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Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1911-09-07
Characteristics That Made Montgom'
cry Blair so Successful illustrated
by Little Story Told by
James II. MARI.

or the members of President Lin.
coins cabinet three gained fame. and
will always be prominently associated
in history with the Lincoln admins
iration and the conduct of the Civil
war-William H. Seward. secretary OF
state: Salmon p Chase, secretary OF
the treasury, who left the cabinet TO
become chief justice OF the United
States, and Edwin NJ. Stanton. secre-
tary of war And yet perhaps the serv-
ice of Montgomery Blair as postmas-
ter general from 1861 TO September.
1864. was in its way quite as impor'
tant as was the service of Seward. or
Chase. or Stanton. since it deyolved
upon Blair to maintain and improve
the postal service in the critical years
OF Lincoln's administratoin--in the
years when the postal service was
the only means OF communication be
tween the armies of the north and the
loved ones back home"
One of the men who knew Mr.. Blail
well was James Henry Mari. who al
the time of his death in the middle
eighties was the oldest man in poin
of continuous service In the govern
ment departments. he having entered
the postofiice department in Jackson
administration and continued thereiI
through all succeeding administra
tons into Cleveland's.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1911-09-07
James BurnIe eeck's Story Of the
speech That Resulted In the Great
kentuckian's Return to
the Sonata.

James Burnle Beck. who represent.
eu 'ht state OF Kentucky in the Unit.
ca States senate IRON 1876 until his
death In 1890. and was a member of
'he mouse OF representatives from
loOo 10 1874. was a man of impressive
personality. He was OF powerful phys.
'cal pulld. His muscles were like
s'eei His head. large. round. and set
nrIniy upon his shoulders. was sur
mounted by curly lron.gray hair. In
the senate Mr. Beck was recognized
as an authority upon the tariff and
hnalcial questions. but In the cloak.
room or In private company he was
the center OF interest chiefly because
OF Ills recollections OF the early politi.
cal life of Kentucky and of Henry
Clay. told with real dramatic force
aid no little skill Of description.
Many times saw Henry Clay while
political canvass was in progress in
Kentucky. said Mr.. Beck. who had
been law partner OF John c. Breck.
lnridge. the south's presidential candi.
date In 1860 and vice president during
Buchanans administration. 81 prac-
uced law for some years at Lexington
80 that had abundant opportunity
TO see and hear Mr.. Clay. He was al
ways very effective speaker. but We
all noticed that In the latter years of
his public life be seemed TO have a
greater influence over young men than
] ,f
been prominent In the Wing party.
But the finest exhibition OF his pow
/ ers as campaigner which Mr. Clay
ever made. so far as my personal OBJ.
servations were concerned, occurred
In lSiS. between the time he was de-
ieated by Zachary Taylor for the Wing
presidential nomination and his re-
election 10 the United States senate in
the fall OF that year.
Clay lost the presidential nomina
ton that year partly because the Ken
lucky Wing leaders would not cause
the state delegation to support his
nomination. Clay was furious at theii
action. and as e result these Wings
set out to defeat Clay's reelection tS
the senate.
THAT move aroused the old lior
that was in Clay. He determined Il
give the Wing leaders the fight o
their lives: and in line with this de
termination there appeared one day II
the Louisville Courier journal an ad
vertise.nent TO the effect that Henri
Clay would address the citizens o
Kentucky on the public square at Lex
itgion a certain date upon the issue
CT the day. This happened shortly
before the legislature which was L
choose a senator was TO be elected.
We'll. this brief advertisement wa
enough to set the state wild with eS
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1911-09-07
Henry Clay AS a Campaigner

element. and on the day announced
Tor the speech the town OF Lexington
was crowded to overlooking with peo-
pie from all parts of the state. The
public square was one dense mass of
men and women. and there were many
omen.
When Mr.. Clay appeared upon the
platform he had only to look at that
immense crowd and bestow upon 1t
that singularly fascinating smile of
his. TO which he owed so much of his
personal popularity. for 1t was an in
dex to his nature. to set the crowd
Wild. And with delight Il remained
until he raised his hand, whes RI
lence gradually fell upon that vast as
semblage. And then he began his
speech.
In that wonderful voice of his.
which was peculiarly adapted to out
door speaking. he began in concili.
atory tone. saying that he spoke for
the great Wing party Gradually. and
with the utmost skill. he approached
the main purpose of his address
which was to attack and beat down
the Wings who were opposing his re
election to the senate. Soon he had
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1911-09-07
How James Parton Came 10 Write the
Anecdotsl Life OF Horace
Greeley. Which Was
His First Book.

One OF the most popular of Amer
lean biographers OF yesterday was
lanes Parton. name that today
means little or nothing in literature
20 the average American But there
was n time-in the late fifties ana
through the sixties OF the last cen
urv-when James Parton's Life OF
Horace Greeley" his General Butter
In New Orleans" his life of Andrew
Jackson and his life Of Benjamin
Franklin were read and discussed IN
thousands Of American households
"In the sense that his works have
rad a larger popular Gale than those
of any other American biographer. !
hink am safe in saying that Parton
Is the most popular of all his lello"
biographers." said Henry b. Stanton
husband of Elizabeth Cady stanton
the woman's rights pioneer and lnu.
mate friend Of Parton's Tor years. anu
himself well-known as an antisiaNe'y
advocate and newspaper editor Anu
do Won know" continued Mr.. stanton
"it ig all due 10 uHt iAAiN 'NN" N
Mr. Parton enjoys the reputation tha'
Is HIS today" The year was 1871
Parton first engaged in Journals
tic work. taking a position on the
Home Journal. the paper when Ma
thaniel p. Will founded In 1916
Here he worked for a number O
wears Then. one day. as matter
n office routine he read some quantity
humorous stories Of Horace Greeley
Iife both as an editor and as pom
tclan He had observed that every
Thing that was written about Greece.
was eagerly read by the people and
Instantly. on reading these stories
tho thought popped into Parton
mind that II any one were to write
lfe Of Greeley. telling all the ane'
dotes possible about Greeley's boy
hood his early struggles and OF thoS
davs when Greeley was a tramp pr'n
or the book ought to become yer
popular. . .,o,
"The more Parton thought aoo'
This idea the moro p suaded he u
came that here lay a great emporium
~ for some writer to make repu,'
ton and probably. a fortune. flna,l'
tho idea forcing him on. he LAID p''
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1911-09-07
LIFE SAVED BY
FRIENDS ADVICE

About three years ago I suffered with
appendicitis and after having an operation
performed it left me with severe case
of kidney trouble. was doctored by sew
eral physicians and getting no relief took
the advice of friend and procured bot
tie Of DR.. Kilmer's Swamp-Root. After
taking the contents of the first bottle felt
greatly relieved and decided to continue it.
After using the contents of three more dol
lar bottles, experienced complete cure.
1 cannot recommend DR.. Kilmers
Swamp-Root too highly to anyone suffer
ing from kidney or bladder trouble.
Yours very truly,
L. P. HII.AM.
Cartersvillc, Ga.
Sworn to and subscribed before me
this July 18th, 1909.
JOS. S. CALHOUN,
Notary Public,
Z. Co., Ga.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1911-09-07
Silent Communication.

DO you believe in telepathy"
WELL" replied Miss Cayenne l
am convinced that thoughts are some
times conveyed without words. For
instance. when step on hotel piaz'
"a full of women who look startled
and whose conversation suddenly
ceases, know exactly whom they
have been talking about"
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1911-09-07
Up Against II.

Wife-What are you puzzllng over,
Johnf
Hub-That Mrs. Newrich we gave
the St. Bernard pup to writes asking
II It should be fed on meat or on dog
biscuit.
Wife-Well. biscuit. shouldn't II?
Hub-Yes; but she spells biscuit
with IL" and II l spelled the word
right II might hurt her feelings.
Wife-Ch say meat. then.
Hub-Bu, she spells meat with two
-e's."-Bostol Transcript.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1911-09-07
One Way to Advertise.

One hotel at n noted mountain TO
sort has recently inserted In maya
zine this astonishing "ad."
"Invalids especially like this resort.
After being here for a week. they are
not able to find any better one"
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1911-09-07
BIrds Of 4 Feather.

Whats the bill for fixing my au.
to?" asks the strange patron.
1T figures up to $110. sir" replies
the garage man.
"Whew! I'll have TO give you a
check. left all my money In ny
drug store"
why, are you druggist7"
Yes"
"Oh, In that case the bill will be
a dollar and a quarter. We fellows
ought to stand together. "-Chicage
Post
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1911-09-07

Natick, Mass, cannot express what ]
went through during the Change of Life before
II tried Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
lpound. 1 was in such a nervous condition
could not keep still. My limbs were cold. i
had creepy sensations and could not sleep
nights. L was finally told by two physicians
THAT had tumor.
81 read one day of the wonderful cures made
Iby Lydia L. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound
and decided to try it, and it has made me a well
woman. My neighbors and friends declare il
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1911-09-07

Young people should reverence their
parents when at home, strangers when
abroad, and themselves when alone
and at all times.-Massillon
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1911-09-07
a Sure Test.

The Cop-Which OF these houses
do you live In
Mr. Jaggs-Take me all long the
street. lemme try ey'ry door. and the
only one | can't open is mlne-Puck.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1911-09-07
The Extreme Limit.

Nell.-Mr Flaxman Is unusually
sungy.
Bell should say 80 Why. he
wouldn't laugh at n joke unless 1t
was at somebody else's expense"
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1911-09-07
Letter to
Or. kiiDer 4 CO.
Bisrhn.toa, \. Y.
Prove What Swamp-Root VIII Do For You

Send to DR.. Kilmer & Co., Bingham
ton, N. Y, for sample bottle. 1t will
convince anyone. You will also receive
booklet of valuable information, telling
all about the kidneys and bladder. When
writing, be sure and mention this paper.
For sale at all drug stores. Price fifty
cents and one-dollar.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1911-09-07

And lazy man will take any kind
Of q Job he can't get
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1911-09-07
ANOTHER SIMILAR CASE.

Cornwallville, n. Y.-"I have been taking
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for
some time for Change of Life, nervousness, and
a fibroid growth.
1.-TWO doctors advised to go to the
hospital, but one day while was away visiting
met a woman who told mo to take Lydia f.
Pnkham's Vegetable Compound. did SO and
know it helped me wonderfully. 1 am very
thankful that 1 told to try Lydia T.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound" v
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1911-09-07

BEAUTIFUL POST CARDS FREE
Send &c stamp for Eve samples OF my very choic-
est Gold Embossed Birthday, Flower and Motto
Post Ga rds beautiful colors and loveest designs
Art Post Card Club. 73l Jackson st.. Topeka Kansas
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1911-09-07

worked miracle Lydia Pnkham's Vegetable
Compound worth its weight in gold for during this
period life. If it will help others publish this
etter"-Mrs Creation Main ST., Natck
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1911-09-07
BY Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compo,

The Change of Life is the most critical period of a
womans existence, and neglect Of health at this time
invites disease.
Women everywhere should remember that there is
other remedy known to medicine that will successfully
carry women through this trying period as Lydia E.
Pnkhams Vegetable Compound made from native roots
and herbs. Here is proof
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1911-09-07

w. N. u, Salt Lake City, No. se-fs11.
The Monte Vista journal., 1911-03-11
BOB TAYLOR

Senator Bob Taylor will give his
famous lecture, The Happy VAL
ley" at the Methodist Church
Tuesday, March %. Hear him.
II believe that every hearty
laugh 10 hallelujsh! and that
songs are the wings Of the SOUL
Taylor.
mo effort at word-painting
could possibly attain . sublimer
height. New Orleans Picayune.
His fun was sandwiched in
when least expected, and it sent
his audience into roaFs Of laugh.
tsr."-Dallas News.
"Gov. Bob Taylor will never see
the day when his jokes will fail To
reach the hearts Of men and wom-
n."-Atlanta Constitution.
The Monte Vista journal., 1911-03-11
CALGARY MUNICIPAL"

San Francisco will soon have a
street railway line owned by the
people and operated by the people,
which is, as you have read, a dan
gerous innovation"
\ No other American city is rush
ing into that brand of what Amer.
lean street railway monopolists call
socialism" But Calgary, the
largest city of Alberta, and Ed
monitor, the capital Of Alberta,
have already rushed into it
and the people like it.
Yet they are not socislists. Even
the most conservative business
men of Calgary and Edmonton see
nothing alarming in municipal
ownership of street railways, water
and electric light and power plants.
1t seems natural to them, for those
cities have never known the thrill
ing joy of being taxed by private
owners of public municipal func-
tons.
The American monopolists fire
rockets, put torpedoes on the
track, and swing red lanterns to
warn US against the dangers" of
public ownership of public utii-
ties. But in Calgary and Edmon-
ton the street railways, water
plants and electric light and power
plants, unlike our public utility
corporations, own no mayors, no
members Of city councils, employ
no political bosses, play no tricks
in politics, hire no lawyers to pol
lutte the public service, have no
secret ownership of newspapers.
On the other hand the people of
the two cities thrive and are
happy. They get good service at
reasonable rates, and the employees
of those publicly owned utilities
are not compelled to work more
than nine hours a dsy-and are
otherwise treated like real human
beings.-W. G. Eggleston in The
Public.
The Monte Vista journal., 1911-03-11
FOR SALE

voe Sale. 80 acres Of pasture /;
also lss toas Of good hay at SIS
per ron. Pedro Trujillo.
FOR SALE o. TRADE. Some
choice, nsw I to sroom houses.
Al modsrn. Stroup L Piummer.
FOR SALE. A new, s-room brick
Aouss, With bath. Enquire ct this
oefioe.
FOR SALE. About S,eee pounds
cleaned peas md Icom ~ to 80
seeks oessisy esd potatoes.
q. w. WINNER
The Sugar factory 10 assured. We
have ~ acres adjoining. Will
give easy terms. We want to sell
now. Stroup Bros. 4 Wright
HOUSE FOR SALE
A Asw. Groom brick house. No.
I'll Bronx etrest, Monte Vista. Rn-
QuirO e Journal oetico.
Per Sale
0yAee lbs. q epslts, for sssd.
Spells u bstter fssd than oets and
Yields much heavier, requires lees
70 eoed N acre, and stands
droughth. Sss sampls 1t oiiies Of
Chae. 1dmaa. q phone Monte 1913.
YOR SALE. Ssed psas, good,
bsGtsr and best. 4. n. l0BRLL
FOR SALE. House With I note
good vel; easy terms.
4. n. NDRLL
FOR o ALE q TRADE. Pun
baooded 8hosthosn bull, i've year,
"a. MRS. q. q. NYHHl
1OR OAL1. Some COED tsalnl
md Two Young jersey Cows.
". A. NA0ILl
The Monte Vista journal., 1911-03-11
PRISCILLA SOCIETY
BAZAAR AND DINNER

On st. Patrick's Day, Friday,
March 18th, at the old Bellevue
cate, the Priscilla Society will
place on sale fine line of useful
and fancy articles at extremely low
prices. At ll:D a. m. a chicken
pie dinner will be served for SOC.
Don't forget the time and place.
Give them call.
The Monte Vista journal., 1911-03-11
HUMAN HAIR
Al kinds Of Human Hair Goods
made to order.
ADELL WATSON
Phoas Moets 1871
Jsffsssea 81. Ssaaysids

Nearly Ill tie important chair
manships ri mo sixty-sccond con-
Eress 20 to the southern states.
This 10 In accordance with custom.
When the chairman Of commit
tee fails Of = reelection or rcsigns,
tho next ranking member becomes
chairman. Most OF the chairmen
have heretofore been from the
north. but were not reelected in
November.
There arc some sneak thieves In
town. They have q special weak
mesa Tor blankets. DR.. Chisholm
has had go worth OF Navajo blank
ets stoieu; Dr.. Chapman, J. c. Oil
breath and Ed Abcrnathy have al
70 had balnket stolen.
Hans ONT Of Manning, Iowa,
was In Monte Vista Tuesday. He
has recently bought some land
near Hoopsr. He hkes thu valley
end viii say . good word tor II
tohis friends In Iowa.
II vou do not know how 10 use
FoFmsidohydD oak Fuller Drug Co
The Monte Vista journal., 1911-03-11

p. A. Thompson will sell at pub
lie auction at his ranch, 9 miles
East Of Monte Vista, on the river,
Monday March IL, five head Of
young horses and mules, five No.
! mich COWS, heifers and calves,
farming tools, household goods,
30 tons of baled hay, 1900 lbs.
seed potatoes.
The Monte Vista journal., 1911-03-11

The reports Of snow at Forest
rangers stations aud vicinity on
Feb. ~, gave the following aver
agss: South Fork, IL inches
Wasou, 12 inches; Antelope Park,
IS inches; Wagon Wheel Gap, II
inches; Pinos Creek, q inches;
Watrous Saw Mill Rock Creek, IS
inches; World Ranch Alamosa
river. - inches.
The Monte Vista journal., 1911-03-11
NOTICE

Having made unexpected a.
saaeeo1aA, ~ fGnaiA In Monte
vlsea. Moved 70 over tie old
Shoe abop. - photos Tor &c In
i've different posltio0o.
Eodak nniahtnS.
RATCLl11 1 son.
The Monte Vista journal., 1911-03-11
Classified Liners
For Busy People
For Busy People

FOR SALE. About 5000 lbs. Of
seed peas. Several brood sows due
to Htter soon, and sbou: seventy
hogs q vasious sises and ages, in
good condition. Ono black Per-
cheron stallion coming five. W.T..
about l7eo; .also some broken and
unbroken horses.
At George Bauer ranch, four
indies West u Del Norte.
Address George Bauer,
Box rs Dbl Norte'
FOR SALE. 2ee-Rgg Incubanot.
B. 3. VICKRRs
The Monte Vista journal., 1911-03-11

c. e. Bennett, who has been in
the employ OF o. A. Oramer the
past two years, has accepted =
position with the Hunter Mercan-
tile Company. Mr.. Bennett has
become well and favorably known
to many OF our citizens, and will
be pleased to have his friends call
on him a. often A. they can make
il their way to do 20.
James Arthur returned Tuesday
from Oregon where he spent the
winter. He was somewhat diSap-
ponted in tho state. He says II
has been ovor-ratcd by the real
estate boomers. It 10 not grazing
country nor . fruit state. He says
nesrly every ranch is Tor sale in
tho part Of the state where nc was.
Tho Presbyterian church At
Romeo was dedicated q week ago
Sunday. Tho building cost about
5000 and IL all paid tor, lacking
$50. Tho seating capacity 10 200.
Ncla Goodman OF Canon City has
bccn in town 4 week visiting old
arientA. He has small fruit Or
chsrtl 1t Canon and ukcs Tho place
very much.
The real estate firm Of Johnston
< Fuller have Dissolved, Mr.. Fuller
soing put Of tie business and Mr..
Johnston retaining the oifice.
The Monte Vista journal., 1911-03-11
WANTED

WANTRD-Piain sewing. Preisl
to 60 70 tie house. Apply to Mrs
3. ]. 0unsoo, ~ Davis 81.
The Monte Vista journal., 1911-03-11

Married-Sunday. March S, at
the Methodist parsonage, Monte
Vista, Mr.. Roy N. jarrett. Of
Pattonsburg, Mo-, and Misc Mary
n. Rainey, Of McFall, No., Rev.
E. N. Edgerton officiating. Mr..
and Hrs. Jarrett will make Monte
Vista their future home.
Horsss. cattle. farming tools aud
household goods will b cold 1t
the Thompson public sale March
Is.
The Monte Vista journal., 1911-03-11

Pam Pr Rea&.-9ee oeros az
= piowed. 4. n. lDDll
The Monte Vista journal., 1911-03-11

Yoe Renk-l0o scres land bno and
oos-hali miles from Aosca, fenced,
ill In cultivation, good flowing
veil. Addross D. q. Jamisoo
0lsnwood, Iowa.
The Monte Vista journal., 1911-03-11

Steam D1OW1ol
Il yoa wat good blowing phons
Hall Z Clark, Del Norts. Phone
Ruby ~
The Monte Vista journal., 1911-03-11

Any time in ned a Builder
hAdwGe, 80 10. We carry q
complete stock.
The Monte Vista journal., 1911-03-11

All ready for crop. - acres,
miles from Sugar factory. We
want 70 trade this farm for 3 4,
0troup Bros. 4 Wright
The Monte Vista journal., 1911-03-11

h rsquirss study 10 know how
10 treat Gssasss. II should also
require study 70 MI prescriptions.
Our prsserptaea men ass gradu-
a4ea 4ullsf Drug Co,
The Monte Vista journal., 1911-03-11

Next ND 1 WALLACE
The Monte Vista journal., 1911-03-11

r rou do not know how 10 use
Fxmaidshyds ask Fuller Drug Co.
The Monte Vista journal., 1911-03-11

YOR SALE. Sssd psas, good,
bsttsP and besk. 4. n. NBRLL
The Monte Vista journal., 1911-03-11

FOR 3 ALE q TRADE. PUN
hooded SAosthorn bull, i've years
"a. NHo. q. 3. NYB10
The Monte Vista journal., 1911-03-11

1OR oAL1. 0oao COED tsans
md Two Yeung Jseesy Cows.
". A. NA0nL
The Monte Vista journal., 1911-03-11

The Sugar factory 10 assured. We
have ~ acres adjoining. Will
give easy terms. We want to cell
now. 0tfoup Bros. 4 Wright
The Monte Vista journal., 1911-03-11
HOUSE PoR SALE

A A0w. Groom brick house. No
III Bronx Dtrest, Monte Vista. En.
auirO q journal otfico.
The Monte Vista journal., 1911-03-11

FOR SALE. House With Iots |;
good vel; sasy t0ms.
A. n. lSBRLL