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for this he is ready to sacrifice his
personal comfort.
He does not define exactly what
we may infer from his Columbus
platform that it is to bring about a
change of the social institutions of
this country by legislation and other
means which he may be able to con-
troll as president of the United States,
so as to enable the people to increase
the equality of condition and the
Equality of opportunity of our citizens.
81 need hardly say that such an am
bilious plan could not be carried out
lin one short four years. Were this
possible we ought to have descrip-
|tion of the laws, the enactment of
which, and the executive orders, the
Issuing of which, would accomplish
this end. No such laws or orders are
Forthcoming.
No Solutions Offered.
San analysis of his proposed rene
dies is impossible because he pro-
poses no remedies. He announces
what he will do and how much he will
accomplish without the slightest sug-
gestion of a constructive plan, and he
obtains support by an iteration and
reiteration of high purpose without
offering any practical solution to the
difficulties he proposes to overcome.
1--WE are left to infer, therefore, that
the job which Mr.. Roosevelt is to
perform is one that may take a long
time, perhaps the rest of his natural
life. There is not the slightest reas-
on why, If he secures third term,
and the limitation of the Washington,
jefferson and Jackson tradition is
broken down, he should not have as
many terms as his natural life will
permit. If he is necessary now to the
government, why not later?
Zone who so lightly regards consti-
tutiona) principles and especially the
independence of the judiciary, one
who is so naturally impatient of legal
restraints and of due legal procedure,
and vino has so misunderstood what
liberty regulated by law is, could not
safely be intrusted with successive
presidential terms. / say this sOr-
rowfully, but say it with the full con-
viction of it's truth
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State of Iowa, Crawford county, SIS
In Probate.
In the matter of the estate of Flor
ence G. Huffman, late of Crawford
county, deceased.
Notice Of Appointment Of Admins
traitor with Will Annexed.
To Whom 1t May Concern:
You are hereby notified that on the
S0th day of March, 1912, the under.
signed was duly appointed Admins
traitor with will annexed of the above
entitled estate, and ali creditors of
said estate are notified to file their
claims in the Office OF the clerk of the
district court, in and for Crawford
county, Iowa, within one year from the
date of this notice, according to law,
and have the same allowed and or
dered paid by the said court, or stand
forever barred therefrom.
Dated April 6, 1912.
w. V. HUFFMAN,
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Notice in Probate.

INOSICC III VJODoASs
State of Iowa, Crawford County, S.
In Probate.
In the matter OF the estate of Jere-
mia w. Burlington, late of Crawford
county, deceased.
Notice Of Appointment Of Admins
tratrix.
To Whom 1t May Concern:
You are hereby notified that on the
18th day of April, 1912, the under
signed was duly appointed admins
tratrix OF the above entitled estate,
and all creditors of said estate are
notified to file their claims in the Of
flee of the clerk of the district court,
in and for Crawford county, Iowa,
within one year from the date of this
notice, according to law, and have
the same allowed and ordered paid by
the said court or stand forever barred
therefrOm.
Dated April 10, 1912.
ELIZA j. BURLINGTON,
Administrative.
Conner & Lally, Attorneys. 17-3t
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a soap bubble is strong and en-
during thing when compared to po-
litical reputation.
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Notice in Probate.

Conner & Lally, Attorneys. 17-3t
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Doubt on Other Pledges.

udIlOu.
Doubt on Other Pledges.
"He now says, although his Ian
guage does not bear such cOnstruc.
ton, that he meant he would not &C
cept a nomination for consecutive
third term. He says so in face OF the
fact that the most noteworthy pre-
cedent in which the tradition was as.
serted and maintained was that OF
1880, when General Grant was denied
a third term four years after he had
left the presidential Office.
at is not for me to enter into dis
cussion of the plain meaning of the
language he used. If he had frankly
announced that he had changed his
mind no one would be disposed to hold
because he had made it.
"The promise and his treatment of
it only throw an informing light on
the value that ought now to be at
tached to any promise of this kind he
may make for the future. The import
ant fact is that his declaration was
the statement of principle essential
to the welfare of the republic.
Why Third Term is Sought.
"Mr. Roosevelt would accept nom
nation for third term on what
groundo Not because he wishes it
himself. He has disclaimed any such
desire. He is convinced that the
American people think that he is only
one to do the job las he terms it, and
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word, hoping thus to impress ner
nephew. But he was SO busy keeping
one eye on her and one on the little
boy on the other porch, that he did not
have time to use his ears at all and SO
did not hear one word.
Leaving his camp fires burning to
deceive the enemy, he stole around by
a ~circuitous route, fell upon the Brit
ish and captured"
Billy hello up his hands to catch q
ball which Jimmy made believe to
throw.
Miss Minerva still read on, uhcon'
scious Of her nephew's inattention:
THE suffering at Valley Forge had
been intense during the winter"
Billy made a pretense behind bis
aunt's upright back of throwing a ball
while the other child held up two fat
little hands to receive it. Again he
laughed aloud as Jimmy spat on his
hands and ground the imaginary ball
into his hip. .
She looked at him sternly over her
glasses:
What makes you so silly?" she in,
quired, and without waiting for a reply
went on with her rea6'ng; she was
nearing the close now and she read
carefully and deliberately.
And he was chosen the first presi
dent of the United States
Billy put his hands to his ears and
wriggled his fingers at Jimmy, who
promptly returned the compliment.
HE had no children of his own, sc
he Is called the Father Of his Coun'
try"
Miss Minerva closed the book,
turned to the little boy at her side,
and asked:
who was this great and good man,
William"
Jesus" was his ready answer, In an
appropriately solemn little voice.
why, William Green Hill" she ex'
claimed in disgust. What are you
thinking of? don't believe you heard
one word that I read"
Billy was puzzled; he was sure she
had said Born in a manger." Il didn't
hear her say nothin' bout bulrushes,'
he thought, so t amt Moses; she
didn't say log cabin SO t amt Aba
ham Lincoln; she didn't say Thirty
cents look down upon YOU 30 t amt
Napolyon. I sho' wish I'd paid ten
ton"
"Jesus!" his aunt was saying, born
in Virginia and first president Of the
United States!"
George Washin'ton, l aimed to
say" triumphantly screamed the little
boy, who had received his cue.
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yuh? What dat y all got now?' AS
she drew nearer a smile Of recognition
and appreciation overspread her big
good.natured face. Then she burst
into a loud, derisive laugh. What y
all gwine to do wild Miss Minerals old
bustle?" she inquired. "Y' all sho' am
de c~ontaritest chillens In dis here cop
peration."
"Bustle?" echoed Billy. What 8 a
b~ustle?"
"Dat-ar 8 a bustle-dat g what s a
hustle. Ladies useto wear EN- cause
dey so stylish to make they dresses
stick out in the back. Come on home,
Jimmy, fore yuh ketch de yaller jandis
er de epizootics; yo' ma toll yuh to
stay right at home"
well l m coming, amt II" scoWled
the little boy. Mama need mt to
know nothing 'thout you tell"
Would you take yo' mama's pres
ent now, Jimmy" asked Billy; "you
amt earnt it."
Would mt you?" asked Jimmy,
loubtfully.
Nav, 1 would mt, 'thout I toll her"
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eByFRANCES BOYD CALHOUN
Downright, BY Reilly & Britton CO..

, well, I reckon not. Git back; don't
you tech 'em; you amt Oh 'nough to
have EN-"
'Billy's head was swathed in a huge,
white cloth; his usually lean little
cheeks we're pulled out till he resem-
bled a young hippopotamus, and his
pretty gray eyes were almost invisible.
You better git way f'om me an
don't tech EN-, like l tells you," he re-
iterated. Aunt Minerva say you amt
never had 'em an she say fer me to
make you keep way f'om me cause
you amt q OF chile like what 1 is"
You amt but SIX" retorted angry
| Jimmy, land I'll be six next mouth:
you all time trying to 'suade little boys
to think you're bout a million years
| old. You bout the funniest looking
kid they is."
Billy Electrically touched a dlstend-
ed cheek. These here Is mumps," he
said impressively; AN when you got
EN- you can make grown folks do per-
+! zactly what you want 'em to. Aunt
| Minerva s in the kitchen right now
maxim me 'lasses custard If I'll be
| good an stay right in the house an
| don't come out here in the yard an
don't give you the humps. Course l
can't tech that custard now cause
| done come out here an 1t amt homer
BILE; but she's maxim 1t jes' the same.
| You better git way f'om me an not
tech 'em; you too little to have EN-"
Are they easy to ketch?" asked the
other little boy eagerly; femme Jest
tech 'em one time, Billy"
Cit way, I tell you," warned the
latter with a superior air. To increase
Jimmy's envy he continued: Grown
folks tries to see how nice they can be
to chillens what's got the humps. Aunt
Minerva amt been impedent to me to.
day; she femme do jest bout like
please; 1t sho' is n time you can
make grown folks step lively" He
looked at Jimmy meditatively. 1T sho'
Is a plumb pity you amt a Oh chile
| like what I Is an can't have the
! mumps. Don't you come amp closter to
me-" he again warned, you too little
to have EN-"
'IIl give you five pewees If you'll
lemme tech 'em SOS I can get en-"
| pleaded the younger boy.
Billy hesitated. you mighty lit.
| tie" he began.
And my stoney," said the other
child eagerly. e..
IF you was a OIL boy" said Billy,
1T wouldn't make no diffunce; I don't
! want to make yo' ma mad an Aunt
Minerva say for me to keep way f'om
you any how, though I didn't make her
no promises" .
Jimmy grew angry.
You're the stingiest Peter they Is,
| William HILL" he cried; won't let no.
body tech your old mups. My cousin
In Memphis s got the measles; you
just wait till I git EN-"
Billy eyed him critically.
IF you was Oh" he vas beginning.
Jimmy thought he saw signs OF his
yielding.
And I'll give you my china egg.
too" he quickly proposed.
well, jest n TECH" agreed Billy;
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AN l amt a-goin' to be 'sponsible
neither" and he poked out a swollen
jaw for Jimmy to touch.
Ikey Rosenstein at this moment was
spied by the two little boys as he was
walking jauntily by the gate.
"You better keep way f'om here,
Goose-Grease," Jimmy yelled at him;
you better get on the other side the
street. Billy here S got the mumps
an he lemme tech EN- SOS l can get
EN-, SOS my papa and mama II femme
do just p~erzactly like I want to; but
you're a Jew and Jews amt got no
business to have the humps, so you
better get way. l paid Billy bout q
million dollars worth to femme tech
his mumps," he said proudly. Get
way; you cant have EN-"
Ikey had promptly stopped at the
gate.
"WhatIl you take, Billy. to femme
get 'em?" he asked, his commercial
spirit at once aroused. .
"What1l you gimme?" asked he Of
the salable commodity, with a eye to
a bargain.
Ikey pulled out a piece Of twine and
a blue glass bead from his pocket and
offered them to the child with the
humps. These received a contemptu'
u rejection.
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CHAPTER XIII.
The Infant Mind Shoots.

The Infant Mind Shoots.
Miss Minerva had bought a book for
Billy entitled Stories Of Great and
Good Men," which she frequently read
to him for his education and improve
ment. These stories related the prin-
cipal events in the lives Of the heroes
but never mentioned any names, al
ways asking at the end, Can you tell
me who this man was?
Her nephew heard the stories so
often that he had some expression or
incident by which he could identity
each, without paying much attention
while she was reading.
He and his aunt had just settled
themselves on the porch for a reading.
Jimmy was on his W porch cutting
up funny capers, and making faces for
| the other child's amusement.
"Lemme go over to Jimmy's, Aunt
| Minerva" pleaded her nephew, IAN
you can read to me tonight. I'd a
heap ruther not hear you read right
now. 1t II make my belly ache"
Miss Minerva looked at him severe
ly.
William" she enjoined, don't you
want to be a smart man when you
grow up?"
Yes, m" he replied, without much
enthusiasm. We'll, jes' femme ask
Jimmy to come over here an set on
the other slider you willis you read. He
amt never hear bout them tales, an
l spec he d like to come"
VERY WELL" replied his fattered and
gratifed relative, call him over"
Billy went to the fence, where he
signaled Jimmy to meet him.
Aunt Minerva say you come over
an listen to her read some er the pref
ties tales you v e hear" he said, as
If comforting a great favor.
Nav, sirree-bob!" was the tmpolite
response across the fence, them bout
the measliest tales they is. III come
If she IL read my Uncle Remus book"
Please come on" begged Billy, drop
ping the patroniztng manner that he
had assumed, in hope Of inducing his
chum to share his martyrdom. You
know Aunt Minerva d die in her
tracks fore she d read Uncle Remus.
You III like these-here tales mother
sight better anyway. I III give you
my stoney If you'll come"
Nav; you amt going to get me In
no such box as that. If she d Just
read seven or eight hours 1 would mt
mind; but she III get you where she
wants you and read bout a million
hours. I know Miss Minerva"
Billy's aunt was growing impatient.
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CHAPTER xxI,-continued.

Nav, l amt neither" objected the
male member Of the chain-gang, i
done cut my woman with a razor
cause I see her racking down the
street like q proud coon with another
gent, like what Sarah James brother
telled me he done at the picnic"
The children played happily together
for half an hour, Billy and Lima COM
handing, and the prisoners, entering
thoroughly into the spirit Of the game,
according prompt obedience to their
bosses. At last the captives wear1ed
Of their role and clamored for an ex-
change Of parts.
All right" agreed Lima. Get the
key, Billy. and we II be the chain
gang"
Billy put his right hand in his pocket
but found no key there; he tried the
other pocket with the same success;
he felt in his blouse, he looked IN his
cap, he jumped up and down, be near
" shook himself to pieces all without
avail; the key had disappeared as If
by magic.
81 berlieve y all done los that
key" concluded he.
Maybe it dropped on the ground"
said Frances.
They searched the yard over, but
the key was not to be found.
well, If that amt just like you.
Billy" cried Jimmy, you all time per
posing to play chain-gang and you all
time lose the key"
Lima grew. indignant.
"You proposed this yourself, Jimmy
Garner" she said; I'VE v would
have thought Of playing chain-gang
but for you"
1T looks like we can't never do any
thing at ALL" moaned Frances,
"'thout grown folks We got to know
bout it."
"Yes, and laugh fit to pop thelrselfs
OPEN" said her fe~llow-prtsoner. Il
can't never pass by Owen Gibbs and
j. Len Hammer now 'thout they laugh
Just like idjets and grin Just like pole
CATS"
81 amt never hear tell Of a pole-cat
grinnin'," corrected Billy, "he jes smell
worser n what a billy goat do"
TT is Chessy cats that grim" 'ex-
planned Lima.
look like folks would get 'em a lot
Of pole-cats stead O. chillens always
hafto be wearing assfetty bags round
their makes, SO 8 they can keep of
whooping cough" said Frances.
you can't wear a pole-cat roun' 20
Make" grinned Billy.
and Len Hammer all time now ask
ing me-" Jimmy continued, when I'm
going to wear Sarah James co'set to
Sunday school. Grown folks bout the
lunatickest things they is. Amt you
going to unlock this chain, Billy" he
demanded.
What I got to unlock It WITH"
asked Billy.
AS Jimmy's father vas taking the
crestfallen ehain-gang to the black
smith shop to have their letters re-
moved, they had to pass by the livery
stable; and Sam Lamb, bent double
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horse was galloping by; Jimmy hailed
and halted him.
"You better go fast" he shrieked.
ME and Billy and Frances and Lina's
got the humps and you amt got no
business to have EN- cause you re a
niger, and you better take your horse
to the lib'ry stable cause he might
ketch 'em, too" b. 49,
The negro boy dismounted and
hitched the horse to the fence. Il
gotter little tarrapim-" he began in
sinuatingly. -
And thus it came to pass that there
was an epidemic Of humps In the lit
tie town of Covington, and William
Green Hill grew rich in marbles, In
tops, in strings, in toads, in chewing
gum, and in many other things which
comprise the pocket treasures OF little
boys.
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"You can do perzactly like you
please when you got the mumps," in
simulated Jimmy, who had seemingly
allied himself with Billy as a partner
in business; grown folks bound to do
what little boys want 'em to when you
got the mumps."
Ikey increased his bid by the stub
of a lead pencil, but 1t was not until he
had parted with his most cherished
pocket possessions that he was at last
allowed to place a gentle finger on the
protuberant cheek.
Two little girls with their baby-bug-
gies were seer approaching.
&C. way from here, Frances, you and
Lima" howled Jimmy. Don't you come
in here; me and Billy s got the mumps
and you-all r little girls and ought
n to have 'em. Don't you come near
us; they re ketching."
The two little girls Immediately
opened the gate, crossed the yard, and
stood in front of Billy. They inspected
him with admiration; he bore their
critical survey with affected unconcern
and indifference, as befitted one who
had attained such prominence.
Don't tech EN-" he commanded,
waving them of as he leaned grace
fully against the fence.
II teched EN- boasted the younger
boy. "WhatT you all give us II we
II let you put your finger on 'em?"
IT amt a-goin' to charge little girls
nothin'" said the gallant Billy, as he
proffered his swollen jowl to each In
turn.
A little darkey riding a big black
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for the wits are very difficult. There
is nothing to do 100 times, or so times.
1t is not something to which ono can
give 20 minutes the first thing in the
morning and then go the rest Of the
day. Socrates, who was the Sandow
of mental exercise, kept his pupils at
It pretty much of the time. There Is
one phase of it which Is especially
hard. This is the exercise of ones
rights. Unexercised rights are much
worse than unexercised muscles.
Thus, after voting. we are ordinarily
mentally stiff and sore for several
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Come, William" she called. Il an
waiting for Vol" .

Come, William" she called. Il am
waiting for you"
Jimmy went back to his WI porch
and the other boy joined his kinswo-
a
why wouldn't Jimmy Gomez" she
asked.
'"He-he amt feeling very WELL"
was the considerate r%ejoinder.
"Once there was a little boy who
was born In Virginia." began Miss
Minerva.
Born in a manger," repeated the
inattentive little boy to himself, Il
knows who that was" So, this impor-
tant question settled In his mind, he
gave himself up to the full enjoyment
of his chum and to the giving and re-
ceiving secret signals, the pleasure OF
which was decidedly enhanced by the
fear Of imminent detection.
Father, 1 cannot tell a lie, did 1t
with my little hatchet-" read the
thin, monotonous voice at his elbow.
Billy laughed aloud-at that minute
Jimmy was standing on his head waV-
ing two chubby feet in the air.
william" said his aunt reprovingly,
peering at him over her s%pectacles, Il
don't see anything to laugh at,"-and
she did not, but then she was in ignor,
ance OF the little conspiracy.
HE was a good and dutiful son and
he studied his lessons so well that
when he was only seventeen years old
he was employed to survey vast tracts
of land in Virginia."
Miss Minerva emphasized every
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guests into the ~parlor, while he made
hasty tracks for the gas range neigh
borhood and kissed the cook again.
privately.
well how about everything. little
woman Got all the stuff t~ogether?"
"Ye-yes. dear" replied small Mrs.
B. with Just a shade of reservation in
her voice. 1--we got the crown Of chops
and the peas and a salad-oh, a beeee-
autiful salad-and I've baked some
little biscuits! There's only one thing
l simply couldn't get u do hope you
aren't too Disappointed. for / went
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CHAPTER XIV.
Education and Its PeriIs.

Education n It's Perils.
1t was a warm day In early August
and the four children were sitting con-
tentedly in the swing. They met al
most every afternoon now, but were
generally kept under strict surveii
lance by Miss Minerva.
""T won't be long fore we II all
hafto 60 to school," remarked Frances,
"and / II be mighty sorry; wish we
did MT ever hafto go to any old
school"
II wisht we knowed how to read
an write when we g born" said BIZ.
ly. IF I was God I d make all my
babies so g they is already dedicated
when they gifts born. Reckon II we
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CHAPTER XXI.
A Transaction In Mumps.

A Transaction In Mumps.
Don't come near me-" screamed
Billy, salntering slowly and deliberate
ly toward the dividing fence; keep
way f'om me; they's ketchin'."
Jimmy was sitting IN his front steps
and the %proverbial red flag could not
have excited a bull to quicker action.
He hoped down the steps and ran
across his own yard toward Billy as
fast as his short, fat legs could carry
him.
Cit way f'om me; you III ketch EN-
If you teches me-" warned Billy; an
you too little to have EN-" and he
waved an authoritative hand at the
other child. But Jimmy's curiosity was
aroused to the highest pitch. He
promptly jumped the fence and gazed
at his chum with critical admiration.
whats the matter" he inquired,
"you got the toothache?"
"~Toothache!" was the scornful echo,
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CHAPTER XIV.
A Flaw In the Title.

A Flaw In the Title.
Come on overt" invited Jimmy.
"All right; I believe 1 WILL" respond
ed Billy, running to the fence. His
aunt's peremptory voice arrested his
footsteps.
civilian, come here!" she called
from the porch.
He reluctantly retraced his steps.
"T am going back to the kitchen to
bake a cake and l want you to prom
Use me not to leave the yard"
"Lemme jes' 60 over to Jimmy's q
little WHILE" he begged.
mo; you and Jimmy can not be
trusted together; you r sure to get
into mischief, and his mother and I
have decided to keep the fence be-
tween you for a while. Now, promise
me that you will stay right in nv
yard"