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SITUATIONS WANTED.
MalH

Male
cARETAKER small, respectable German lam
uy OF adults city or country. preteffea'
Grail 20l West lO5th 81
nericnce foreign and American cars CAPABLE
,,IcLanic and careful driver. highest references
=. 5s5 Amsterdam ave -....---.-
1,,ATTFnUR. 30; with private family; city or
country; good re:er"n es from uraha 'eh''a'
StaiIor j NJ. 34l East 4sth ST --...--.------
r0,cuNAN- Scotch, single. thoroughly un-
derstands driving. saddle horses 90 any tnlns
I'm eentleman's service; s0od personal ahu MI
ten references. Thomas tribune CIto"" oH''e'
1894 Broadway -----------
11I1,uNIN THOROUGHLY experienced; city or
country: understands all stable duties gooa
refefen'es Address Pattinson, $40 West l-oth'
CoAcuMAN landed; excellent fsieI-
enSe. country preferred. Michael, care Ray
nor. 22l West aith 81, -----------
0oiIEGE MAN colored. position In country;
,nything; understands automobiles, motor
,oaIs nnmping and lighting machinery. q. II.
H. ROY 70 Tribune Once. ---
,,,t.pIE ,scandinavisn): cook. butler, valet
Ws.fui: entire work, except washing: excel
- rorsrsnces. city, country. Industrial Asso-
riitjon Agency. II West 42d ST Phone oZlo
Bryant .-----.-.--------- .
pI-E-Young German; man gardener and
useful; wife board help; can make pui' e,h
1T referruces Carpenters Agency. lVf oth
ave.
cARDENER-E English; married; age 80; ex-
nnrjenced inside and out; steady; good rex
.,.nc.s ] H. Terry ~ daltby ST.. shelton
Conn. -----------..--
small family in the country as chauffeur and
.snsrai houseWorkcr; good references sov
rbarlns Whom As.nc' III Last 3'th ~ Tel
sRpFVER-Mdile aged. FINNISH; expert
drives etc: ten years reference. Carpenters
Hk,re,. ISL 9th ave.
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GRAND HOTEL
Catskill Mountains.

VIII open FOR season Of 1872, on Thurs,
d,y Inn, nth Elevation over 2.VD
foet Booklet For terms apply to MI.
Frank D"W0li Town and country
Bureau $50 Flfth Avenue. New nork'
Telephone 3p.s Madison.
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perencc. plan: details and other y "TIe'S ,,S
d,,tles I'm an architects once | T. - f''
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.r,,,,.t,E an rentlclnan's estate. by Eng
Iishmsn; understands oil and gas engines;
dynamos batterits, pumps. etc. and Io's a., 81
general repairs ssea ~ q, iss, s0tb 81
%, NrID Position to travel in Far East. by
man who speaks French. German ana ShlheSs'
,,rn"s chinese conditions. AddIes' h"N -
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PHYSICAL CULTURE.

KATHRYN KAHIIL, the wonder worker OF
the world In health physical culture. ,ree
booklet los West 18th ST. cor Breadway
Tel 316i-I3ryant
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The NANEPASHEMET
INSTRUCTION..
or Both SeXes- Clty.

OF BUTN f1FNV5 'INs'
THE BERIITZ SCHOOL OF IANGl AGES
MhDISON SQUARE Gl22 BROADWAY
Harlan Branch 3I3 Ienox Ave. near l27th ST.
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LAWYERS.
JAMES 4. GRAY COUNSELLOR AT LAW.
Rooms. IFS Broadway. CITY.
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SCHOOL AGENCIES.

rrican & Foreign Teachers ACency.-sup
'n colleges schools ana Families. Apply
~, =, N,,,r..- I'uIfnp % Union square.
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ARMY AND NAVY ORDERS
ARMY
-rrnm The Trnnno nuroau-

Washington, MAY i"
ORDERS ISSUED-Thc following oruer'
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MUSICAL INSTRUCTION

,,,-,..T,-,t,r, \pulI.rth. Rest
vUII liz method fur beginners; Lessons. "ur
80 >stI. IrI.n for advanced Professionals, also
~ .--Li.. -. Ihnnr. Ins' INth St
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AS FRENCH NURSE: speaks socd English :
competent: Cooa references SO. Charles WI
sons Agency, III East 5Tth -. Tel. 2224 PlaLa
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COOK First class. all branches: with or
without kitchenmsid: ~ years excellent
r.rso.,al references: city. country; S3S-S40. In
Gustrial Association Agency II West 42d 81.
phone 1910 BRYANT.
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SITUATIONS WANTED.

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USEFUL MAN--Swedish: can Wait on taoie;
willing. o5ligins; 49,. good references: thsrIes
" ilson's Agency. l4I East 9th ST Tel ...f
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-01-16
WARM RAINS FORCE FLOOD
CONDITIONS IN VALLEY
willamette Breaks Over Banks ana
Santiam Destroys Bridges; NO
Damage in Polk.

Warm rains Of considerable copi-
ousness and extending for two days
following the cold snap had the ei-
feet last week Of bringing up the
rivers and streams Of the Willamette
valley to the danger stage, but the
waters began to subside before any
material damage was done in Polk
county. Marion county, however SUI
fered much financial loss seVerai
bridges over the Santiam being de-
stroved. For several days the VII
lamette was on a rampage and IN
Salem a large section Of the south-
eastern portion Of the city was uh-
der water. and the lowlands every
where were flooded
LaCreoIe creek was running oahA
fuu Saturday morning and for
time fears Of a food were entertain
Al but the water began falling bS
the middle Of the afternoon and by
sunday had dropped at least three
feet although the stream was stu
nouring its murky food from bani
70 hank and running with consider
able force.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-01-16
Want Market Inspector for
Dallas Says WOmanS C1~b

new sewers along the streets, instead
of through the blocks, and property
owners are to run their own laterals
TO connect with them.
All streets to bit improved this sum
mer are to be of the uniform width
of 40 feet.
A request was received from cap
tain Walter {. Tooze, Jr, com
handing the local militia company
for a cluster light post in front OF
the Armory He agreed to furnish
one if the city would provide one
If was referred to the finance com
mittee.
Garbage cans were ordered remoN-
ed from the streets, except in troh'
of the postofiee and the telephone
office.
Charles BiIyeu and w. A. Ayre'
were instructed to move their SIDE
walks out to the street line.
The owners of the Brown properly
on Main street were notified to cover
cutters in the sidewalk and to re-
move rain spOuts.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-01-16
CHANGE OF TIME ON SOUTHERN
PACIFIC IN EFFECT SUNDAY,
PROVIDES DESIRED RAD
ICAL CHANGE.
MOTOR SERVICE TO NEWBERG
Noon and Afternoon Dallas Trains
Stin Use jefferson Street Station;
Changes on Main Line Saves Much
Time For Portland-Los Angeles
Passengers.

Under the provisions of a new
time card which went into effect Sun
day morning on the Southern Pacif-
lie lines, including the Yamhill dl-
vision. trains No. "A and rs now ar
rive and depart from the Union sta
ton in Portland, in place of Jeffer-
son street as formerly, running via
the Oswego cutoff. The routing OF
the trains from the Union station re-
auires a slightly heightened schedule,
No. IA now leaves Dallas at $3.50 a.
M. daily and arrives at Portland,
union station at 1890 Train No. 70
now leaves the union station, Port
land. at 4:10 D. M, daily and arrives
in Dallas 10 minutes later than under
the old schedule, or at 1880 p. m.
Train No. rs now leaves Dallas al
2:15 instead of 2:3O and runs into the
Jefferson street station arriving there
at 5:45 D: M There is no change II
the time of the morning train out OF
Portland which still departs from the
Jefferson street station.
Changes on Main Line.
There are also several changes OF
the main line, the principal one be
ing an arrangement whereby 1S hours
is saved by Los Angeles passenger
from Portland, connection belni
made with "The owl" on the South
ern Pacific between San Franeisc'
and Los Angeles which eliminate
the nights lay over in San Francisco
A motor car service between New
berg and Portland has also been in
augurated. the car leaving Newberl
at 6:s5 a. m. and 100 p. M, arriv
ing at Portland at sos a. m. an
gao d. m. The car will leave Port
land at 9:45 a. m. and $3.50 p. m
arriving in Newberg at 11:15 a. N
and 1920 p. m.
The change of the two trains fror
the jefferson TO the Union station !
Portland will permit of much close
connection between Dallas and point
ON Puget Sound and the East, an
cannot fail to prove beneficial to TN
city and add to the Accommodate
of passengers from all towns on Tn
Yamhill division.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-01-16
PREPARE FOR DEBATES
Principals Club of Polk County Holds
Meeting And Arranges For League
Team Contests.

Friday evening, January -, the
second annual meeting of the Prin-
cpals Club of Polk County was held
d the Court House with an attend
ahee Of sixteen. Under the leader
snip Of ]. H.. Ackerman. President
u The Monmouth State Normal, the
lfst two chapters of ''Bagley's Crafts
nahship in Teaching were studied
aua discussed and other matters per-
'.lhlng to school management and
eaueation were considered. For the
nsn meeting which is to be held on
.ae evening Of February 2S, Thomas
n sentle, head of the Normal train
'As school, was chosen leader.
Arranging Debates.
Aa''ers concerning the county de-
sa'es were finally decided upon. For
le convenience Of the seven schools
l-1t vii participate. they were ar
seu IN two groups: Perrydale.
o-,.'toh' and Bethel in one, and
--..as Independence. Monmouth and
ans City in the other. The oues-
M lor debate by the first group is.
ssoiFed that the Commission Plan
's Government will decrease
-Puon and increase efficiency
question for the second group
HssoiVed mat Direct Legislation
u. oe adopted more generally in
1s United States
ne negative teams will travel.
!. 0''y VII go to Dallas. Dallas
-s-1''i'louth, Monmouth to Inde-
g. &C and Independence to Falls
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-01-16
MARRIED IN CAPITAL CITY
Mr.. Hood Craven and Miss Eniiia
Elgin United.

Hood Craven and Miss Emma FL
gin we're married in Salem SUNDAY
At a.sO D. m. The wedding came
as a surprise to most Of the couple
relatives and friends and was quie'
affair. -. n.
The bride is a sister OF Citg ne
corder Elgin. OF salem. and IS
Young woman possessing many ao-
n,iring qualities Mr. Craven Is
son Of Mr.. and Mrs. r c. Craven
- has lived in Dallas and Mon
mouth the greater part OF his liie
Tbe last few years he has been Nv
ing on his claim on Salmon flNsi
Tbev left at once for the claim
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-01-16
WILL OPEN COAL YARD HERE
Development of City Calls For New
Business.

Within a short time Dallas is TO
have its first coal yard. w. L. Bar
her has lately been making arrange
ments TO open one here for the pur-
pose Of supplying the growing needs
of the city. The Southern Pacihc
has given him permission to erect
sheds along the spur track between
the depot and Ash street where the
coal will be unloaded from the cars
and stored for delivery. The coal -
10 come from the Kopiah mines IN
washington. He will also put in a
supply OF blacksmith coal.
For the present, his Office VIII De
with S. N. Ray & company where
orders will be taken and the weigh
ing will be attended TO.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-01-16
NAMES BEING RECEIVED IN
COUNTY CLERKS OFFICE AT
RATE OF FOUR PER DAY
THUS FAR.
BOOKS TO CLOSE APRIL 4
Ballots For the Purpose of Nominat-
ing Candidates to be Cast Friday,
April 19-General Election Tues
day, November 5--Present Regis
tration Given by Precincts.

Registrations for the April pri-
mary election are being received in
the office of the county clerk at an
average rate of four per day since
the books were opened on the second
day of the new year. The total NUM-
ber recorded is A of which the Re-
publicans are in the lead. Party
preference is divided as follows: Re-
pubicans 25, democrats IS. prohi-
bitionist /. The total registration for
the primaries in the fall of 1910 was
2239. The vote on United States
representative at the last election
was: Republican 141S, democrat
1854, socialist 1872, prohibition 19O'
total 1854.
The registration books will be open
until the usual closing hour OF
o'clock Thursday April and all who
wish to cast a ballot for the purpose
of nominating their choice of candi-
dates should attend to the matter OF
registration before that time. The
primary election will be held Friday,
April 19, and the nominees selected
at that time will have their fate de-
F, eided at the national. state and coun-
ty election to be held Tuesday, Mo-
! vember 5.
Candidates Petitions.
All petitions for county nominal
tions are required to be filed with
the county clerk not later than 10
days before the date of the primary
election.
Curiosity as to possible candidates
for county offices is manifesting IT.
self but no announcements have been
made as yet and the talk on the street
is grounded in speculation. Several
names have been mentioned but in
each case investigation has brought
forth only denial. Edwin Jacobson
has been freely spoken Of as having
an eye on the county clerkship, but
his friends will have to look else
where for a candidate as he has 9TH
er fish to fry. He has lately bought
an interest I'm a big ranch on Salt
Creek and prefers TO go TO that his
toric spot as a farmer rather than as
a defeated politician.
Precinct Registrations.
The registrations for Polk county
thus far received. according to pre-
} cinct and party afiliation are as fol-
, !
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-01-16
Want View Building.

A special school election Is TO De
held Al Rickreali next Saturday be-
ginning at O'Clock in the afternoon
for the purpose Of deciding the ques-
ton OF voting bonds for the erection
Of a new school building there The
growth OF the population Of the dis-
trict according 70 the advocates Of the
bonds. has been such that the present
buiIding H. inadequate
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-01-16
THURSA Il. TICHENOR GRANTED
DIVORCE IN DEPARTMENT
NO. 2 OF CIRCUIT COURT
FOR POLK.
JUDGE GALLOWAY PRESIDES
Judith Snyder Allowed Legal Sepa-
ration From Benjamin II. Snyder
For AduItery--Action Taken in
Other Cases Brought Before Ad-
journed Session.

An adjourned session of Depart
ment No. of circuit court for this
county was held here Friday and Sat-
urday by Judge William Galloway,
and seven cases, two of which We're
for divorce, were disposed of.
Thursa l.. Tichenor was granted a
divorce from Leon e. Tichenor by
default on the grounds that the de-
fendant was an habtual user of in
toxicating liquor and of abusive ma
ture, that he had failed to provide
for her support and that he had left
her last September and had not been
heard of since She was granted
decree as prayed for and was allow
ed the custody of her two minor
children. They were married at
vesterburg, Michigan. February 1896.
Judith Snyder was also granted a
divorce from Benjamin f. Snyder, by
default, the complaint alleging adul-
terry. She was given the custody of
the two children and was allowed
S12 per month for their support. Her
request to be allowed to resume her
maiden name of Judith Steele was
denied. The couple was married at
Vancouver, British Columbia, May
1904.
Other Cases.
M. E. Shuck plaintiff VS.. w. II.
Matney and solomon Edelman. action
for money. Sibley & Eakin for plain
tiff, oscar Hayter for defendant; de-
cree for defendant and suit dismiss
ed.
r. A. Campbell ct al VS.. Henrietta
Van Groos, partition. w. o. Sims
for plaintiff; report of referee filed
and approved.
Horace Glandon ct al VS.. Cora F
Kerr. foreclosure, Mccain & Vintor
for plaintiff motion to strike com
plaint from the files overruled; de-
fendant given 20 days to answer; or
der made upon written stipulation.
George F. Patterson vs.. Helen Cof
fea and p. T. II. Eisele, action fol
money. sibley & Eakin for plain
tiff. oscar Hayter for defendant; de
cree for plaintiff in sum OF $llO'S'
and S25 attorneys fees.
J. A. Cramer VS.. Katie Holmes
foreclosure of lien. Weatherford 1
Weatherford for plaintiff, Franz
: Holmes for defendant; transferred L
Marion county for the purpose OF tax
ing testimony, as per stipulation
parties.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-01-16
Il, Chow TO BE HELD in
n,r1As NEXT FALL PROVID-
INC COMING CROP is AS
GOOD AS INDICATED.
INTEREST SHOWN
.mD,iou of Education in Matters
horticultural to be Inaugurated
Here-Expert Growers From HOOD
River and other Points to Give
Illustrated Lectures.

Tho first annual meeting of the
ballas Fruit Growers association
sas held in the Court House Satur-
In afternoon. The election of of
hers for the ensuing year resulted
Il reseating the original incumbents
Il follows: President, II. c. Eakln;
Ice president, H. S. Butz; secretary,
Il NJ Ewing; assistant secretary, N.
i Guy treasurer, II. A. Woods. The
1oIowing members of the executive
sommittee were reelected: j. s.
Parker, George o. Harshman, w. M.
kllott, N. M. Grant, ]. B. Num-.
interest Encouraging.
While the attendance at the meet
BIZ was small, the interest shown
vas encouraging and the coming
Year IS to be made an active one for
be association. The outlook now is
G good apple crop next fall, anu
Flth a good crop it is promised that
n apple show will be held here that
pill awaken the public to sense of
POlks advantages in that line of hor-
licultural endeavor.
campaign of education for the
prehardist is planned. Good speak
ers and men having authority on va
fOus phases of fruit production are
70 be brought here for the benefit
Cf all who care to listen to them
Among others, one of the prominent
Hood River experts is to be engaged
FOR a lecture on the planting and
culture of an orchard with practical
Illustrations shown by stereopticor
views.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-01-16

Miss Laura Polling. who reeenlls
,,5e-wsnt a serious operation al tne
Dallas hospital, was removed % y,
tone this morning and is -spor'e1
much be-tei-
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-01-16
CIVIC IMPROVEMENT SECTION
URGES COUNCIL TO APPOINT.
Also Wants Sidewalk Expectoratlon
Tabooed-Library COmmitte Ready
to Draw Plans.

1t is hard to keep a good Town
down. and Dallas is no exception u
that comforting rule. The latest up
ward tendency has just been mani
tested in an appeal to the city coun-
o,t for the appointment of that mu-
nicipal super-luxury known as a Guy
market inspector. The yearning lo'
q aulv authorized and accredited o.
ecisl 70 serve in that capacity Win
ont nav originated in the civic m
nrovement section Of the women :
climb Of Dallas. and the request was
osde bv Mrs. Ella J. Metzger' head
- ,ba section. The matter was re-
ferrea 10 the ordinance committee
request was also presented pS
Mrs Netzger. on behalf OF the cluO'
as,,ing for the passage Of an oralh-
anca prohibiting expectorating oi
,ha Sidewalks and in public places
The ordinance to place the ciN
marshal on a fat salary OF 800 p'.
month was vetoed by the mayor aiio
the marshal will continue to reesi'e
his compensation in fees.
The library committee repoi. -
,h.t II had obtained the required
data for the proposed Carnegie puD
,tc lib-arv building. and that the
work Of preparing sketcn pa"
would be commenced immeoials's-
Hall Rented
Councilmen H. c. Campbeil 1nO
r Fenton we're appointed to con !
ser with Friendship lodge No . :
q or in regard to the rental 0i
the CITY han for the ensuing year.
The matter Of planning the pro. p
- ever extensions was leit .
,he street and finance conrnillsss s,
- --,,o..d this year 10 run the
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-01-16
MAY ERECT BUSINESS BLOCK
Charles VI. Walker Shows Faith In
Dallas by Realty Investment.

Declaring that he is firm believ-
er in the future Of Dallas and show
ing his faith IN a substantial way
Charles n. Walker. through the r.
Y. Cook real estate agency. has pur-
chased a lot belonging 20 J. L Brown
on Mil street between Church ana
Main. and expects % erect thereon
a building 70 be used for business
purposes
II - expected that announcements
n other new building projects VII
=. r,.do within a few weeks
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-01-16
SHH to Start soon

b, Emill and plant of the Dal-
~ 4 Logging company.
s-,l - been closed down for sew
r.--.'Ns e7Ns while improvements and
= . ,re were being made. is expected
u-s.- - operations Friday or sat-
~-F q tbs rsek
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-01-16

AImira lodge Of Rebekahs' No ~
wuI conduct installation Of new ON
GERS tomorrow night Agate looge
No. IL. Of Monmouth. has been IN
cited 20 attend and assist
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1912-05-17
A Conscientious Jury.

On one occasion a native in Kali.
Hawaii. cheated a neighbor out Of a
small sum of money. The community
was indignant and determined that the
guilty party should be punished. The
day Of the trial came; the testimony
was conclusive: the judge closed his
charge, reminding the jury that 1T
takes nine to convict" for a three
fourths majority was required instead
Of unanimous Jury. It was thought
that the twelve might decide in the
box, but the Hawaiian likes form, and
they graveiy withdrew to the jury
room. They were gone an unconscion-
able time. At length the judge. impa-
tient. sent to find out what in the
world was the matter and discovered
this predicament: All twelve were for
conviction. and no three could be In
duced to vote for the defendant.
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1912-05-17
between TWO VISITS.
The Great Change That Came Over the
Poor Little Fat Boy.

The Great Change That Came Over the
.. Poor Little Fat Boy.
Sir Francis Chantrey. the famous
sculptor of Georgian days. whose be-
quest for the encouragement of art is
now famous as the "Chantrey trust. !"
is the subject Of very pleasing story
told in Lady Chatterton's diary:
Last week | met Sir Francis Chan
trey and Luttrell at Rogers house.
Lady Dufferin. Mrs. Damer. Lord
Lansdowne and Lord Glenelg were
there. After breakfast Chantrey point
ed out a sideboard and said to Rogers:
"'Do you remember poor little fat
boy in a common workman's dress who
came one morning many. many years
ago to take some order about that side
board?'
"'Yes. do said Rogers, for
thought what a fine head and intelli-
gent look the poor boy had
"'Well. he is the now celebrated
sculptor. who not only goes to all the
best houses in London. but gives par.
ties that people are so good as to call
pleasant, where all the highest and
most intellectual people honor him
with their presence. Can you guess
who it is? Wen Chantrey added,
that cabinetmakers apprentice was
myself"
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1912-05-17
LlNc0tN's REToRT.

caustle Answer to "a Opponent at
Political Meeting.
Herndon, bis law partner. tells the
story of Lincoln's encounter with one
Mr.. ForQuer. who had suddenly chang
ed from the Wing to the Democratic
faith and had been rewarded with a
fat political Office. Forquer had there
upon built himself an elaborate home
in Springfield and over it had erected
a lightning rod, the only one In the
Mace and the first one Lincoln had
ever seen.
Once at a political meeting Forquef
set himself to take down" the pre-
sumptuous young man Of elongated
stature and ready tongue. His reply
to Forquer." says Herndon's informant.
was characterized by great dignity
and force. l shall never foget the con-
clusion of that speech.
""The gentleman has seen fit to allude
to my being a young man. but he for
gets that am older In years than am
in tricks and trades Of politicians. l
desire to live. and l desire place and
distinction. but l would rather die now
than. like the gentleman. live to see
the day that l would change my poll
tics for an Office worth $1,000 a year
and then feel compelled to erect a
lightning rod to protect guilty con-
science from an offended God New
York Post.