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The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-25
Id ahead of 1908 bv 1.14s.ooo.

and ahead of 1908 by 1,145,0Oo.
 The amount brought into sight during the past week has been 173,694 bales, against 137,067 for the seven days end- ing this date last year, 1sS, ,901 year before last and 2VJ,Ss2 same time in 1908; and. for the 24 days of February it has been 72l, ,720, against 51S,046. last year, 90S, 79o year before last and S24,259 same time in 1908.
 The movement since September 1 shows receipts at all United States ports 7,5Sl,- 14-, against 6,011,3Ss last year, S093,25z year before last and 6,S37.039 same time in 1908. Overland across the Mississippi. Ohio and Potomac rivers, to northern mills and Canada, S30591, against 619,7o6 last year, 519,S95 year before last and AT ,720 same time in 1908: interior stocks in excess of those held at the close of the commercial year 505,602. against 562,- 450 last year. 6s0,S13 year before last and SS4, 763 same time in 1908; southern mills takings, 1.S79.oOO. against 1,97eS5e last year, 1,414,3 1887 year before last and 1,35S.091 sams time in 1908
 These make the total movement for the IF days of the season from Septem- Der 1 to date 10,202,3O5, against S.561,46o last year. 11.05S.932 year before last and 9057,613 the same time in 1908. Foreign exports for the week have been 1sG 692, against 64,472 last year, making
 the total thus far for the season 6,13z,- PAT, against 4,4s4,790 last year. an increase of 1852, ,327.
 Northern mills takings and Canada during the past seven days show de- crease of 6o23 as compared with the corresponding period last year. and their total talxings since September 1 have decreased 6740. The total takings of Amer- ican mills. north, south and Canada, thus far for the season have been 3.024,0I5. against 3024,775 last year. These include 1,627051 by northern spinners, against 1,633, ,791.
 Stocks at the seaboard and the % lead- ing southern interior centers have de- creased during the week 110,712 bales. against decrease during the corresponds ing period last season of 1S,522 and are now 15,336 smaller than at this date in 1910.
 Including stocks left over at ports and interior towns from the last crop and the number of bales brought into sight thus far from the new crop, the supply to date is 10.450,267. against s.S13,T6 for the same period last year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-25
Taking of American Cotton

New Orleans. February. 24.-Secretary Hester gives the taking of American cot- ton by spinners throughout the world as follows. in round numbers:
 This week (b) 2S70ce, this year, against 252,0O0 last year year. 272,0O0 year before last.
 Total since September 1 this year I(a) 7,1s9,000 against 6,747000 last year, and 7,69S, ,OoO the year before.
 Of this northern spinners and Canada took 1.G27 GOO bales this year. against 1,634,- coo last year. and 1.973,OOo the year before: southern spinners, 1887 900, against 1,39l,- eco last year, and 1,429,0oo the year before, and foreign spinners, 4,165,00o, against 3, 3,722, 900 last year, and 4,295,o00 the year before.
 (a) Including Bremen, plus correction, 9O00 American.
 (b) Not including Bremen, plus .cor> rection, 3000 American.
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Flour-Easy; spring patents, 25c low CT at $5.60 for best hard
 No. Rye-S4c.
 Feed or Mixing Barley-65@75c
 Fair to Choice Malting-S9@95c Flax Seed-No. 1 southwestern, s2.57: No. northwestern, $2.70.
 Timothy Seed-$11.75
 Clover-s1475.
 Mess Pork-Per bbl., $195O62O
 Lard-Per 100 lbs, $922H H@9.25.
 Short Ribs, Sides-Loose $9.12H 962M.
 Short Clear sides-Boxed. $9.75@ 9s7h.
 Butter-Steady; creameries, TO 261ac; dairies, 16@22c
 Eggs-Steady; receipts, 7264 cases; at mark, cases included, 12@14c; firsts, 16c; prime firsts, 17c.
 Cheese-Steady; daisies, 1S1k @14c; twins, 12A @12kc; young Americas, 141a @ 15c; long horns, 141a @15c.
 Enthusiastically; choice to fancy, 46 O 4Sc; fair to good, e 45c
 Poultry-Easy; dressed turkeys. 1Sc: fowls. live 142c, dressed~15c; springs, live and dressed, 15c.
 Veal-Steady; 50 to 60 lb. wts., Shc; 50 to s5 lb. wts., 10kc; S5 to no lb. wts., II 1kc.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-25
MADE AN ENEMY
 1900 YEARS AGO

New Orleans. February A-Lawrence Davis, the "Council of God" preacher, armed with a rifle and revolver, arrested for trying to make trouble between races, was yesterday sentencsed to serve SIX months or pay fine of $500.
 q was here 5000 years ago. he shouted to the court following the sentence, and made terrible enemy 1900 years ago. am armed to kill him when next we meet"
 Davis wanted to exterminate the white race because, he said, the white people were guarding the gates of heaven and wouldn't let the negroes in. f
 A Council of God" riot some years ago here resulted in the death of a policeman.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-25
LILIES WINS AUBURN
 CATEGORICAL CONTEST

Auburn, February 24.-(Special.)-The annual oratorical contest between the Wirt and Websterian Literary societies was held last night in Langdon hall, and the medal awarded to J. l.. Lilies, repre- sentlng the Wirt. Every oration was well delivered and reflected much credit upon the two societies. The following programme was rendered:
 Music, band.
 Some Evils of American Government, J. M. Moore (Websterian).
 'The Vox Populi," s. R. Cruse (WirD.
 Music, band.
 What Will the Young Man or the South Contribute to the World?' J. F.. Duggar (Websterian).
 "Our Heritage; What Shall We Do With It?" J. l.. Lilies (Wirt.
 Decision of the judges, Mir. Hutchin- son.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-25
Weekly Cotton Statement

New Orleans. February 24.-Secretary Hester's weekly New Orleans Cotton Ex- change statement, issued before the close of business today, shows an increase in the movement Into sight compared with the seven days ending this date last year in round figures of 4000, a decrease under the same days years before last of 1500O and decrease the same time In 1908 of 27,000
 For the 24 days of February the totals show an increase over last year of 204, 900. a decrease under the same period year before last of 1S7,000 and decrease for the same time in 1908 of 103O00
 For the TT days of the season that have elapsed the aggregate is ahead of the 177 days of last year 1,641 ,000 behind the same days year before last S56.QQ0
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759d; good middlng, 7.63d; low middling, 7.31d; good ordinary, 705d; ordinary, 6S0d.
 The sales of the day were 5000 bales, of which 5000 were for speculation and export and included TOO American. Receipts, 70oO bales. including 300 American.
 Futures opened and closed steady. Feb r,lary, February March. March-April, 7S3d; April-May 7.S5d: May-June, 7.361ad June-July, 736d; July-August, 7.35d; Au- gust t-Septernber. 7.16d; September-O October, 6s5d; October November 672d; Novem- ber- December 666d; December-January, January February, 6651ad.
 Following are the weekly cotton statis- tics: Imports, all kinds, 95,0O0 bales inn ports, American. 70,0O0; stock, all kinds, 13O5,OO0; stock American, 1,175,000 Amer ican forwarded, 64,O00; total exports, 19, 400.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-25
Atlanta and return $5.25. On sale March 9th to 9th. SEA BOARD AIR LINE.
GREAT OPPORTUNITY FOR YOUNG MEN

The new lot of remnants just received from New York headquarters includes ends just large enough for coat and pants made to order any style, $9.75.
 SINGERS, 107 N. 20th St.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-25
Comparative Cotton Statement

New York, February 24.-For the week ending Friday, February "A:
 Net receipts at all United States ports during week, 107396; same week last year. SS.O1S: total receipts since Sep tember I. 7.5S6,492; same date last year, 5.994.317; exports for the week, 196,- O16; same week last year. 39,573; total exports since September 1. 6.10O,557 same date last year. 4,452,792; stock at all United States ports, 7SS,293; stock at all United States ports same time last year. 662.606; stock at all interior towns, 5S9,011; same time last year. s67. gro; stock at Liverpool, 1,305,000; |; same time last year. 962,000; stock of American afloat for Great Britain same time last year, 6S,000
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-25
Coffee Market

New York, February 24-The market for. coffee futures opened irregular at a decline of 6 points on March, which was the result of scattering liquidation due to the circulationaof notices estimated at about 5O,0OO bags, while later positions were to, points higher on covering of shorts and private cables from Santos claiming that financial troubles rumored in that market yesterday had been ad- iusted There was more or less nervous ness in this respect, however, and With the near months easy, the entire list saEged off during the morning with prices at one time showing a net loss of s to 10 points. Later, however. there was a sharp rally on covering, bull support and buying by trade interests which seemed to be inspired by cables report ing that the valorization committee which met in Paris today had decided to sell only 600, 600 bags of it's coffee at the mar ket price and to hold the other 600,oOO for an advance. The close was steady at a net gain of to 17 points. Sales, l0lOoU bags February, 105sc; March, 1o5Sc; Aprik May. June and July, -10.6lc; August, 104Sc:s September, 1036c; October, 10.25c; November, 10.16c; December and Jan uary, 10.Nc. LA
 Havre closed at net decline of 1A@a. francs. Hamburg was unchanged to 14 pig. higher. Rio. 225 reis lower at SIX 275 Santos 250 reis lower, 4s 6s x 300; Is esx4c0 Receipts at the two Brazilian ports, 5000 bags, against holiday last year. Jundiahy receipts, 17O0 bags.
 Spot steady; Rio No. !, 12ssc; Santos No. 4, ,13Hc. Mild quiet; .Cordova. 1Sa4d 15%c nominal. -fi' N-, s
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Cotton Receipts

New York, February 24-The following are the total net receipts of cotton at all ports since September 1:
 Galveston, 2,4S6,S81; New Orleans, lou, CTR. Mobile. 22s. SIT; Savannah, 1901 ,66l |; Charleston, 266, 300; Wilmington, 3S3,sll Norfolk, 516. .7GO; Baltimore, 92,263; New York, e7s5; Boston, S2. 145; Newport News 17Ss; Philadelphia, 315; San Francisco 6e, ,454; Brunswick, ,3S9; Port Townsend' AS Os2. Pensacola, 104.6l2; Portland, ore 800 Port Arthur and Sabine Pass, lSl,24o' Jacksonville, 207O2; Fl Paso, Tex, o5; laredo. Tex, $40; George, 10,0o5; Gulf hort. 32. .5eo; Texas City. 2so,0S4; minor norts. 3145. Total 7,5S6. 492 bales.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-25
Bonds
New York Money

New York, February 24.-Prime mer- eantile paper, 4@4a per cent; sterling 1,ankers bills at S483.65@4.S3.S0 for 60 day bills, and at s4.86.5O for de- mand; commercial bills, s4.S3@ 4s3 # bar silver. 52Mc; Mexican dollars, 45c; government and railroads bonds steady. Money on call steady, 2@2ss per cent, ruling rate, 2N per cent; offered at 2M per cent time loans dull and un- changed by rate decisions; 60 days and 90 days, 3 per cent: six months, 32 per cent.
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net receipts. sS4; gross receipts. Ss4; ship ments, 6; stock 3l, sos.
 Louisville: Firm middling, 14s4c; net receipts. 60: gross receipts, 6o shipments, 10: sales, 70 stock, 80.
 Total today: Net receipts, 5165; gross receipts, s107; shipments, S694; sales, 3962; stock, 40,23S.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-25
Interior Movement

Houston: Steady; middling, 14Ac; net receipts, 20i0; gross receipts, 20l0; ship ments, 2193; sales. AZ; stock, SS,696.
 Augusta: Quiet: middling, 14asc; net re- ceipts, 291 gross receipts. 29l; shipments, 32; sales 345 stock, 59,177.
 Memphis: Steady: middling 14s4c; net receipts. 1125; gross receipts, 2l42; ship ments. 35s4; sales 250O: stock. 1S4,5s7.
 St. Louis: Dull: middling, 144c; net re- ceipts. 396; gross receipts, 2631; shipments, 2235; stock. 23,107.
 Cincinnati: Net receipts, S99; gross re- ceipts, s99 shipments. 634; stock, 1s,S5s.
 Little RoclS Nominal; middling, Hkc;
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Cotton Seed Oil

New York, February 24-A falling orr in the demand for crude oil and the weakness in other greases and fats caused liquidation in cotton oil and prices declined 12 to 19 points. Totai sales. 11,5OO. February. 6.S5@ 6.9Sc; March. 6.93@ 6.9Sc April. 6.sSq 6.sSc; crude. 6c. prime summer yellow, 6.91 O M 7c; prime winter yellow 70 Sc; prime summer white, rose.
 New Orleans, February 24,--Cotton seed oil, prime refined, in barrels, per hound 6.S7c: choice meal. per cent ammonia, per long ton, $27; choice cake, S per cent ammonia, per long ton, $25.25.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-25
Tobacco Factory Burns

Richmond, Va, February 24-A fire which is still burning today destroyed the tobacco stenmery of B. F. Williams & Co.,. and the factory of Larus Bros. & Co., entailing a loss estimated at $25o,- 600.
 The Larus company has the naval to- bacco contract.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-25
New Orleans Rice Market

New orleans, February 24.-The market for rough rice was exceedingly dull today and not a single sale was recorded The market for clean rice was steady; re- oeipts rough 914; clean, 14S7 Sales, clean. 2ss5 Honduras at 1ss@S%c. Quotations; Rough Honduras, 16095 Japan, l6,2l5. Clean Honduras, 3Gl4lsc: Japan, 2ls@3c
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-25
Kansas City Grain

Kansas City. February 24.-Wheat: May, S5% 6S57sc sellers; July. S3%c bid. Corn May, 461a @D465sc bid; July, 47Hc bid. Wheat futures: Unchanged; i; No. 2 hard, s5n94c; No. red, 93 @ 94c. Corn; Kc higher; No. ? mixed, 44@ 44Hc; No. white, 441s @45c. Oats: Unchanged No. ? white. 301s mS3c; No. ? mixed, 29@30c
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-25
Dry Goods

New York February 24.-The cotton goods market was quiet today, prices on gray cloths being somewhat easy. The jobbers are doing a steady mod- crate business on dress goods, printss einehams, domestics and wash goods. The local wool market on foreign wools quiet and steady Domestic wools are weak.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-25
Treasury Statement

Washington, February 24.-At the be- ginning of business today the condi- tion of the United States treasury was.
 Working balance in treasury offices, &26,021.869. '.a
 In banks and Philippine treasury, 332,02S.876-
 The total balance in general fund was $82,857,565.
 Ordinary receipts yesterday were $2.321,856. with ordinary disbursements of $2,18s.376.
 The deficit to date this fiscal year is $5,S97.s25. as against $24,17S,170 at this time last year. -is f-as .d
 These figures exclude Panama canal and public debt transactions. 4S
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-25

cows and heifers s2.6o@5.7o, calves
 Hogs-Receipts 3s,ooo. Market weak at decline Light $710@7.45, mixed sooo @730, heavy s6.SO@7.20, rough sO.So@ q good to choice heavy s7@I.zo, piss s7 so@ ' 50. hulk of sales S7.10@725.--
 Sheep-Receipts 5000, Market steady. Native $3.1O@4.75, western sS.le O a,eo' vearlings s4.75@5.75, native lambs saW 63O, western $5.25 6.So.
 Kansas City, February 24.-Cattie- Receipts 11,00O including 100 southerns' Market steady. Dressed beef and eN- port steers S5.90@6.60, fair to good so.oo @ 590, western steers $5@0' stock a s45O65.SO. southern steers S5@ @o.9o' southern cows $3.25@ 5.25. native cows sS.2505.35, native heifers $450Wo o. calves s5GS.25.
 Hogs-Receipts 90Oo Market sc low er Bulk of sales $7.10@I25, heavy sl,lo @717b, packers and butchers $71o@ 7.25, light s7.20@7.Se.
 Sheep-Receipts 1000. Market steady to 15c lower. Lambs s5.25@ @6, yearlings s4.60@5.6O, wethers $4.25Q 4''9' ewes $4@435, stockers sS@4.
 St. Louis, February 24.-Cattle-Re- oeipts 1000 including 100 Texans. Mar ket steady. Native spring ana April steers S6.50@7. dressed beef and butch- CT steers s6@6.50, stockers SS.75 @ 5.l5, cows and heifers $4@6.50, canners s2.Sb MS.25, bulls $3.75@ $50, calves $4@925, Texan and Indian steers s4.5O@650, cows and heifers $3.50@5.
 Hogs-Receipts S100. Market 5@ l0c lower. Pigs and lights $7@7.55, pack CTS $7.10@7.25, butchers and best heavy $7.20@7.40.
 Sheep-Receipts 24,00o. Market 10@ 15c lower. Native muttons $3.7 Co 4.65 lambs $5.50@6.25. culls and bucks $2.5o @3.5O, stockers >$2.25@3.25.
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New Orleans, February 24.-Spot cotton quiet, unchanged sales on the spot, 115: to arrive eco; low ordinary, lie. nominal; ordinary, II 13-1ec, nominal; good ordi . nary, 13l4c; strict good ordinary, 1Sssc; low middling, 13 15-16c; strict low mid ding, 14 3-16c; midding, 14 7-16c strict good middling, 15c; middling fair. 154c; middling fair to fair, 151sc; fair 1Gc. nom- inal; receipts, 334S; stock, 1577,6S6
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-25
Naval Stores

Savannah, February 24--Iurpentine firm, 97Nc; sales, 276; shipments, !o; stocH' 1922 Resin firm; sales, 1252; receipts 70; shipments. 975; stocks, 55. 42O. Quote: E., s7. .121a; D, s7.15: E. $7.17h; F, S.2o; G, $7.c5; H. $7. 40; I, $7.6o; K. S.9o; M, s7.95; N, ss; VIC, $s. s.05; wv, $S.1o.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-25
: Live Stock Market

Chicago, February 24.-Cattle-Re- eeipts 200O. Market steady Reeves, $5.10 (DSs0, Texas steers $4.25 O 5.60. western steers s4.6O@5.70,s stockers $S.S0@5.So,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-25
HUBl,ARD BROS. & Co
OPTION MH0C6ANyz

na1over sQuare, New Yerk. 0ENBERs-New York Cotton Hx- ohan9p, New York Coffse Exchange, Blew Oflsans Cotton Bxchangs. Chicago 0oard Or Trade. Associate As0bora A1vesDeea Cotton AseeeAaAaAA @
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New York Metal Market

New York, February 24.-Standard cop Ter quiet, spot. February, March, April and May, s12. .15@12 .25. London firm spot e54 IFS Cd; futures, e55 los. Arrivals re- norted at New York today, 290 tons. Gus tom house returns show exports of l5,2os tons so far this month. Local dealers report a firm market for copper; lake, SIP 621sa12 S71a: electrolytic SIP S71aq12 621s casting, s12@12. 20.
 Tin weak. Spot and Fepruary, ssi,ovep Ao. March. April and May. $4.10q4. .lo. London dull; spot e192; futures, G1s7 l0s.
 Lead quiet; spot, s4. .4oa4.5o New York, &. .25@4. 30 East St. Louis. London, lead e13 3s Sd.
 Iron, Cleveland warrants 49s in London. Locally the market was steady. NO. foundry northern, sl5. 5Oa16 25; No. ?, $la-2o M1s. No southern and No. 1 southern soft. $15. .25@15.7o. :.
 Spelter quiet; s5. .55@5.65 New York; so.4o .5O East St. Louis. London, I22 IFS oa'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-25
Lixerpool Cotton Market

Liverpool, February 24.-ClosiAg: Cot ton, spot, moderate business done. prices Z g points lower. American middling fair,
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St. Louis Grain

St. Louis. February 24.-Cash wheat: Firm; track No red, 92c; No ? hard, 0@97c. Corn: Steady; track No 9, 45c; No. ? white. 45hc. Oats: Lower; track No. ?, 302c; No. ? white, 32 F c. Rye: Unchanged sac Wheat futures: Firm; May, 90%c; July, 86c. Corn: Lower; May, 47@471sc; July 4SAc. Oats: Weak; May, SO1ac, July, 29ikc.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-25
Suits to order, $9.75. SINGER $, 107 N. 20th St.

Account Southern Commer. cial Congress SEABOARD will sell round trips to Atlanta March 9th to 9th at $5.25.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-25
New York Cotton Futures
Weekly Cotton Statistics.

Weekly Cotton Statistics. New York, February 24.--The follow ing statistics on the movement of cot ton for the week ending Friday, Feb ruary 24, were compiled by the New York cotton exchange:
 WEEKLY MOVEMENT.
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New Orleans COttaa Futures
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Daily Cotton Movement

son ............. 1o,se7, ,2o1 s,se7, ,oso
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1911-09-07
SaIle. Sayings.

Beads OF perspiration are the Jew
els OF toll.
The proof OF success is the ability
20 deliver the goods.
Many a man with red nose has
been wrongfully accused.
When woman forgives a man she
never allows him to forget it.
Nowadays the office employs 4
civil service commission to seek tho
man
One kind OF a dreamer Is a city
man who wants to own chicken
farm.
Pitchers may come and pitchers
may go. but the "growler" is rushed
forever.
One lightning rod manufacturer
has no right to steal another's thun.
der.
Lots OF people are good today be
cause they are afraid their action.
OF yesterday may get in the spot
light
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1911-09-07
New News of Yesterday
- BY E. j. EDWARDS -

his listeners under his complete con
troll; they began to look around to
see If there were any anti-Clay Wings
among them. and discovering one or
two such. the Clay adherents made
as though to attack them, and those
men were compelled to fee to place
of safety.
Thus he held his audience spell
bound as he went from point to point.
and when he came to the conclusion
of his speech he simply said that he
would willingly leave 1t to the legis-
lature of Kentucky TO say whether he.
as a representative Of the Wing party.
should be chosen TO represent the
state of Kentucky in the United
States senate. That said he stood
there smiling and triumphant. and II
was with difficulty he escaped from
the overwhelming demonstration made
by the crowd
THAT evening | heard John ]. Crit
tenden. that great Kentucky Wing
say: This speech will crumble al
Wing opposition to Clay's election tc
the senate He will be chosen by the
unanimous vote of the Wing members
No one will care or dare to oppose
him any longer And he was so chos
en-"
Copyright. 1911. by E. ]. Edwards. AL
Rights Reserved.l
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1911-09-07
Turning Point In His Career

for an anecdotal life Of Greeley be-
fore his employer. Nathaniel p. Willis.
Willis at once saw the probabilities of
the idea. and. Furthermore. told Par
ton that he was just the man to write
the life. But Parton hesitated. saying
that in order to write such life as he
had in mind it would be necessary for
him to visit New Hampshire. Gree
ley's native state: Vermont and Penn
sylvania. and get the anecdotes at
first hand from old people who knew
Greeley IN the days of his obscuri;y
That. OF course. would take some
months. said Parton. adding that he.
hardworking newspaper man, had
neither the time nor the money for
such work
willis. however. had become very
enthusiastic over Parton's idea. and
at once replied that he would ad'
vance the money necessary TO collect
the material for the book; that the
money could be paid back out Of the
receipts from the life Parton eagerly
accepted the prefer OF help and spent
weeks in New Hampshire. searched
all over Vermont for old people who
had known the great editor in his
youth. and likewise hunted up Greeley
material in Pennsylvania. so that
! when he finally returned TO New York
he was filled to the brim with good
anecdotal stuff about Greeley. which
he promptly put into book form. awak
ing one morning not so very Ions
after to find himself famous as the
author of The Life of Horace Gree
ley
That life was published in 1855
and before the year was out the bool
had brought in to its author nearly
81 900. mighty good royalty money IL
those DAYS But the book did more
than to ease its authors financial sit
uation. The immense popularity o
the book-its sale was helped by th'
prominent part Greeley took in or
eanizing the Republican party th
b wear after It was published-mad
q Parton feel convinced that he cou''
do good biographical work indefinitely
so he gave up his salaried position a
n routine newspaper man and becam
a biographer and historian-probabl
I the most popular of all our biograpi
p ers TO date. because he learned nov
! to catch the popular fancy with IN
= anecdotal style of biography"
: copyright. 1871. by e. J. Edwards a
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