.
Plat, Mrs. G. Howard; Com, Mrs j. l..
Jones, Mrs. w. Larrabee, Mrs. Hoffman,
Winnefred Baldwin and Charlotte Oar
rah. The February meeting is to be held
with Mrs Chas. Waffle.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1909-01-29
YOUNG Vanderbilt Arrested.

Young Harold Vanderbilt was arrest
ed recently in Boston just as he was run
ming a heavy touring car at a high rate
of speed through the streets to North
station.
II can't wait, that's all there is to it"
said Vanderbilt. II must get that Port
think it over, he was his way the train.
Vanderbilt had rushed his Car through
the crowded streets while crowded with
people.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1909-01-29
MERELY A CLEARING up
What Edward P. Shaw Says of His
Million Dollar Failure

NewburypOrt, Mass. Jan. &c
The opportunities of smaller credit
ors, and not the pressure of those
heavily interested, was the immedi-
ate cause of my petition, which |
have succeeded in postponing for a
long time" is the cause ascribed by
Edward ?. Shaw for his million dol
lar failure. The petition brings to
a temporary close the business career
of one of the greatest electric rail-
road promoters in the state.
1T is merely a clearing up, that
is all, and you may be sure that it
does not mean a close to my business
activities. "
In this city, where Shaw started
in business as a back driver, the
petition which was filed yesterday has
been expected for some time.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1909-01-29
FRIDAY, JANUARY 2o, 1909.
The New England Spirit.

San Francisco, in order to get an ade-
quate and uncontaminated supply of
water, says the Chicago Post, wants to
use for reservoir purposes a part of a
beautiful valley which is under govern
ment control. Fire protection and the
necessity of pure water make it abso
lutely necessary that they invade the
government reservation. The building
of the reservoir will destroy in part the
beauty>Of the land, and there are pro-
tests against allowing San Francisco to
take over the site needed.
By far the greater number of protests
against the proposed destruction of some
of the beauties of the California valley
have come ito congress from the New
England states. Other states have been
heard from in opposition to the plan of
the San Francisco people, but New Eng
land turns in five protests to one from
any other section of the country having
the same population. This is typical Of
the New England spirit. Whatever Con-
grees has to do with any moral question
or with any artistic question the people
from Down East are the first and last to
be heard from.
The petitions for the forest reservation
in the southern Appalachians have come
in from New England by the thousands.
The petition to save the old frigate Con-
stitution has thousands of New England
names attached to it. The New Eng
land states are more exercised over the
iniquities of the child labor system, APP
parently, than are any other six states
of the Union. 1t has been said that the
New England population is rapidly
changing Its character because of the
influx of foreigners. Seemingly the for
eigners get the spirit of the old time
Yankees son after they land. The names
attached to the petitions which come tC
Congress are not by any means old New
England names The Yankee spirit is
still dominant, and in all things that
make for good it will hurt nothing if i
shall remain dominant until the end o.
time.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1909-01-29
IN
VERMONT TOWNS
Measles, Scarlet Fever and
Smallpox Are Raging

Rutland, VT, Jan. 27.-An cpl
demic of measles and scarlet fever
prevails in several towns of the state.
ing of the schools and the discontinue
ance of church services and public
meetings of all kinds.
OF the affected towns Bethel is the
hardest hit by smallpox. Over 200
cases of measles have been treated at
North Troy, and over 300 at Brandon.
Schools, church services and all
public meetings have been suspended
at Shoreham on account of the
prevalence of measles, and half the
houses of the town are quarantined.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1909-01-29
A HALF MILLION
DOLLAR INHERITANCE
Grows to Over Twelve Times
Its Original Amount

Boston, Jan. 27.-The appraisers
of the estate of the late George +.
Parkman, who left the bulk of his
property to the City of Boston for
parks and grounds, has issued a
statement in which they declare the
estate to be worth Sc ,O46, 571. 40.
Parkman started with a legacy of
$500 900 ffty-seven years ago and
almost exclusively through the
handling of mortgages increased his
fortune to over Sc 600, 600. His in
terest rates had varied from ga per
cent to percent during the fifty
seven years.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1909-01-29
WEYBRIDGE.

II. l.. Thompson is very busy fixing
telephones after the severe storms lately.
Garfield Grant has rented A. j. Stoves
farm and will remove there March /.
Mr.. Frank Castle will soon remove to
Shoreham.
Some fifty large trees still remain to be
drawn from the old Jewett lot. The
lumber is being shipped from Middlebury
to central New York.
E. Elliot is a little better, though still
feeble.
Fred McCauley came near losing his
best horse lately with Indigestion.
Sam. Bowles will remain at f. S
Wright's the same as last year.
James Tulley will erect large silo the
coming spring.
Mrs. Emma Harrington returned home
on Monday from IA stay at Rutland,
much improved in health.
The village auditors will meet at the
town hall February 6, at 10 a'clock a. m
Miss Adeline Ayers died at the home
of her sister, Mrs. w. b. Hurburt, in
Burlington on Sunday morning of neu-
ralgia of the heart. She had been I'M
usually well for few days and retired
to bed as usual. and near morning got
up to eat little, and had nearly gotten
into bed again when she fell forward
upon the bed and was found dead when
Mrs Hurburt came into the room. Miss
Ayers was a native of this town. being
born at the Ayers home nearly 20 years
ago, She spent her youth and middle
age at the home, removing to Burlington
with her sister, with whom she has re.
sided ever since. A few years previous
to going away she suffered a severe at
tack of acute indigestion, which had
steadily grown worse. Her sutferings
had been great. but she never questioned
the dealings of Him whom she learned
in childhood to love. Miss Ayers was
naturally of retiring disposition, never
coming to the front unless particularly
called upon. Many years ago she became
a member of her parents home church,
and has ever since cOnformed to its
teachings. The remains were brought
home ON Tuesday last and buried from
the NJ. f. church. Rev. Mr.. Brown of
Burlington, assisted by Rev. F. Heller,
officiating. A quartet made up of Mrs.
IL. l.. Thompson, Mrs. {. f. Fiske, E.
Child Ryder and c. NJ. Baker sang. The
burial was in the family lot in the New
Haven West cemetery.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1909-01-29
ORWELL.

The Mission Study Glass met at the
parsonage Monday evening, the 25th.
The annual meeting of the Orwell Co
operative Creamery Co. was held Tues
day evening. the Goth in the Ladies'
rooms.
The annual meeting of the Congrega-
tional Society will be held Saturday the
Both at ? p. m. in the vestry.
Delous La Due and A. c. Plue return
ed TO County court Monday morning as
jurors.
The annual meeting of the Congrega-
tional church with roll call will be held
in the Ladies' rooms Thursday evening,
Feb. 4th.
Two quite sharp thunder showers pas
sed over our village Sunday afternoon
and burned out number Of telephone
lines.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1909-01-29
CREAM HILL.

Mrs George Fassett and son Fred of
Middlebury visited friends here On
Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Human Fairchid of
Willsboro, N. Y, are moving into the
house formerly occupied by Mrs. Fuller.
AS David Wissell was returning to
Bridport last Sunday afternoon, he ex-
perienced a severe shock from flash of
lightning, which stunned him and his
horse was thrown down.
r. S. Kellogg recently received slight
injuries from fall on the ice.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1909-01-29
EGGS FOR CARRIE NATION
But They Are Delivered In Manner
Not Acceptable to Her

London, Jan. 26. Mrs. Carrie
Nation, who is attempting to deliver
a series of lectures here, met with
a very hostile reception at the Canter-
bury Music hall last night. She was
pelted with eggs, one of them strik-
ing her in the face.
From the very beginning the audi
ence maintained a chorus of boos and
Kisses. Her manager vainly appealed
for fair play, and Mrs. Nation was
obliged to quit the house under police
protection.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1909-01-29
NUMEROUS EMPTY CAVERNS
Anthracite Coal Supply Will Be Elk
hausted In Eighty Five Years

indianapolis, Jan. &c. according
to Professor Griffiths, mining expert
and geologist, who is here attending
the miners convention, the supply
of anthracite coal will be exhausted in
eighty five years. The production has
been averaging just under so 900, 600
tons a year for several years.
Already much territory is entirely
mined out and the empty caverns are
so numerous and great now that it is
possible for people to walk thirty
or more miles under the surface of
the earth in mine passages.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1909-01-29
HAD QUIT WORK
READY To GIVE UP IN DESPAIR
Restored to Health Rv Vtnol

6estoreo TO hea1Cn by VIuol
II was sick. rundown and finally
had to give up work. After trying
q number of remedies and several ply
sicians. was just about ready to give
up in despair. saw Vinol ad-
vertised and decided to try 1t,
and 1t has done more good for
me than all other means combined. II
has built me up and restored my
strength until l now feel twenty years
younger, and am able to attend to my
work again as usual" Job Jeavons,
1895 Lind street, Wheeling, w. Va.
The reason Vinol Is so successful In
such cases is because 1t contains tonic
iron and all of the strengthening
blood-makng and bodybuilding ele-
ments of cod liver oil. but no oil.
Vinol is unexcelled as a strength
creator for old people, delicate children,
weak, rundown persons, and after
sickness-and is the best known rem
edy for coughs, colds and bronchitis.
We return your money II Vinol fails
TO give satisfaction.
BUTTONS Pr ARMAcY,
MiddIebury :. Vermont.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1909-01-29
EAST SHOREHAM.

to be out.
Miss Mable Delano was unable to
begin her school Monday being sick
with the mumps, Miss Lucy Brown is
substituting for her.
All the schools in town began Monday
after a vacation of five weeks
Mr.. and Mrs. Osborn attended the in
stallation of officers of Whiting grange
the Goth.
The officers of Shoreham grange are
to be installed by Mr. and Mrs. Willis
Cady of Middlebury Feb. 8. This will
not be public installation, yet all
grangers are cordially invited to attend
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1909-01-29
WEST CORNW ALL.

Mrs. Julius Peck died at her home in
West Cornwall on Wednesday, January
20. Mrs. Peck was an invalid for several
years. caused by muscular rheumatism.
Her death was due to tuberculosis, which
manifested itself during the last year
The funeral was held Friday from the
house, Rev. Mr.. Howard of Whiting
officiating.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1909-01-29
TWO YEARS IN PRISON
Publisher Hess Punishment For
Printing Statements Which Deceived

London. Jan. 27.-Henry Hess,
company promoter and the publisher
of The Critic, was sentenced to two
years Imprisonment for publishing
statements intended to deceive the
shareholders of certain company and
for misappropriation of S7140.
The suit is the latest of a series of
trials begun with the object of cleans
ing the city of a class of financiers
who have enjoyed meteoric successes
at the expense OF. the public,
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1909-01-29
Cow Jury Completed

New York, Jan. 27.-The jury
which is to try William Cow. a bank
director, on an indictment charging
him with the larceny of $l45, 600 from
the Borough bank, which alleged act
aided in causing the banks suspen-
zion durinS the panic of the fall of
1907, has been completed.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1909-01-29
AGAINST Prohibition

Austin, Jan. 27.-ln the senate
judiciary committee No. killed the
senate bill providing for the estab-
lishment of statutory prohibition in
Texas
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1909-01-29
CHAPMAN MEETINGS BEGIN
Simultaneous Evaneelistic Campaign
In Boston and Surrounding Towns

Boston, Jan. 26.-Two of Ameri-
cas- most famous religious workers,
the Rev. J. Wilbur Chapman and
Charles NJ. Alexander, will begin here
today a series of simultaneous evang-
elistic meetings that are expected to
reap a large harvest of souls. The
preaching will be done by DR.. Chap
man, and Mr.. Alexander will be in
charge of the musical side of the
work
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1909-01-29

Auburn, Me-. Jan. 26.-Life i'm
prisonment at hard labor in the state
prison was the sentence given George
None, who was convicted of the MUIR
der of James Scott, a peddler.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1909-01-29
Jersey Bull Calves
FOR SALE!

Sons OF MAsoRITAs ALLISON 1896,
whose dam is one of the great cows Of the
Jersey breed. having butter test of POI
lbs. in seven days, and rs lbs. in 1O3
mo-, milk record of 81 lbs. in one day,
and 1880 lbs, in 1O3 months.
The dam of Count Allison the sire of
my bull, has butter test of "a lbs in
seven days, The dams of the CALVES
| have to offer are by THE PEER"
imported by VIM. Rockefeller J., and
double grandson of Idas Ritor of st.
Lambert, heavy, rich, persistent mixers.
For further particulars, address
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-12-08

Cress & Money, tailors. viii dissolved
partnership at the close Of the present
year. Mr.. Money will retire with a
view to locating elsewhere.