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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-01-19
HOUSE PAINTS,
@eaIfn 3arnpnsuIs.

STATE ADOPTION OF HIGH SCHOOL
Text Books,-At q meeting or the
State Board OF Education, held on
January Z. 1910, an order was en-
tered authorizing the secretary of
7 the State Board of Education To adj
Vertise for bids In the matter OF the
selection of text books for high
sch ools for a term of not less than
four years. beginning August l.,
1910.
In accordance with tho PROV ISL ns
OF said resolution, / hereby give nos
q tice that on or before APRIL. liz,
1910 at IL o'clock noon, ut tho
4 Office OF tho state Board OF Ed,lca-
!. ton. at Richmond, Va. sealed pro-
posals will be received for supply
ing public schools of tho State Of
Virginia With text books for use in
the high schools OF the State as
provided by law Such proposals
are requested on both. the single
Slist f,4~n and the multiHeslist plan,
and should state the prices at which
each book offered Will be sold to
the children or, patrons OF the
schools and tho exchange prices
where SUCH book shah take the
place Of II book now In use..
A circular giving a copy or the
law under Which this adoption is
made and other particulars will he
mailed on application, ssi8s
The right Is reserved to- reject
any and all bidss$S3 Sis5 n 81
Given under my hand this 18th
day of VI January, 1910, d. V;
4. &. y. y, C,I ST 7 BARN Y. Us,
4 Sec,N,g to State Board OF EducationA
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-01-19

RICHMOND REFINING COMPANY.
1903 East Cary Street. City contcac.
tors. Dead animals removed at once
low and bones.
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ANTIQUES.
SHOE REPAIRING.
FOR MAN OK BEAST.

FRAYSER's NERVE AND BONE LINZ
ment. over forty years test proves
1t the best. Csc a bottle at all drug
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-01-19

CARRIAGES, WAGONS AND BUGG1ES
repainted and repaired in best style
at r. II. BOSHER'S SONS, Id South
Ninth Street.
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RAZoRs ANn sTRoPs.
PoLK MILLER QUARTET. :

WE HAVE THE BEST RAZOR AND
strop made. Prices low. ELLA
HARDWARE co.
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WANTED, MEN TO LEARN BARBEE
trade. only few weeks required;
wages after first month; steady po-
sltion guaranteed. Write for cata-
Iogue. MOLERfS BARRIER COLI
LEGE 20T Bowery, New York City.
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Drotesslonai beIp @anten.

THE VIRGINIA TEACHERS BUREAU
supplies priayte and public schools
with teachers OF all grades on short
notice. REV. r. w CRIDL1N. Man
ager. SO East Tenth Street. Manches-
ter Va. -Phono b57s.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-01-19

WANTED, A GROCERY CLERK W ILL
Ing to invest small amount IN
tho business. Call at 20 South Ad-
olson.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-01-19

BY decree of the Chancery Court of
the city of Richmond. in the suit OF
Mary Z. Tomlin VS.. Virginia Ward ct
ais, entered on December, 20. 1909. we
will sell at public auction, on the
premises,
THURSDAY, JANUARY 20. 1910.
at O'Clock p. NJ. the following prop
isrty as described in the decree: All
that certain lottor parcel OF land. with
all improvements thereon consisting
and being in the city of Richmond, Va.
bounded and described as follows: Be-
ginning at point on the north line Of
Brown Street at the point OF intersec-,
ton Of the north line of said Brown
Street, with the western line OF FIJI
teenth Street. thence running vast
wardly along the said north line OF
Brown Street and fronting thereon
hfty-siX (56) feet, thence running back
from said front between parallel lines
III a northerly direction, seventy-six
! (76) feet six (6) Inches.
| TERMS. One-third cash, and the res
| idue in three equal instalments, pay
able, respectively, at six, Twelve and
| eighteen months from day OF sale, the
! deferred payments to be evidenced by
/ negotiable notes of the purchaser, with
| interest at the rate OF 6 per cent. per
| annum from the date OF sale added,
/ and the title to the property TO be re-
/ tanned sby the court as security Tor the
! said notes until the whole OF the pnr-
| chase price is fully paid ana convey
ance directed by the court, or al cAsn
! at the option OF the purchaser
+ JOHN b, SWARTWOUT.
JOHN GARLAND POLLARD
/ special Commissioners
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ABSOLUTE PURITY AND FREEDOM
from organic matter--five gallons for
25c--Holly Springs Lithia Water.
tphones. Madison G222 and h62l
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FLOOR STAINS AND POLISH.

RECORDS NOW ON SALE. COME
and hear them. Better than the
original. C. B. HAYNES & co.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-01-19

FOR BUSINESS CONTRACTS
Phone Monroe for the WANT AID
MAN to call
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-01-19
Richmond and Petersburg Electric Railwa,

Car, leave Manchester. Seventh and Perry
Streets, for Petersburg:
g Z. 8, q, 10. -. az r. NJ. \. 2, -. 4. s.
Iii:oo r. Ii. for Chester 1900 nidnish. for
Petersburg.
Cars leave Petersburg foo. Sycamore Street
Sis, 6:5s. '.7:1s. .73s. s.,5. o:,s. .lo.,5.
1855 a. NJ. 1855. .l:35 2:35, 3:35, s4:35. s;35
6:35 ~ IS, 1855. 9:3s. sl040. ii:40 r NJ.
Carries baggage and express.
ssLimted except Sundays and holidays.
All cars from Petersburg connect with cara for
Richmond.
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Norfolk & Western Railway

ONLY ALL RAIL LINE TO NORFOLK
Schedule In Effect January 3. 1910.
Leave Byrd Street Station, Richmond DAILY
FOR NORFOLK: 900 a: NJ, 800 P. N. FOR
1910 P NJ, 900 p. NJ. Arrive Richmond: From
Esrolk-11:40 a. M, $50 p. NJ. HOO P. NJ
From the West-6:sO A. M. EOS p. NJ. so P. NJ.
" " 3. BEv1LL. D. P. 4. Mchnoad. Va
6. p. A.. Roanoke Va.
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The Confederate Museum
TWELFTH AND CLAY STREETS.
OPEN 9 A. NJ. TO p. NJ
ADMISSION, 25c.
SATURDAY. FREE.
STEAMBOATS,.
OLD DOMINION LINE,

FOR NORFOLK AND NEW YORK.
Steamers Brandon and Berkeley. Daily
Leave Richmond foot OF Ash St.) ...7:o0sP. NJ
Leave Newport News ............. 90 A. NJ
Arrive Norfolk ....................6 900 A. NJ
Connecting with main lin. steamers leaving
Norfolk for New York daily except Sunday 1900
P. NJ
Fare: Between Richmond and Norfolk 81. in.
Guiding stateroom BERTH meals, so cents
Trains via Norfolk and Western Ry. at P. NJ
and Chesapeake and Ohio Ry. at NJ. also
connect with New York steamers
Night line steamers Brandon and Berkeley
stop at Claremont wharf to land passengers AMI
on signal to receive them.
VIRGINIA NAVIGATION COMPANY. -
James River by daylight fol Norfolk. Old Point,
Newport News and all James River landingA
Steamer Mobjack leaves Old Dominion wharf
Monday. Wednesday and Friday at 100 A. NJ.
Fare to Norfolk, sl.25; second class. $l.O0; meals
so cents Freight received for all landings on
Jane, River.
Main ST.. or 500 E. Main St. The Jefferson and
Murphy's Hotel
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-01-19

THE cLOTHING STOCK OF SCHATl,
Joseph Il Marks. 58S Broadway.
New York, up date taiiors, is now
FAMOUS CLOTHING cos, second
and Broad Come early and secure
a bargain.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-01-19

COMMISSIONERS, AUCTION SALE
OF
A FRAME DWELLING AND IS FEET
OF LAND AT THE NORTHWEST
CORNER OF FIFTEENTH AND
BROWN STREETS.
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Rno1t1s for Rent.

Miles, You COME 70 RICHMOND
stop whore you can get clean.
comfortable bed for SO cents; central.
refined neighborhood; free use OF
phone and bath. Excellent meals
served next door. No. lO0a East
Clay.
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Agents GQanteb.

.aGENTS--WE, HAVE A HOUSEHOLD
article of real merit that agents are
making 81 to Sc q. day on. PAX
NELL MFG. co, Manufacturers, Box
"a Riverside r. /.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-01-19

{ WANTED, REGISTERED DRUGGIST
or assistant; also young man with
three or four years experience In
drug store. State salary and ref
erence. Address C 66oncare Times
Dispatch.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-01-19

r. Charles O. Saville. clerk Of the
Chanoery Court, certify that the bond
required OF the special commissioners
IN the above STYLED cause has peen3
Teste. cIIAs, o. s.AYILLEs.
Clerk.
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Bnarhinu:).
Bnarn GWante0.

WANTED, BOARD FOR COUPLE
south OF Broad and west Of Henry
Street. Address A 5s4. care Times
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-01-19

Chaplin & Hume.
Real Estate Agents and Auctloneers,
Richmond. Va.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-01-19

{ WANTED, HEATED ROOM WITH
board, for middle aged gentleman;
location between First and -rourth.
imes-Dtspatch.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-01-19

WE CLEAN YOUR SUIT LIKE NEW
for 75c and $1.oo. Pants pressed, Toe.
Repairing reasonable. Velvet COL
lars. s100 up. Ladies coats lined
$500 UP. Suits pressed, 40c and SOC.
BEAZLEY, zoo East Main. Monroe
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-01-19

WOOD. OAK OR PINE, LONG OR
sawed any length to suit. split ready
for the stove at same price. Our
coal is clean and freeburning. Phone
us for prizes before buying. Madison
6913 NORTH CAROLINA WOOD
AND COAL CO. S27 Brook Avenue.
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Delp GManteo, .DemaIe.

W3NTED. FRENCH NURsERY GOV
erness. good salary; give reference.
Address II 353. care Times Dispatch
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-01-19

NOADS. TAKEN FOR LESS THAN
TWENTY-FIVE CENTS when ptoned
In or charged at the counter.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-01-19

'Daiiy. Weekdays. Sundays only. Tpaily
except Monday. All trains to or from Byrd
Street Station Except aims leaving 4. 50 a. m.
and arriving I.Io mighty stop at Eiba. Time OF
arrivals and departures not guaranteed. Read
she signs.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-01-19
Der8nlralB.

GIVE US A cALL-J. BROWN, PRO
Queer OF FINE LADIES TAlloR-
AND SEE OUR NEW SPRING SAM
TIES. COME EARLY AND LET, W
Z PROVE TO YOU THAT OUR SUITS
POSSESS STYLE AND QUALITY AT
a REASONABLE PRICE.
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Ratlrnaps.
Richmond, FlederiCksb'g & POt0naCR. R.
T0AND FR0M WASHING ROW AND BEYOND.
Arrive Richmond
Leave Richmond

ACCOMMODATION 1RAlNs-WEEKDAYs.
Leave Byrd st. Sta. 30 P. N. for fredericksburg
Leave Elba Sta. 1850 A. NJ, 80 P. NJ for Ashland
Arrive E1ba Sta. $40 $40 r. from Ashland
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-01-19

IANo!-ELEGANT MAHOGANY Up
right almost new; bargain for cash.
Gail early; leaving city. aol North
Twelfth Street.
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Auttibn @alrs, Ubtg zap.
HANDSOME MAHOGANY STORE FIX
TURES AT AUCTION. 5

BY Inc Valentine Auction co.
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miscellaneous.
BUCHANAN,s NlGn1 SCHOOL.

BOOKKEEPING, CIVIL SERVICE
branches and elocution. 90s East
Clay Street.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-01-19

ing positions with pleasant sur.
ronndicgs and good pay cannot do
better than write or apply to TIE
wHITLOCK BRANCH. Twenty-third
and Cary Streets. Richmond. Va
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-01-19

WOOD THAT BURNS AND GIVES
heat: with damper turned. gives more
heat and lasts longer. When draft
Is on half of heat goes out CHM
ney. I have the right kind. LONGS.
Phone Monroe 1920.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-01-19

ALI STYLES OF WAGONS FOR ALL
purposes at r: II. BosHER's SONS,
i15 South Ninth Street.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-01-19

LADIES TO LEARN MASSAGE, HAIR
dressing and rlanicurins. Write II
$50 care Times-DfS patch.
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Rooms NNanteb.

BY RESPONSIBLE PARTY,
three rooms, furnished for light
housekeepingi must be good neigh
borhood, in western part of city.
Address B 613, care Times-D dispatch,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-01-19

JUST PUT on SALE DRUMMER'S
sample trunk of overcoats. Original
cost, s15 to SIS; our price. IS TO
$3.50. JAcOBS'S LOAN OFFICE.
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STORAGE.
TOOLS AND CUTLERY,
STOVES.

WE HAVE A FEW HOT BLAST
stoves left and do not want to carry
them over. We will sell at a reduced
HARDWARE co. 100 West Bvoad.
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Mefttt1gs.


NOTICE OF MEETING OF STOCK
holders.--Tfe annual meeting of
Stockholders of the Life Insurance
Company OF Virginia Will be held at
The chief Office. Of the company, on
Broad street. between Ninth and
Tenth Streets. N the city OF Rich
inond, on WEDNESDAY, THE 18TH
DAY OF JANUARY. 1910, at 10
o'clock M.
The stock transfer books OF the
WIZ w s e. c dsw f ron rns
ent month.
Secretary.
THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE
stockholders of the Richmond Trans
fer Company will be held at their
Office, 500 East Main street, at IL
o'clock noon WEDNESDAY,. FEBRU-
AIRY 0, 1910.
w. T. DARDEN.
Secretary.
-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-01-19

THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE
stockholders of the Jefferson Realty
Corporation will be held at the JEFF
fcrson Hotel. Richmond. Va, on
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 2. 1910,
at 12 o'clock noon.
o. II. WErs1GER,
Secretary.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-01-19

WANTED. a WHITE WOMAN TO
cook and clean for small family In
suburbs; all white help on place
Address Z 1873, care Times-Dispatch
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-01-19

FOR RINir,T -FOUR oFFICE ROOMS,
corner Second and Broad. Apply at
FAMOUS CLOTHING co,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-01-19

FOR SALE, rs NEW GENTS SUITS.
costing upward to $50; our price, 50
to Sill. JACOBS'S LOAN OFFICE.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-01-19

MEAT-CUTTER WANTED AT 1872 w.
Broad Apply at once.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-01-19

THE CLOTHING STOCK OF sCHATl.
Josef PHI & Marks, SIS Broadway,
New York. up to-date tailors Is now
being sold at SOC on the dollar at the
and Broad. Come early and secure
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CUTLERY

SEE US FOR CARVING SETS. KNIVES
and forks, pocket knives, scissors,
etc Largest assortment and lowest
prices In town. ELBA HARDWARE
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-01-19

FOR SALE. GROCERY WAGONS.
buggies, surreys and runabouts; new
and secondhand at reduced prices.
II. III. DUKE g. CO. S04 Brook Ave-
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WANTED, 4 PURCHASER FOR a
No. stock of groceries. all new, In
the West End. Call and investigate
at No. 90 South Addison Street, CITY.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-01-19

FURNISHES ROOMS FOR RENT.
Apply S05ta East Leigh Street
'Phono Madison 4T70.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-01-19

WAGONS! WAGONS! WAGONS! LET
us supply Your wagon wants. We
have them from SIS and up for every
use Easy terms. New repository.
T3l East Cary; factory, 40 South
Eighth A. MEYERS SONS.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-01-19

FOR RENT, NEWLY FURNISHED
rooms; use of hath and phone. 21l
East Main. Phone Madison TS27-L.
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DIatB for Aent.

FOR RENT, TWO BRIGHT AND SUN
shiny rooms, with large bath, COM
pletely Furnished, In Hanover Apart
ments. Apply Apartment S.
FIPST FLOOR FLAT, FOR RENT TO
couple; four large rooms, pantry and
all conveniences for housekeeping;
no children. Apply 1923 West Main,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-01-19

"The farmer Is prosperous. There is
one class which has not been bettered
by the advance OF recent years, The
Sometimes Vne OF them would reach
$1,000 year, These salaries have
not been raised, They are about where
they were tcnRor flfteen years ago.
'This country Is not bounded IN one
side by the East River and on another
by Jersey City, The West offers the
chances to young men who want TO
go to real work, and the men who are
money' =
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Found about the country home.
ANSWER TO Yesterdays PUZZLE.
Gnr Spale.

FOR SALE. BUGG1Es, SURVEYS AND
runabouts, new and second hand. at
special prices. 7. II. DUKE & CO.,
a04 Brook Avenue.
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Goal AMI 0Noon.

ASK YOUR GROCER FOR THE BEST
gausage made. It's SMITHFIELD.
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Want Id. Rates.

ONE CENT PER WORD when paid
N advance. No Ad. taken for less than
TEN CENTS.
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ANTIQUES

COLES HOT BLAST STOVES SAVE
you one-thrd coal. This is the only
hot blast stove made. ELBA HARD
WARE CO.. Henry and Broad.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-01-19

EOST, MONDAY NIGHT, AT THE CO.
lonial Theatre. one brown fur nun;
Reward for It's return to MISS NAE
BARGER. at the Cohen Company's.
f.og,rr 8 EIJSC,Ti OF KEYS. $l.0o RE-
ward to finder IL returned to ia
COBS & SON, 21s North Ninth street.
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Rfal estate for 5ale.

a NICE BRICK DETACHED DWELL-
ingl on Hanover Street. cheap. Ad-
dress A &c, care Times Dispatch
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-01-19

WANTED, TO BUY FOR CASH, HOUSE,
hold goods In any quantity, Phone
Madison 1851, sj.
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HUMAN HAIR BOUGHT And SOLD
= at IIUGHEs'S. 200 North Third.
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REPAINTED IN FIN
est manner at r. II. BOSIIER's SONS,
10 South Ninth Street.
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loar ann Dnun1.

long silver handle. engraved IT. w.
W." between Woman's Christian AS,
ISOLATION. Miller e. Rhoadss and
Thalhimer's Reward at Sydnor o.
IIundlnY,s.
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"More men ought to be farmers.
More men ought to go back to the
soll-bacll to the real work. Take
these little towns in the Middle Vest:
you will find they have fifteen or
twenty churches to support, when four
or five would do every bit as we'll, and
In plenty OF cases you will find that
those preachers would make out better
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-01-19

AFIRST-CI4ASS WASH1NCi DONE AT
T02 North Second Street.
WANTED, TO BUY AEGOOD FOLDING
h bed; give price. g 655, care Times
Dispatch H. i
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-01-19

Special Commissioners.
S. I. CLARK, Crier.
The Randall County news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1908-1926, 1910-02-11

ALL CAN SAY Is THAT HE Is MY
FRIEND"
three years was occupied, | believe, Mt
his home in Illinois studying the pro
fession of law. During this period
man was coming from comparative OBJ
security to exercise an enduring iniiu-
ence upon the nation. Abraham Lin
coin was debating with Senator Doug
las those questions which were in the
end to be determined by the sword.
Then came the election of 1860. ana
Lincoln stepped from the position of
an attorney in small town to the Of
fee of president of the United States.
Students who have been friends in
college on separating usually write one
another for awhile; then their friend
shin lies dormant for the rest of their
lives unless perchance they meet to
talk over the golden days of their col
lege course. | had not been especially
intimate with the young Illinois poet
for he was of class two years ahead
Of mine and of different college fra
ltTIllN. Dul Nut tlillC "to Sc'AA ~
come when | should be brought into
closer relation to him. In the summer
of 1861 my father was appointed by
President Lincoln a brigadier general
of volunteers and ordered to report for
duty to General Mcclellan. command
ing the Army Of the Potomac. | went
with my father as lieutenant of New
York regiment, detailed to serve as
aid-de-camp on his staff.
On arriving in Washington we pu
I'D at the old Willard hotel. One after
noon soon after reaching Washington
l saw my Illinois poet for the frs
time since he was graduated. He was
leaning against the cigar stand. There
were several OF us present who hat
known him in college. and we all gath
cred about him, for he had recent!
been appointed assistant private secre
tary to President Lincoln.
And now. If not before. II will b.
recognized that this rosy checked DO.
poet was none other than John Hay.
This is a big thing you've fallei
into, John"
yes" he replied. with twinkle o
The Randall County news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1908-1926, 1910-02-11
''HE IS MY FRIEND, +"
A Story of President Lincoln and
His Private Secretary.
BY r. A. mitchell.

Copyright 1912 by American Press Asso-
ciation.l
In the autumn of 1886 | entered
Brown university, the college of Rhode
Island A freshman just entered
knows none Of his fellow students,
not even his own classmates, and Is
naturally curious concerning those
about him. One afternoon soon after
my matriculation / was in the room
Of an upper class man where were half
a dozen students listening to a rosy
checked boy who was firing bits Of
wit and humor at them with the ra-
pidity of a modern Calling gun. his
shots being received by them with
bursts Of laughter. | asked who the
little fellow was and whether he was
in college. Great was my surprise
when informed that he was junior.
He had entered at fifteen and was now
seventeen He was from the western
state of Illinois.
The Illinoisan, as | shall call him,
soon learned was the shining light of
he had no great need to study and
possessed a memory to retain all he
learned.
roomed next to n Kentuckian who
was member of the same Greek
letter society as the Illinoisan, and
there l frequently met the latter. This
Kentuckian, n large, handsome fellow,
and an Ohioan at this period fought a
mock duel, intending it as hoax for
their fellow students. One wintry
morning at daylight while the snow
was falling they drove across the
border of the state, q few miles dis
tant, exchanged blank cartridge shots,
and the Kentuckian walked into chap
ell for prayers with his arm in sling.
His antagonist had poked hole in
his hat.
Meanwhile the IllinoiSan was coming
to be considered the college genius.
Having shown fancy for writing
verses, he was selected to deliver the
poem at the exercises held on class
day. | can see the slight, youthful fig
ure now after an interval of half Il
century. graceful in the scholastic
gown worn on such occasions, speak
ing his poem with accompanying ges-
lures In the chapel before an audience
largely composed Of young men and
young women.
The young poet recited his poem in
the spring Of 1853 and for the next
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1910-12-14
CHRISTMAS SHOPPING

Many people have taken advan-
tage OF the complete and attractive
displays of Christmas goods shown
by Lexington merchants, and have
made many holiday purchases.
Others, not so fortunate, have de-
layed buying, and the pleasure OF
selecting presents for loved ones re-
mains to be done.
We invite the attention of our
readers to the varied attractions ad-
vertised in this issue, and would
suggest that they begin their buying
as soon as possible. The early
buyer always has the choice OF arti'
Giles.
The Christmas spirit is the spirit
Of goodwill, and this goodwill often,
yes frequently, finds expression in
making gifts tcfriends and relatives
The custom is beautiful one. full
of sentiment, and gives pleasur;
alike to the giver and recipient